As the World Series approaches, how about adding some drama to the current, and may I add, ridiculous series format?
That's right, ridiculous. The top-seed gets two home games, then the visitors get the middle three, and then, if necessary, the home team gets the last two at its digs. And that's entirely too stacked in one team's favor. How about adding some spice--as in the #2 seed getting the final game if it forces it? That's what a "2-2-2-1" series would do.
It basically reworks the formula to where the top seed gets games 1-and-2, and the 2nd-seed gets the next two, and then the top-seed gets the next two to wrap up the series. If it does not, the 2nd-seed gets the 7th and final game of the series. Wow! Talk about double incentive for both teams to play extra-caliber championship ball! The top-seed knows it HAS to win it in 6-games or it truly loses home field/court advantage. And, it gives the 2nd-seed extra incentive to push the series to a full 7-games. The 2-2-2-1 format would add an extra sense of urgency to both teams, and that would amp things up for the fans and TV viewership as well.
Too bad it'll never happen.
The powers that be would never consider the top-seed not having the last game of the series. And, as usual, the powers that be would be wrong.
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