(01-03-2023, 12:54 PM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: They aren't going to go with a tie. They are not going to award the Bengals a win. They aren't going to flip a goddamned coin. They're going to play the game, and they're probably going to do it tomorrow. If not, then it will be after week 18. There is simply no way that they decide to make a decision that could screw over the Bengals OR the Bills, let alone teams that aren't playing in the game like the Chiefs or the Ravens.

I know it may sound a bit crass, but the business will keep chugging forward. The NFL has done everything right up to this point in regards to respect for Damar Hamlin, his family, and the 2 franchises...no reason to think that doesn't continue. The Bengals and Bills will both show reverence and class when the game resumes like they have all along as well.

The worst part about it (well, the second worst) is that there will be nothing that comes of this. Nothing was done wrong, and therefore, there isn't anything to fix. It was a good play, a good tackle, and a good response from all parties. So it just leaves a lasting shock with the teams and fans that could be difficult to get over. I hope both teams are able to get any mental help that they may need...that had to be traumatizing for many on the field...particularly his Bills brothers and Tee Higgins.

(01-03-2023, 01:17 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: In 2001, they postponed week 1. The fallout was removing the game between Super Bowl and championship weekend.  So there is precedent for that.

With that said… bill/bengals this week.  Push the playoffs a week and have two games on WC weekend Sunday.  Pats/Bills and Ravens/Bengals.

This allows for time to process. The only real changes are

1) extra bye week for ravens and pats, no big deal.
2) lost revenue by Super Bowl host city, nfl, etc.

This is the most logical decision.

(01-03-2023, 12:54 PM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: They aren't going to go with a tie. They are not going to award the Bengals a win. They aren't going to flip a goddamned coin. They're going to play the game, and they're probably going to do it tomorrow. If not, then it will be after week 18. Maybe it even becomes the only week 18 game, and all the rest get pushed to the following week. Maybe only the Bills/Patriots and Bengals/Ravens gets pushed to a new week. 

I'm not sure how they're going to pull it off, but there is simply no way that they decide to make a decision that could screw over the Bengals OR the Bills, let alone teams that aren't playing in the game like the Chiefs or the Ravens.

I know it may sound a bit crass, but the business will keep chugging forward. The NFL has done everything right up to this point in regards to respect for Damar Hamlin, his family, and the 2 franchises...no reason to think that doesn't continue. The Bengals and Bills will both show reverence and class when the game resumes like they have all along as well.

The worst part about it (well, the second worst) is that there will be nothing that comes of this. Nothing was done wrong, and therefore, there isn't anything to fix. It was a good play, a good tackle, and a good response from all parties. So it just leaves a lasting shock with the teams and fans that could be difficult to get over. I hope both teams are able to get any mental help that they may need...that had to be traumatizing for many on the field...particularly his Bills brothers and Tee Higgins.

(01-03-2023, 12:54 PM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: They aren't going to go with a tie. They are not going to award the Bengals a win. They aren't going to flip a goddamned coin. They're going to play the game, and they're probably going to do it tomorrow. If not, then it will be after week 18. Maybe it even becomes the only week 18 game, and all the rest get pushed to the following week. Maybe only the Bills/Patriots and Bengals/Ravens gets pushed to a new week. 

I'm not sure how they're going to pull it off, but there is simply no way that they decide to make a decision that could screw over the Bengals OR the Bills, let alone teams that aren't playing in the game like the Chiefs or the Ravens.

I know it may sound a bit crass, but the business will keep chugging forward. The NFL has done everything right up to this point in regards to respect for Damar Hamlin, his family, and the 2 franchises...no reason to think that doesn't continue. The Bengals and Bills will both show reverence and class when the game resumes like they have all along as well.

The worst part about it (well, the second worst) is that there will be nothing that comes of this. Nothing was done wrong, and therefore, there isn't anything to fix. It was a good play, a good tackle, and a good response from all parties. So it just leaves a lasting shock with the teams and fans that could be difficult to get over. I hope both teams are able to get any mental help that they may need...that had to be traumatizing for many on the field...particularly his Bills brothers and Tee Higgins.

(01-03-2023, 01:21 PM)Roland Wrote: To me, the only thing that makes sense is to play the game Wednesday at 1:00PM.  It sucks for both teams but the turn-around to next Sunday would be about the same as a Sunday-Thursday turn around.

I get that last night was not the time to talk about game outcomes or scheduling, but I hate this pious media posturing that it's somehow wrong to care about it.  "This game doesn't matter."  Of course it matters.  It matters to millions of people across the country.  

Of course, the health and wellbeing of Damar Hamlin are the most important thing right now.  But more than one thing can matter at a time and what they decide about how to schedule these games has no bearing on the outcome for Damar Hamlin.

(01-03-2023, 01:24 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Not playing the game does not screw all teams, it hurts Ravens the most with division but Bengals and Bills can still compete for 2nd in AFC , this game did not matter much for WC teams... not sure how the tiebreaker would work but Bills lose this weekend and Bengals win puts them with same conference record.  I don;t see them scheduling this game Weds or Thurs especially if Hamlin passes away during that window

(01-03-2023, 01:21 PM)Roland Wrote: To me, the only thing that makes sense is to play the game Wednesday at 1:00PM.  It sucks for both teams but the turn-around to next Sunday would be about the same as a Sunday-Thursday turn around.

I get that last night was not the time to talk about game outcomes or scheduling, but I hate this pious media posturing that it's somehow wrong to care about it.  "This game doesn't matter."  Of course it matters.  It matters to millions of people across the country.  

Of course, the health and wellbeing of Damar Hamlin are the most important thing right now.  But more than one thing can matter at a time and what they decide about how to schedule these games has no bearing on the outcome for Damar Hamlin.

(01-03-2023, 01:24 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: They could move the Ravens/Bengals game to Monday or Tuesday night if need be. 

(01-03-2023, 01:25 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: It screws the Bengals out of the 2 seed as well. If they beat the Bills they will most likely end up with a 2 seed an additional home playoff game. That's a big deal. 

(01-03-2023, 01:24 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: They could move the Ravens/Bengals game to Monday or Tuesday night if need be. 

(01-03-2023, 01:25 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: It screws the Bengals out of the 2 seed as well. If they beat the Bills they will most likely end up with a 2 seed an additional home playoff game. That's a big deal. 

(01-03-2023, 01:25 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: It screws the Bengals out of the 2 seed as well. If they beat the Bills they will most likely end up with a 2 seed an additional home playoff game. That's a big deal. 

(01-03-2023, 01:31 PM)Science Friction Wrote: Indeed.  Not playing this game will result in many fans(including myself) moving on from NFL football.  This team has done a marvelous job recovering from a bad start and to penalize them by not playing a home game they were likely to win would be a gross moscarriage of justice to our players , team, and fans.

(01-03-2023, 12:33 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: The whole nfl schedule has to be pushed back a week