It has given them a chance - a chance to get embarrassed.It’s so ironic because the playoffs were put in place to give more teams a chance, but I think it’s really had the opposite effect. Every year, at least one of the semifinals is a blowout. We don’t need more teams. The bottom line is there’s typically only 2-3 teams that have a legitimate chance to win the championship.
I work with a lot of people that want 8-16 teams in the playoffs and I just shake my head. Excellence should be rewarded, not mediocrity...