ESPN poll

[POISON]

Not giving us any love. The state of Arizona is the only one giving us a shot at returning us to the Super Bowl...... http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/poll/index?pCat=46&sCat=478

 

[az1965]

who cares about the polls... just believe

 

[lauraw]

I believe!

 

[Sandan]

I believe

 

[IAWarnerFan]

I BELIEVE IN NOW!

Basement???

 

[Carddan]

I love the way the map looks. It does matter to me that in OUR state we respect OUR team. There is a fan base here which is loyal and growing. As far as the rest of the country? Good, let them think what they want.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I hope we get disrespected all the way to our 2nd SB !!

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

And to think that this is after we added Beanie Wells.

The only thing worse than ESPN reporters are ESPN.com voters

 

[Perfectionist]

Not much of a selection on the pole question, either return to the superbowl or return to basement of nfc west. It is not an easy task to make it to the superbowl so I can see why around only 30% of the nation selected us making it back to the big game. Heck in Arizona it was only 54% that think the Cards make it back.

No way that this pole had a chance of getting a positive result.

 

[Billy Bob]

Not much of a selection on the pole question, either return to the superbowl or return to basement of nfc west. It is not an easy task to make it to the superbowl so I can see why around only 30% of the nation selected us making it back to the big game. Heck in Arizona it was only 54% that think the Cards make it back.

No way that this pole had a chance of getting a positive result.

I agree, there should have been a third choice (like the terrell owens question) something like "will Arizona make the playoffs" I highly doubt we end up in the basement at the end of season and I'm damn sure we will make the playoffs. only 2 teams make it to the superbowl, this was a bogus poll.

 

[Carddan]

Of course, neither scenario is "likely", but since the question is "which is more likely" it can be answered. If all things were equal there would be a 1 in 4 chance that the Cards finish last in the West and a 1 in 16 chance they make it to the Super Bowl. When I look at all of the Divisions, there are very few teams I would say are more likely to go to the Super Bowl than finish last in their Divisions. What you need is a weak Division, or a least a really weak team or two. Look at the odds that Vegas gives: http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/futures/ and check the Divisions with teams having an over-under for wins of 6.5 or less and the teams in those Divisions with an over-under for wins at 9.5 or greater. The teams left are Pittsburgh, Baltimore, San Diego and The Arizona Cardinals. These are the only four teams I would say are more likely to go to the Super Bowl than finish last in their Divisions.

Of course most ESPN Poll Voters aren't as bored as I am this time of year or spend this much time on something trivial!

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Of course, neither scenario is "likely", but since the question is "which is more likely" it can be answered. If all things were equal there would be a 1 in 4 chance that the Cards finish last in the West and a 1 in 16 chance they make it to the Super Bowl. When I look at all of the Divisions, there are very few teams I would say are more likely to go to the Super Bowl than finish last in their Divisions. What you need is a weak Division, or a least a really weak team or two. Look at the odds that Vegas gives: http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/futures/ and check the Divisions with teams having an over-under for wins of 6.5 or less and the teams in those Divisions with an over-under for wins at 9.5 or greater. The teams left are Pittsburgh, Baltimore, San Diego and The Arizona Cardinals. These are the only four teams I would say are more likely to go to the Super Bowl than finish last in their Divisions.

Of course most ESPN Poll Voters aren't as bored as I am this time of year or spend this much time on something trivial!

The Cardinals under the Cowboys and the Bears??? That's garbage! Neither team will make the playoffs this year.

 

[Carddan]

The Cardinals under the Cowboys and the Bears??? That's garbage! Neither team will make the playoffs this year.

Don't throw rocks at the messenger.
If it makes you feel better you can see that the over/under for wins is 9.5 for both the Cards and Cowboys and the Bears are at 9. All the other odds mean is that more people lay money on Dallas and Chicago, it doesn't make them smart. AZ has a lot fewer people than TX or IL.

Chicago and Dallas both play in Divisions which figure to be more competitive than the NFC West, top to bottom.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Don't throw rocks at the messenger.
If it makes you feel better you can see that the over/under for wins is 9.5 for both the Cards and Cowboys and the Bears are at 9. All the other odds mean is that more people lay money on Dallas and Chicago, it doesn't make them smart. AZ has a lot fewer people than TX or IL.

Chicago and Dallas both play in Divisions which figure to be more competitive than the NFC West, top to bottom.

It wasn't at the messanger. It was at the people.

 

[phillycard]

Of course, neither scenario is "likely", but since the question is "which is more likely" it can be answered. If all things were equal there would be a 1 in 4 chance that the Cards finish last in the West and a 1 in 16 chance they make it to the Super Bowl. When I look at all of the Divisions, there are very few teams I would say are more likely to go to the Super Bowl than finish last in their Divisions. What you need is a weak Division, or a least a really weak team or two. Look at the odds that Vegas gives: http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/futures/ and check the Divisions with teams having an over-under for wins of 6.5 or less and the teams in those Divisions with an over-under for wins at 9.5 or greater. The teams left are Pittsburgh, Baltimore, San Diego and The Arizona Cardinals. These are the only four teams I would say are more likely to go to the Super Bowl than finish last in their Divisions.

Of course most ESPN Poll Voters aren't as bored as I am this time of year or spend this much time on something trivial!

I feel better after reading your explanation, that's for sure.

 

[Gee!]

Washington are the biggest haters.. 19% going back.. Thats the lowest % that I could find on the map.. Seattle must really be pissed someone took the NFC title..

 

[POISON]

I was bored and ran across this. Football offseason.......boring........