playoff format

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playoff
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈpleɪ.ɒf/us
/ˈpleɪ.ɑːf/
an extra game or period of play in a competition played between teams or competitors who both have the same number of points, in order to decide who wins ...
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format
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfɔː.mæt/us
/ˈfɔːr.mæt/
a pattern, plan, ...
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Theplayoffformatwas expanded from a single championship game to a four-team tournament, with the four divisional champions participating.
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The addition keeps theplayoffformatsimilar to the three-tiered postseason format used from 1995 through 2011, but adds a second wild-card team.
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Through 2013, theplayoffformatat was sudden-death, lately starting at the par-3 17th hole.
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The season andplayoffformatwill be the same as the one used in the 2007 season.
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Furthermore, theplayoffformatwas expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams by adding another wild card from each conference.
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The schedule andplayoffformatwere also altered.
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Under the newplayoffformat, up to three rounds may be required.
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Before theplayoffformatchanged in the late 1980s, only the district champion made the playoffs.
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In addition, theplayoffformatwas changed to have the top four teams in each division qualify rather than the top 16 teams overall.
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Theplayoffformatchanged from the previous 2-division format.
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Meanwhile, since the elimination of first-round byes in 1967, they have not advanced beyond the second round in anyplayoffformat.
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As a result, frequent calls have been made to modify theplayoffformateven further.
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During the strike-shortened 1982 season, only nine regular season games were played, and a modifiedplayoffformatwas instituted.
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In the divisional round, much like theplayoffformat, teams from the same division were still prohibited from playing each other, regardless of seeding.
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This again created much controversy throughout the state due to the currentplayoffformatgranting post season berths to district champions and runners-ups.
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Theplayoffformatwas changed to provide conference champions without divisional playoff champions.
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As it turned out, 1986 was the only year thisplayoffformatwas needed.
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A newplayoffformatwill be introduced as part of the 2013 realignment.
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Theplayoffformatitself works in a single elimination format.
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Theplayoffformatwas expanded from six to eight teams.
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The series was played in a best-of-threeplayoffformat.
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