Wallyhorse Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 If the accusations Brian Flores made against Dolphins owner Stephen Ross AND what has now come out with Hue Jackson hinting the Browns also wanted the same thing, could the NFL have no choice but to go to a draft lottery for the non-playoff teams the way the NBA did after the 1985 season following accusations the Houston Rockets tanked on purpose to get Hakeem Olajuwon in the 1984 draft (the same draft Michael Jordan was picked THIRD by the Bulls, BTW). I think so, and I would do it like this: All teams have a chance to move up into the top four spots. The four worst records would only have a 15% chance of landing the top pick, while the best team not to make the playoffs has say a 0.25% chance of getting the top pick. You could have such a lottery as a hour-long prime time special the week of the Super Bowl on ABC and I suspect it would draw massive numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogyman Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Wallyhorse said: If the accusations Brian Flores made against Dolphins owner Stephen Ross AND what has now come out with Hue Jackson hinting the Browns also wanted the same thing, could the NFL have no choice but to go to a draft lottery for the non-playoff teams the way the NBA did after the 1985 season following accusations the Houston Rockets tanked on purpose to get Hakeem Olajuwon in the 1984 draft (the same draft Michael Jordan was picked THIRD by the Bulls, BTW). I think so, and I would do it like this: All teams have a chance to move up into the top four spots. The four worst records would only have a 15% chance of landing the top pick, while the best team not to make the playoffs has say a 0.25% chance of getting the top pick. You could have such a lottery as a hour-long prime time special the week of the Super Bowl on ABC and I suspect it would draw massive numbers. Why do you want to change the sport every three days? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesRocker97 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwestbrook36 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 For the 10th year in a row wally!! noooooooooooo!!! NBA fans hate the effing draft lottery why would the NFL fans like it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 12 hours ago, Bwestbrook36 said: For the 10th year in a row wally!! noooooooooooo!!! NBA fans hate the effing draft lottery why would the NFL fans like it? It may be hated, but it serves its purpose (and the NHL also has a draft lottery, BTW): The adjustments the NBA has made over time have been done to attempt to cut down on teams tanking to get that player that changes everything by making it where teams can move up into the top four. If the NBA simply did it the way the NFL has all this time, you would have for example in the year the Sixers were REALLY bad perhaps go 5-77 or so awful to an extreme just to assure themselves of the #1 pick. We just saw this with Jets fans wanting the Jets in 2020 to lose ALL of their games and go 0-16 just so they could get Trevor Lawrence. This is not about the "real" fans. This is about the integrity of the sport, especially with the NFL having gambling partners now and gambling driving the sport's popularity along with Fantasy Football (especially Daily Fantasy). The fact is, the NFL gambling partners are not going to be pleased if they find out teams are openly tanking, if it leads to such and other casinos facing class action lawsuits and the like over such. This is why the NFL needs to have a draft lottery where the team with the worst record can fall from 1st to 4th or even 5th easily and have it where the four worst teams only have a 15% chance each of getting the #1 pick in the draft and a team that barely missed the playoffs getting a chance (albeit very slim) to move all the way up and get the #1 pick. The casual fans would watch and I do think a draft lottery telecast would be a prime-time ratings bonanza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogyman Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Wallyhorse said: It may be hated, but it serves its purpose (and the NHL also has a draft lottery, BTW): The adjustments the NBA has made over time have been done to attempt to cut down on teams tanking to get that player that changes everything by making it where teams can move up into the top four. If the NBA simply did it the way the NFL has all this time, you would have for example in the year the Sixers were REALLY bad perhaps go 5-77 or so awful to an extreme just to assure themselves of the #1 pick. We just saw this with Jets fans wanting the Jets in 2020 to lose ALL of their games and go 0-16 just so they could get Trevor Lawrence. This is not about the "real" fans. This is about the integrity of the sport, especially with the NFL having gambling partners now and gambling driving the sport's popularity along with Fantasy Football (especially Daily Fantasy). The fact is, the NFL gambling partners are not going to be pleased if they find out teams are openly tanking, if it leads to such and other casinos facing class action lawsuits and the like over such. This is why the NFL needs to have a draft lottery where the team with the worst record can fall from 1st to 4th or even 5th easily and have it where the four worst teams only have a 15% chance each of getting the #1 pick in the draft and a team that barely missed the playoffs getting a chance (albeit very slim) to move all the way up and get the #1 pick. The casual fans would watch and I do think a draft lottery telecast would be a prime-time ratings bonanza. So why do you want to change the sport every three days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perforator Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I like the idea but every team would have an equal shot at the first pick. Totally take last years finish out of the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Obviously no. I wouldn't do that, but if you really want something to incentivize winning vs tanking you could have comp picks in round 3 for the top 4 teams that made the Championship games or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleJoe8 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I think every 52nd Super Bowl winner should have the option of making all their picks first and then bowing out of the remainder of the draft to keep it fair. This would apply to the winner of Super Bowl 52, Super Bowl 104, Super Bowl 156, ect. That’s how I’d do it. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspiritfall Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Perforator said: I like the idea but every team would have an equal shot at the first pick. Totally take last years finish out of the equation. The point of the draft order now is for bad teams to improve if you implement a lottery where every team has a shot at 1 do you really want to see a strong team become even stronger while crap teams remain crappy... That would make football less enjoyable even more than its already becoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwestbrook36 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Wallyhorse said: and the NHL also has a draft lottery, BTW): Hockey blows who cares It's ok, like 99% of your other thoughts it never happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwestbrook36 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Boogyman said: So why do you want to ruin the sport every three days? FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawkins4prez Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 The difference between NBA and NFL is that in basketball one elite dude changes a franchise and the #1 pick in basketball has a much better track record than in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBW Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 As if the nba lottery isn’t rigged 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKLYNYG Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Hey idiots, stop hating on the guy for throwing some ideas out there. At least he mixes up the conversation every once in a while. But yea, this is a no for me dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dawk4life Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 56 minutes ago, DBW said: As if the nba lottery isn’t rigged 😂 Not at all. The cavs just got lucky three years in a row after lebron left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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