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Originally Posted by SkeptiSys
When expanding the number of teams in the playoffs, the owner does not adjust his playoff expectation to the new expanded playoff format. Managers of teams headed to the playoffs will be fired for not meeting the expectation of reaching the playoffs, which doesn't make sense. Perhaps the owner's expectation should be linked to winning%.
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I don't think it is an automatic firing. After decades of dominance I've missed the playoffs 2 seasons in a row. In both cases the owner expected the team to make the playoffs. I think 3 strikes and I'm out though.
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