Section seeding...

[HShockeywatcher]

So, we're all about making things about better hockey. There were plenty of threads complaining about the quality of game in sections. There was 1 upset beyond the 4/5 game and most 1/8, 2/7 or 3/6 games were real blowouts. What if instead of the typical seeding they were seeded:

1 v 5
4 v 8
2 v 7
3 v 6

This would keep the bracket the same pending no upsets. There may be a few less upsets, but the games would be as lopsided. The margin of victory in the 1/8 games ranged from 3 goals in 2A to 13 goals in 3 sections and 10 goals in 2 sections. There were 3 sections that weren't 1,2,3,4 in the semi's. two were 4/5 upsets and one was a 2/7 upset. Upsets may go down, but they would mean more and games would be worth going to.

I wouldn't suggest this for state yet, although it would be better for the quality of hockey. Assuming Roseau gets the top seed it basically makes the #1 team play even less good games. We can rat on them over and over but they are in a position where they played 3 blowouts in sections, probably their first game will be. If my idea were used for sections and state they would at least be playing better games.

Thoughts?

[Cabela10]

Why do you keep repeating yourself in every thread but trying to say it differently?

Your theory sucks to me. Why would the #1 seed have to play a #5 seed and not the #8 seed. Why would you want the #1 seed to potentially get knocked out in the first round. This formula that you use will just get a lot of lower seeded teams in.

It sucks, move on.

[HShockeywatcher]

How am I repeating myself in every thread? This is the first time I've come forward with this idea. I've changed my thoughts a little bit too:
1 v 5
3 v 7
2 v 6
4 v 8

This way in the first round everyone plays a team 4 seeds above/below them. Then pending no upsets a team 2 seeds above/below you. Sure, there's more chance of an upset, but that way the hockey is better.

Not saying that rewarding a team for doing well in the season isn't a good idea, but that this would make hockey games better. Many #1 seeds have a cake walk. They play the #8 then the #4.

Of the 7 people who voted thus far 5 have said it could be good.

Also, this (in theory) would have less upsets than now. The 4 seeds wouldn't lose as many games. Probably less upsets overall.

[ACTUALFORMERPLAYER]

Your first problem is you had at hought. Go change a different sport.

[Reggie]

Coaches poll to seed all 8 teams.

[HShockeywatcher]

Reggie, what's your point? My idea operates with the assumption 8 teams were seeded.

[spartanfire13]

You create a world where teams would rather be the 4 seed than the 1 seed. That's a problem

[darkdemon]

Stupid, stupid, stupid where do you come up with this it makes no sense

[HShockeywatcher]

Sure, in the ideal world you'd want to be the 4 seed instead of the 1 seed, but no coach is going to say "okay, three games left guys, let's lose them close so we get the #4 seed"

Yes, it probably wouldn't be practical right away, but it would make the hockey games better, which is what i'm saying.