Halfway Through: What Record Gets Us Into The Playoffs?

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by Cowell

Wow, that might be the dumbest comment I have seen while on these forums. Wouldn't have a good record imply that you are a good team? Honestly, you don't get 7-1 by being bad.

So sorry to dissappoint. Let me spell this out for you, remember, take a break if you get tired:

There are many more factors to determining the overall quality of a team than it's respective won/loss record. If a team plays in a weak conference or division than it is earning those wins against inferior opponents as compared to teams that play in strong divisions/conferences. It's akin to saying that a D-1 college team that plays almost exclusively lower level programs and finishes with a good overall won - loss record should be national champ. It's the reason every poll takes into account strength of schedule. Also, remember that good is a relative term. Is good in the NFC the same as good in the AFC? When you look back at the NFL over the last 10 years, think of the teams that have gone 11-5 or better. Do you honestly believe the 2007 Detroit Lions or Green Bay Packers "belong" in that same category? I think they are mediocre teams that are benefitting from a lower overall level of play in the league this year.


Maybe you want to read a little more into this before calling someone out in such a rude manner. Just a thought.

-edited to live up to my signature-