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paulcaraccio
January 09, 2011 at 03:03PM View BBCode
i dont understand the added strategic factor of a 4-division league. What kind strategies would work in a 4-team division but not in one with 8?
WillyD
[Edited on 1-9-2011 by WillyD]
January 09, 2011 at 04:03PM View BBCode
I'm all for a 24 team league too. I realize that this or a 32 team league may never happen, as I posted up front, but a guy can dream a little though![Edited on 1-9-2011 by WillyD]
dirtdevil
i'd imagine it would mostly have to do with build/rebuild. with only 3 other teams to beat out you might extend a run or come out of a rebuild sooner than you otherwise would. on the other hand, with only one playoff spot available, a really strong team might cause you to rebuild prematurely too, if you couldn't beat them and they were younger than you.
January 10, 2011 at 03:05AM View BBCode
Originally posted by paulcaraccio
i dont understand the added strategic factor of a 4-division league. What kind strategies would work in a 4-team division but not in one with 8?
i'd imagine it would mostly have to do with build/rebuild. with only 3 other teams to beat out you might extend a run or come out of a rebuild sooner than you otherwise would. on the other hand, with only one playoff spot available, a really strong team might cause you to rebuild prematurely too, if you couldn't beat them and they were younger than you.
bpearly69
I suggested a while back of trying to expand the league every few years, say every 5 sim years you add 2 new teams, until you hit 24 or whatever the limit is, that way it's not a big add on, and it's just like finding a few new replacements for a league, I do think that only having 16 teams hurts business, me personally, would like to see more then 16 teams, I believe it'd make it more competitive, Roosters idea was especially good, why not try taking small steps because I think the more realistic it is, the better business it'll bring, it's already real good and that's really the only complaint I ever have had is the small amount of teams but that's just me
January 18, 2011 at 03:04PM View BBCode
I got sick of reading the back and forth, I like the 24 team idea Rooster had, I don't think SimD will make the jump from 16 to 32 that quickly, i think you need to take baby steps, I expect once the economy fully turns around it'll be easier but a lot of people have listed lack of money for a reason of dropping teams, so that might hold it back anyway as far as going to 32 teams, which would as stated hurt business for the time being.I suggested a while back of trying to expand the league every few years, say every 5 sim years you add 2 new teams, until you hit 24 or whatever the limit is, that way it's not a big add on, and it's just like finding a few new replacements for a league, I do think that only having 16 teams hurts business, me personally, would like to see more then 16 teams, I believe it'd make it more competitive, Roosters idea was especially good, why not try taking small steps because I think the more realistic it is, the better business it'll bring, it's already real good and that's really the only complaint I ever have had is the small amount of teams but that's just me
bpearly69
January 18, 2011 at 03:06PM View BBCode
If the teams remain at 16, divisions should stay the same, I don't like 4 per division unless it was a bigger league set, such as a 32 team league and then you'd want it being set up MLB style, but the 24 team, 6 per sounds good
jyoung78
I would still like to see 3 teams in the playoffs from each league. 1st place having no real value has always bothered me. The two wild card teams could play a best of 3 series with the 2nd place team hosting all 3 games. This would also give value to 2nd place as they would get to host the mini series. The LCS would still be 7 games but the 1st place team would have a greater advantage because their rotation would be set where as the wild card winner would likely be opening with their 3rd or 4th starter. No way 110 win teams should have virtually no advantage vs 95 win wild card teams. It devalues the regular season in my opinion.
January 19, 2011 at 04:14AM View BBCode
16 teams is perfect. You get to know all your opponents and it's easy enough to keep track of 16 rosters. You start having to keep track of 32 different teams, rank twice as many players for a draft, etc, etc and this game will feel like a job. It's already hard enough for the average person to maintain a life and manage more than two teams. Start making things more complicated and the amount of teams on the replacement list will only grow in my opinion.I would still like to see 3 teams in the playoffs from each league. 1st place having no real value has always bothered me. The two wild card teams could play a best of 3 series with the 2nd place team hosting all 3 games. This would also give value to 2nd place as they would get to host the mini series. The LCS would still be 7 games but the 1st place team would have a greater advantage because their rotation would be set where as the wild card winner would likely be opening with their 3rd or 4th starter. No way 110 win teams should have virtually no advantage vs 95 win wild card teams. It devalues the regular season in my opinion.