NOTE: The rule proposal is made ONLY if Rule Change Proposal #1 does NOT pass. If Rule Change Proposal #1 passes, I withdraw this proposal.
CURRENT RULE: 5.1 All non-playoff teams will be ranked on the following tie-breaking factors: a. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs) b. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division c. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games d. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference e. Strength of victory f. Strength of schedule g. Best net points in common games h. Coin toss
While this is the rule, I have been told the league's practice, and therefore what will be used again for the 2015 draft, is the team with the WORST and not the BEST won-lose-tied percentage is awarded the earlier draft pick.
Therefore, I request the Rule Book be changed and corrected by replacing the word "Best" with the word "Worst" since that is what the the league's practice is.
PROPOSED CHANGE: 5.1 - All non-playoff teams will be first ranked by record (worst record having the first pick and best record having the last pick) with the following tie-breaking factors: a. Best Head-to-head (won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs) is awarded the earlier pick. b. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division is awarded the earlier pick. c. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games is awarded the earlier pick. d. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference is awarded the earlier pick. e. Best Strength of Victory Percentage is awarded the earlier pick. f. Coin toss administered by the Commissioner is awarded the earlier pick.
Explanation: Then league's practice has been the first determination of draft order is a team's overall record. Yet that factor is not even included in rule 5.1. So it should be added. Then tie breakers would be broken and the earlier pick given to the team with the best and not (past practice) the worst won-loss-tie percentage. While I do not think we have a problem with teams losing games on purpose, this will incentivize teams to win every game. This proposal has no impact on the draftv lottery rule.
