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Originally Posted by Skippy the One Eyed Beagle
What "benefit" is gained by this idiotic rule? I can see none.
With only 4 teams making the playoffs there is no question of an undeserving team getting there. And frankly, if you think that is the case, then maybe you want to just have the top 2 teams make the playoffs because the other two are "undeserving" to be there.
I just cannot comprehend how someone logically came to the conclusion that this was a good idea?
Someone help me out here.
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The Frenzy had 6 playoff teams out of 12 originally, that was there somewhat to counteract that, but also to mimic reality in the NFL where playing at home in the playoffs is a definate edge (just ask Vegas). We cut the playoffs down to 4 teams in the Frenzy a couple years in, but never looked back at the HF edge, nor felt the need to.
Regardless, it's the
playoffs. Think of the advantage an NFL team has at home in the playoffs. As the lower seed you're in effect going to their house. They have an edge. You need to overcome it.
In the regular season they say homefield edge is worth 3 points in the NFL, in the playoffs it's even higher. And that's based on scoring that totals about 40-45 points a game on average between both clubs, whereas our totals are well in to the high 300's each week. Proporionately, the 7 points is not that big an edge.
The higher seeds deserve it IMO, regardless of which side of the coin I'm on.
If I'm a lower seed, it's just one more thing I have to overcome.
Look at it from Rami's perspective BTW, his reward as the top seed this year... to face the highest scoring team in the league, one that also has the 2nd best record in the league. He deserves the slight edge. All higher seeds deserve it.
Honestly, I can't understand why you're so fired up about this.