(12-27-2015, 08:41 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Just wanted to pose this question to see if the board stays true to their "logic".

Which is a more successful season?

Scenario A:
We lose out and get the #3 seed, we beat NYJ in the Wildcard round, and then lose at Denver the following week.

Scenario B:
We win out, NE loses out and we get the #1 seed. We get a bye and lose to KC in the Divisional Round.

All games are close.

(12-27-2015, 09:12 PM)Awful Llama Wrote: Same for me. 

Remember when making your choice, folks, that you're looking at the scenarios now in total, after all the the hypothetical dust had settled.  But, that's not how it would unfold in reality.

Were scenario A to really occur, in that moment, it would mean many of us would be walking out of PBS following the first playoff win for this franchise in 25 years. Can you imagine how totally awesome that would feel?  To finally get that friggin' monkey off our collective back?  That place would go nuts.  Everyone would be dancing back to their cars.  It would be bedlam. 

This effen board would melt down that night. Servers would crash from the traffic.  Not to mention there'd be six successive days of basking in the glow of a win, and every homer on here (probably everyone choosing scenario B) would have us then running the table for a Lombardi Trophy (you know you would).

But, to get the #1 seed just to lose after two weeks of waiting and anticipation? Jebus, what a ***** kick in the teeth.

(12-27-2015, 09:01 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Never crossed my mind.

For the record; I choose the scenario that has us earning the #1 seed. Not sure which QB that favors. 

(12-27-2015, 09:41 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: In fairness, Scenario B only has us making the second round due to having a bye. I guess it depends on how you value such a thing. Does having another successful regular season (this time getting a #1 seed), only to go one and done again, equate to success because there was a bye earned? IMO, that would just add to the legacy of postseason failure and does absolutely nothing to undo this team's reputation of wilting on the big stage. I have a hard time finding a silver lining in that.


At least in scenario B, we will have finally gotten a 25 year old gorilla off our backs, and will no longer own that embarrassing record.

(12-27-2015, 08:45 PM)BonnieBengal Wrote: They both suck.

(12-27-2015, 08:54 PM)bfine32 Wrote: It is almost as I knew asking to pick between 2 would be too complicated.

(12-27-2015, 09:41 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: In fairness, Scenario B only has us making the second round due to having a bye. I guess it depends on how you value such a thing. Does having another successful regular season (this time getting a #1 seed), only to go one and done again, equate to success because there was a bye earned? IMO, that would just add to the legacy of postseason failure and does absolutely nothing to undo this team's reputation of wilting on the big stage. I have a hard time finding a silver lining in that.


At least in scenario B, we will have finally gotten a 25 year old gorilla off our backs, and will no longer own that embarrassing record.

(12-28-2015, 12:29 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Sad that I actually voted.  bfine, you can do better than to offer a poll with two losing options..

(12-27-2015, 08:54 PM)bfine32 Wrote: It is almost as I knew asking to pick between 2 would be too complicated.

(12-28-2015, 02:21 AM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: Well, you did say "Jungle Noise logic".

I'd pick the option where we win a playoff game for the first time since I was not wearing diapers....and the first time for you now that you're back in diapers.

Both options end in failure, but I'd have a ton of fun watching a playoff win rather than watching the team have a bye week.

(12-27-2015, 09:12 PM)Awful Llama Wrote: Same for me. 

Remember when making your choice, folks, that you're looking at the scenarios now in total, after all the the hypothetical dust had settled.  But, that's not how it would unfold in reality.

Were scenario A to really occur, in that moment, it would mean many of us would be walking out of PBS following the first playoff win for this franchise in 25 years. Can you imagine how totally awesome that would feel?  To finally get that friggin' monkey off our collective back?  That place would go nuts.  Everyone would be dancing back to their cars.  It would be bedlam. 

This effen board would melt down that night. Servers would crash from the traffic.  Not to mention there'd be six successive days of basking in the glow of a win, and every homer on here (probably everyone choosing scenario B) would have us then running the table for a Lombardi Trophy (you know you would).

But, to get the #1 seed just to lose after two weeks of waiting and anticipation? Jebus, what a ***** kick in the teeth.