by MEAT » Tue May 17, 2011 9:18 pm
my thought on lumping teams based on the past season was to add some intrigue and more carryover from season to season, and increase rivalries. a chance to get back at the guys who spoiled your last season, or just beat you out for a playoff slot. for those in the west, its a bit of a breather after getting your teeth knocked in for seven weeks, but generally has no bearing on the strength of the teams. for a guy who's perrenially in the playoffs, and won multiple titles like Al and Turtle, I can see being oppossed to constantly being in the East, but the competition would be keen. (I have vague memories of what that was like...)