I have been playing FF since 1985. That league (which is still going) did not have playoffs. We played the full season and the best record won the title. This is how I was "raised" on FF and prefer this to playoffs for a myriad of reasons. I do play in both formats but for my bigger, more serious leagues I prefer non-playoff as I believe it gives a better a representation of the best team winning the title.
I have also started a couple leagues with more novice players and I prefer the playoff format in those cases as they are a better way of keeping interest because I have all teams make the playoffs. I have found in these type leagues this is a much better way to keep all teams involved throughout the regular season. Leagues where the playoff teams are limited tend to lead to more owners giving up and coasting out the regular season if the beginning of their season started out badly.
It got me to thinking to see what percentage of leagues are non-playoff vs playoff formats. So vote and then post why you prefer one over the other. If by some chance there is an a different format to award a champion post the particulars. I would be interested to see what other ways there are.
I have also started a couple leagues with more novice players and I prefer the playoff format in those cases as they are a better way of keeping interest because I have all teams make the playoffs. I have found in these type leagues this is a much better way to keep all teams involved throughout the regular season. Leagues where the playoff teams are limited tend to lead to more owners giving up and coasting out the regular season if the beginning of their season started out badly.
It got me to thinking to see what percentage of leagues are non-playoff vs playoff formats. So vote and then post why you prefer one over the other. If by some chance there is an a different format to award a champion post the particulars. I would be interested to see what other ways there are.