Single elimination for the Playoffs really sucks - OurSports Central Independent and Minor League Sports Forums

sky1 · #1 IP: 71.221.53.188 04-14-2007, 10:36 PM

I don't know what everybody else thinks but this single elimination for the playoffs really sucks. The only playoff game I will see in Sioux Falls will be this Tuesday. Sioux Falls fans are definitely not used to seeing this structure for the playoffs. If the dleague wants to get better attendance then they better start with having best 3 of 5 for the playoffs and best 4 of 7 for the championship series. It makes sense for the teams in the league because they would make more money and the fans would get to see more games.

USBasket_EricE · #2 IP: 208.107.183.100 04-14-2007, 10:45 PM

LOL. You've said the exact same thing in like three different threads! I do agree with you in some ways, but it's a money saver for me this year. I know a lot of people do not agree with me on this one, but in a way I like it. If a team plays a bad game and loses, tough. That team worked hard all season and they know what they are faced with. If they really want to win the game, they'll do it. If not, then maybe they aren't the best team. Plus, the team that earned the best record will for sure get to hold a championship game, whether it's a division championship game or the league championship game. I always thought that teams in the CBA got ripped off if they were the number one team and wound up winning the championship away from their fans during a best-of-5 series or best-of-3 series, whichever. You can all have your own opinions while I have mine.

DakotaWizardsFan · #3 IP: 24.111.53.41 04-15-2007, 04:11 PM

I like the format for the reason Eric said (championship game at home), but other than that, I HATE it. The Wizards (or maybe the Stampede) are the hottest team in the league right now. They'd probably get by every team except for Idaho (and maybe them too; they'd just be a big challenge), but in this format, the 3-seeds could easily end up playing in the championship. As a Wizards fan, it's horrible, but as a T-Birds fan or some other team with not as good of a record, it's probably good.

The way the Wizards have been blowing everyone out as of late (except Sioux Falls, which we should have won), I'd say they'd win the championship, but now, I'm actually expecting them to lose in the Eastern Division championship. I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but that could happen very easily.

It reminds me of the CBA's winner-take-all championships. Those were so exciting, but I couldn't stand them.

#1 T-Birds Fan · #4 IP: 71.222.146.56 04-15-2007, 05:52 PM

One game is definitley more exciting but for the higher seeds it sucks. As a 3 seed I am lovin it.

It's easier to travel to the games if you are away when you dont have to stay for a week to see a series though

DakotaWizardsFan · #5 IP: 24.111.53.41 04-15-2007, 06:40 PM

From the Bismarck Tribune:
Joerger has said repeatedly the regular-season title was most important because of the D-League's single-elimination playoff format.

"This is the biggest deal - we feel like we're the champs right now, and Idaho should feel the same way,"Joerger said. "Now we'll see what happens, but this is something nobody can take away."

Joerger is completely right. As a Wizards fan, I should feel that we are the champions no matter what happens this Saturday and the next game if there is one. Idaho fans should feel the same. No disrespect to the Skyforce, Flyers, 14ers, or T-Birds fans, but that's the way I feel.

#1 T-Birds Fan · #6 IP: 71.222.146.56 04-15-2007, 07:03 PM

Well are record is mis-leading. I believe we do have a better squad then Colorado and maybe a Randy Livingston-ess Stampede in the West...

DakotaWizardsFan · #7 IP: 24.111.53.41 04-15-2007, 07:14 PM

And yet again, I agree. I've agreed with too much today.

Well, the Wizards are the best team for the entire season, but the T-Birds could easily become the best team now. So there's actually, in a way, two champions this year (or three, if you include Idaho).