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Originally Posted by FRPLG
The parity has increased to the point that all that seems to matter now is how well a team is playing based on injuries and chemistry. I tend to think this is good because from my perspective unless it is my team I don't want to watch a game or a tournament that I know is basically predetermined because of skill level imbalance. I think this is a micro/macro thing. On a micro level it seems somewhat negative but on the macro it has led to incredible success.
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With the Giants, this seemed to be more than getting healthy and improved chemistry. This seemed to be the express maturation of a ton of young talent including the Quarterback.
The thing is, that could happen to any team if given enough games. The Giants played just as poorly as a lot of teams who missed the playoffs throughout the entire regular season. Why do the Giants deserve in while other NFC teams like the Vikings do not. Clearly, the Giants couldn't run with the Vikings and the Packers throughout the regular season.
I'm so excited and elated that they beat the Patriots. I'm just kinda miffed that they get to be super bowl champs when there were a ton of teams who were equally as qualified for the regular season as them who never even got the chance...because the way a champion is decided has become a bit arbitrary. Play mediocre for a while...and then improve.
Teams who play well throughout the season are getting punished. The rules are clearly defined, it's just that something seems off about this whole thing.
The New York Giants are super bowl champs. We killed them on their turf only a month and a half ago. Maybe this is the way it's supposed to be. Maybe the only thing that matters is where you end. But if that's the case, they really need to allow more teams in the playoffs, because if the only goal of football is to finish strong, then we are shortening the seasons of a lot of teams who have the potential to go all the way in the playoffs.