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Originally Posted by Rain Man
As long as we're offering up options, how about this as one that's outside the box?
You have 4 divisions of 8 teams, but teams aren't permanently attached to any division.
Division A is the powerhouse division. Division B is the second tier. Division C is the third tier. Division D is the bottom tier.
The Division A teams play 7 games against Division A, 4 against B, 3 against C, and 2 against D. The other divisions similarly get stacked schedules. At the end of the season, 12 teams make the playoffs - 6 from Division A, 3 from B, 2 from C, and 1 from D.
Each season the top team in each division moves up two divisions and the bottom team moves down two divisions. The second-place team moves up a division and the 7th place team moves down a division.
The outcome is that you have a lot more games that are competitive, you create dynamic rivalries among strong teams, and rivalries ebb and flow as teams have up and down eras. Fans also get to see a wider variety of teams with their season tickets.
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Once again CP proves that those in charge don't always know the most or have the best answers.
Rain man knows and offers up a good solution. Others have too.
I would like to know how the players think about the playoff structure when 7-9 gets into the playoff
Now I wish the bosses up the ladder from me would understand they don't know it all.