rbmcdonald Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 If you were the God of the NFL, how would you set-up the divisions? I have always wanted to see true Geographic regions. Do not really like the Texans division, but sacrifices have to be made. Anyway, Dallas and Houston playing each other twice a year, is not going to leave much animosity for anyone else. 49ers Chargers Raiders Seahawks Bears Lions Packers Vikings Bills Giants Jets Patriots Eagles Panthers Ravens Redskins Bucs Dolphins Jaguars Saints Chiefs Falcons Rams Titans Bengals Browns Colts Steelers Broncos Cardinals Cowboys Texans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 If you were the God of the NFL, how would you set-up the divisions? I have always wanted to see true Geographic regions. Do not really like the Texans division, but sacrifices have to be made. Anyway, Dallas and Houston playing each other twice a year, is not going to leave much animosity for anyone else. 49ers Chargers Raiders Seahawks Bears Lions Packers Vikings Bills Giants Jets Patriots Eagles Panthers Ravens Redskins Bucs Dolphins Jaguars Saints Chiefs Falcons Rams Titans Bengals Browns Colts Steelers Broncos Cardinals Cowboys Texans 1494507[/snapback] Swap the Eagles & Colts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I just wouldn't want to see the Jets and the Giants in the same division. Either one could swap with the eagles, ravens, or redskins...but the eagles makes the most sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Swap the Eagles & Colts 1494529[/snapback] And the Falcons and Saints -- then it's complete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) NorthEast Division: Seahawks Bears Lions Packers Vikings Bills Giants Jets Patriots Eagles Panthers Ravens Redskins Bucs Dolphins Jaguars Saints Chiefs Falcons Rams Titans Bengals Browns Colts Steelers Broncos Cowboys Texans 49ers Chargers Raiders Cardinals Edited June 1, 2006 by ABearWithFurniture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 I just wouldn't want to see the Jets and the Giants in the same division. Either one could swap with the eagles, ravens, or redskins...but the eagles makes the most sense. 1494568[/snapback] Don't you think that if the Jets and Giants were in the same Division, and played twice a year, it would be come a bitter rivelry? I am very removed from the situation, so I do not really know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 Swap the Eagles & Colts 1494529[/snapback] Obviously I gave heavy weight to putting teams in the same state, in the same divison, but Pittsburg and Philidelphi are just so opposite. It is not like they are rivals, as much as they ignore each other. Again, this is an outsiders opinion, so I would love to hear what more Philly / Pitt people think. Would be kind of fun to put the Ravens and the Browns in the same Division, but someone would get killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Would be kind of fun to put the Ravens and the Browns in the same Division, but someone would get killed. 1494709[/snapback] They already are in the same division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas State 2000 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 It's not the NFL without the Cowboys, Redskins & Giants fighting twice a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Obviously I gave heavy weight to putting teams in the same state, in the same divison, but Pittsburg and Philidelphi are just so opposite. It is not like they are rivals, as much as they ignore each other. Again, this is an outsiders opinion, so I would love to hear what more Philly / Pitt people think. Would be kind of fun to put the Ravens and the Browns in the same Division, but someone would get killed. 1494709[/snapback] Well, you'd be surprised, the Steelers and Eagles are still pretty big rivals. They just don't play each other much. If they were in the same division, they would be HUGH rivals. As for putting the Ravens and Browns in the same division, wow, that would be CRAZY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 NYJ BUF NE MIA PIT IND CLE CIN TEN BAL HOU JAX OAK KC DEN SD -- WAS DAL NYG PHI DET MIN GB CHI TB SEA AZ CAR SF STL NO ATL This "move around due to geography" is colossally stoopid. Keep things as aligned as possible with old rivalries/etc. Although ironically I disagree w/that w/my own team, the Colts. They're a perfect fit for AFC North, not friggin South. Colts have a storied past w/PIT and CLE. GDB putting them in the "misfit" division. Course if I really were the "God" of the NFL, the Ravens and Texans would cease to exist, the Titans would go back to HOU and become the Oilers again, etc etc. Friggin domes would be phased out ASAP too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 (edited) Swap the Eagles & Colts 1494529[/snapback] I agree with Meundo There would be a bigger rivalry but they don't play each other enough. Edited June 2, 2006 by Zooty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Be pretty boring for Cowboy fans if we had to play Houston twice a year. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormChasers Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Forget the divisions...I'd extend the season to the end of Marchwith Playoffs in April...16 games isn't enough to satisfy my addiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysight Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 If I was God of the NFL the domes would be phased out too, along with all the Superbowl halftime shenanigans and pop-star jerkoffs representing the NFL throughout the season. I would also see to it that there was a team in LA! Pretty dumb to have teams in places such as Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tennessee, etc. etc. and not have one in one of our most populous city. What is LA the second biggest city next to New York? It can't be any lower than third below NY and Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I would also see to it that there was a team in LA! Pretty dumb to have teams in places such as Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tennessee, etc. etc. and not have one in one of our most populous city. What is LA the second biggest city next to New York? It can't be any lower than third below NY and Chicago. 1497210[/snapback] It has been shown that population base and fan base numbers don't correlate, and LA's percentage of football fans is lower that in many other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull739 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I agree with Meundo There would be a bigger rivalry but they don't play each other enough. 1495417[/snapback] It would be fun to get to beat up the birds a little more frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 The only real division is the NFC North, but we definitely need a no dome clause in the agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Friggin domes would be phased out ASAP too The new Cards stadium will have a retractable roof, but some form of AC is mandatory for attendance when its 110 in Sept and even Oct sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Be pretty boring for Cowboy fans if we had to play Houston twice a year. : 1497080[/snapback] Nah, you'd find ways to enjoy the losses to the Texans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 The new Cards stadium will have a retractable roof, but some form of AC is mandatory for attendance when its 110 in Sept and even Oct sometimes. 1497757[/snapback] Why is cold something you need not be protected from but heat is? When warm weather teams come to play in below zero weather they complain but Green Bay and Pittsburgh play in hot and humid Florida or hot and dry Arizona and there are no complaints. Why? The teams and fans can handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 If you were the God of the NFL, how would you set-up the divisions? 1494507[/snapback] NFC: Bears Packers Rams Vikings Cowboys Giants Eagles Redskins AFC: Broncos Seahawks Colts Patriots Ravens Bengals Browns Steelers Teams contracted -- players from contracted teams redrafted. Each division winner makes the playoffs. No wild card. Dome stadiums eliminated. All games played on Sunday, at 1pm and 4:00 pm. Play everybody in your conference home and away. 14 game schedule, no Rosie O'Donnell bye week to extend TV Coverage. Superbowl rotates through all league locations. Season starts first weekend in September, Superbowl in January. Pro Bowl eliminated. Drug testing (steroids, other performance enhancing, and illegals) done on all players once a week. Second positive is a permanent lifetime ban. Hey, remember -- "If someone asks you if you are a god, SAY YES!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I liked the idea of radical realignment when the NFL was reorganizing everything a few years ago. I know that some of the old rivalries would have been lost (Miami-Buffalo, Washington-Dallas), but I really liked the idea of creating some natural geographical rivalries (TB-Jax-Miami, STL-KC, etc.). The current divisions seem to be working well, but it would be interesting to see how a radical realignment would have panned out. Oh, and the idea of getting rid of domes is idiotic. How is having the weather eliminate an efficient passing game "real football"? I'd rather see games decided by good plays and skill, not goofy crap caused by crappy weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Course if I really were the "God" of the NFL, the Ravens and Texans would cease to exist, the Titans would go back to HOU and become the Oilers again, etc etc. Friggin domes would be phased out ASAP too. 1495397[/snapback] If you will add, "and smit Bud Adams", you have my vote. How many votes does it take to make a God? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 They already are in the same division. 1494733[/snapback] Other people on this board could take a leason or two from Big John, on the appropriate way to handle it when someone makes a perfictly inoccent, while ridiculas mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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