Carl Peterson proposing playoff expansion...

Taco John · 12-29-2005, 11:59 AM

Hahaha! What a laughing stock this guy is...

Chiefs president wants more playoff teams

By Skip Wood and Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY

Ten wins. In the NFL, to accomplish that means almost certain inclusion into the playoffs. Not this season. And heading into this weekend's final regular-season games, six of the league's 32 teams face the prospect of finishing 10-6 and not qualifying for the postseason. Not only that, but as many as three teams could wind up 10-6 and on the wrong side of the fence.

That's why Kansas City Chiefs president Carl Peterson, long a supporter of expanding the playoff field from 12 to 14 teams, is miffed — and not just because his team is among those possibly left idle despite double-digit wins.

"I'm going to propose ... an expansion of the number of playoff teams," Peterson said Wednesday. "I think it shorts the fans, the franchises and the cities to have teams with successful seasons but still not qualify for the playoffs."

Peterson, who failed in his bid for playoff expansion at last spring's owners meetings in Hawaii, believes his argument will be strengthened at this spring's meetings because several teams with nine or 10 wins are on the brink of elimination or are already out, such as San Diego (9-6).

Dallas (9-6), Pittsburgh (10-5), Tampa Bay (10-5) and Carolina (10-5) also face elimination.

Since the playoff field expanded to 12 teams in 1990, three teams have missed the postseason with 10 wins: the 1991 San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles and the 2003 Miami Dolphins.

"It's a great playoff system," Peterson said, "but I don't like it when teams can win 10 games and not make the playoffs. I don't want us to become the NBA, with 50% of the teams in the playoffs, but we should do something. This league is just so competitive."

Of the NBA's 30 teams, 16 make the playoffs.

An NFL spokesman said the league has no comment as such decisions are entirely up to the owners.

"We'd certainly be interested in televising the games if the NFL expanded," says Josh Krulewitz, spokesman for ABC/ESPN. ABC is televising Super Bowl XL from Detroit.

NBC declined to comment.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...xpansion_x.htm

**Rain Man** · 12-29-2005, 12:01 PM

I think it's probably too late for that.

Taco John · 12-29-2005, 12:02 PM

You didn't see Carl crying about it when it happened to the Dolphins. How does this guy still have a job?

Kylo Ren · 12-29-2005, 12:02 PM

I don't like the idea and I would bet that most Chiefs fans won't like it either.

**dirk digler** · 12-29-2005, 12:02 PM

Didn't they try to pass this rule a few years ago but it never came up for a vote.

Taco John · 12-29-2005, 12:03 PM

Oh, congratulations on your successful season by the way. I would have never guessed it by reading this board, but who can argue with the King?

beer bacon · 12-29-2005, 12:03 PM

I vote that the NFL should just declare that the Chiefs are AFC's representative for next year's Super Bowl since Carl can't seem to get the team there himself.

milkman · 12-29-2005, 12:03 PM

12 teams is more than enough, thank you Carl.

You and Dick should have made sure this team took care of business on the field against Philly, Buff, Dallas, etc, to ensure we made the playoffs.

**Rain Man** · 12-29-2005, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco John

You didn't see Carl crying about it when it happened to the Dolphins. How does this guy still have a job?

He's still living off his reserve of goodwill from 1993.

Clint in Wichita · 12-29-2005, 12:05 PM

What's next? Making Pam cooking spray on jerseys legal?

How about allowing teams to circumvent the salary cap with little more than a slap on the wrist?

Jeez, get it together, Carl!

milkman · 12-29-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco John

You didn't see Carl crying about it when it happened to the Dolphins. How does this guy still have a job?

He proposed it last year as well, and I'm pretty sure the Chiefs finished with fewer than 10 wins.

**dirk digler** · 12-29-2005, 12:05 PM

For the record I hate this idea. I don't think we need anymore teams in the playoffs, this isn't the NBA.

HC_Chief · 12-29-2005, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirk digler

For the record I hate this idea. I don't think we need anymore teams in the playoffs, this isn't the NBA.

Or worse, the NHL.

The playoffs are fine the way they are. WIN YOUR fuckING GAMES AND YOU GET TO GO.

FringeNC · 12-29-2005, 12:08 PM

Quote:

I don't want us to become the NBA, with 50% of the teams in the playoffs, but we should do something. This league is just so competitive."

Hmmm...and how could we expand the playoffs WITHOUT 50% of the teams making it. Carl's an idiot.

StcChief · 12-29-2005, 12:09 PM

How about extend the season with two more Conf games, (two less pre-season games).

Add another bye week. early bye and late bye.

Add playoff game of two more teams.

SB would be near end of Feb.

Why not?

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Taco John Sapere Aude Join Date: Jun 2001 Casino cash: $617937	Carl Peterson proposing playoff expansion... Hahaha! What a laughing stock this guy is... Chiefs president wants more playoff teams By Skip Wood and Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY Ten wins. In the NFL, to accomplish that means almost certain inclusion into the playoffs. Not this season. And heading into this weekend's final regular-season games, six of the league's 32 teams face the prospect of finishing 10-6 and not qualifying for the postseason. Not only that, but as many as three teams could wind up 10-6 and on the wrong side of the fence. That's why Kansas City Chiefs president Carl Peterson, long a supporter of expanding the playoff field from 12 to 14 teams, is miffed — and not just because his team is among those possibly left idle despite double-digit wins. "I'm going to propose ... an expansion of the number of playoff teams," Peterson said Wednesday. "I think it shorts the fans, the franchises and the cities to have teams with successful seasons but still not qualify for the playoffs." Peterson, who failed in his bid for playoff expansion at last spring's owners meetings in Hawaii, believes his argument will be strengthened at this spring's meetings because several teams with nine or 10 wins are on the brink of elimination or are already out, such as San Diego (9-6). Dallas (9-6), Pittsburgh (10-5), Tampa Bay (10-5) and Carolina (10-5) also face elimination. Since the playoff field expanded to 12 teams in 1990, three teams have missed the postseason with 10 wins: the 1991 San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles and the 2003 Miami Dolphins. "It's a great playoff system," Peterson said, "but I don't like it when teams can win 10 games and not make the playoffs. I don't want us to become the NBA, with 50% of the teams in the playoffs, but we should do something. This league is just so competitive." Of the NBA's 30 teams, 16 make the playoffs. An NFL spokesman said the league has no comment as such decisions are entirely up to the owners. "We'd certainly be interested in televising the games if the NFL expanded," says Josh Krulewitz, spokesman for ABC/ESPN. ABC is televising Super Bowl XL from Detroit. NBC declined to comment. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...xpansion_x.htm
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