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.

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.

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!

Ultra Peanut · 12-29-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I think it's probably too late for that.

chiefqueen · 12-30-2005, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I think it's probably too late for that.

Any change won't come until 2012 or 2013 when the next TV contract is negotiated. The NFL is beginning a new TV contract next year.

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?

**Rain Man** · 12-29-2005, 12:04 PM

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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.

milkman · 12-29-2005, 12:05 PM

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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.

Taco John · 12-29-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

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

I guess you're right. I still think it's a bad idea. I think it would take away from the game, not to mention the teams who actually deserve to be in the playoffs. As far as I'm concerned, there are a lot of teams with ten wins every year that don't belong in the playoffs. Hell, I'll be the first to admit that last year's Denver Broncos probably shouldn't have been there, and they had ten wins. I think we have just the right amount of teams making it in. I bet of all the ten win teams that miss the playoffs, I can point to at least one game that they shoulda, coulda, woulda if they'd have just taken care of business. Is there even one ten win team missing the playoffs but has a perfect record at home?

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

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Originally Posted by Taco John

I guess you're right. I still think it's a bad idea. I think it would take away from the game, not to mention the teams who actually deserve to be in the playoffs. As far as I'm concerned, there are a lot of teams with ten wins every year that don't belong in the playoffs. Hell, I'll be the first to admit that last year's Denver Broncos probably shouldn't have been there, and they had ten wins. I think we have just the right amount of teams making it in. I bet of all the ten win teams that miss the playoffs, I can point to at least one game that they shoulda, coulda, woulda if they'd have just taken care of business. Is there even one ten win team missing the playoffs but has a perfect record at home?

I agree.

The only teams that are undefeated at home is Denver and Seattle.

The loss to the Eagles killed us IMO.

FringeNC · 12-29-2005, 12:18 PM

I actually think the NFL has about the perfect playoff system. The fighting for the #1 and #2 seed make a lot of late season games important for the top teams. You start adding teams to the playoffs and getting rid of the byes, and you start making the regular season another pre-season.

milkman · 12-29-2005, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco John

I guess you're right. I still think it's a bad idea. I think it would take away from the game, not to mention the teams who actually deserve to be in the playoffs. As far as I'm concerned, there are a lot of teams with ten wins every year that don't belong in the playoffs. Hell, I'll be the first to admit that last year's Denver Broncos probably shouldn't have been there, and they had ten wins. I think we have just the right amount of teams making it in. I bet of all the ten win teams that miss the playoffs, I can point to at least one game that they shoulda, coulda, woulda if they'd have just taken care of business. Is there even one ten win team missing the playoffs but has a perfect record at home?

I agree with you.

Hell, I think 12 teams is more than enough, and think 10 teams would be an even better playoff.

I'm just pointing out that Carl isn't doing this simply because of the Chiefs realistic chance of winning 10 games and sitting at home for the playoffs.

**The Bad Guy** · 12-29-2005, 12:21 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?

The fact that he's been trying this for years makes your argument bullshit.

But what else is new?

**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.

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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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