NLL Unified Standings reactions
Confirmed
The leak for the NLL’s major announcement is now confirmed. The NLL released its 2023-24 schedule while also unveiling a new Unified Standings. A non-conference based standings allows for every team to play each other once with an additional four flex games.
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Good for the game?
Absolutely! The NLL has been starving for that spark in fan interest for 36 years of existence. The new NLL schedule is a unique and fresh development that evens the playing field. As previously stated, the NLL is doing something that fans of the NBA have been in favor of for a few years now. Commissioner Brett Frood says “The revamped standings … provide … fiercely competitive method of determining our playoff teams.” He adds that it “maximize(s) fan and partner engagement across the league.”
Reminder that Brett Frood comes from the world of NASCAR where he brought in hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsors for Tony Stewart’s race team. The NLL needs outside money to grow much higher than its current state. This new format apparently opens the door for that money.
How fans feel
The following Tweets/posts are from people NOT affiliated with the league directly, so their opinion is unbiased:
“Unified Standings is really tough”
“Geographic alignments outdated”
Conclusion
Change is always polarizing regardless of the sports league. This is exciting news for the NLL and its fans, both new and long time. Of course, time will only tell how fast the box game grows from this point.
The NLL schedule release can be viewed here.
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