I don't think anyone is unaware that professional leagues and their respective fans don't have interests that necessarily align, especially if we're talking about the business side of the sport. That being side, I find this example in support of of your point (a point i would agree with-BTW) beyond cynical and rather disingenuous. Sure, he NFL owners would love another round of playoffs *and* a 20 game schedule given their druthers. Heck, the NFL would turn their game into baseball or worse the NBA given the chance. Because they can do this and because it might be their "right"... It doesn't make it *correct* by any definition that includes honor or really anything of value beyond cash. You know full well when fan's frame this as "correct" and "incorrect" they're speaking of things integrity of the game, quality of play and the legitimacy of the eventual champion. (That last part is paramount no matter what the "Best fans in baseball" [sic] ...residing in flyover country may say.) Thing is, I believe you know this, so this justification is really confounding to me. AndI know for a fact you'd side with sports idealist and their silly usage of correct/incorrect over the moneyed parasites that are the George Argyros of the world. How does that square?