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How big of a deal is the Tampa v Miami game being moved?
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:16 am
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:16 am
How big of a deal do you think it is that Tampa now doesn't have a bye? I personally think it's a pretty big deal because the division should be very competitive. Not having that week off in the middle of the season could cost them maybe a game and imo that could be the difference between the playoffs and not. Interested to see what others think.
I'll hang up and listen.
I'll hang up and listen.
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Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:18 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Means sixteen straight games,no bye. Brutal.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:20 am to Mingo Was His NameO
16 straight is insane.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:20 am to Mingo Was His NameO
That's 16 weeks in a row they have to play. 17 if they make the wild card. I'd say it's a pretty big deal. NFL likes to talk big about players safety but everything takes a backseat to money.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:23 am to CBandits82
Dolphins have to go to London too
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:25 am to floridatigah
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Dolphins have to go to London too
Yikes, wasn't aware of that. I really think it will cost the Bucs 1-2 games and with MIA going to London as well I'd probably say 2-3
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:25 am to Mingo Was His NameO
It's bull shite. They're more worried about ensuring full attendance at a game than player safety.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:26 am to Mingo Was His NameO
One of the worst deals ever made. You can say it is very much not good.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:31 am to PeteRose
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That's 16 weeks in a row they have to play. 17 if they make the wild card. I'd say it's a pretty big deal. NFL likes to talk big about players safety but everything takes a backseat to money.
Guy on the radio here in Lafayette said the same thing yesterday.
And it's the truth. There are a number of stadiums in the south that are not hosting games, including New Orleans which would have been a logical move. But attendance would have been abyssmal.
Hell, what Miami or Tampa fan is even worried about this game right now?
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:35 am to Mingo Was His NameO
I have Mike Evans in 2 leagues and I'm starting crap in the flex now. I'm pissed.
Also screws up the timetable on the Doug Martin suspension too.
Probably helps the Saints and Bills long-term.
Also screws up the timetable on the Doug Martin suspension too.
Probably helps the Saints and Bills long-term.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:16 pm to PeteRose
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NFL likes to talk big about players safety but everything takes a backseat to money.
I'll believe they care about player safety when they start drafting smaller, slower players.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:19 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Seems like a pretty big deal.
Heard on radio that both teams preferred a neutral site for the bye reason. Never verified bc I don't care.
Saw this article from 2014:
LINK
so, who knows?
Heard on radio that both teams preferred a neutral site for the bye reason. Never verified bc I don't care.
Saw this article from 2014:
quote:
The effect of bye weeks has been studied before. Bill Barnwell did a good job covering it a couple years ago. He and others found essentially the same thing -- the effect of where a team's bye week falls is essentially nil. Teams perform mildly better during the weeks immediately before and after a bye, but not at a substantial rate. The effect on overall regular season win percentage is all but zero, and actually favors early bye weeks by an insignificant margin.
LINK
so, who knows?
This post was edited on 9/8/17 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:39 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
It's been done several times before. They will be fine.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:53 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
It's a huge deal, IIRC The Falcons didn't have a bye until week 11 or so last year. They played the Eagles right before the bye and were literally horrible. Came back from the bye rejuvenated and went on a roll.
I would be shocked if the Bucs didn't suffer bc of this.
I would be shocked if the Bucs didn't suffer bc of this.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:54 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
pretty sure every NFL team did 16 straight for like 12 years
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:59 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Good point.
They will be at a disadvantage, but not a drastic one.
They will be at a disadvantage, but not a drastic one.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 1:54 pm to Draconian Sanctions
And there was a gap of a few years when there were 31 teams that at least one team drew the short straw and had a bye on week 1 or week 17.
If their coaches aren't total pricks, they'll get a little extra time off after any Thursday night games this year.
If their coaches aren't total pricks, they'll get a little extra time off after any Thursday night games this year.
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