Seems to me the move to stop the SEC is to limit

Seems to me the move to stop the SEC is to limit
by MarkinSeattle (2021-07-31 16:18:33)

the total number of playoff spots from any league each year. I am not sure of the number, but if each conference is limited to something like 3-4 spots, the incentive to join the SEC becomes a lot less. An expanded playoff is going to reduce the emphasis of regular season games, so that the focus becomes getting to and through the playoffs. Being in a hyper competitive league would no longer be a big advantage to getting to the playoffs.

ESPN has stupidly played their cards on this early, and I will be surprised if a maximum number of teams per conference isn’t introduced. I will also be surprised if now there isn’t a groundswell to make sure the playoff games are broken up among multiple channels as well.

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Playoff expansion is on hold for the time-being. That became - VaDblDmr 2021-07-31 16:49:46
- I was under the impression that playoff expansion was a - RoccoGlobboSchoolForWomen 2021-07-31 17:12:24
  - Nothing's been confirmed, but yes - gordonbombay 2021-08-02 11:37:41
  - Negative. The formal invitation from the SEC has been made, - VaDblDmr 2021-07-31 19:48:50
  - The expansion is not yet approved - 3AONEILL08 2021-07-31 17:59:14