Why having control of destiny not a factor - New England Patriots Forums

PatSunday · 12-21-2008, 01:52 AM

1) All teams have "control of their destiny" at the start of the season. And yet, only a few make the playoffs... And each of those playoff and non-playoff teams have lost at least a couple of games they should not have, judging by the rest of their record. Some of the only exceptions are the Steelers with their 15-1 team, and us with our 16-0.

2) Here's a post from a Cowboy's forum:

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All the Cowboys have to do is win. If they win the next three games, they are GUARANTEED a spot in the playoffs. It doesn't matter what any other team does. The Cowboys hold the key to their future in their own hands. They control their destiny. Win and they're in. They don't need help, they can do it themselves.

I think we can see that just because there's a way for a team to "guarantee" playoffs if they win every game, doesn't mean there's a way for them to "guarantee" actually winning each of those games.

tobias funke · 12-21-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PatSunday

doesn't mean there's a way for them to "guarantee" actually winning each of those games.

did you really just post this

Palm Beach Pats Fan · 12-21-2008, 07:10 AM

my amp goes up to 11.

PatsFan2 · 12-21-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PatSunday

1) All teams have "control of their destiny" at the start of the season. And yet, only a few make the playoffs... And each of those playoff and non-playoff teams have lost at least a couple of games they should not have, judging by the rest of their record. Some of the only exceptions are the Steelers with their 15-1 team, and us with our 16-0.

2) Here's a post from a Cowboy's forum:

I think we can see that just because there's a way for a team to "guarantee" playoffs if they win every game, doesn't mean there's a way for them to "guarantee" actually winning each of those games.

Start one more thread in here like that and you're History...JL will hear about this!

TheGodInAGreyHoodie · 12-21-2008, 07:34 AM

Thanks for pointing out if you go 16-0 you will make the playoffs. Guess what you will also clinch a bye. However, you don't automatically get homefield through out. (you need a little help with that)

JoeSixPat · 12-21-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PatSunday

1) All teams have "control of their destiny" at the start of the season. And yet, only a few make the playoffs... And each of those playoff and non-playoff teams have lost at least a couple of games they should not have, judging by the rest of their record. Some of the only exceptions are the Steelers with their 15-1 team, and us with our 16-0.

How the mainstream sports talking heads miss major relevant points like this, I'll just never understand.

(In the future you might want to refrain from sharing "revelations" that come to you at 2:52 in the morning

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mb6592 · 12-21-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PatSunday

1) All teams have "control of their destiny" at the start of the season. And yet, only a few make the playoffs... And each of those playoff and non-playoff teams have lost at least a couple of games they should not have, judging by the rest of their record. Some of the only exceptions are the Steelers with their 15-1 team, and us with our 16-0.

2) Here's a post from a Cowboy's forum:

I think we can see that just because there's a way for a team to "guarantee" playoffs if they win every game, doesn't mean there's a way for them to "guarantee" actually winning each of those games.

How do you come back from that one? Your next 100 posts have to be killers.

memento · 12-21-2008, 09:37 AM

he's trying to say controlling the games that get you into the playoffs have just as much chance as the games you dont control.

PatsFanSince74 · 12-21-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PatSunday

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2) Here's a post from a Cowboy's forum:

I think we can see that just because there's a way for a team to "guarantee" playoffs if they win every game, doesn't mean there's a way for them to "guarantee" actually winning each of those games.

I have to admit, PS, that that quote is a showstopper. I'm going to give you the big "benefit of the doubt" and assume that your post is tongue in cheek, otherwise I would have to assume that you got into Santa's brandy at 2AM or that you are intentionally wasting space and time on the board and are monumentally...oh, I'm too polite to say it.

PATSYLICIOUS · 12-21-2008, 10:01 AM

LOL you guys are funny, but I kind of see his point.

Though you can't necessarily compare the results from a dysfunctional, gutless team like Dallas with what a team like ours could have done in the last 2 weeks. I truly think if Baltimore lost last night, there was almost zero chance we lose to AZ or Buffalo. Now there's a decent chance we could lose either or both.