this is a good move, making all teams with playoff implications actually play to win.
I know soccer isn't big around here, but the English Premier League does it right. Last day of the season (no playoffs, you play everyone twice, team at the top is champ). On the last day, every game goes off at the same time. That way if you have a shot at the top, or from being at hte bottom and kicked out of the league, it's in your hands, you have to win.