From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Miami/Bills/Chiefs for #2 spot
Date: 17 Dec 92 15:21:18 GMT
Article-I.D.: uvmark.1992Dec17.152118.47964
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In article <1992Dec16.191544.8069@cci632.cci.com> teg@cci632.cci.com (Thomas Gauger) writes:
>In article <Bz3srA.FBL@vuse.vanderbilt.edu> thaddeus@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Thaddeus R. Crews) writes:
>>Not only that, but 3 wins by Miami and a loss by Buffalo puts Miami #2
>>in the AFC.  They would then have a BYE the first week of playoffs, and
>>the next week they would HOST a team, most likely the AFC West Champ
>>(K.C? San Diego?).  Win that game at home and Miami goes to Pittsburg
>>(unless the Steelers are upset by a wildcard team) for the right to
>>play in the Superbowl.
>>-- 
>>-- Thad Crews                             (email thaddeus@vuse.vanderbilt.edu)
>>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>BUZZER PLEASE!!!! YOU ARE WRONG ... BEING A DOLPHINS FAN APPARENTLY DEAD WRONG!


Ahemm... choke.. cough.. sputter...  Hey Tegger... Better re-read what he 
stated.  Though your lengthy description of the way things works is correct,
re-read his scenario...

Miami wins 3, and Buffalo loses 1...  This gives them identical records,
but puts Miami as the AFC East champ..  So sorry...  come back next time.
In the case described, Miami would more than likely be the #2 team in the
AFC.  Which, as correctly stated, would give them a first round bye, even
based on your list...
>
>Therefore, any second place divisional team will NOT have a BYE in any round
>in the playoffs. Only the Rank 1 and Rank 2 teams get a BYE, and they are both
>divisional winners. If Miami finishes with a better record than the divisional
>winners of both the Central and the West, but finish behind Buffalo in the
>East, the best that they would be ranked is #4. They would then, assuming 
>ending records similar to current week #15 standings, play a first
>round playoff game at home against San Diego!!!!!! Further assmueing that
>both the Rank 3 and Rank 4 teams won, Miami would then play a Second Round
>game in Buffalo. Just like they did in 1990!!!!!, and LOST I might add.

Exactly right. But, being a Bills fan, you might be correct in your
reasoning, but dead wrong in your ability to read.  He clearly stated that
IF Miami wins 3 and Buffalo loses 1...  This would put the situation at
both teams at 11-5, but Miami having the advantage due to a better conference
record (equal record, equal head-to-head, equal divisional, better conference)
than Buffalo. Thus, Buffal would then fit your scenario as having the better
record than the div. winners of the other 2 (or 1), but would only be
ranked #4.  Which, as you stated, would mean Buffalo would then play a game
against San Diego, and if they won that, they would have to play at Miami...


Anyway, next time you decide to flame someone, make sure you know what you
are trying to flame... Otherwise you end up burning your own ass....
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