News: NFL to make schedule more fair

[DogFace]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26523224/how-mathematicians-trying-make-nfl-schedules-fairer

 

[Tangle_Foot]

So what can be done about the Cowboys continuously facing teams with better coaching

 

[ItzKelz]

So what can be done about the Cowboys continuously facing teams with better coaching

Play only in our division?

 

[ItzKelz]

Honestly this should have been done a long time ago.

 

[GMO415]

They will still find a way to screw Dallas.

 

[Diehardblues]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26523224/how-mathematicians-trying-make-nfl-schedules-fairer

These guys are brilliant. Similar to the group from MIT who figured out how to beat the Lottery a few years ago in Wisconsin I think it was.

 

[viman96]

so the whiny eagles troll a couple weeks ago should be happy

 

[DallasEast]

Perhaps Professor Karwan can work on a solution to a much harder problem than the annual schedule, like the language in a collective bargaining agreement that players, owners and fans can all agree with and enjoy.

 

[Future]

This is all well and good, until ratings and dollars get involved. That's how the schedule is constructed, and no amount of science will ever trump that.

 

[Diehardblues]

These guys are brilliant. Similar to the group from MIT who figured out how to beat the Lottery a few years ago in Wisconsin I think it was.

Sorry. It was Massachusetts not Wisconsin. There was a guy in Wis or Mich who also figured out this particular lottery in Massachusetts. Saw it on 60 minutes.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/08/07...mmed-the-massachusetts-lottery-for-8-million/

 

[KingintheNorth]

So what can be done about the Cowboys continuously facing teams with better coaching

Opposing teams have to let Scott Linehan call offensive plays for one quarter.

 

[OmerV]

So what can be done about the Cowboys continuously facing teams with better coaching

I'm with you on thinking Garrett isn't the right guy for the job, but I think Cowboy fans have an unrealistic idea that every other NFL team has notably better coaching. There are a some obvious examples of teams with better coaching, but I don't think great coaching is widespread in the NFL.

 

[links18]

Can't make the schedule "fair," without abolishing divisions and conferences and who wants that?

 

[Diehardblues]

Can't make the schedule "fair," without abolishing divisions and conferences and who wants that?

IDK. I’m pretty tired of playing the same teams twice every year. I’d be for playing everyone in NFC and 1 team in AFC for 16 games. Then take the top 6 records into the playoffs.

 

[CowboyRoy]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26523224/how-mathematicians-trying-make-nfl-schedules-fairer

I have always felt it was unfair to make some teams more difficult then other teams based on how well they did the year before.

NO team should have a schedule advantage on purpose. Its like letting the worst teams pick first in fantasy football. Unfair biased. Everyone should have the same opportunities or advantages to win.

 

[jwooten15]

Yeah, but more importantly, can they define what is/isn't a catch or interception or legal/illegal hit??

Good luck, nerds. Emperor Gooddell will make sure to keep the NFL on his puppet strings.

 

[acr731]

Can't make the schedule "fair," without abolishing divisions and conferences and who wants that?

Divisions and conferences are fine. What they need to do is get rid of the Sunday night, Monday night, and Thursday night games. Once everyone plays the same damn day the problems will be fixed.

 

[viman96]

Topic about the NFL scheduling and both Garrett and Goodell have been brought into the discussion. Just need someone to complain about Jerry and somehow there is a conspiracy involving Mara and we should be all set!

 

[Cowfan75]

Sick and tired about hearing how the game isn't "fair" enough. Overtime isn't "fair", schedules aren't "fair", opponents aren't "fair". Pretty soon each team will get half a win for a loss.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Sooooo, by fair, does that mean there won't be anymore Sunday night games in NY, then play the Thanksgiving game the following Thursday.

They would arrive back in Dallas shortly before daylight on Monday, get some rest then get in a couple of days practice before the game.......very unfair scheduling there.