See Red Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 What do you guys prefer in terms of how many weeks are in between the Super Bowl and the Conference Championship games?I maybe in the minority, I'm not sure. But I prefer the two weeks. It gives the two teams more time to prepare and a chance to prepare outside of the distractions of the Super Bowl's host city. And I know that players like Troy Aikman, for one, prefers the two weeks for that exact reason and thta's who it's all about, ain't it?I was just curious as to what people prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynomind Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 I'd rather see the whole season start earlier, then have a week between wild card games, and one between playoffs and SuperBowl. I also think that the SUper Bowl shoudl be the third Sunday of Jan, and the whole schedule ratchet back from there. NCFA Sunset Beach Tech - Octopi ΓΔΒ! Going to college gets you closer to the real world, kind of like climbing a tree gets you closer to the moon. "...a nice illustration of what you get when skill, talent, and precedent are deducted from 'creativity.' " - James Howard Kunstler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 one week. And the SB has no business being in February. I could understand the 2001 season, that was a special circumstance, but other than the country being attacked again and brought into war, it should be the last Sunday in January. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 it messed me up, i was all set to party this weekend with the guys, but low nad bhold, its the weekend that i have to go home and miss out on the Superbowl blast...you'd think that they'd keep it week after week, keep things going. A week off might break up the rythym that they have going into the big game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 28, 2004 Author Share Posted January 28, 2004 Agreed, JQK. Keep it in January.Was there some sort of event scheduled at Reliant Stadium or something that made the NFL schedule the Super Bowl for February? Or did they just do that on their own?And the only problem I have with 2 weeks is that with a matchup like this one... there's not much to talk about. Not much hype. So you hear the same things all week and you really just get tired of hearing about it and it takes away from the game.But I DO think it's a very good matchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagan696 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 i always liked 1 week to keep momentum going, but in this case...the extra rest for Davis, the extra week to absorb the fact "we're in the Super Bowl", the extra week of local media going on and on about game strategies, and the fun of everyone under the spell of Panther-mania, it's been great. Carolina Dreamin' ΓΔΒ ΓΔΒ ΓΔΒ When a robotic Nixon is on the loose, we have a duty to take action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 1 week is enough and usually leads to better games.The 3 closest games XXV, XXXIV, and XXXVI were all played with no week in between the games. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 28, 2004 Author Share Posted January 28, 2004 You can't really compared the scores of games played with 2 weeks to games played with 1 week because 31 Super Bowls have been played with 2 weeks in between. So close scores may just be coincidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 It may be coincadental but I like the trend, and hate the 2 week wait. Id like to see the game played as soon as possible so teams dont lose sharpness or momentum www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 28, 2004 Author Share Posted January 28, 2004 I hate waiting just as much as the next guy... but I would prefer that the players be happy with the format and that the format gives them as much preparation time as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 They dont need the week its a distraction www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 28, 2004 Author Share Posted January 28, 2004 which week is a distraction? They spend the 1st week in their home cities and go to the host city for the 2nd week which ends up being about media and the distractions.They need the first week to prepare adequately for the game without all the distractions. Aikman and Favre have both said they prefer 2 week layoffs. hell, Aikman wrote an article about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 If I was coach Id perfer to go right to the Super Bowl without teh distraction of getting tickets for friends and family. A week makes that impossible and aloows them to concetrate just on the game. That week home coudl allow your mind to wander and ose your focus and mental edge. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I prefer 1 week, but I can understand why players would like 2 weeks. But, from a fan's point of view (an face it, there's millions of us and only a few dozen of them), give us something to fill in that week in between... maybe the two worst teams could play for the right to draft first, or have a grudge match between a team that barely missed the playoffs and the team that knocked them out. Just ideas, but give me something...please... or my girlfriend will want me to go shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 and herein, my friends, is a good reason the NFL should reinstate the Playoff Bowl...an excuse to get out of shopping with your gf :laugh: A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 That wouldn't be a bad idea to have a game on the off week. "The Loser Bowl" for first pick in the draft. Interesting idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I've heard from a couple of different sources that the owners of Gateway Computer tried to find a way to get the USC and LSU football teams to play a showdown game last week but that the NCAA wouldn't even let them offer the $20 mil. prize or foot the bill for the stadium rental and marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 That wouldn't be a bad idea to have a game on the off week. "The Loser Bowl" for first pick in the draft. Interesting idea...Of course, the winning team would get first pick. No sense on seeing who could tank a game worse.And for the record, I was able to avoid shopping on the off week this year... I had hockey tix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Have the Pro-Bowl without the SB teams. Put it in between. And who cares about the SB players in the game? It would get more viewers, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 That may be a good idea Habsnova the Pro Bowl after the Super Bowl just seems so hollow. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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