If your just looking at the situation from a revenue standpoint, it can be better to finish 4th. Assuming you loose in the first round, both you and the 5th place team won't have to pay player salaries the following week. However, the previous week you would have to pay your full player salaries and the 5th place team would have to pay half their player salaries. During the first playoff week, the 5th place team will play no league games and make no money, but you will get at least 1 game and get half the gate receipts of the 1st place team. If the first place team's playoff arena revenue team is higher than your player salaries it is better to finish in 4th.
Last edited by Mountaineer at 4/16/2015 12:30:11 AM