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Message: [QUOTE="TheFarmFan, post: 3076040, member: 9403"] Ok, I realize there are probably a bunch of good reasons why the committee can't just announce their top 16 now and settle on which dates each of those teams will be hosting games, but man, it sure would be nice if they could, because at this point all of the remaining leagues involve no teams with a credible chance of a Top 16 rank, so nothing is going to change who gets to host between now and next Monday. However, the difference between booking 2 weeks out and booking 4-5 days out in terms of hotel availability, plane ticket prices, and ability to get time off work is huge. And whether your team is likely to play Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday really changes what your logistics might look like if you want to make yourself available for those games. (And even if you live locally, quite frankly, it'd be nice to know in advance to plan one's life - some people work weekend shifts, need babysitters, have responsibilities to other family members, etc.). I like said - I [I]know[/I] there are good reasons not to do this (and I'm sure some of y'all will explain to me exactly why I'm in the wrong), but if they want to enhance fan attendance, they should find a way to give fans more time in advance to make plans to attend! Rant over. Carry on with your day. [/QUOTE]