[Enough Already]: Divisions

By Tyler Young
ZONQ Sports

Enough already, I get it. You want to try and separate your league up into divisions to create geographic rivalries or create an extra accomplishment for teams to advertise to their fans. But since when did winning the NBA's Northwest Division become newsworthy. Here's an idea, get rid of the divisions. There is no point. Just have the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. And I'm not talking about just basketball. Do it for all of the professional leagues. I'm sure that this whole problem stemmed from the professional leagues trying to emulate the college conference format. But guess what? They don't come close to comparing. Winning the SEC is an accomplishment. Winning your NHL division is about as necessary as setting your DVR for a Law & Order marathon. You know it's gonna happen again, so why make a big deal about it?

These divisions are actually hurting some leagues too. Look at Major League Baseball. The three best teams in all of baseball are playing in the AL East. But only two teams out of the Rays, Yankees, and Red Sox, are actually going to make the playoffs. How is that possibly good for baseball? Just lose the divisions, take the top four teams in each league, and there is your playoff. This plan not only makes things more fair but ensures that the top four teams in each league are actually participating in the playoffs. Jeez! Enough already!

[Enough Already] is a column written by Tyler Young that appears exclusively on ZONQ Sports.