WRAPradio Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Cat said: So... a pair of dice? lol I guess so. It sounds like they'd randomly remove a previous games result from each team or something crazy like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cat said: So... a pair of dice? It's probably about as fair as you can get with all this unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRAPradio Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 With the RNG, the RNG would randomly remove one of the Chief's games so all three teams have the same record and seeding would be determined by tie breakers...I think I'm getting that right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBR Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 This would have the potential for being the dumbest idea ever. Randomly removing a game? So they randomly remove losses from the Chiefs and Ravens and thus royally screw over both the Bills and Bengals. Yeah, that's not going to go over well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 All of these convoluted concepts and plans and rescheduling, all to avoid the fact that everyone can BOTH: (a) rightfully feel sorry for the Bills + feel for Hamlin, and (b) recognize that they deserve the loss, since they were losing the game when their teammate died on the field, and were emotionally unable to continue. It's not cruel to just go with the scoreboard as it stood. In fact, it's the only solution that makes any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 The Bills can also "do the right thing" and stop all the madness by just forfeiting the game. Because if they are honest with themselves they would recognize that they would have been blown out if forced to continue playing. So Zac was trying to do the merciful and kind thing by not making them play in such a traumatic emotional state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 hours ago, PatternMaster said: The Bills should forfeit for the following reasons: 1. Since they clearly didn't want to continue 2. Care more about their brother than the game 3. They were losing the game when it ended 4. Left Cincinnati the following day, thus making it impossible to finish the game this week. It was a tragic accident, but in my extremely unpopular opinion it's way to premature to say this was caused by playing football. There have been numerous examples of people, seemingly healthy, having sudden heart attacks in all walks of life. Based on what transpired during that play there is little evidence that Hamlin's condition was caused by the tackle of Higgins. Hamlin could have a family history of heart attacks, murmurs, HCM, etc. His health information is not publicly available and there's to much unknown to say what exactly happened. I do know this has happened before, specifically a NBA player named Reggie Lewis for the Celtics died on the court in a very similar situation. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/sudden_death_of_baltimore_basketball_player_reggie_lewis_spurs_coach_to_screen_other_young_players_for_heart_defects Apparently, African American athletes are at higher risk for this heart condition. It's unfortunate but rare and you can't blame anyone. The Bills have to get their minds right and move forward, regardless of what happens to Hamlin. If they can't then that's their problem, not the rest of the league and the Bengals should not be punished because of it. Like I said, not the most popular opinion but I think the more time passes and more information is uncovered and revealed, it makes the most sense. I've seen a lot of overly emotional responses on TV and social media from former and current players, which I completely understand. But once the emotions subside you have to move forward in a logical manner. Throw in Hank Gathers and Pete Maravich as well. Time will tell, but none of the options are anyone’s fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Cincinnati Bengals won because they had more points. Buffalo Bills lost because they had fewer points. Fuck the Stealers. Now slot the two teams in their proper places in the Playoff Formula. Schedule the Bengals Sunday game and get on with it. What's so hard about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 There is no good way out of this. 1. We had more points, sure, but we can't assume that is how it would have ended either. 2. The Bills lose out on the number 1 seed because of a freak accident? Same with our chances of it? 3. The Chiefs are awarded it or not awarded it because of the same reasons? 4. The Rats have no chance at the AFCN title now? 5. They play the game in 2 weeks and all the other playoff teams get a built in bye week now? There isn't going to be anything coming out of this that is fair, which is why the dice roll takes any bias out of it and is as close to fair as you can get otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphead Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 I'd like to be a fly on the wall in Goodells office this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 15 minutes ago, saphead said: I'd like to be a fly on the wall in Goodells office this week I'd like to see this dice roll or whatever happen publicly. Show me all the names in the hat aren't actually "Mahomes". If Roger Goodell told me water is wet I'd go stick my hand under the nearest faucet to be sure. This guy would be a Senator if it paid half as well as the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 33 minutes ago, saphead said: I'd like to be a fly on the wall in Goodells office this week "Well, Troy, how can we screw over the Bengals?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Not surprisingly, all the Ravens fans here at my office in Baltimore are all for the Bengals/Bills play on wild card weekend while rest of AFC playoff teams rest up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, membengal said: Not surprisingly, all the Ravens fans here at my office in Baltimore are all for the Bengals/Bills play on wild card weekend while rest of AFC playoff teams rest up... While other teams rest that's ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker57 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 oh yes i bet they are , give the rest of the league a free bye week to get healthy and make the 2 of the top 3 seeded teams play without that benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, New Jersey Bengal said: While other teams rest that's ridiculous Yes. Yes it is. But is one of the things apparently being seriously considered. It's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 32 minutes ago, membengal said: Not surprisingly, all the Ravens fans here at my office in Baltimore are all for the Bengals/Bills play on wild card weekend while rest of AFC playoff teams rest up... I can believe it, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRAPradio Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 I've also heard the potential of a no contest AND the option for Bills/Pats & Bengals/Ravens be no contests as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 I've heard nothing which may be even more frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Cat said: So... a pair of dice? I don't see that happening.. Win percentage seems the best route.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Jamie_B said: It's probably about as fair as you can get with all this unfortunately A roll of the dice is going to piss every playoff team off no? I dont see that as an option . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebengal Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 31 minutes ago, WRAPradio said: I've also heard the potential of a no contest AND the option for Bills/Pats & Bengals/Ravens be no contests as well. So, they're going to give all of these teams an extra week's rest? Also, aren't the Patriots in a "Win and you're in" situation? Are they in if they don't play? I can't see Belicheck going for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 This makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 If this is the NFL signaling anything, the simplest interpretation is that there is NOT going to be any replay or resumption of the game. Now, time for an end to the rubbish about random selections, cancellations, or moving weekends around. Just declare the Bengals the winners and/or the Bills forfeit. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Le Tigre said: If this is the NFL signaling anything, the simplest interpretation is that there is NOT going to be any replay or resumption of the game. Now, time for an end to the rubbish about random selections, cancellations, or moving weekends around. Just declare the Bengals the winners and/or the Bills forfeit. Simple as that. The rubbish will continue until the NFL makes an official statement. Just scheduling the Bengals-Rats game for 1:00 does not qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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