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Pate also offered potential tweaks to the current playoff system. He advocated for a greater emphasis on non-conference matchups, arguing that incentivizing tough schedules can lead to more accurate assessments of a team's strength. He underscored that teams with weaker non-conference scheduling should face stricter scrutiny in playoff considerations.
Moreover, he suggested a reevaluation of how strength of schedule is defined, proposing the involvement of recognized analysts and odds-makers to better gauge team competencies based on predictive metrics rather than traditional win-loss records.