(01-04-2023, 09:54 PM)samhain Wrote: I think it's going to be played.  The tone changed a bit today.  I don't feel like the league as in the teams wants a game or playoff outcome decided by anything but infield play.  I think there will be every attempt to make sure the game is played.

(01-04-2023, 09:54 PM)samhain Wrote: I think it's going to be played.  The tone changed a bit today.  I don't feel like the league as in the teams wants a game or playoff outcome decided by anything but infield play.  I think there will be every attempt to make sure the game is played.

(01-04-2023, 07:23 PM)packerbacker Wrote: This is probably a dumb idea and you guys will hammer me for it but how bout the NFC playoffs go on as normal then they replay the Bengals Bills game in that time period then they start the AFC playoffs by themselves and move the Super Bowl to March? Ok maybe not a good idea but just a thought.

(01-04-2023, 10:07 PM)Von Cichlid Wrote: Talk about the Butterfly Effect.  If we make that extra point in week one, a lot of what's up in the air right now is a moot point.

(01-04-2023, 10:17 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: The Super Bowl can't be moved. End of that story. 

A word of advice...if you ever think "this is probably a bad idea", err on the side of caution. 

(01-04-2023, 09:54 PM)samhain Wrote: I think it's going to be played.  The tone changed a bit today.  I don't feel like the league as in the teams wants a game or playoff outcome decided by anything but infield play.  I think there will be every attempt to make sure the game is played.

(01-04-2023, 07:01 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: I don't think it's a moot point.  Suspension means the game is "still active" in a sense, which means conceding a loss would still be on the table.  I'd feel awful for the Bills in that scenario as what happened was out of their control, but if it was a team decision not to continue the game, that's effectively what they already did.  

(01-04-2023, 10:29 PM)BIGDADDYFROMCINCINNATI Wrote: Then it just begs the question of how can the NFL do this without putting both the Bengals and Bills at a disadvantage, and it will.  So in week 19, the NCF has their wildcards round with an added Bengals/Bills game?  So then the rest of the AFC gets a rest and has their WC round a week later?  If they move the entire playoffs back a week, then they cancel the PRO Bowl?

(01-04-2023, 10:07 PM)Von Cichlid Wrote: Talk about the Butterfly Effect.  If we make that extra point in week one, a lot of what's up in the air right now is a moot point.

(01-04-2023, 10:11 PM)packerbacker Wrote: What happened to Hamlin totally sucks. His uncle says he is improving though. I hope he doesn’t have long term health issues from this. If he can come back and live a totally healthy life that would be awesome. I hope he will be back to normal I pray.

(01-04-2023, 11:04 PM)GAWhoDey Wrote: The other consideration I don’t think has been really discussed is that, if the game is cancelled, the NFL will lose roughly $15M in the form of refunded ticket sales.  I know that’s not a huge sum by the NFL’s standards, but I’m sure they’d rather not have to lose those dollars if they can avoid it.

(01-04-2023, 10:41 PM)samhain Wrote: The Bengals and Bills played less than a quarter this week, so they, in theory got their sort-of week off.  It's not really that uneven.  I don't think the pro bowl not happening will have much of an impact on anyone.  

(01-04-2023, 11:41 AM)PhilHos Wrote: No to random number generator and no to coin flip. Let's not forget that if they go this route, whoever loses can and most likely will field complaints about it being rigged unless there is full transparency and even then conspiracy theorists are going to have a field generator.

If they do not resume the game, they need to either declare a tie or no contest (I'd prefer a tie, personally) unless a team forfeits.

And if the Bills do forfeit this Sunday, they should forfeit the Bengals game as well.

(01-04-2023, 11:56 PM)Science Friction Wrote: CORRECT!!!!

(01-04-2023, 10:41 PM)samhain Wrote: The Bengals and Bills played less than a quarter this week, so they, in theory got their sort-of week off.  It's not really that uneven.  I don't think the pro bowl not happening will have much of an impact on anyone.  

(01-04-2023, 08:26 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: Yeesh.  Talks have begun?  Not to sound insensitive but unless Goodell was part of the intensive care team on Monday night, that was his job Monday night until a statement released by mid-day on Tuesday.  So many executives around the globe would be fired over this lack of decision and accountability.  I cannot believe the way this is being handled.  In the moment of Monday and early Tuesday, the entire league and its fans would have accepted any outcome.  That is shrinking considerably with each day that goes by and the continued avoidance of the situation.  The public-facing message Monday night should have been exactly what it was, that this was about the players and the families.  But behind the scenes, this needed to be solved.  Absolutely unbelievable.  And shady as hell quite honestly if they wait until after this weekend's games to make a decision. 

(01-04-2023, 08:41 PM)leonardfan40 Wrote: Definitely! I’ve not been on board with the Bills having to forfeit our game, but if they can’t go Sunday vs NE then it should really simplify everything. They lose both games. Bengals/NE get wins. Everyone ends up with 17 games on their record. No need for pushing back playoffs, coin flips, number generators, winning percentages, taking games out of other teams records, etc.

If Bills don’t play Sunday they forfeit both games. Anything short of that is unreasonable. In reality, they should have postponed Bengals/Bills until today. If Bills couldn’t go, that’s understandable, but they take the L. NFL royally dropped the ball by refusing to make ANY decisions.

(01-04-2023, 11:56 PM)Science Friction Wrote: CORRECT!!!!