However, seeding can play an important role in a 3rd or 4th place finish. yes, you may not be the best team in the tournament, however, you may sure not be the bottom of the pack either. Seed planting can play an important role in a teams ability to play more than 1 game on sundays.... or if they even make it to sunday. A smart host team can assure themselves of a chance to be at the end games, if they are smart about the opposition.