Post by Banana Cat on Dec 14, 2011 23:13:41 GMT -5
Well either the playoff tiebreakers were changed or have always been this way and I have misunderstood them the last 3 years. This latest release by the LFL shows that head-to-head is the first tiebreaker, as it should be.
www.lfl360.com/articles/lfl-playoff-scenerios-201/
www.lfl360.com/articles/lfl-playoff-scenerios-201/
LFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS – IS YOUR TEAM STILL IN THE PLAYOFF HUNT?
With plenty of LFL playoff races heading toward close finishes, the LFL playoff tiebreakers are of the utmost importance. At its very core, clinching LFL playoff berths are simple: The two best records in each conference qualifies teams for the playoffs, however, the method to clinching unclaimed playoff spots can be determined by a variety of factors.
Here’s how the tiebreakers work:
I. LFL PLAYOFF TIEBREAKERS
1. Head-to-Head Record (If three teams tie, point
differential will determine advancement)
2. HOME RECORD
3. AWAY RECORD
If the playoffs started today…
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PICTURE
NO.1 SEED – LAS VEGAS SIN (3-0) +24 PTS
Status: Clinched Playoff Berth, owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Los Angeles, Seattle.
Remaining Games: Green Bay
NO.2 SEED – SEATTLE MIST (1-1) +30 PTS.
Status: Owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Green Bay.
Remaining Games: @los Angeles, Minnesota
IN THE HUNT:
L.A. TEMPTATION (1-1) +13 PTS.
Status: Owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Minnesota.
Remaining Games: Seattle, Chicago.
CHICAGO BLISS (1-2) -7 PTS.
Status: Holds tiebreaker over Minnesota
Can Clinch If:
**Scenerio 1: LA def. Seattle, Chicago def. LA, Las Vegas def. Green Bay, Minnesota def. Seattle.
**Scenerio 2: SEA def. LA, Minnesota def. SEA, Chicago def. LA, Las Vegas def. Green Bay and Chicago gains at least +38 points on Seattle to win point differential tiebreaker.
Remaining Game(s): @los Angeles
MINNESOTA VALKYRIE (1-2) -25 PTS.
Status: Holds head-to-head tiebreaker over Green Bay.
CAN CLINCH IF:
SCENERIO: SEA def. LA, Minnesota def. SEA, LA def. Chicago
Remaining Game(s) : @seattle
GREEN BAY CHILL (1-2) -35 PTS.
Status: Holds head-to-head tiebreaker over Chicago.
SCENERIO: L.A. DEF. Seattle, Chicago DEF. LA, Minnesota
TIES Seattle, Green Bay DEF. Las Vegas
Remaining Game(s): @las Vegas
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PICTURE
NO. 1 SEED – PHILADELPHIA PASSION* (4-0) +102 PTS.
Remaining Game(s): None
NO. 2 SEED – ORLANDO FANTASY (2-0) +84 PTS.
Scenario: Clinches playoff berth with win at Tampa .
IN THE HUNT:
TAMPA BREEZE (2-1)
Status: Holds tiebreaker over Cleveland, Toronto
SCENERIO 1: Clinches playoff berth with win vs. Orlando.
Remaining Game(s): Orlando
ELIMINATED
BALTIMORE CHARM (2-2)
TORONTO TRIUMPH (0-3)
CLEVELAND CRUSH (0-4)
With plenty of LFL playoff races heading toward close finishes, the LFL playoff tiebreakers are of the utmost importance. At its very core, clinching LFL playoff berths are simple: The two best records in each conference qualifies teams for the playoffs, however, the method to clinching unclaimed playoff spots can be determined by a variety of factors.
Here’s how the tiebreakers work:
I. LFL PLAYOFF TIEBREAKERS
1. Head-to-Head Record (If three teams tie, point
differential will determine advancement)
2. HOME RECORD
3. AWAY RECORD
If the playoffs started today…
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PICTURE
NO.1 SEED – LAS VEGAS SIN (3-0) +24 PTS
Status: Clinched Playoff Berth, owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Los Angeles, Seattle.
Remaining Games: Green Bay
NO.2 SEED – SEATTLE MIST (1-1) +30 PTS.
Status: Owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Green Bay.
Remaining Games: @los Angeles, Minnesota
IN THE HUNT:
L.A. TEMPTATION (1-1) +13 PTS.
Status: Owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Minnesota.
Remaining Games: Seattle, Chicago.
CHICAGO BLISS (1-2) -7 PTS.
Status: Holds tiebreaker over Minnesota
Can Clinch If:
**Scenerio 1: LA def. Seattle, Chicago def. LA, Las Vegas def. Green Bay, Minnesota def. Seattle.
**Scenerio 2: SEA def. LA, Minnesota def. SEA, Chicago def. LA, Las Vegas def. Green Bay and Chicago gains at least +38 points on Seattle to win point differential tiebreaker.
Remaining Game(s): @los Angeles
MINNESOTA VALKYRIE (1-2) -25 PTS.
Status: Holds head-to-head tiebreaker over Green Bay.
CAN CLINCH IF:
SCENERIO: SEA def. LA, Minnesota def. SEA, LA def. Chicago
Remaining Game(s) : @seattle
GREEN BAY CHILL (1-2) -35 PTS.
Status: Holds head-to-head tiebreaker over Chicago.
SCENERIO: L.A. DEF. Seattle, Chicago DEF. LA, Minnesota
TIES Seattle, Green Bay DEF. Las Vegas
Remaining Game(s): @las Vegas
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PICTURE
NO. 1 SEED – PHILADELPHIA PASSION* (4-0) +102 PTS.
Remaining Game(s): None
NO. 2 SEED – ORLANDO FANTASY (2-0) +84 PTS.
Scenario: Clinches playoff berth with win at Tampa .
IN THE HUNT:
TAMPA BREEZE (2-1)
Status: Holds tiebreaker over Cleveland, Toronto
SCENERIO 1: Clinches playoff berth with win vs. Orlando.
Remaining Game(s): Orlando
ELIMINATED
BALTIMORE CHARM (2-2)
TORONTO TRIUMPH (0-3)
CLEVELAND CRUSH (0-4)