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7s and 8s win more often than people think, at least in competive non-lol leagues.

Aside from that, you'd also have to revamp the WL rise/fall rules since 16 stay and 16 go based on playoffs. That has direct trickle down effect to Pro, National, Regional, etc.

Part of the reason for having 8 teams make it is to keep interest in the game for more teams through the end of the season.

And in general, no real need or benefit for the change to be made. With all the things that DO need fixing/tweaking, I'd much rather see developer time be spent on more pressing issues.

Originally posted by Mike Martz
why not?

Because thats up to 224 less happy customers per play off season per league.

Happy customers are a big thing to keeping customers playing.

While I generally prefer that the game try to be as much a sim of the NFL as possible. making the playoffs more like the NHL is an exception and a good move by Bort.

Going to a NFL like number of teams means more people frustrated with the game which means more fannies logging out for the last time.

And as futile as it might be, one and done in the playoffs is less frustrating than hitting the virtual golf course on Day 33.

Originally posted by Mike Martz
seriously, you guys think that if you made 7th or 8th seed your team still has a shot? I'd say like 99% of the time those teams don't do anything, so just eliminate them.

Wrong.... -1

there are no injuries. play the game.

Originally posted by Mike Rogers
http://goallineblitz.com/game/playoff_bracket.pl?league_id=280&conference_id=0

World League Championship Game
#3 Seed Korb vs #7 Seed Sofia.

- 1 (At least)

lol

I assume most of the -1 came from NY Giant fans?

complete idiocy.

Just a joke dude. Ok I get it no one likes the idea. Did it really need to get to 3 pages.

Originally posted by Mike Martz
Just a joke dude. Ok I get it no one likes the idea. Did it really need to get to 3 pages.

To be clear, its not a bad idea game wise. Its just not a good idea business wise for Bort.

You know what, I'll give it a +1 just because I think all the -1's are a bit overboard for a reasonable suggestion. You are all completely approaching this from the wrong angle.

It's nice to give the top teams an added benefit and make the regular season more worthwhile. After all, we just played 16 friggin' games. I'd hope they mattered for a lot more than just weeding out half the teams. It's silly to let half the teams in, and it's also silly that there isn't a bigger benefit to being in the top 2 versus being 3 or 4.

Originally posted by awsalick
You know what, I'll give it a +1 just because I think all the -1's are a bit overboard for a reasonable suggestion. You are all completely approaching this from the wrong angle.

It's nice to give the top teams an added benefit and make the regular season more worthwhile. After all, we just played 16 friggin' games. I'd hope they mattered for a lot more than just weeding out half the teams. It's silly to let half the teams in, and it's also silly that there isn't a bigger benefit to being in the top 2 versus being 3 or 4.

Thanks, that exactly what I was thinking. Too bad I did a horrible job explaining it.

Originally posted by awsalick
You know what, I'll give it a +1 just because I think all the -1's are a bit overboard for a reasonable suggestion. You are all completely approaching this from the wrong angle.

It's nice to give the top teams an added benefit and make the regular season more worthwhile. After all, we just played 16 friggin' games. I'd hope they mattered for a lot more than just weeding out half the teams. It's silly to let half the teams in, and it's also silly that there isn't a bigger benefit to being in the top 2 versus being 3 or 4.

being top 2 already has advantages

1 seed gets 3 or 4 home games - in the minors, that's a ton of cash
2 seed gets 2 home games

there are already ample rewards for being the 1 & 2 seeds - if they choke away their first round game that is on them

I don't agree, see WL.

Also, those 1-2 seeds really benefit from having a first-round game in the form of another playoff home game with as much as +25% to the ticket prices and the concession revenue.