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Harry Lime · 05-20-2020, 01:16 PM

The current discussion that Craig Button was breaking down on the radio is interesting. 2 Hubs, 24 teams. Top 8 teams play for seeding, and the bottom 16 immediately begin a round robin to get in. Bottom 8 are eliminated.

I think that 3 Hubs would make more sense. The clubs vying for seeding in one temporary Hub that is abandoned going into the second round in favour of the other two Hubs. That puts 8 teams in each city at all times, instead of 12.

05-20-2020, 01:16 PM	#718
Harry Lime Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Exp:	The current discussion that Craig Button was breaking down on the radio is interesting. 2 Hubs, 24 teams. Top 8 teams play for seeding, and the bottom 16 immediately begin a round robin to get in. Bottom 8 are eliminated. I think that 3 Hubs would make more sense. The clubs vying for seeding in one temporary Hub that is abandoned going into the second round in favour of the other two Hubs. That puts 8 teams in each city at all times, instead of 12. __________________ "By Grabthar's hammer ... what a savings."