With 2 more teams added to the J this season, I believe that we should change the playoff format to the top 12 teams instead of letting everyone make it into the playoffs. I know the main reasoning behind letting all the teams make it in to the playoff is to allow everyone in the J to experience that but I feel like it's better to make it at least a bit competitive during the regular season. Also if you are the bottom 2 teams, I don't think theres really any expectation to make it out of the first round regardless. 
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a. I am slightly biased here but I feel like both teams definitely deserved to be here. Buffalo was statically the best team in the regular season, and Chicago has probably the best team on paper. I can not speak for chicago as I have not looked but I know Buffalo had to go through Hamilton who was arguably a top 3, possibly top 2 team this season so I think they definitely deserved getting to that final. 
b. I think Buffalo's continued dominance. While I do think what Chicago has done is impressive, and I admire the ability of the management there, Buffalo itself is not that old of a franchise itself (at least compared to some other franchises) and has proven it self to be an absolute powerhouse 
c. I'm not a giant fan of the Chicago Syndicate logo. Do not get me wrong, I think it is still a good logo but I am not a giant fan of the yellow rhombus in the back. For me it just feels a bit out of place, I think they should have either had a triangle encompass the logo or maybe just simply remove the rhombus. 
d. I am just going to do current players since I am not that knowledgeable about the players of Hamilton to do it justice. I think for Hamilton the clear cut best player at the moment on that team is Mitchel Van Der Heijden (sorry if I misspelled that .-.) MVDH in my opinion is the clear MVP this season, having an incredible 99 point season. As for Buffalo, the best player in my opinion this season was probably Aron Hernandivic. He was a consistent offensive presence for us this season while also contributing on the defensive end.  

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My vote for series MVP in this finals between Chicago and Buffalo probably has to go to our goal tender, Elizabeth Doyle. There is definitely some argument for players such as Aron Hernandivic, Matt Smtih, and Marjon Westbroek. However, I think night in and night out Doyle was simply amazing for the Buffalo Stampede against an absolutely stacked Chicago team. Many might look at the losses Buffalo faced and simply blame it on Doyle but in reality it was the offense of Buffalo that was letting them down, while Doyle kept our hopes a live throughout the game with incredible goal tending. 

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Before I go on about our date, might I say how amazing of an opportunity this is? Luke is one of the most hard working and kind users on this sight and it is such an honor of being able to take him on a date. As for what we have planned, I would probably say we are going to be cooped up in my room working on spread sheets, looking over stats, and looking over my homework. I know, I am a very romantic individual but personally I am not one for dining and night time activities so I chose to do something I would hope we both can enjoy doing. Also does not cost us almost anything outside of the internet and electricity bills.

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