2010 Playoff format announced

2010 Playoff Seeding

Seed #1 will be given to the division winner with the better record 

Seed #2 will be given to the other division winner

The remaining teams will be reseeded #3-#10

Seed #3 - #6 will be given to the 3^rd-6^th reseeded teams from either division

Seed #7 and #8 will be determined by a 4 team Play In.

4 Team Play In  

The 4 Team Play In is a system that eliminates 2 teams, while giving 2 teams an advantage.

The 4 teams are the reseeded 7^th-10^th place.

7^th place    Winner enters playoffs as #7 seed

     VS.

8^th place    Loser plays the winner of 9th-10^th  (for the 8th and final playoff spot)

9^th place     Winner plays loser of 7^th-8th (for the 8th and final playoff spot)

      VS.

10^th place   Loser is eliminated from playoffs

Final 8

Seed #1 vs Seed #8         Seed #3 vs Seed#6             After first round teams will reseed.

Seed# 2 vs Seed #7         Seed #4 vs Seed#5             Playoff Series Length 3-5-5