Frequently Asked Questions
- My team made the playoffs but one of us is not available, what should we do?
- The opposing team and my team could not get our match in and we were both equally available. Who moves forward?
- How do we access our opponent's contact information?
- We have no opponent reported for our current playoff round, what should we do?
- Why does a team with a lower seed have a bye and we don't
- If two teams are tied in points in the regular season, how do you determine their seeding in the playoffs?
- Why is a team with fewer points seeded higher in the tournament?
- If a team ahead of mine is unavailable for the playoffs, will we move up in the seeding?
My team made the playoffs but one of us is not available, what should we do?
Contact your scheduled opponent as soon as possible and tell them to report a default so they can move forward to the next round.
The opposing team and my team could not get our match in and we were both equally available. Who moves forward?
If both opponents were tied in availability, the league office will flip a coin to determine which team moves forward. Please remember this is a last resort when all other options have been used.
How do we access our opponent's contact information?
Click the "Opponent Info" link located upper left hand corner of the draw.
We have no opponent reported for our current playoff round, what should we do?
Your captain should contact one of the potential opposing team captains to see if they forgot to post the score. If the match as not been played then the two team in default must determine which team will advance based on availability.
Why does a team with a lower seed have a bye and we don't
Playoff draws in some cities and levels are divided up geographically before applying normal seeding rules. This is done to eliminate extreme driving scenarios which produces a better overall experience for our members.
If two teams are tied in points in the regular season, how do you determine their seeding in the playoffs?
The team with the highest rating will be seeded higher.
Why is a team with fewer points seeded higher in the tournament?
Playoff seeding is first ordered by divisional standings and then ordered by highest total points. Thus a team with a higher "divisional ranking" will always be seeded higher than a team with more points and a lower divisional ranking.
Example: If there are 5 divisions at a skill level, all the #1 divisionally ranked teams from each of the 5 divisions are seeded 1 through 5. Then all the #2 divisionally ranked teams are seeded 6-10. Then all the #3 divisionally ranked teams are seeded 11-15 and so on.
The reason "divisional standings" are the primary factor and "point totals" are the secondary factor is because "divisional standings" are a better measure of strength. The grouping of teams geographically dictates that some divisions will be stronger than others. Thus it's easier for a team in a weak division to achieve more points than a team in a strong division. By focusing on divisional standings first, we can apply the same measuring scale to all teams in the league.
If a team ahead of mine is unavailable for the playoffs, will we move up in seeding?
No, however you will have a better chance of qualifying as a wild card.