Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams?

Flaxwless · April 20th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Hey guys just wondering thoughts on playoff expansion?

Currently we send 3 division winners and 1 wild card to playoffs.

I think it would be great for the league to expand to 6 teams playoffs (3 division winners/3 WC) as it will increase league activity during the year. With more teams able to make the playoffs means there will be more buyers than sellers in the trade market. This means trades to help contenders and the lottery teams. It also will keep owner interest longer if they know they have a chance at playoffs deeper into the year, which indirectly curbs against tanking.

The only downside is.... changing the status quo.

This is just an informal vote to see if it is worth discussing ways to implement playoff expansion.

I would be in favor of playoff expansion to 6 teams AND keeping the the Week 16 championship. This would mean we'd either cut the regular season short 1 game or else we can play a double header (ideally 2 non-division games) for one week.

Philadelphia Freedom · September 29th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Looks like we passed expansion in both the Frenzy and SAC'd. I just wanted to make sure that everything is set-up systematically here as it appears Burt had to do some stuff on the SAC'd side.

Burt the Butcher · September 29th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Yep..let me know if you need help Jim...I needed help from MFL helpdesk..I can dig up my emails on what I had to do if need be....

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · September 29th, 2009, 01:14 PM

... I never even voted on this (don't remember it being posted).
So if it has passed... then what needs to take place? I guess we need to change the schedule? "Help me Ob-Burt-won... you're my only hope!"

April 20th, 2009, 04:36 PM	#1
Flaxwless Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,050	Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? Hey guys just wondering thoughts on playoff expansion? Currently we send 3 division winners and 1 wild card to playoffs. I think it would be great for the league to expand to 6 teams playoffs (3 division winners/3 WC) as it will increase league activity during the year. With more teams able to make the playoffs means there will be more buyers than sellers in the trade market. This means trades to help contenders and the lottery teams. It also will keep owner interest longer if they know they have a chance at playoffs deeper into the year, which indirectly curbs against tanking. The only downside is.... changing the status quo. This is just an informal vote to see if it is worth discussing ways to implement playoff expansion. I would be in favor of playoff expansion to 6 teams AND keeping the the Week 16 championship. This would mean we'd either cut the regular season short 1 game or else we can play a double header (ideally 2 non-division games) for one week. __________________ Bay Area Bloodsucking Insects - 1st EVER Feeding Frenzy Champion Bay Area Bloodsuckers 2008 SAC'D Champions - 2nd Worst to First in Year! 2011 SAC'D Champions - #5 seed, # 2 power rankings, #1 in the end!

September 29th, 2009, 08:32 AM	#2
Philadelphia Freedom Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,270	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? Looks like we passed expansion in both the Frenzy and SAC'd. I just wanted to make sure that everything is set-up systematically here as it appears Burt had to do some stuff on the SAC'd side.

September 29th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#3
Burt the Butcher Supreme FF Dominator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Falcon, Colorado Posts: 19,481	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? Yep..let me know if you need help Jim...I needed help from MFL helpdesk..I can dig up my emails on what I had to do if need be.... __________________ What's the point in calling shots His cue ain't straight in line Cue balls made of Styrofoam And no ones got the time OUT---

September 29th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#4
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,597	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? ... I never even voted on this (don't remember it being posted). So if it has passed... then what needs to take place? I guess we need to change the schedule? "Help me Ob-Burt-won... you're my only hope!"

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