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From: Kevin Lowe <kevinl@curved-logic.com>
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Subject: SW Regionals - Responding to Toby's criticisms
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 20:42:36 +-100
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Hi Everyone,

Just returned from Exeter to find hundreds of emails to plough through. =
I'll send a tournament report in a minute, but as scheduler for the =
tournament, I'd like to address Toby's point.

>On reflection, I'm not entirely happy about a tournament schedule where
>one game is so terribly crucial for two teams and insufficient time is
>allowed to play the game out. Our regional had no half-times (or
>time-outs) which makes winning/losing the toss a bit vital. [Not that =
I'm
>making excuses, Monks played dreadfully and had plenty of opportunities
>to win the game.] High standards must be set for games which are
>self-evidently going to be important, even if they can't be applied to =
all
>games in a busy tournament.

Monks did have a representative at the captain's meeting, and I believe =
they raised the relevant point. All quarter final and semi final games =
were an hour long, with a cap of 2 at time. We agreed not to have half =
time, but as pointed out by one of the Monks, the two captains have the =
right to agree a half time if they wish. Personally, I was in favour of =
all games having half-time, even if it was only to turn around and =
negate the flip of discs; but I was happy to leave that to the captains =
to determine.

I felt that an hour plus cap of two (with unlimited time to make those =
two points) was sufficient for this very important game, given that all =
'non-important' games were 45 or 50 minutes. As it turned out, after an =
hour's play, Tribal Desire had lost 10-2 to Druids, and Monks were =
leading 3-2 against Headrush. I then had Patch run over to confirm =
whether they should play the point, and then cap 2 above top score, or =
cap immediately. I'd interpreted it as cap at time, and not cap after =
the point had been scored. I would have been happy to accept whatever =
the captain's agreed, or refer the matter to the TRG. As it was, I heard =
no complaints.

Commiserations to Monks for losing the semi-final, and thus being unable =
to come higher than 5th next weekend. I'm sure they will do well, and =
ironically, may well meet Headrush in the quarter final playoff to =
determine which one makes the top eight. Revenge should be sweet.

Kevin.