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Jimmy Stang · 08-26-2024, 01:16 PM

If we must have playoffs, then I actually like this format more than a simple 4-team bracket. It is a good way to make a 8 team league a little bit more interesting. And there are different benefits depending on where a team finishes.

If the questions is whether we should have playoffs at all.... that's another story. I think that the top team at the end of the season should be the champion, just like most other leagues around the world. But... we're in North America, and North Americans need playoffs, so playoffs it is.

But I also understand that we don't have the pyramid here for a substantial cup competition that can help send teams to the CCL (aside from the Canadian Championship, which is shared with MLS). So having the league and playoff winners both heading to the CCL makes sense for what we have here.

08-26-2024, 01:16 PM	#1128
Jimmy Stang Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	If we must have playoffs, then I actually like this format more than a simple 4-team bracket. It is a good way to make a 8 team league a little bit more interesting. And there are different benefits depending on where a team finishes. If the questions is whether we should have playoffs at all.... that's another story. I think that the top team at the end of the season should be the champion, just like most other leagues around the world. But... we're in North America, and North Americans need playoffs, so playoffs it is. But I also understand that we don't have the pyramid here for a substantial cup competition that can help send teams to the CCL (aside from the Canadian Championship, which is shared with MLS). So having the league and playoff winners both heading to the CCL makes sense for what we have here. Last edited by Jimmy Stang; 08-26-2024 at 01:27 PM.