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In response to "Promotion/relegation gets the headlines but how soccer does their tournaments is also very cool. No seeds really. Just random draws. " by Volnelk 🍊

That, much like relegation, is a system that probably only works in that sport.

Posted by the wrong element (aka JFields) Jan 6 '24, 06:30

For one thing, I don't think it works if you don't have a large pool of teams. Probably not great if there are byes, either. Definitely doesn't work with teams that play for a chance to host a playoff game.

It would work for things like the nba in season tourney. It doesn't work for playoffs for major American sports.

It sounds like it could be fun in something like the ncaa tourney, but things could go really poorly. You could have a first round match-up of the two top teams, the winner of which must run a gauntlet of all high seeds. Meanwhile on the other side you could have a team ranked about 30 make it to the finals while never being an underdog. Then the finals are what you normally get now from a top seed first round game.

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It definitely doesn't work for us for playoffs as it would render the regular season meaningless. What's the point of winning your division or league - Krusty Jan 6, 06:40 9
- Unrelated, did you see the bad news about the former member of Mr. Bungle? - the wrong element Jan 6, 08:47
- It’s because it’s a tournament that runs during the regular season, similar to the nba in season tourney. It doesn’t determine the league winner. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jan 6, 06:55 7
  - An in-season baseball tournament involving everyone from A to the majors would be amazing. Greensboro Grasshoppers hosting the LA Dodgers. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jan 6, 06:58 6
    - It would be fun to see a top player get demoted just so he could make things easier for the major league team. - the wrong element Jan 6, 08:53
    - I'd watch those games. -- nm - Krusty Jan 6, 07:13 3
      - Right? And usually the big teams win but sometimes, just sometimes, they don’t and it’s awesome. - Volnelk 🍊 Jan 6, 07:32 2
        
        I can think of many reasons why it wouldn't work but the fun of seeing underdog minor league teams push or beat MLB teams would be awesome. -- nm - Krusty Jan 6, 07:41 1
        
        Tune in today as the Norfolk Tides take on the LA Dodgers in a title game. - Will Hunting Jan 6, 07:55
    - Baseball is a little different though because of the farm system, but yeah. -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 6, 07:10

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That, much like relegation, is a system that probably only works in that sport.

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