2on2IT 'Advancing through the tournament'- debate

[Quickz]

Okay, a new topic since some people 'complained' about how teams will progress through the tournament.

I apparenlty had some weak moment when I made the brackets, since 5 is quite an unhandy amount to go any further. I know this tournament was supposed to have two rounds, but also that is kinda tricky. So now this proposal:

(Btw, yes, I know it sucks to change an active tourney, but the current situation also sucks ;o)

I do another draw, make 4 Brackets with 5 teams in it and the 3 best teams will qualify for the K.O.-stage. Each bracket-winner will have a bye in the 1st round of the K.O.-stage, all other spots are random.

I think this is a great solution for most teams, since their chances to advance will get bigger. Also it's more clear which teams will advance and which won't.

A disadvantage is the fact that each team should play another match, so 4 in total.

Please, share your thoughts here with the other participants..

[Hitch]

As well as hitch.

[Raven aka StL]

Whoever has a problem with that can crawl in a hole and whistle.

[Vegito]

Okay ;o

[R3ptile]

I like Unhit's idea the most tbh, but I can also live with this method.

[Grytolle]

"have a bye" is supposed to mean what?

[Vegito]

a bye is a free pass to the 2nd round of the K.O. stage.

[Unhit]

i still prefer my suggestion too (!) (thx for the support rep (!)) but this is better than the original idea of a second qualifying round or whatever.

[Quickz]

Okay, the brackets are on the site now.

People seem to be happy with the brackets, as well with the fact that 3 teams in each bracket will qualify.

And yes, a bye is a free passage to the next round, so the numbers 2 and 3 start the knockout-stage in the 1/8 finals, while the numbers 1 have to play their first match in the quarters.

[Superjazz]

So that means all the games played so far are now invalid, right? Since those teams being separated into other brackets.

I do agree it's the best this way, the first match felt much more like warm-up to me. I believe other teams, especially Sdgs are satisfied with this solution as well.

[Grytolle]

they don't get invalid if you ended up in the same bracket again, qz told me

[Quickz]

they don't get invalid if you ended up in the same bracket again, qz told me

Fortunately this wasn't the case ;P

[Quickz]

By the way, since a decision was made, I suggest one of the mods closes this thread. Thanks.

[Sasik]

I am just wondering, will there be a double-elimination system in K.O. stage or not? Y'know...the Winners Bracket and Losers Bracket etc. ;P I'm all for it, if you happen to ask me ;d

[Grytolle]

;P ;d

[Raven aka StL]

Good idea Sasiky.

[Superjazz]

Look at the DIT tournament tree, and you see why it might not be a good idea.

[Raven aka StL]

However, this is not DiT...