playoff format

[dan sangiorgio]

thinking about genes post about the stingers got me thinking about our current playoff format. as of right now the playoffs are top 4 or top 3 from your divsion depending on the amount of teams you have. but if you play in say the northeast divsion or the gateway you have a tough road ahead as compared to other divsions. I am not trying to bash other teams ect just thought that maybe some thought about a new format for the future seasons should be considered. in theory you might see the 2 best teams in all of piha playing eachother in the second round of the playoffs with 2 or 3 rounds left to make it to the championship the way the league is growing.

[Phantom305]

It almost sounds like you are bashing some of the other divisions in PIHA, especially the South East division.

Just my opinion...

[dan sangiorgio]

i wasn't really talking about a particular team, divsion, or even season because teams talent levels change year to year if the the best teams in all of piha played in the southeast next year do u think it would be fair they have to play eachother in the early rounds of the playoffs?

[Phantom305]

I'll agree with you in some cases, but i'm sure it is structured in a way that teams can play each other without having to travel a significant distance. What kind of playoff system would you prefer, a BCS style system where we use the ranking from yousuckref.com.

[William Bourque]

Aren't the PIHA playoffs set up to diminish the amount of travel necessary during the playoffs?

[Phantom305]

I believe so.

[growl89]

shouldnt playoffs be the time to travel though?

[Falcons77]

I think each division winner gets a bye and ranked 1-6. Then the next teams based on points get into the playoffs (like the NHL).

This would prevent teams with a .500 or better record NOT gettting into the playoffs and teams less then .500 getting in depending on their division.

[NLane]

Or maybe there should be a limit to the total number of teams in certain divisions.

[GROWL]

THe playoff structure is set up like this:

Divisional Playoffs:

In divisions of 6 teams: Top 4 teams make playoffs.
In divisions of 5 or less: Top 3 teams make playoffs.

Playoffs are like this: 1v4 and 2v3
or: 1 bye and 2v3

All series are best of 3 played at higher seeds rink.
No more mini games!!!

Conference Semi-Finals and Confence Finals

Teams seeded by record 1-4
Pre-detrmined Nuetral Location

1v4 and 2v3
Best of Five

Finals - Two remaining teams
Best of Five

PIHA Championship
Location - We think its Buffalo at TORHS Nationals
Best of 7