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That has more to do with the fact that your system has been like that and its what you are used to. Our system puts more emphasis on the playoffs, and that's what people are used to. It dilutes the regular season a bit, but playoffs in any sport are the most exciting part of a season. It's just a different emphasis.
As far as the Premier League though, my point wasn't as much directed at the actual league champion as it is the league in general. I mean theoretically most teams are playing for something (about four for the league, four or five for UEFA Cup, five or six to escape relegation), but I think the biggest drawback to the European system is that if a team runs away with the title then it takes significance away from everything else. Like say United goes eight points up with four weeks left, what's the point for the other teams? I mean you know what other three teams are going to get Champions League spots, it's just a matter of who gets to bypass qualification.
I really just think it comes down to preference, but neither system is perfect by any means.
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