McCall Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Chicago's west of the Mississippi? When did they relocate the city?A 3-division format that's evenly numbered with one wild card is better balanced than different numbered divisions. Then you got teams in two divisions claiming the winners of the other two only have to beat out 6 teams aswear they have to beat 7. It's like one of the reasons for switching Houston, the winner of the NL Central had to beat 5 teams when the AL West winner only had to beat 3. If they just ditched the second wild card team, it'd be a much neater 3 division winners plus a wild card. Year-round Interleague play is not the problem. Minimally teams would only have to play like 12 interleague games total. MLB just wanted more games. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 More-so than anything else, my idea was borne out of the idea of eliminating the weak sister division winner, again, like the NHL is doing beginning next year. A 38-44 team had home ice in the East last year, which is unforgivable. In baseball, there have been a number of 80-89 win division winners and 85-90+ win teams that missed the playoffs in those same seasons. Flukes will happen, but they shouldn't be so frequent. A year like 2002 is a case where three divisions worked, since the division winners that year were 103, 103, and 95 wins. I dunno. Maybe it's just parity that is at the true source of the problem. The best teams in any sport should be legitimately excellent teams. We don't really have that in baseball these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) I'm somewhat glad that there will only be 4 divisions in the NHL next season. Goodbye Southleast!By the by: Edited April 17, 2013 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Respectfully submitted to the NHL Board of Governors: I believe that the realignment plans outlined herein present a more suitable list of possibilities than the current realignment that was agreed to upon the negotiation of the current contract between the NHLPA and NHL Board of Governors.The realignments herein are more suitable because they all allow for the maintenance of two conferences of 15 teams each. Further to this proposal, I submit that qualification for the playoffs have the following stipulation: Division winners would be allowed a playoff seed,however, it would fall in the appropriate standing relative to the other 7 teams that qualify for the playoffs in that conference.(i.e. if the Southern Division winner has fewer points than the 4th-best team in the other division of its conference, it would be seeded 5th.)Please note: The rendering of the franchise currently known at the Phoenix Coyotes has been changed to Quebec Coyotes in this model, but could also suitably be replaced with their current location, and placed into the appropriate division henceforth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You have the Southern Division stretching from LA to Carolina and the Florida teams? Just because they're geographically south, doesn't mean they fit well in a division. The total distance would be ridiculous coupled with it spanning 4 time zones. You think fans of the teams on the east coast are gonna want to stay up and watch that many games being played 3 hours behind? No, they're not. And there's gonna a lot of games within the division. Not to mention separating the Blues from the Blackhawks. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) You have the Southern Division stretching from LA to Carolina and the Florida teams?Just because they're geographically south, doesn't mean they fit well in a division.The total distance would be ridiculous coupled with it spanning 4 time zones.You think fans of the teams on the east coast are gonna want to stay up and watch that many games being played 3hours behind? No, they're not. And there's gonna a lot of games within the division.Not to mention separating the Blues from the Blackhawks.Eh, it's what had to be done. I thought preserving the Wings and Hawks was more important.As far as the Southern division being absolutely screwed for travel, I get where you are coming from - as wellas the late starts. For that reason, I think that proposals #1 and #3 help even out the total travel that every teamwould have to endure, as I placed one Eastern time division with a westerly division, a la NFL, into two conferences.Perhaps the Southern's divisional games could be staged on weekends, though - say Friday night,and Saturday/Sunday 3 PM starts (Pacific Time), airing at 6 PM on the east coast.Just a thought.Actually, my real preference would be 10 pods of 3 teams - but I don't know if that would seem too drastic for the NHL.PODS: Edited April 29, 2013 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Now, for something fun... NBA D-League Realignment!In this planned realignment, each NBA team has a minor league team, so that way it can be, in a way, like the NBA is. Also keep in mind that the teams getting new teams will have the parent team's name as a placeholder for the time being. Also, location will also matter here. So, let's begin...Eastern ConferenceAtlantic DivisionDelaware 87ers (Philadelphia)Erie Bayhawks (New York)Maine Red Claws (Boston)Ottawa Raptors (Toronto)Springfield Armor (Brooklyn)Central DivisionCanton Charge (Cleveland)Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana)Green Bay Bucks (Milwaukee)Iowa Energy (Chicago)Toledo Pistons (Detroit)Southeast DivisionDurham Bobcats (Charlotte)Florida Flame (Miami)Jacksonville Magic (Orlando)Richmond Wizards (Washington)Savannah Hawks (Atlanta)Western ConferenceNorthwest DivisionBillings Jazz (Utah)Idaho Stampede (Portland)Omaha Nuggets (Denver)Sioux Falls Skyforce (Minnesota)Tulsa 66ers (Oklahoma City)Southwest DivisionAustin Toros (San Antonio)Lafayette Pelicans (New Orleans)Little Rock Grizzlies (Memphis)Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston)Texas Legends (Dallas)Pacific DivisionAlbuquerque Suns (Phoenix)Bakersfield Jam (LA Clippers)Los Angeles D-Fenders (LA Lakers)Reno Bighorns (Sacramento)Santa Cruz Warriors (Golden State) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil G Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Inspired by Magnus, I've made that style work for the NBA.Northwest:Portland Trail BlazersSeattle Sonics (Formerly Sacramento)Utah JazzCalifornia:Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles LakersTexas:Dallas MavericksHouston RocketsSan Antonio SpursSouthwest:New Orleans PelicansOklahoma City ThunderPhoenix SunsWilderness:Denver NuggetsMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesCentral:Chicago BullsIndiana PacersMemphis GrizzliesGreat Lakes:Cleveland CavaliersDetroit PistonsToronto RaptorsNortheast:Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ersWashington WizardsAtlantic:Brooklyn NetsCharlotte Hornets (formerly Bobcats)New York KnicksSoutheast:Atlanta HawksMiami HeatOrlando Magic Quote Bruh check out my last.fm And my Rate Your Music Fantasy Teams: Seattle Spacemen (CFA) Signature credit to Silent Wind of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Breaking them down to 3-team separations create way too many divisions. Also, why in the world did you move the Magic to Tampa? After opening a brand new arena in Orlando. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil G Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 1. I just don't see Orlando basketball, but thanks for the point. 2. Explain why too many would hurt. The playoffs can still function. Quote Bruh check out my last.fm And my Rate Your Music Fantasy Teams: Seattle Spacemen (CFA) Signature credit to Silent Wind of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 1. I just don't see Orlando basketball, but thanks for the point.2. Explain why too many would hurt. The playoffs can still function.Why don't you see Orlando basketball? They do pretty well at the gate, built a new arena, and are the only game in town. They'd do far better where they are than moving to a super-saturated Tampa Bay sports market. Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil G Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 1. I just don't see Orlando basketball, but thanks for the point.2. Explain why too many would hurt. The playoffs can still function.Why don't you see Orlando basketball? They do pretty well at the gate, built a new arena, and are the only game in town. They'd do far better where they are than moving to a super-saturated Tampa Bay sports market.Once again, good point, and now looking at the attendance, both of you have proven your point. Quote Bruh check out my last.fm And my Rate Your Music Fantasy Teams: Seattle Spacemen (CFA) Signature credit to Silent Wind of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) An addition to my earlier-posted realignment where there are 10 divisions of 3:Reduce the regular season to 60 games. Each team plays every other team once at home and once away.That makes 58 games. In theory, this makes the travel burden a lot more for Eastern clubs, and so puts their travel amount closer to what Western teams have to endure.And then, to wrap up the regular season in dramatic fashion - a way that I believe will be attractive to American audiences..."NHL Bowl Week ©"Yes, you heard it here first, folks. ALL 30 TEAMS get to play in an outdoor stadium - once as a guest, and once as a host, against two of their greatest rivals.Here's the breakdown:Group 1: Great LakesBuffalo Wings Bowl, sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings - Buffalo hosts Toronto at Ralph Wilson StadiumTrillium Bowl - Toronto hosts Detroit at BMO Field or SkydomeMotor Bowl - Detroit hosts Buffalo at Michigan Stadium or Comerica Park or Ford Field or my personal favourite, the Pontiac SilverdomeGroup 2: NorthwestWhale Bowl - Vancouver hosts Calgary at BC PlaceEncana Bowl - Calgary hosts Edmonton at McMahon StadiumRexall Bowl - Edmonton hosts Vancouver at Commonwealth StadiumGroup 3: CaliforniaCalifornia Bowl - Anaheim hosts Los Angeles at Mount Baldy Ski Resort, CaliforniaFish Bowl - San Jose hosts Anaheim at the Badger Pass Ski Resort, CaliforniaGolden Bowl - Los Angeles hosts San Jose at Mount BaldyGroup 4: SouthernBusch Bowl sponsored by Budweiser - St Louis vs Nashville at Busch StadiumTomato Bowl - Nashville vs Columbus at Volunteer Stadium *(tomatoes are the state fruit of Tennessee)Buckeye Bowl - Columbus vs St Louis at Buckeye StadiumGroup 5: CentralBomber Bowl - Jets vs Wild - Bombers StadiumGopher Bowl - Wild vs Blackhawks - TCF Bank Stadium, U of MinnesotaWrigley Bowl - Blackhawks vs Jets - Wrigley FieldGroup 6: Mountain/DesertOasis Bowl - Phoenix vs Dallas - Sunrise Park Ski Resort, ArizonaCowboy Bowl - Dallas vs Colorado - Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TXBuffalo Bowl- Colorado vs Phoenix - Folsom Field (home of the Colorado Buffaloes), Boulder, ColoradoGroup 7: Northeast Green Monster Bowl - Boston vs Montreal, Fenway ParkBoule Olympique - Montreal vs Ottawa, Stade OlympiqueNational/Canada Bowl - Ottawa vs Boston, Frank Clair StadiumGroup 8: MetroYankee Bowl - Rangers vs Islanders, Yankee StadiumBig Apple Bowl - Islanders vs Devils, Citi FieldSwamp Bowl - Devils vs Rangers, Meadowlands StadiumGroup 9: AtlanticKeystone Bowl - Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh from Penn StateLiberty Bell Bowl - Pittsburgh vs Washington from Penn StateFederal Bowl - Philadelphia vs Washington from RFK StadiumGroup 10: TropicalCarolina Blue Bowl - Carolina vs Tampa from Appalachian State University - Boone, North CarolinaBama Bowl - Tampa vs Florida from Cheaha Mountain, AlabamaJamaica Bowl - Florida vs Carolina from Blue Mountain Peak, Jamaica**Away opponents could of course be rotated from season to season to keep things interesting.**---Now I realize that you are probably thinking - a 60 game season? There is no way that any NHL owner would want to cut out 11 home dates from their schedule.I have a solution to that as well. You know how HC Davos hosts the Spengler Cup each year? Every NHL club could do the same, whether they prefer to do so before or after the regular season.Here's an example I came up with.--PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE CUP - hosted by Penn State UniversityParticipants:Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Penn State Nittany Lions, Pitt Panthers, Robert Morris Colonials, Mercyhurst LakersTournament Structure:Each team plays all five opponents. Top two teams play for championship - third and fourth-ranked teams play for bronze.Tournament payout:Winners of the Keystone Cup receive 25% of net revenues raised, and their name engraved on the Keystone Cup.Second place gets 22% of revenues (47%)Third place gets 18% of revenues (65%)Fourth place gets 14% of revenues (79%)Fifth place gets 11% of revenues (90%)Sixth place gets 10% of revenues (100%)--Now, I can almost guarantee that we would see the two NHL clubs play for the championship most years, but the incentive payout for the university clubs is there as well - sort of like how NCAA teams get big payouts to travel and get demolished by playing in the big football programs' stadiums.YAY CAPITALISM. Edited May 11, 2013 by Magnus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C's Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Eh what the hell.24 team NBAATLANTICBoston CelticsNew York KnicksBrooklyn NetsWashington BulletsMiami HeatOrlando MagicCENTRALChicago BullsDetroit PistonsIndiana PacersCleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors (or Huskies or something a little less dumb than Raptors)Philadelphia 76ers----------------------------MIDWESTHouston RocketsDallas MavericksSan Antonio SpursMemphis GrizzliesOklahoma City ThunderDenver NuggetsPACIFICLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles ClippersSan Francisco WarriorsPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersUtah Jazz--------------------CONTRACTEDCharlotte Bobcats - They're completely incompetent and irrelevant (currently and historically). Get rid of them.New Orleans - Nobody there gives a about pro basketball, this has long since been established, why the league felt the need to bend over backwards to keep the team there I do not know.Minnesota Timberwolves - See Charlotte, but slightly less historically irrelevant.Milwaukee Bucks - Hopefully those arena plans fall through.Atlanta Hawks - Kind of a tough cut because of the (ancient) historical relevance, but oh well.Sacramento Kings - Solid market... when they're winning. They better hope they strike it rich in the 2014 draft, otherwise, well... yeah. Toughest cut of the bunch for me.There you have it. Better quality basketball now that the talent pool is less diluted and some of the perennial losers have been culled. Couldn't think of a way to logically work Seattle into the picture after the cuts without expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neo_prankster Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Another pointless Realignment.The Ultimate Spring Football League (USFL-World League merger)World ConferenceEuropeanAmsterdam AdmiralsBarcelona DragonsFrankfurt GalaxyLondon MonarchsAtlanticMontreal MachineNew York KnightsOrlando ThunderRaleigh-Durham SkyhawksCentralBirmingham FireMexico City AztecsOhio GlorySan Antonio RidersPacificLas Vegas ScorpionsLos Angeles AvengersPortland PlatypusSacramento SurgeUnited ConferenceAtlanticNew Jersey GeneralsPhiladelphia StarsPittsburgh MaulersWashington FederalsCentralChicago BlitzDetroit Prowlers (Michigan Panthers tribute)Houston GamblersOklahoma OutlawsSouthernJacksonville BullsMemphis ShowboatsNew Orleans BreakersTampa Bay BanditsPacificArizona WranglersDenver GoldLos Angeles ExpressOakland Invaders Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil G Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 If the NHL expanded into 32 teams, they should go with 8 divisions like the NFL. Here's a mockup of what it could look like:PacificAnaheim DucksLos Angeles KingsSan Jose SharksSeattle Roast (expansion)MountainColorado AvalancheDallas StarsMinnesota WildUtah Yeti (formerly Florida)Canada WestCalgary FlamesEdmonton OilersVancouver CanucksWinnipeg JetsCentralChicago BlackhawksDetroit Red WingsMilwaukee Marvels (formerly Nashville)St. Louis BluesCanada EastMontreal CanadiensOttawa SenatorsToronto Maple LeafsQuebec Nordiques (formerly Phoenix)New EnglandBoston BruinsBrookyln IslandersBuffalo SabresNew York RangersNortheastIndianapolis Motors (expansion)Cleveland Barons (formerly Columbus)Philadelphia FlyersPittsburgh PenguinsAtlanticCarolina HurricanesNew Jersey DevilsTampa Bay LightningWashington Capitals Quote Bruh check out my last.fm And my Rate Your Music Fantasy Teams: Seattle Spacemen (CFA) Signature credit to Silent Wind of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 "Needlers" and "Peaks"? Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil G Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Needlers- Space Needle is in Seattle. I suppose it's a weird name but, what else? Seattle Frappachinos?Peaks- Again, what else would work for Utah? I don't want a bee related name. Quote Bruh check out my last.fm And my Rate Your Music Fantasy Teams: Seattle Spacemen (CFA) Signature credit to Silent Wind of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Is it possible for the leader of an NHL division to be ranked 9th or lower in the conference in the new realignment format?Well, let's see...If 38/82 games are divisional, and 46 are outside... and a division leader somehow manages to lose ALL games outside their division...38-46 would equal 76 points - Not usually enough to qualify for playoffs in an 82-game season. (In fact, 8 games below .500!)Therefore, I propose that even under the realignment plan that the NHL is adopting, a division leader should get the conference ranking that their point total merits, not an automatic #2 seed.NO MORE SUBSTANDARD TEAMS GETTING HIGH SEEDINGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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