04-03-2019, 08:13 PMEaster Eggy Wrote:

04-03-2019, 07:54 PMSlappydoodle Wrote: Real question is, do we need that wild card round at all? Half the teams in the league making the playoffs isn’t enough? No way to avoid a longer playoff period when you’re adding rounds. This was one where some league discussion beforehand, and not just HO talking amongst themselves, could have helped avoid the situation entirely.

There was discussion on the playoff format, both on the site and with GMs.

In retrospect, I was probably too harsh in my wording and I apologize for being abrupt and rude. Not meaning to attack here, just to provoke respectful dialogue.

I have long contended that any and all major league changes should be presented to the league as a whole prior to finalization for a period of public discussion and perusal. This could help to ameliorate some of the ranting (such as my own) after the fact and also greatly improve the final product.

Discussion with GM’s is honestly overrated. Ultimately they are just one small segment of the population. Too much weight, purely in my opinion, is given to their judgement. They need to be consulted, but they hold no special knowledge, understanding or insight above anyone else.