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Originally Posted by aditya29
Comparing to professional sports in this context isn't a good idea because expanded playoffs are almost entirely due to the league wanting extra revenue. In pretty much all pro sports, all playoff games are sold out, meaning that any other playoff games that are added will almost certainly be sold out as well.
Now an aside:
In general one thing I personally would love (not that this would ever happen), is that we get rid of the elimination tournament at regionals. I would prefer an EPL style ranking system, where the champion is determined at the end of the season by whoever is on top in the standings.
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1) Playoffs have been expanding at the college and high school levels as well. The NCAA basketball tourney (non-pro) is but one example. Look at the state basketball and football playoffs. When I was in HS my state didn't even have football playoffs. Yes, much of this might be revenue driven, but it also is intended to satisfy a desire by participants and those around them to have a more complete end of season competitive experience.
2) I'm not sure that an EPL-style system can work in this situation, but it makes me think of a different approach - English League soccer. Teams move up and down divisions based on their previous season. Perhaps the Champs can be divided into First and Second Divisions based on Regional and District placings. Maybe Regional Champs to First Division and Finalists to Second Division.