[Mike L]

In general, just about everybody on a crew will get a playoff game. The assignment sec comes up with his schedule which is approved by the committee (who I think really only consider the semi & final crews). The openers and quarters are usually done by the "season" crews. Semi's & finals are put together crews and we switch to 7 man. There are qualifiers for each level regarding experience (years on a crew), ratings (each certified official rates all officials they work with thru the season), and prior playoff experience (for example, you have to work a semi before you get a final). You cannot work a final 2 years in a row.
Our rookie assignment sec this year has done a good job all season (hat tip to Ref in SoCA) so I see no reason to expect any problems during the playoffs either. Hey Tom, don't screw it up, 'k? And if he does, well I'm sure I'll get to hear about it since I'm the Mediation Comm Chair.