Part of the appeal of this league, as stated by the commish, was to "avoid the repetitiveness" of so many live leagues.
What could be more repetitive than playing 162 games against 7 opponents?
And what could be more discouraging than signing on to play live only to find no games because the pool of opponents is so small?
I would think even those who've gotten off to a good start in the handful of games already played in the last day or two would be better off in the long run with a more diverse season and more potential opponents each day.