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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 14:20:59 +0100
From: Tim Rogers <trogers@srv1.mech.ed.ac.uk>
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Subject: Nationals Tourny Seedings
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Hi all,

I know everyone didn't listen to me last time on tourny format
(including Chris Hughes, who I emailed seperately twice, without
reply!), but here is a suggestion along similar lines which avoids
"Pools of Death" and Catch's problem.

I am assuming that all 16 teams at Nationals will be allowed to win
Nationals.  Are there objections to this?  I must also declare that my
team RSB stand to gain, as it provides us with an opportunity to finish
the season in the top 8 (or win, in our dreams!!!).

Here goes:

1) Everyone is SEEDED!
2) If you win you gain the higher seed, if you lose you gain the lower
seed.  There are no draws.

Round 1:
1v15 , 2v16, 3v13, 4v14 .....

Round 2:
1v7, 2v8, 3v5 , 4v6
9v15, 10v16, 11v13, 12v14

Round 3:
1v3, 2v4
5v12, 6v11, 7v10, 8v9
13v15, 14v16

At this stage:  There are only 8 teams which have 2 wins and they
qualify for top 8.  This system means you may lose to one team and still
qualify.  Note also that this system juggles the seedings, which is what
the pool games are supposed to do.

Now have quaters, semis and finals as normal in both 1-8 and 9-16.

Tim
Ro-Sham-Bo