LogFAQs > #976853265

I was a competitive Magic player for years, and there's one problem with the lack of playoffs: The last X rounds just don't matter anymore.

You'll see this in Magic even if there is a top 8 cut. Top players will intentionally draw in their last 2 rounds to make sure they make the top 8. I know "intentional draws" won't happen in organized sports, but if a team has locked first place with 3, 5, or even 7 games ahead in prolific sports like baseball, then the season may as well be that much shorter. This is something low-placed teams already deal with, but it shouldn't end up like that for everyone.