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Originally Posted by TEX
Oh, - I'd bet some have enjoyed that advantage but I'd guess not many, and maybe not any, to the same level as Denver...
Tell you what - I've never seen you or met you but I am willing to bet you that if you and I raced 10 times, and you give me the lead at the start of each race, I'll win way more than I lose. In most any race, the advantage is at the start. It's a simple concept. You're not stupid by any means - you understand this concept - you're just being "you" on this issue  because of the overwhelming advantage that Denver has enjoyed for decades, over the rest of the division, at the start of each season due a favorable front loaded home schedule. |
My opinion has always been that at the end of the season, it all nets out. All of those early home games mean late road games. They won't be in a better position to win those late road games with the schedules they've had. Look at McDaniels and his decline that year.
They could play all 8 home games to start a season... go 8-0, doesn't mean they'll do any better in the final 8 road games.
Sure, they can get an early cushion, but the schedule evens out. I still believe the greater advantage would be Denver hosting more late season home games when it's cold and teams are dealing with injuries. Playing in Denver early when the weather is nice, I would suggest that makes it better for the visiting team.
Dealing with the elevation is really the same no matter when you play there... teams are not as beat up early on. That's been my only position.
Your race analogy doesn't really compare unless we're going to race 16 times and we flip who gets the head start. But, carry on.
I realize we'll never agree on this one and that's fine. I would still prefer them to have more late home games. I'm not going to worry much about it until someone decides to waste a day thumbing through league wide comparisions to see how many other teams have seen a similar flow to their schedules.