On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Greg R. Berge wrote:
 
> > No - I repeat, the only reason for this was to eliminate the Tuesday
> > prelim games because the coaches hated it ...
> If the coaches only hated the preliminary game they would have reduced the
> field to 8 instead of setting up this ridiculously inelegant system.
> Simple as that.
 
Theoretically, yes. But that would mean that four teams would miss the
playoffs, and four teams' coaches would instantly wind up on the hot seat.
 
Never doubt the power of self-preservation. ;-)
 
See you later,
John
 
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