> Byes are determined by PWR rankings AND geography. (2 East, 2 West, even
> if the third best team in one region has a higher PWR than the second
best
> in the other.)
To my knowledge, the NC$$ has never guaranteed that PWR is used for
anything other than the initial selection of teams. They can give the byes
to any 2 eastern and 2 western teams they want. (Keeping the byes within
region *has* been guaranteed.)
- Greg
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