I mean I get it a guy almost died, but its not like the NFL is going to end. All the other 30 teams had to play a full season scheduled. So these two teams don't have to? It doesn't seem fair to me.
For once, I actually feel bad for Roger Goodell. What a mess. And it’s all related to a terrible incident that you have to walk on eggshells for out of respect for Damar. Thought I heard something that they were thinking of adding an extra playoff team and eliminating the first round bye, but JUST for the AFC. What?😂 Works for me though because that extra team would likely be my Patriots, who are in as of today but very possibly out after an emotionally charged up and already WAY BETTER Buffalo team smokes them this weekend or whenever they get to playing, and Jets-Dolphins will be a toss-up, so the Pats are out if Miami wins. So at least if they expand the field we can say our boys were there, before they get smashed by Buffalo a second time, or Cincinnati, whoever ends up #1. I don’t know how they’re even close; to be honest, but Belichick is that dude, he just makes chicken salad out of chicken shit. Matt Patricia as an OC though…. WOOF🤮
Honestly, as much as it sucks, I think they should’ve played it like “OK, Buffalo, can you play tomorrow? (Or Wednesday, something like that) If yes, great. If not, we totally get it, but we have no choice but to call it a forfeit.” That REALLY sucks for Buffalo, but it’s the least disruptive for the league, which, with all respect to Damar, has to carry on operations.
Pats are gonna get smoked on Sunday. I hope they get in, but I’m 99% sure it’s going to end up being Pittsburgh
They will alter the playoff schedule accordingly and even include the possibility of a neutral site depending on what happens.
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m no, it is not unfair to all other teams
these are the final weeks, so there is only very little to be decided and most of the teams are already done with their plans
there is just no easy solution to an unexpected and a very unfortunate circumstance like this
and whatever decision is taken... the goal is still the same, you still have to beat and win against everyone you face, wherever and whenever... if you want to be the Super Bowl winner, you have to win no matter what, and that's it
well I do know... and I assure you, it is not actually a big deal
most of the teams are already planning their vacations
Well we will see... say some one gets hurt like Mcholmes in KC this Sunday and is knocked out of the playoffs trying to secure that top seed.
I guess if bills and bangels don't play... they would have to give it to KC regardless if they win or lose... because they played the whole 60 minutes.
if anyone else gets hurt... that has nothing to do with previous games
the point is to remain competitive at the highest level... not to make it easier for everyone
other than that, you're entirely missing the human factor that is is an extraordinary situation, and the life and wellbeing of a person and their family and friends for ONCE, it sort of matters more, to the NFL
Again, not questioning or disagreeing with the suspension of play... I think that was the right thing due to the human factor. So question is not about suspending the game, but what to do next.
Both these teams are playing again this weekend, so it's not like they are not going to be playing again, so that game should be made up. Thats my only point.
all of teams agreed to the terms way before the competition started...
and, in case of extraordinary events, everyone will be subjected to the final decision of the commission at the top
more or less unfair, that is a matter of perspective and also opinion
now, whether you play home or away, against this one or the other.. injuries or not, with or less rest, yes... it can be relevant but not as significant as the actual goal which is to win against all the odds and all the challenges, a true contender and winner of a Super Bowl has to defeat it all... and not to look for the easiest path
there is just no perfect solution to this, so whatever is decided at the end, there is no escape, whining about fair or not fair won't make you win, facing adversity will lead you to a better win, which is what competition is all about
The thing is that, in the grand scheme of things, the game doesn't really matter. Both the Bills and the Bengals are in the playoffs. To finish the game would require teh game being played after all other teams have finished their regular season... that wouldn't be fair to the Bills and Bengals.
There is precedent for teams in leagues not playing the same number of games, in all sports, most recently during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the decision I thought the NFL would make... and they did.
I think it’s purely a business decision. At the time it happened, the teams weren’t in the right headspace to be able to continue play under the circumstances.
Now the NFL doesn’t want to screw up an entire week of games just for this Bills/Bengals game, which could involve getting rid of the traditional bye before the Super Bowl. NFL and the networks might be taking a hit on not playing the prime time game, but logistically it’s what makes the most sense, especially as the playoffs start next weekend.
The incident was emotionally tragic to both teams and it would have been impossible for them to concentrate on playing the game at that time. I have heard of a possibility of the game being replayed or continued form where it was left off, after time to get their heads back in order. That seems to be the fairest way to handle this.
not sure, i understand the emotional state during Monday night and a rescheduled game for say Thursday (which is tonight) so at this point yes its unfair, i understand Monday through. so i take the middle ground here
Not really anyway root for the bills to defeat the patriots and if the dolphins 🐬 can beat the Jets, even with a backup quarterback we can get in the playoffs
No. A player is in hospital on a ventilator, even if they were to force the them to resume play (which they probably wouldn’t anyway), it wouldn’t be competitive play. Fuck the game
Both teams are very comfortably in the playoffs, it really has little to no impact on the standings. And going by everybody’s reaction I’m sure the rest of the league supports the decision
Actually it does, if watch the pregame they made it clear how important the game was as far as the playoff picture goes, between KC, BUF and CINN. But you are correct it only really effects BUF and CINN the most... unless KC losses this weekend and BUF wins. Then KC will one extra loss and with same number of wins as BUF... and CINN now has no chance at the 1st or 2nd seat. Which effects every other team prospective First round playoff matches up.
I'm sure others feel that way.
But knowing the mindset of other athletes and how they know the seriously of the injury and impact injuries have on people mentally and physically.
They appreciate the nfl caring enough about him, and the emotional well-being of his teammates
People see us as entertainment lose site of the humans involved and how emotionally draining what goes into dedicating your life to a sport.
But i think what you are forgetting is the trauma involved.
My teammates aren't just my teammates.
They are my family. And if i witnessed one of them literally have to be resurrected. Right in front of me.
I do not want to finish that game. Not then not ever.
I think you are asking to much of them. How can ask them to finish the game that literally ended the life of someone you love and respect.
Yes i get he isn't dead.
But still it is just a game. It isn't that important. There are so much more to it than that.
I promise you some of them players gonna need therapy from that.
I mean pro sports cancels games sometimes seasons over money disputes but can't cancel one to ensure the mental well-being of their players.
It's different playing a separate game and knowingly playing a game that has that attached to it.
Make it a tie and move on.
But let's be honest all this has to do with his yourself.
As long as your needs are satisfied who cares about what kinda trauma has been suffered.
Because your complaining about a man almost dying has made you feel uncomfortable about how you viewing experience will unfold.🤣
No offense but there is always a disconnect between athletes and non athletes on subject like this because of the lack of empathy we get about what we go through and the suffering and emotionally draining and physical draining it really is.
Too much of the youcheer for us and buy jerseys or tickets so because you spent a little bit of money to watch us do something you could do, we now owe our lives to you.
Not enough appreciation given to us for what we go through so y'all can sit down on your couch talk trash about everything we do.
There should be a mutual respect between fans and the athletes they root for.
Don't know a lot about football haven't watched enough of it to understand it. My dad use to always bet in a pool at work so needless to say we only had 1tv growing up and had to watch it (football). Do it's kind of a turn off to me.
It's not even the first near death experience on the field
It was the right call of the injury to the NFL player. Hopefully the game can be replayed at a later date.
If the Chiefs and Bengals and Bills all win this weekend, it would affect the top three AFC seeds. If the Chiefs and Bengals lose and the Bills win, the game is meaningless.
But it is unfair to someone irrespective. Either the Bengals and Bills, at worst the #2 and 3 seeds, have to play an extra Sunday while the wild card teams they will face get an extra week off, or without it played the Bills might be denied a chance to secure the #1 seed.
I think if the Cheifs lose and Bills win, then then Chiefs and Bills will both have 13 wins, but the Cheifs would have 4 loses compared to the Bills 3 loses... so the Bills would have a higher winning percentage and be the #1 seat... but that can be right if they played less games right?
If the Bills lose, Chiefs are #1 seat no issue, but if the Bills loss and Bengals win, then the Bills and Bengals will have the same record so who becomes the #2 seat? With no head-to-head match it will go to division record wins and losses. And how ever that is sorted out, it will affect all other teams play off match ups... every other team who played a full schedule.
How is it "unfair"? No other team had to be on the same field where a dude actually died for a few minutes. They weren't up all night at the hospital. The dude who he tackled stayed there for 72 hours. So did the coach, so did Josh Allen. . .
?
I don't get it.
My team the 49ers, has go out there and play the whole 6 minutes and hope to stay healthy for the playoffs inorder secure a top seed.
I mean KC, CIN and BUF are contending for the top seed... say Mchomes gets injured this Sunday and is out of the plsyoffs.
Well the Bulls and Bengals didn't have to play those extra minutes to secure their postions.
Again, they were at the hospital hoping the dude would pull through.
How does that compare to just playing a game of football?
I mean, I get it. You have no feelings and emotions. But humans do. And I don't think there will be a single team in the league having an issue with them skipping that game. And the funny thing is, they may still play it depending on what happens. But the game probably won't even be needed.
Life goes on my man, it's not that I don't care. The guy is a live and doing well by all reports. Bit it's a violate sport, everyone knows the risks.
So not playing or continuing playing that night is right to me. But not making it up, is not right either. So set the outrage aside... because the NFL will move on. This question is about how they are doing that.
But it is that you don't care. And I get it. Human beings don't function like you. We do not share your lack of compassion, empathy or concern.
I don't see why you can't understand that.
Nothing else you post makes any rational sense. Because you are different from everyone else. Maybe you are psychopath.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvOjAAyp4I
You say, "Human beings don't function like you. We do not share your lack of compassion, empathy or concern."
I don't know what world you are living in, I see a lack of compassion, empathy or concern every day, and that's been the case since the beginning time. It most notably seen today, with the use of outrage and false equivalencies against something that ultimately distracts from the over point, which is what we are seeing here in this string from you.
You want to use your outrage to silence or minimize, and when that does not work you insult and attack my character... where is the compassion or empathy in regard to what you are doing?
My heart goes out Damar Hamlin and his family... no doubt about that. But this post is not about that. It's about the fact that life will go on, and how them not making up the game will upset the playoff bracket. Thats the point you can't get past or over... life will go on and these team will keep playing. Just like the other 30 teams did last week and will again this week, and at the end of day if the game is not made up by the Bengals and Bills that there will be in imbalance and possible competitive advantage gained. And that not fair to all the other teams, even though I totally agree that suspending play was the right choice to make on Monday Night, but how it effects all the other teams in the playoff hunt... may not be fair, if the game is not made up.
I am retired Soldier, so yes people fight, live and die every day so people like you can have or perspective on the world... a perspective you have because someone else is living and dying to defend it... so your outrage at me is miss placed and recommend that you move on with your process and accept the fact that the NFL will go on, and people will want to have reasonable and respectful conversations about it, in which mutual respect is given without insult or dismal.
Well, yeah the world is imperfect. I didn't say that. But read the room. Can you read the room? Are you saying that all the football players on the field that night are pretending?
Figure out what your position is first.
As for your outrage, well, I don't really care. It is hard to have compassion for someone who lacks compassion. But unlike you, I am not a liar. I am not pretending that I have compassion and understanding for you when I have none.
Because this is beyond silly at this point. It ain't complicated. Either you understand that Sean McDermott went through, Tee Higgins is going through, Josh Allen is going through, etc. or you don't.
Why you have made it more complicated is beyond me. Because this is not about Hamlin. He can't play any football games dude. He is lucky to have his life. Your question was about the other players. And how this was unfair to other teams.
Again, find a team upset over this. Find a group of players who are ready to protest. Or at least some who can't understand why these players would be so upset, that they could not finish the rest of the game.
Just try and make it make sense.
Okay, I am going to say it again. Since you appear to not understand a standard English sentence.
Maybe you are a psychopath.
Do you comprehend? Do you understand? Do you need me to expound upon this statement?
All those team and players you are talking about, are playing this weekend... they will continue to play every week going forward. AGAIN, I say suspending play on Monday night was the right thing to do out of respect for the players and their families but given that these team will be playing and continue to play going forward the game should be made up.
Thats all, everything else you made up and I did not say.
That has nothing to do with you speaking their behalf about what is or is not fair. If they thought it was unfair, they would have said something. I am not going to mention again the number of players at that hospital praying for Hamlin. I am done saying that Tee was at the hospital for 72 hours straight. Sean McDermott, Josh Allen, etc. were all there. Obviously the vast majority of league officials, players, coaches, etc. can empathize with that.
But you can't. It is that simple.
Again, your missing piont. I tried and am done with this, you're not up for a rational conversation.
I am speaking on. my behalf... not theirs.
Don't care if they th8nk its unfair, I think it's unfair.
Life goes on, games will be played and all those people at the hospital, will be the ones playing those games.
I mean you can continue to not read my posts if you wish. That's your choice. But all those other teams and players have no issue with Buffalo/Cincinnati. This is every player's nightmare. And again, the game may be made up. If it is needed. But to pretend that players around the league think the guys in Cincinnati/Buffalo are getting some kind of break is not even being rational.
It is unfair, but what are the alternatives?
I understand but I think it was just something that has never happened and they both need sex time to recover from something that dramatic. It was pretty hard to see in TV or in the stands but I am sure it was more hard to see while on the field.
It's just you.
American "football" has long been deemed exploitative and unsafe. This will give the authorities some time to reflect. But there is too much money involved, and they will sweep it all under the carpet.
it was an unusual situation unlikely to happen again and i think the other teams respect it
It's more unfair to continue to mandate these covid shots and put other players at risk.
Right, a perfectly healthy 24-year-old always gets heart attacks,.
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Heartless post dude.
no. bc its showing respect to the Bills.
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