geographically speaking - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

kastofsna · 10-04-2008

shouldn't the Dolphins and Colts switch divisions?

brakos82 · 10-04-2008

That's what I always do in Madden.

**Specnatz** · 10-04-2008

Will not happen as long as Peyton and Gisele are doing so well and not to mention re-alignment will not take place until Jacksonville or the Saints relocate.

jaayteetx · 10-04-2008

I'm all for it.

Dan B. · 11-01-2008

Realistically the Cowboys would be in the west and St. Louis or someone would be in the NFC East. But the NFL ain't gonna get rid of Cowboys/Skins, Dallas/Philly, or Cowboys/Giants.

Similarly, Dolphins/Jets, Dolphins/Bills, and Miami/New England are long standing rivalries that I seriously doubt are going anywhere. Since there are so few games played and the travel costs are relatively similar whether you are flying to Jacksonville or Buffalo, I don't think the NFL really needs geographical divisions at all.

I do wonder what would have happened if the Oilers hadn't moved. I miss playing Pittsburgh, Cincy, and Cleveland every year, even as the Texans. I would hope the NFL wouldn't screw with that division if we still had the Oilers. I guess you'd have to put Baltimore in the AFC South -- they belong as much as Indy, plus you have the natural hatred for the Baltimore fans towards the Colts (like Cleveland's for the Ravens).

**Hookem Horns** · 11-02-2008

The Colts should be in the AFC North (geographically speaking) with the Bengals, Browns, and Steelers. Indiana is right there with Ohio and those areas are natural rivals in other sports.

Actually that is how it was intially going to be. The Ravens were going to be in the AFC South. However the Rooney's cried and wanted Modell in their division so they sent the Colts to the South and allowed Modell and the Ravens to stay in the North.

The Ravens would have made more sense for the South. They are a relocation team like the Titans and had a real strong rivalry with them. Most Texans won't think of Baltimore as being in the South, however Maryland, especially Baltimore folks consider themselves Southern and they are south of the Mason/Dixon line which by definition makes them a Southern city.

As an old Oilers fan I would have loved the Texans to be in the same division as the old AFC Central teams however that wasn't going to happen.

TexanSam · 11-02-2008

If we were doing it geographically, the Texans would be in a division with the Cowboys, Saints, and Falcons or Cardinals.

HJam72 · 11-03-2008

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Originally Posted by TexanSam

If we were doing it geographically, the Texans would be in a division with the Cowboys, Saints, and Falcons or Cardinals.

I always thought Houston, Dallas, and NO should be in the same division. We can easily make new rivalries like that.

YellerLotYeller · 11-03-2008

The NFC East will never be broken up.

**gwallaia** · 11-03-2008

I always thought Jax should have been in the NFC South and New Orleans in the AFC South.

**mexican_texan** · 11-02-2008

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Originally Posted by kastofsna

shouldn't the Dolphins and Colts switch divisions?

Hell no. I'd hate to miss that Pats-Phins rivalry.

**Hookem Horns** · 11-03-2008

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Originally Posted by mexican_texan

Hell no. I'd hate to miss that Pats-Phins rivalry.

Actually the bigger rivalry is the Jets/Phins.

**mexican_texan** · 11-03-2008

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Originally Posted by Hookem Horns

Actually the bigger rivalry is the Jets/Phins.

Over the past few years, it's been the Pats-Phins. I still remember the 2004 game like it was last night. It was AJ Feely's only good game and it was Wes Welker's coming out party. The Jets and Dolphins haven't been playing good football the past few years, but the Pats-Phins game is always a toss up.

kastofsna · 12-13-2008

yeah i don't WANT to do it, but it makes a lot more sense

Jets or Patriots, both are a toss-up right now, but over the long run, it'll always be the Jets. before the Patriots were good, it was just another game on the schedule. Jets and Bills will always be the main rivalries

10-04-2008	#1
kastofsna Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 7,438 Rep Power: 405	geographically speaking shouldn't the Dolphins and Colts switch divisions?

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brakos82 Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LOHAR (Land of Hipsters and Rain) Section: 1009 E. Union Age: 30 Posts: 19,381 Rep Power: 32569	Re: geographically speaking That's what I always do in Madden.

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Specnatz Site Contributor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,620 Rep Power: 3239	Re: geographically speaking Will not happen as long as Peyton and Gisele are doing so well and not to mention re-alignment will not take place until Jacksonville or the Saints relocate. __________________ The Invisible Poster! Cynic at work, do not mind me; move along nothing to see here!

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jaayteetx Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Albuquerque,NM Section: 623 Age: 39 Posts: 3,056 Rep Power: 6143	Re: geographically speaking I'm all for it. __________________ Buck Fud.

11-01-2008	#5
Dan B. Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: by the construction Age: 35 Posts: 6,195 Rep Power: 15760	Re: geographically speaking Realistically the Cowboys would be in the west and St. Louis or someone would be in the NFC East. But the NFL ain't gonna get rid of Cowboys/Skins, Dallas/Philly, or Cowboys/Giants. Similarly, Dolphins/Jets, Dolphins/Bills, and Miami/New England are long standing rivalries that I seriously doubt are going anywhere. Since there are so few games played and the travel costs are relatively similar whether you are flying to Jacksonville or Buffalo, I don't think the NFL really needs geographical divisions at all. I do wonder what would have happened if the Oilers hadn't moved. I miss playing Pittsburgh, Cincy, and Cleveland every year, even as the Texans. I would hope the NFL wouldn't screw with that division if we still had the Oilers. I guess you'd have to put Baltimore in the AFC South -- they belong as much as Indy, plus you have the natural hatred for the Baltimore fans towards the Colts (like Cleveland's for the Ravens).

11-02-2008	#6
Hookem Horns Lets Go Rangers Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,813 Rep Power: 31176	Re: geographically speaking The Colts should be in the AFC North (geographically speaking) with the Bengals, Browns, and Steelers. Indiana is right there with Ohio and those areas are natural rivals in other sports. Actually that is how it was intially going to be. The Ravens were going to be in the AFC South. However the Rooney's cried and wanted Modell in their division so they sent the Colts to the South and allowed Modell and the Ravens to stay in the North. The Ravens would have made more sense for the South. They are a relocation team like the Titans and had a real strong rivalry with them. Most Texans won't think of Baltimore as being in the South, however Maryland, especially Baltimore folks consider themselves Southern and they are south of the Mason/Dixon line which by definition makes them a Southern city. As an old Oilers fan I would have loved the Texans to be in the same division as the old AFC Central teams however that wasn't going to happen.

11-02-2008	#7
TexanSam Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston Age: 25 Posts: 16,599 Rep Power: 22863	Re: geographically speaking If we were doing it geographically, the Texans would be in a division with the Cowboys, Saints, and Falcons or Cardinals.

11-03-2008	#9
YellerLotYeller nice marmot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: EZ-Tag Lane Age: 35 Posts: 3,214 Rep Power: 186	Re: geographically speaking The NFC East will never be broken up.

11-03-2008	#10
gwallaia Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 6,749 Rep Power: 22986	Re: geographically speaking I always thought Jax should have been in the NFC South and New Orleans in the AFC South. __________________ It is impossible to keep your eyes open when you sneeze.

12-13-2008	#14
kastofsna Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 7,438 Rep Power: 405	Re: geographically speaking yeah i don't WANT to do it, but it makes a lot more sense Jets or Patriots, both are a toss-up right now, but over the long run, it'll always be the Jets. before the Patriots were good, it was just another game on the schedule. Jets and Bills will always be the main rivalries

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