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86614.1
Date: 4/19/2009 6:21:29 PM
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Why won't 5th seed get anything in the playoffs? Why can't the relegation match include the bot 4 teams instead of 3? 5th seed might not be better than the lower seeds anyway due to incoming new managers/conference differentials. Doesn't this make team wanna tank the season to at least get better draft pick/ income from relegation match?

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86614.2 in reply to 86614.1
Date: 4/19/2009 6:27:50 PM
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There is some merit to your argument. OTOH, for those who have worked their tails off to get their teams promoted, ending up in fifth is not that bad. Yes, there is no income as every other team gets, but there is also no worry of being relegated...Pappy

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86614.3 in reply to 86614.2
Date: 4/19/2009 7:52:12 PM
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I'm sure this argument has been beat to death on other boards, but instead of scheduling friendlies for the 5th place teams, couldn't they just play a game against each other? And maybe that game wouldn't get the bonus attendance that playoff or relegation matches get, but just regular attendance as though it was a regular game?

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86614.4 in reply to 86614.3
Date: 4/19/2009 8:05:35 PM
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Though this probably belongs in the suggestion forum, I really like your idea!

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86614.5 in reply to 86614.4
Date: 4/20/2009 10:49:17 AM
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They (5th teams) receive (I guess) better attendance than play down teams next season (fan survey should reflect that) and no worries about demotion (sometimes that's a lot). of course you can even argument that 6th (and income from 3 matches - 2/3+1/3+2/3 of gate receipts) is better that hopeless 4th in play offs against a dominant team (and income from only one match - 1/3 of it). After all it all depends on situation in the league.

Certainly I would support "extra regular season matches" between 5th team at date of conference semi finals (home court advantage to better of the two or random) and conference finals. Suggestion forum...