I was thinking about this today. I am all for players getting a chance to play in a playoff game, hence why there are 16 teams chosen now. But imagine if they cut that to 8 or 10 (with 1 and 2 getting byes)...the games would be a lot more competitive and the teams wouldn't have to waste money to travel hours away to get beat by 30+ points.
Example: Lets reorganize The D2 NCS Bracket it would be as follows:
1 - O'Dowd - Bye
2 - Moreau Catholic -Bye
First Round:
A) Cardinal Newman (3) vs. Newark Memorial (10)
B) Redwood (4) vs. Santa Rosa (9)
C) San Lorenzo (5) vs. Bethel (8)
D) Montgomery (6) vs. Northgate (7)
Second Round:
A vs. B. - Winner Faces MC
C vs. D - Winner Faces ODowd
Championship Game
Example: Lets reorganize The D2 NCS Bracket it would be as follows:
1 - O'Dowd - Bye
2 - Moreau Catholic -Bye
First Round:
A) Cardinal Newman (3) vs. Newark Memorial (10)
B) Redwood (4) vs. Santa Rosa (9)
C) San Lorenzo (5) vs. Bethel (8)
D) Montgomery (6) vs. Northgate (7)
Second Round:
A vs. B. - Winner Faces MC
C vs. D - Winner Faces ODowd
Championship Game