I don't think the sub rule has anything to do with it. How much subbing did the teams in the final four do 2 or 3 players? Big deal I was however disappointed in the quality of the final four. In watching the last four teams, plus the final, I didn't see anybody that stood out. Lots of good players but none that grabbed my attention. As a fan or the NE Revolution, a team that has lost 2 starters and one solid player and is holding a bunch of draft picks .... I didn't see one guy that was better then the three we've lost. Our future is not bright