I think some of the strategy is waiting for the right opportunity when the right opponent personnel is on the field. Once the combination our staff is watching for is on the field, then they go uptempo and those opposing players are "trapped" and at the mercy of the big play.
Cousin-in-law is born and raised in Southbend. The bet, if Vols take it, he can only watch Tennessee football games all season. If ND wins I can only watch the Irish...
When you chase after something...it often runs away. Our fan base has been chasing down a dream, chasing the dragon, girl chasing, etc... It's a principal for how the Universe works.
There's a hierarchy. We're all looking up to the posters who generate the most traffic. It's virtual collateral in the 1's and 0's world. It's the new nepotism.
Or... just make it a four team, 3 game series tournament. Jist like the MLB (back when).
Top four teams, with the best records, period. Not like we'll have divisions in the coming years anyways.