Indianapolis Colts Robbed of Playoff Appearance

Their is no logic behind it. Call me ignorant, but it is hard to argue with the facts. The Colts got robbed.

Was it one of the flag calls that didn't go in their direction? No. Was it the corrupt overtime system of the NFL? No. Was it controversial officiating? No again.

It was the fact that the game was in San Diego.

How can it be justified? It really can't. A division title at the record of 8-8 does not and never will give enough reason for why that game was in San Diego.

The Colts went 12-4, and they were tied for the second best record in the AFC with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They actually held the tiebreaker with the Steelers.

So why can a team with an 8-8 record host a game in the playoffs? Just because you win a division?

An 8-8 team should never host a 12-4 team in the playoffs. The Colts should not be punished like that for having the team with the best record in the NFL in their division.

Now, because of this ridiculous rule, the Colts are out of the playoffs.

I am not biased in the sense that I am saying this because they won the AFC West, the worst division in football, but rather in any case.

Charger fans must agree with this. When the playoff atmosphere is in the air and the fans are screaming and cheering, the pressure is on. Especially for the road team.

The Falcons also got robbed. The 9-7 Cardinals should have played the 11-5 Falcons in the Georgia Dome. The Falcons had the better record and they earned a home game.

The fact that both home teams won is no coincidence.  Home field advantage matters and it can have an impact on the game just as much as the players can in some cases. Both of these games were close and the outcome would have been different if the games were played in the right stadiums.

Regardless of what team you root for, this is a trend that must be killed right now. These teams got robbed and that is the only fair way to look at it.

However, that is not all that this game introduced to the NFL. This game symbolizes something more. It demonstrates why all leagues must get rid of this system right now. There is nothing wrong with letting in division winners, but to give them home field advantage just because of it? That is an outrage.

The NBA has a similar system and it has happend to them. They would be smart to change their system as well.

Sooner or later this method has to change. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later because if these leagues wait, these things will continue to occur.

The playoffs are supposed to determine the best team. That is, after all, why we hate the BCS. If these types of things continue to happen, then the leagues are not doing the right thing. They are preventing the best teams from winning games.

I am not a Colts or Falcons fan. I do not hate the Chargers or the Cardinals. I am mostly a sports fan, and for the betterment of sports this system must be altered.