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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I didn't expect to change your mind, just wanted to present my perspective. I don't think the format is going away anytime soon, BTW. It keeps too many viewers (AKA consumers of products sold by sponsors) engaged.I understand that some people like the idea of celebrating a division "title" even if it only means that the team beat out 3 of 15 other teams. I'm not one of those and never have been.
Very reasonable argument that makes a lot of sense for a League, however intense some individual rivalries may be, that spans multiple countries, languages and cultures.I understand those who value divisions and "rivalries". For me personally, I don't. My take is that North American pro sports spams this concept too much. In the UEFA Champions League from the QFs onwards you could play any club. In any top flight association football (soccer) league across the pond, you get 1 home and away match in league play against each team, no more, no less. You don't see Manchester United and Liverpool playing each other more because they're traditional rivals. To me, its called a league for a reason. But it is what it is.
I didn't expect to change your mind, just wanted to present my perspective. I don't think the format is going away anytime soon, BTW. It keeps too many viewers (AKA consumers of products sold by sponsors) engaged.
I dont think the Ravens will run the table. Any week right? They are legit, but I also think our defense is legit and we just hit a bump in the road.
We will get back on track against the eagles.
Got it.I hope I didn't come across as too argumentative. I agree that it isn't going to change, but I like to complain about it now and then, especially in a year like this when there's such a weak division (NFCE).
And speaking of changing minds. I was walking down the street the other day and I saw a young kid picking his nose. The kid had his finger so far up his nose that I thought he was trying to change his mind manually.
Well, given that the Pats are 8-1 I would expect their opponents to have a worse recordGot it.
Sure, the NFCE is a "weak division" with Philly and Dallas at "the top" and the hapless Giants and Redskins at the bottom; but the AFCE ain't all that much better with the Jests and Fins racing to the bottom behind the Pats and Bills at the top. Buffalo got off to a strong start, but is probably destined to come down to earth soon. The divisions are playing each other this year.
And, BTW, the SOS for the Eagles opponents to date is 38--44--1 (0.458); for the 'Boys, it's 36--49 (0.424). The Pats opponents have gone 30--52 (0.366). I think the only fair conclusion we can draw from the above is that all three teams "have a lot of football left to be played."