Quote:
Originally Posted by The Wolf
So add two new franchises and have two leagues of four regional divisions of four teams each. Eight division champs make the playoffs and the wildcard is dead and buried; it's win your division or go home. Scheduling becomes a snap, everyone has three divisional rivals (divisions would be geographic to increase rivalries), with the two new teams added to balance divisions.
And no team ever finishes worse than fourth. 
|
Pretty much the fictional setup I've used for some time. Works like a charm.