The Pointless Realignment Outpost

[DCarp1231]

My NFL Realignment:

AFC North:

Cleveland Browns

Cinncinati Bengals

New York Jets

New England Patriots

AFC East:

Baltimore Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers

Buffalo Bills

Miami Dolphins

AFC South:

Indianapolis Colts

Houston Texans

Tennessee Titans

Kansas City Chiefs

AFC West:

Denver Broncos

Oakland Raiders

San Diego Chargers

Los Angeles Jaguars

NFC North:

Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

Detriot Lions

New York Giants

NFC East:

Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Redskins

Carolina Panthers

Atlanta Falcons

NFC South:

New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys

St. Louis Rams

NFC West:

Arizona Cardinals

San Fransisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings

[jlog3000]

Back to my NBA realignment plan, it'll be on either of the two versions in terms of scheduling:

Schedule Format V-1.0 (84 total games):

Conference play; Division play; Intra-Section play: Each team will play four times – two home, two away – for a total of 12 Intra-Division Intra-Section games (3 * 4 = 12).

Conference play; Division play; Out-of-Section play: Each team will play all four teams four times – two home, two away – for a total of 16 Intra-Division Out-of-Section games (4 * 4 = 16).

Conference play; Out-of-Division play: Each team will play all eight teams three times for a total of 24 Out-of-Division games (8 * 3 = 24).

Out-of-Conference play: Each team will play all 16 teams twice – one home, one away – for a total of 32 Out-of-Conference games (16 * 2 = 32).

Schedule Format V-2.0 (82 total games):

Conference play; Division play; Intra-Section play: Each team will play six times – three home, three away – for a total of 18 Intra-Division Intra-Section games (3 * 6 = 18).

Conference play; Division play; Out-of-Section play: Each team will play all four teams four times – two home, two away – for a total of 16 Intra-Division Out-of-Section games (4 * 4 = 16).

Conference play; Out-of-Division play: Each team will play all eight teams twice – one home, one away – for a total of 16 Out-of-Division games (8 * 2 = 16).

Out-of-Conference play: Each team will play all 16 teams twice – one home, one away – for a total of 32 Out-of-Conference games (16 * 2 = 32).

Lemme know your thoughts.

[buzzcut]

My NFL Realignment:

SNIP

NFC North:

Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

Detriot Lions

New York Giants

NFC West:

Arizona Cardinals

San Fransisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings

You are sick and twisted. And that is all I'm going to say about that.

[jlog3000]

Why don't you just have four divisions like the NBA used to have?

Because it would be impossible to group on which teams belong to which division. Plus, you want two conference where one division is a team ahead than the other? Talk about unbalanced scheduling in my opinion.

[JackieMoon]

With the ECHL divisions being really lopsided, I see a realignment coming next season. Here is a realignment that makes most sense...

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cincinnati Cyclones

Elmira Jackals

Evansville Icemen

Florida Everblades

Ft. Wayne Komets

Greenville Road Warriors

Gwinnett Gladiators

Indianapolis Fuel

Kalamazoo Wings

Orlando Solar Bears

Reading Royals

South Carolina Stingrays

Toledo Walleye

Wheeling Nailers

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Alaska Aces

Bakersfield Condors

Colorado Eagles

Idaho Steelheads

Las Vegas Wranglers

Ontario Reign

Stockton Thunder

Utah Grizzlies

[Muggens]

Major League Soccer at 24 teams (future expansion in italics):

Eastern Conference

Atlanta

Chicago Fire

Columbus Crew

D.C. United

Miami

Montreal Impact

New England Revolution

New York City FC

New York Red Bulls

Orlando City SC

Philadelphia Union

Toronto FC

Western Conference

Chivas USA

Colorado Rapids

FC Dallas

Houston Dynamo

LA Galaxy

Portland Timbers

Real Salt Lake

San Antonio

San Jose Earthquakes

Seattle Sounders FC

Sporting Kansas City

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

[Top Shelf]

How about another NBA realignment. With no relocation or expansion:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC DIVISION

Boston Celtics

Brooklyn Nets

Charlotte Hornets (Bobcats)

Miami Heat

New York Knicks

Orlando Magic

Philadelphia 76ers

Washington Wizards

CENTRAL DIVISION

Atlanta Hawks

Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons

Indiana Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks

Toronto Raptors

WESTERN CONFERENCE

MIDWEST DIVISION

Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

Memphis Grizzlies

Minnesota Timberwolves

New Orleans Pelicans

Oklahoma City Thunder

San Antonio Spurs

PACIFIC DIVISION

Denver Nuggets

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Portland Trail Blazers

Sacramento Kings

Utah Jazz

[jlog3000]

With the ECHL divisions being really lopsided, I see a realignment coming next season. Here is a realignment that makes most sense...

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cincinnati Cyclones

Elmira Jackals

Evansville Icemen

Florida Everblades

Ft. Wayne Komets

Greenville Road Warriors

Gwinnett Gladiators

Indianapolis Fuel

Kalamazoo Wings

Orlando Solar Bears

Reading Royals

South Carolina Stingrays

Toledo Walleye

Wheeling Nailers

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Alaska Aces

Bakersfield Condors

Colorado Eagles

Idaho Steelheads

Las Vegas Wranglers

Ontario Reign

Stockton Thunder

Utah Grizzlies

Despite the realignment, it STILL leaves the league with 2 unbalanced conferences, if you know what I mean.

[Top Shelf]

With the ECHL divisions being really lopsided, I see a realignment coming next season. Here is a realignment that makes most sense...

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cincinnati Cyclones

Elmira Jackals

Evansville Icemen

Florida Everblades

Ft. Wayne Komets

Greenville Road Warriors

Gwinnett Gladiators

Indianapolis Fuel

Kalamazoo Wings

Orlando Solar Bears

Reading Royals

South Carolina Stingrays

Toledo Walleye

Wheeling Nailers

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Alaska Aces

Bakersfield Condors

Colorado Eagles

Idaho Steelheads

Las Vegas Wranglers

Ontario Reign

Stockton Thunder

Utah Grizzlies

Despite the realignment, it STILL leaves the league with 2 unbalanced conferences, if you know what I mean.

How about this to balance it out? 3 divisions, no conferences.

EASTERN DIVISION

Elmira Jackals

Florida Everblades

Greenville Road Warriors

Orlando Solar Bears

Reading Royals

South Carolina Stingrays

Wheeling Nailers

CENTRAL DIVISION

Cincinnati Cyclones

Evansville Icemen

Ft. Wayne Komets

Gwinnett Gladiators

Indianapolis Fuel

Kalamazoo Wings

Toledo Walleye

WESTERN DIVISION

Alaska Aces

Bakersfield Condors

Colorado Eagles

Idaho Steelheads

Las Vegas Wranglers

Ontario Reign

Stockton Thunder

Utah Grizzlies

[jlog3000]

With the ECHL divisions being really lopsided, I see a realignment coming next season. Here is a realignment that makes most sense...

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cincinnati Cyclones

Elmira Jackals

Evansville Icemen

Florida Everblades

Ft. Wayne Komets

Greenville Road Warriors

Gwinnett Gladiators

Indianapolis Fuel

Kalamazoo Wings

Orlando Solar Bears

Reading Royals

South Carolina Stingrays

Toledo Walleye

Wheeling Nailers

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Alaska Aces

Bakersfield Condors

Colorado Eagles

Idaho Steelheads

Las Vegas Wranglers

Ontario Reign

Stockton Thunder

Utah Grizzlies

Despite the realignment, it STILL leaves the league with 2 unbalanced conferences, if you know what I mean.

How about this to balance it out? 3 divisions, no conferences.

EASTERN DIVISION

Elmira Jackals

Florida Everblades

Greenville Road Warriors

Orlando Solar Bears

Reading Royals

South Carolina Stingrays

Wheeling Nailers

CENTRAL DIVISION

Cincinnati Cyclones

Evansville Icemen

Ft. Wayne Komets

Gwinnett Gladiators

Indianapolis Fuel

Kalamazoo Wings

Toledo Walleye

WESTERN DIVISION

Alaska Aces

Bakersfield Condors

Colorado Eagles

Idaho Steelheads

Las Vegas Wranglers

Ontario Reign

Stockton Thunder

Utah Grizzlies

Sounds fair, but I was expecting 4 divisions and no conferences. lol

[jlog3000]

Hey guys. I made an MLB realignment, only for schedule format purposes:

1. – AL:

1.1. – North-West Division:

1.1.1. – North Section:

Chicago White Sox

Cleveland Indians

Detroit Tigers

Minnesota Twins

1.1.2. – West Section:

Los Angeles (Anaheim) Angels

Oakland Athletics

Seattle Mariners

Portland Beavers (expansion)

1.2. – South-East Division:

1.2.1. – South Section:

Houston Astros

Kansas City Royals

Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers

1.2.2. – East Section:

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays

2 – NL:

2.1. – North-East Division:

2.1.1. – North Section:

Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati Reds

Milwaukee Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates

2.1.2. – East Section:

Montreal Expos (return)

New York Mets

Philadelphia Phillies

Washington Nationals

2.2. – South-West Division:

2.2.1. – South Section:

Atlanta Braves

Colorado Rockies

Miami Marlins

St. Louis Cardinals

2.2.2. – West Section:

Arizona Diamondback

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants

Schedule Format (168 total games):

a.) League play; Division play, : Each team will play with all of their three rival teams within the division 12 times (in 12 total series; 6 home, 6 away) – 18 home, 18 away – for a total of 36 Intra-Division, Intra-Section games (3 * 12 = 36).

b.) League play; Division play, Out-of-Section play: Each team will play all four teams from the other section within the same division nine times (in 12 total series; 6 home, 6 away) – 18 home, 18 away – for a total of 36 Inter-Division, Out-of-Section games (4 * 9 = 36). Home-and-home basis will rotate every two years.

c.) League play; Out-of-Division play: Each team will play all eight teams of the other division within the same league six times (in 16 total series; 8 home, 8 away) – 24 home, 24 away – for a total of 48 Out-of-Division games (8 * 6 = 48).

d.) Inter-League play: Each team will play all 16 teams from the other league three times (in 16 total series; 8 home, 8 away) – 24 home, 24 away – for a total of 48 Inter-League games (16 * 3 = 48). Home-and-home basis will rotate every two years.

Your thoughts guys?

[The_Admiral]

I dunno. Seems kinda complex.

I think I'm gonna realign myself right outta here. I've run out of posts.

[jlog3000]

I dunno. Seems kinda complex.

I think I'm gonna realign myself right outta here. I've run out of posts.

What seems complex? My MLB alignment? To me, it's the most balanced format I can think of. Besides, interleague play for each team can occur at least one series on each of the 16 teams, and a home/away basis for every two years. Unless, I take out the 12 games from the "League play; Division play, Out-of-Section play" section to make it like this: (4 * 6) and put those 12 games onto the "Inter-League" section, but parallel to the same division that team is on. For instance: the Boston Red Sox, representing the AL East. They would face the other 4 NL East teams 6 times (2 series, 1 home and 1 road) for a total of 24. Hope this helps on clarifying.

[Virtual Appliance]

I'm definitely not a fan of the "we'll play all of the NFC East/AL West teams at once every four years" ideas. It totally takes away from the completeness of a season (i.e. "Why not have a Super Super Bowl every four years after every team has played all the others?").

On the MLS: Balanced schedule like the Mexican Primera, but also like Mexico, have a big ass playoff tournament at the end of every "season." Supporter's Shield winner, MLS Cup winner get top 2 champs league spots, runners up in MLS Cup and Open Cup winner get 3rd and 4th spots in CONCACAF. Simple.

[jlog3000]

On 2/23/2014 at 1:09 AM, Virtual Appliance said:

I'm definitely not a fan of the "we'll play all of the NFC East/AL West teams at once every four years" ideas. It totally takes away from the completeness of a season (i.e. "Why not have a Super Super Bowl every four years after every team has played all the others?").

On the MLS: Balanced schedule like the Mexican Primera, but also like Mexico, have a big ass playoff tournament at the end of every "season." Supporter's Shield winner, MLS Cup winner get top 2 champs league spots, runners up in MLS Cup and Open Cup winner get 3rd and 4th spots in CONCACAF. Simple.

So you're not impressed with my well-balanced scheduling formats on my top sports realignments. I can understand that. My intention was to explain it that the pure pro staff member cannot.

And your MLS playoff format looks amazing, along with the spots being in stake (or up for grabs). But since there are like 20 teams, it'll be like 38 total games (facing all 19 others twice).

[FGM13]

I dunno. Seems kinda complex.

I think I'm gonna realign myself right outta here. I've run out of posts.

That was fairly nonchalant for the leaving of one of the funniest CCSLCers.

[Kramerica Industries]

Per the profile, not even a visit to CCSLC since the minute that post was submitted. Weird. I have my doubts to that being a permanent "leaving" but, jeez, he's stuck to his guns for the first 15 days since.

[jlog3000]

Any one of you guys a fan of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)? Just wondering, because here's the format of the teams so far:

1. - Eastern Conference

1.1. - East Division

Belleville Bulls

Kingston Frontenacs

Oshawa Generals

Ottawa 67's

Peterborough Petes

1.2. - Central Division

Barrie Colts

Mississauga Steelheads

Niagara IceDogs

North Bay Battalion

Sudbury Wolves

2. - Western Conference

2.1. - Midwest Division

Erie Otters

Guelph Storm

Kitchener Rangers

London Knights

Owen Sound Attack

2.2. - West Division

Plymouth Whalers

Saginaw Spirit

Sarnia Sting

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Windsor Spitfires

So far, the current number of total games played for a team per season is 68. But I have a curious but well-modified and proposed/suggested schedule format of the OHL so that every team can compete in a perfectly well-balanced way. Here goes the following:

Schedule Format (72 total games):

a.) Conference play; Division play; Each team will play its other division rivals eight times – four home, four away – for a total of 32 Division games (4 * 8 = 32).

b.) Conference play; Out-of-Division play: Each team will play the four teams from the other division four times – two home, two away – for a total of 20 Out-of-Division games (5 * 4 = 20).

c.) Out-of-Conference play: Each team will play all 10 teams from the other conference twice – one home, one away – for a total of 20 Out-of-Conference games (10 * 2 = 20).

Lemme know your opinions and thoughts about this guys.

[neo_prankster]

Another pointless NHL Alignment

CLARENCE CAMPBELL CONFERENCE

SMYTHE

Anaheim Ducks

Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers

Los Angeles Kings

Phoenix Roadrunners

San Jose Sharks

Seattle Totems

Vancouver Canucks

NORRIS
Chicago Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche

Detroit Red Wings

Houston Aeros

Indianapolis Racers

Minnesota North Stars

St. Louis Blues

Winnipeg Jets

PRINCE OF WALES CONFERENCE

ADAMS
Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Cleveland Barons

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators

Quebec Nordiques

Pittsburgh Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs

PATRICK
Carolina Hurricanes

Hartford Whalers

New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders

New York Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers

Tampa Bay Lightning

Washington Capitals

[Telemundo219]

Another pointless NHL Alignment

CLARENCE CAMPBELL CONFERENCE

SMYTHE

Anaheim Ducks

Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers

Los Angeles Kings

Phoenix Roadrunners

San Jose Sharks

Seattle Totems

Vancouver Canucks

NORRIS

Chicago Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche

Detroit Red Wings

Houston Aeros

Indianapolis Racers

Minnesota North Stars

St. Louis Blues

Winnipeg Jets

PRINCE OF WALES CONFERENCE

ADAMS

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Cleveland Barons

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators

Quebec Nordiques

Pittsburgh Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs

PATRICK

Carolina Hurricanes

Hartford Whalers

New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders

New York Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers

Tampa Bay Lightning

Washington Capitals

I like this although Milwaukee should be in there (maybe at Indianapolis's extent)