Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams?

Flaxwless · April 20th, 2009, 04:32 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.

Flaxwless · April 21st, 2009, 08:47 PM

Looks like we have 4 yes votes and 1 maybe.

What's everyone else thinking?

pacificscrub · April 22nd, 2009, 08:17 PM

Honestyly I don't have a preference. Your points are valid, but I'm also ok with only having 1/3 of the league make it to the playoffs instead of half the league.

bigmash33 · April 22nd, 2009, 10:23 PM

I agree that a 6 team playoff is the better way to go. The top two teams get bye, so the better teams are still rewarded but it gives teams that might have a rough start a chance to still get in the playoffs.

Flaxwless · April 23rd, 2009, 04:54 PM

Wow we have a 0-7-1 majority?

Should we start making decisions on a 6 team playoffs?

Flaxwless · April 23rd, 2009, 05:01 PM

Here's my proposal for 6 team playoffs.....

Regular Season
14 games in 13 NFL Weeks. One week double headers of non-divisional games.

Playoffs - 3 division winners, 3 wildcards (Top 3 records - no division cap)
Week 14 - 6 teams, #1 and #2 get a bye week.
Week 15 - 4 teams
Week 16 - Championship game

We still get 14 games in and we still have the Week 16 Championship.

Burt the Butcher · April 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM

OK, it looks like every one is interested in this....I will compose a formal poll, with how things would shake out...Frank and I discussed how we felt this would work best, so we'll put it up as such, and if anyone has a better idea, keep it to yourself....

April 22nd, 2009, 08:17 PM	#3
pacificscrub SAC'D Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,488	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? Honestyly I don't have a preference. Your points are valid, but I'm also ok with only having 1/3 of the league make it to the playoffs instead of half the league. __________________ Don't piss off old people. The older we get, the less "life in prison" is a deterrent.

April 22nd, 2009, 10:23 PM	#4
bigmash33 SAC'D Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,767	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? I agree that a 6 team playoff is the better way to go. The top two teams get bye, so the better teams are still rewarded but it gives teams that might have a rough start a chance to still get in the playoffs.

April 23rd, 2009, 04:54 PM	#5
Flaxwless Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,050	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? Wow we have a 0-7-1 majority? Should we start making decisions on a 6 team playoffs? __________________ 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!

April 23rd, 2009, 05:01 PM	#6
Flaxwless Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,050	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? Here's my proposal for 6 team playoffs..... Regular Season 14 games in 13 NFL Weeks. One week double headers of non-divisional games. Playoffs - 3 division winners, 3 wildcards (Top 3 records - no division cap) Week 14 - 6 teams, #1 and #2 get a bye week. Week 15 - 4 teams Week 16 - Championship game We still get 14 games in and we still have the Week 16 Championship. __________________ 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!

April 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM	#7
Burt the Butcher Supreme FF Dominator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Falcon, Colorado Posts: 19,481	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? OK, it looks like every one is interested in this....I will compose a formal poll, with how things would shake out...Frank and I discussed how we felt this would work best, so we'll put it up as such, and if anyone has a better idea, keep it to yourself.... __________________ 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---

April 20th, 2009, 04:32 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!

April 21st, 2009, 08:47 PM	#2
Flaxwless Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,050	Re: Playoff Expansion - 6 or 4 teams? Looks like we have 4 yes votes and 1 maybe. What's everyone else thinking? __________________ 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!

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