JeffDunne
TheBrownDog
Re: 2008 - NFL Week 16
I actually like gg's suggestion although some of the specifics probably need work. When I first raised the issue in this thread I was really only talking about playoff seedings but the more I think about his suggestion the more I like it.
Where possible I reckon any realignments should maintain existing rivalries, and for the most part merging existing AFC/NFC conferences would do just that. I've always found it a little strange that Dallas is in the NFC Easy while all teams in the South are further East than them. But does it really matter? It's only a name. Having teams grouped geographically does make sense is most instances because a rivalry is probably more natural (alhough I do accept what Reacher & others have said).
As for the playoff seedings, I do think this will change in the near future. It is stupid that teams with a better record don't get home field simply because some other team was gifted a soft division.
I actually like gg's suggestion although some of the specifics probably need work. When I first raised the issue in this thread I was really only talking about playoff seedings but the more I think about his suggestion the more I like it.
Where possible I reckon any realignments should maintain existing rivalries, and for the most part merging existing AFC/NFC conferences would do just that. I've always found it a little strange that Dallas is in the NFC Easy while all teams in the South are further East than them. But does it really matter? It's only a name. Having teams grouped geographically does make sense is most instances because a rivalry is probably more natural (alhough I do accept what Reacher & others have said).
As for the playoff seedings, I do think this will change in the near future. It is stupid that teams with a better record don't get home field simply because some other team was gifted a soft division.