[quote author=mikefails link=topic=134.msg1097#msg1097 date=1252790934]Some of these big upsets like pak and vgr were actually split conferences and if I recall correctly the two never met before the playoff game.<br />[/quote]<br /><br />Actually, as a resident IDL historian, I can assure you that not only did VGR meet PAK prior to, but they actually were crushed by them the week before on map04. The following wild card week proved to provide different results.<br /><br />Playoffs are always played within the conferences until the MasterBowl (where the two conference champions meet, duh) and teams have always met each team in their conference at least once since the league&#039;s first season in 2006/2007.