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Nah, they already have 8-8 teams making the playoffs. Keep it as is. Baseball could make do with two more teams from each conference.
I'm far from a football expert, but as far as I can tell there are 32 NFL teams, and 12 make it into the playoffs. In the NBA there are 30 teams and 16 make it into the playoffs.
I don't know that I'd change a thing but to me it sucks when a team can win ten games (.625%) and not make the playoffs.
I know it sometimes goes down that way in the NBA as well but it's a lot more rare. I know in 07-08 Golden State won almost 50 games and didn't make the playoffs, because there was so much talent in the West.
Nah, they already have 8-8 teams making the playoffs. Keep it as is. Baseball could make do with two more teams from each conference.
i was just thinking about this today, but i think the NFL got it right.
NBA should have less, MLB should have more...NFL is good.
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No. More playoff teams takes a ton of pressure off of winning your division. It's bad enough that teams are crying because they're at home and 7-9 Seattle is hosting a playoff game.
NFL needs fewer divisions, and fewer playoff teams
The NBA needs to have fewer teams in the Playoffs. Other leagues shouldn't be trying to catch up to their system.
I think the NBA is fine.
I think the NFL is fine.
I think MLB needs more playoff teams.
I leave it as is. You expand the playoffs, then you lessen the value of each regular season game. Each game should be treated as a must-win game. That's what's great about college football. One loss can ruin a season so each game is treated as a must-win game. Better games, better effort. The NFL plays enough games as is. I guess you could add two more teams in each conference playoffs and get rid of the two byes, but I don't think it makes a huge difference. I like it as is.
I think MLB should go back to only divisional winners and take away the wildcard. They play 162 ing regular season games. There are enough games for teams to make the argument they deserve to be in the playoffs. I don't hate the wildcard, but I'd definitely be opposed to adding more teams to the MLB playoffs.
Maybe just me. I think having a team like San Diego sit it out after winning 90 games is a waste of a 162 game season.
That's fine. Difference of opinion then.
The MLB regular season is unbelievably long. Over the course of a 162 game season, the best teams will rise to the top. It's not a 120 game regular season. It's 162. It's the Padres' own fault for blowing their division lead.
First 3/4 of the season (first 122 games): 73-49
Last 1/4 of the season (last 40 games): 17-23
Padres missed the playoffs by two games. They have no one to blame but themselves. And they didn't deserve to go to the playoffs.
Why the would we want the MLB playoffs to play through mid December by adding more teams?
They do play on Saturdays on a limited basis, but they don't want to share the night with NCAA football. Wednesday football would make for a very short week in between games.
fyi general football scheduling, give or take a game or two:
Wednesday: middle school teams
Thursday: JV high school teams
Friday: Varsity high school teams
Saturday: College teams
Sunday and Monday: Pro teams
The World Series is in late October as is.
How do you figure it would end up in mid December?
I have no problems with mid November myself.
Sorry, you're right. Should have said mid November. Not mid December.
Point remains the same. Baseball isn't a winter sport. Once you get into mid November, you're talking about freezing weather and snow. It changes the quality of the game. Imagine the World Series being played in New York, Philly, Minnesota, other northern cities in 6 inches of snow. I think MLB baseball is the one major sport where playoffs should be minimized as much as possible. 162 games. If you can't find the top 4 teams in each league in that may games, then something's wrong. The only way I would agree with the idea of expanding the MLB playoffs is if the regular season is cut down by 2-3 weeks. So if the regular season is down to 140 games, or even 135 games like the Japanese pro leagues, then fine add another 2 teams to the playoffs. Otherwise, one wildcard team is more than enough. 162 games should be enough to determine who the top teams are without adding a luck factor just to make things more interesting.
Sorry, you're right. Should have said mid November. Not mid December.
Point remains the same. Baseball isn't a winter sport. Once you get into mid November, you're talking about freezing weather and snow. It changes the quality of the game. Imagine the World Series being played in New York, Philly, Minnesota, other northern cities in 6 inches of snow. I think MLB baseball is the one major sport where playoffs should be minimized as much as possible. 162 games. If you can't find the top 4 teams in each league in that may games, then something's wrong. The only way I would agree with the idea of expanding the MLB playoffs is if the regular season is cut down by 2-3 weeks. So if the regular season is down to 140 games, or even 135 games like the Japanese pro leagues, then fine add another 2 teams to the playoffs. Otherwise, one wildcard team is more than enough. 162 games should be enough to determine who the top teams are without adding a luck factor just to make things more interesting.
meh. just start a week or two eariler then in the spring then if cold weather is the concern.
It snows in March in the norther states too. I've gone to games during the first week of the MLB at the beginning of April where it was snowing and/or the temperature was in the teens. Baseball isn't a winter sport. Cut the regular season, and I don't have a problem with adding teams to the playoffs. Why play 162 games if that's not enough to determine the best 8 teams who deserve to make the playoffs?
it's the beginning of the season. They'll get over the cold quick enough.......but honestly, a week earlier in the spring and a week later in the fall is really not as big a deal as you are making it weather wise.
then why have 8? Why not just take the best records in the two leagues?Cut the regular season, and I don't have a problem with adding teams to the playoffs. Why play 162 games if that's not enough to determine the best 8 teams who deserve to make the playoffs?
Doesn't seem like a big deal to you. Over the last 30 years, MLB has already added about 3 weeks to the baseball season. In 1980, the World Series ended on October 10th. This past World Series ended on November 1st. Just keep add another week, why not right? They're already playing in winter. One week doesn't seem big to you. But that one week actually makes it more like a month longer than it actually should be. The MLB season already lasts 7 months.
I would have absolutely no problem if they went back to the old way of just playing the World Series after the regular season with the two teams with the best record in each respective league. It would be a different story if it were like the NBA or the NHL and they only played 82 games in the regular season. But they play 162. The best teams have the best records after 162 games.then why have 8? Why not just take the best records in the two leagues?
I understand the dynamics of the playoffs and how pro sports generate a load of money from playoff games. I also understand the regional logistics of giving teams in different regions of the country having a stake in a playoff team. It helps keep the sport afloat instead of for example in the mid 90s watching the Yankees and Braves play every year. Have to give other regions in the country have someone to root for. But I would think it perfectly fine if they took the two best teams and played the World Series after the regular season.
right, after 7 months, one more week is no big deal to me. Neither is the cold weather.
I'd rather have the extra playoff teams, especially for MLB which already is hard enough to watch during the regular season. It would make more games more meaningful imo.
Good point. Winter isn't a big deal. One week, two weeks, five months isn't a big deal either.
Make the regular season 250 games, every team makes the playoffs, best of 15 series, they play from January 1st to December 31st. No big deal.
you're melting and going incredible hulk mode over this?
It's pretty amusing when someone resorts to the "U mad?" type comments as if they can read emotion through posts.
Not at all. I'm making a point. You have to cut it off somewhere. 7 months is already a ing long season. Why do you want to keep adding more and more length to a summer sport so that it's played in all four seasons? You have to cut it off at some point. Otherwise, using your logic of "another week isn't a big deal" ends up making MLB my hyperbole of a year round sport.
Nice attempt at the "U mad?" quip though.
Your mad posts are amusing. Why are you getting all worked up over my opinion?
It's a summer sport during the regular season......in between spring training and the Fall Classic.
Two weeks extra = no big deal imo.
My opinon = no big deal.
U being mad =
Aw once was so fun for you, I guess a second time is twice as nice.
Awesomeness. Lol do your "U mad bro?" dance. Woot woot.
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