the last games of the 1st round need to be scheduled at the same time; Why? and since When?
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it is after the unfair game of Germany *Austria...\n\nWhere algeria played with chile before germany and won 3-2\n\nSo the reuslt 1-0 for germany will take germany to 2nd round...\nand that what happened for Rominga team...
659523
b/c some leages are still playing their regular season, they make it midweek so that they can recover from the previous weekend and still be rested for the upcoming weekend
990650
actually, i think the primary reason that games start at either 5 or 10 minutes past the hour or the half hour is to allow the television broadcasts to come on the air and prepare the tv audience with a brief preview of the game, starting lineups etc and any pertinent news of the team(call ups, disabed list etc).
489975
They put more emphasis this year on games against teams in the same division, and then within the same conference.  The schedule was done like that this year to try to promote divisional rivalries.  It turned out to be very unpopular, so they will most likely go back to having more inter-conference games next year.
424851
First of all, please believe that European Soccer has no bearing whatsoever on what the NFL would do.  \n\nAnd another interesting note is the amount of security surrounding NFL transportation.  In this day and age, they take no chances.  In fact,  I've read that it is more difficult to be the pilot of a charter NFL jet than to work security for some state's Governors!\n\nHere's what the league rulebook digests says:\nThis would fall under the category of rule 17, Emergencies and Unfair Acts.  \n\nFirst, the options:\n1. Authority to cancel, postpone, or terminate games is vested only in the Commissioner and the League President (other League office representatives and referees may suspend play temporarily; see point No. 3 under this section and point No. 1 under "Authority of Referee" below).\n\nThen, the procedures (my truncation):\n1. If, because of an emergency, a regular-season or postseason game is not started at its scheduled time and cannot be played at any later time that same day, the game nevertheless must be played on a subsequent date to be determined by the Commissioner. \n\n4. For regular-season postponements, the Commissioner will make every effort to set the game for no later than two days after its originally scheduled date and at the same site. If unable to schedule at the same site, he will select an appropriate alternative site. If it is impossible to schedule the game within two days after its original date, the Commissioner will attempt to schedule it on the Tuesday of the next calendar week. The Commissioner will keep in mind the potential for competitive inequities if one or both of the involved clubs has already been scheduled for a game close to the Tuesday of that week (for example, a Thursday game). \n\nSo, the NFL ethic seems to be, play the game somehow.  A cancellation/forfeiture of a game seems to only occur because of willing non-participation.\n\nI think such an event would cause a postponement for a time, and then replays of the games missed at a later date with a rebuilt team.  As sad as that seems, it would galvanize the community.
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Along with the divisional realignment before the 2002 season, a scheduling algorithm was set up to ensure that (a) every team would play every other team at least once every four years, and host every other team at least once every eight; and (b) teams in the same division and conference (who would compete with each other for playoff spots) would have schedules as similar as practical, to aid in determining tiebreakers.\n\nThe scheduling algorithm breaks down as follows:  Each team has a 16-game season - six divisional games, six conference games (outside their own division), and four inter-conference games.\n\nThe six divisional games consist of two against each division opponent, one home and one away.\n\nThe four inter-conference games consist of one game against each member of one division in the other conference, two home and two away.  The division pairings rotate in a four-year cycle; it was set up to get as many relevant inter-conference games played early in the cycle as possible.  By this, I mean that the AFC West was paired with the NFC West in the first year, so that Seattle (which had been moved to the NFC) would be "eased" out of its old division.  Similarly, the AFC South was paired with the NFC East, so that expansion Houston would host state-mate Dallas in its first year (actually, in its first ever regular-season game).\n\nAs for the six conference games, four of them are played against all of one other division, two home and two away; the divisions are rotated every three years for this purpose.  This year, both East divisions play every team in their conference's South division, and the Norths play the Wests.  The other two games are determined by order of finish, and are played against the teams in the other two divisions that finished in the same position, one home and one away.  For instance, Philadelphia finished fourth in the NFC East last year; their six conference games consist of the NFC South, and Green Bay (fourth in the North last year) and San Francisco (fourth in the West).\n\nI hope this helps.  Email me if you want the full division rotation.
836664
What do u mean why they are playing in SA? , Its because its a scheduled tour. U know, teams go to different countries from time to time to play. shheeshh
394175
It's been there forever for a reason. If two teams keep playing so well defensively the game can go on for hours. And players cannot handle that kinda length of game. It's alot more tiring than basketball or football. \n\nI think it's the quickest, most efficient, and most memorable way to end games.
740276
You missed the deadline. It is possible the effect of one came can affect another. For example, if a team loses on Thursday and that clinches a playoff spot for a team playing on Sunday, the team playing on Sunday might not play as hard because they already clinched a playoff spot. Yahoo doesn't want this to change your picks.
251072
The list of teams that play each other is out, but the full schedule won't be released until April
1082124
lol, its because when players are injured or stuff happens during the game, the timer doesnt stop. in the end the main referee will decide wether to add time to make up the lost of time during a game. he can decide how long to add to the game. usually not over 5 min.
1068465
I feel like the games would be only slightly better if they had overtime...however most countries don't have overtime in regular season games. it would be wierd for MLS to have it. I am going to see the Rapids play Salt Lake on Friday....Go Rapids!
207848
I think it was to give the fans the best possible games to see.  Often 1-4 is a very lopsided series and the 2-3 is very close.  In some senses, team 1 has an unfair advantage and team 2 has a much more difficult time.  This sort of gives both the # 1 and2 teams an equal chance against their opponents.  The top teams should win still, but it should also give more entertainment.
1171331
get each team to play the other two twice or thrice. the two with th emost point or the best point differential could than go through to the finals to face each other
191411
Because this isn't basketball where almost every team makes it in.  If there were more games, it would take longer to do the season, and while you would think it would be popular, extended playoffs actually aren't exciting to most fans.\nRemember, 10 years ago, there were only two divisions in each league and only one playoff before the WS.  The addition of the wildcard and the additional round are recent additions, and exciting ones at that (especially with 4 of the last 5 Champions coming from Wild Card berths).\nHowever, I think 2 additional teams (so lets say a playin game/series between the two wildcards) would add too much time to the playoffs and throw a lot of teams off cycle/rotation.
225693
All good answers!! Why would you want the two best teams playing each other right away?? \n\nDo you ever watch Football playoffs? Basketball Playoffs?\nAny playoffs? Its always been like that!!!\n\nWhy would they give the worst team an easier chance to get to the final four. They don't deserve it.*
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Here is a 19 week schedule so every team plays each team one time\nhttp://www.crowsdarts.com/roundrobin/sched20.html