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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...