6 squads in playoffs?

[PaulOakenfold]

Good point Geno, but considering that the NFL is considered to have the top commissions in the US, it wouldn't be a bad idea to model ourselves after them.

[genocidal]

No, neither the MLB nor the NBA does byes for top seeds. I don't know about the NHL, though.

EDIT: Nope, the NHL doesn't have byes either.

[Audit]

the nfl does it

As does every major sporting league in the nation...NHL, MLB, NBA, etc.

[PaulOakenfold]

An addition to the free ticket to the semis.... if we go with the 'squads that go to semis get an auto-invite for next season' it will also give squads that take the top two places regular season to get a free ticket to next season

[Zazu]

i like that idea

Same.
Gives you an extra reason to try hard to become a top 2 squad and get a free ticket to the semi's.
Sounds good.

[genocidal]

Immaterial does not mean irrelevant. It means 'without substance'..'consisting of no matter'. Alternatively it can mean 'without consequence' but either way it does not in fit with what Ward said.

immaterial:

Adjective
1. Of no importance or relevance; inconsequential or irrelevant. 2. Having no material body or form.

This is really getting tiresome. One would think you'd actually look something up before opening your mouth yet again.

[Barton]

the top two teams in each league will get a bye as a reward to having the best regular season. this way, squads won't lose interest as they are already playoffs qualified.

i like that idea

[MetalHeadz]

Immaterial means irrelevant.

Immaterial does not mean irrelevant. It means 'without substance'..'consisting of no matter'. Alternatively it can mean 'without consequence' but either way it does not in fit with what Ward said.

[genocidal]

Yeah and it's even more fair than the NFL because everyone has the same schedule.

[pascone]

the nfl does it

[concealed]

maybe he means in the playoffs, but thats not really biased. they perform well in season, they get advantage in playoffs. pretty logical and i appreciate this change. thanks twl staff for not making it 8 team playoff

[genocidal]

How is it biased? Everyone has the same regular season schedule. Win your games and you'll get a bye.

[Ward]

That's quite a biased system which favors the squads that are already on top, I really don't like the way it's set; so improportionate.

[pascone]

quarters: A: 3v6, B: 4v5
semis: C: 1vB, D: 2vA
finals: CvD


that is the system being used

[Stabwound]

8/12 squads in playoffs is stupid. It pretty much makes the regular season pointless. 6 is the way to go, and use Miku19's system. If two teams get a bye, it gives every team something to work for, whereas with 8 in the playoffs you're pretty much just half-assing it for 3 months to make sure you get 8th place.