Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
I also predict that the best team in football over the course of the year, will not win the Super Bowl.
Playoffs in all sports have made fans happy and put money in the pockets of each franchise of each sport, especially football. Playoffs are here to stay and there is no going back. There is money to be made and more teams and fans to get involved.
But with the watering down of the high calibre teams that playoffs provide, our chances of seeing the best two teams in the Super Bowl are dimmed.
Anybody who thought the Cardinals were one of the two best teams in football, even entering the playoffs last year were either Cardinal fans or knew family in the organization.
The playoffs offer an expanded chance for the lotto ticket and the Cardinals almost took advantage of that lotto ticket last year.
In actuality, the Super Bowl is host, usually, to the two hottest football teams at the moment. Giving the appearance that they are the two best teams. For the most part, it is not true.
I've posted a similar post on the baseball side about the World Series, which is a little more fair, since it's teams are limited even with playoffs.
I expect disagreement. But what the hell, its slow around here today anyhow. I am reading this thinking I agree with everything except that it's a bad thing. The idea of somehow ensuring that the perceived 'best team' wins is extremely unappealing IMHO.
Let it be decided on the field - bad breaks and all.
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Bob
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