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Originally Posted by Joe Ross
The biggest advantage of this system is everyone is guaranteed 3 matches on Einstein (up from 2 under the current system). Since these games often play out like rock-paper-scissors, it allows each of the alliances a chance to show off all their strategies. The alliances that have made it to Einstein have worked hard and deserve the chance to show everything they have, in front of the entire audience. It can be very disappointing to go out there and lose two quick matches and be done.
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I like it, it would be fun to see all the matchups and the finals would be higher quality if the best 2 alliances are there for all 3 finals matches. There is no seeding going in (like 1-8 on divisions) so round robin makes more sense than arbitrary matchups. I see a few cons
- If ties are common in a certain game, it might come down to odd tiebreakers for 3 alliances with the same number of points.
- It would be weird to see an alliance that is mathematically eliminated compete on Einstein. The last round robin match might be skewed (cant play last 2 at the same time either like World Cup).
-No counter strategies in Semis. It is always fun to see an alliance switch it up after a defeat. Still will happen in Epic Finals.
-Tougher on the scouts. Hard enough to gather data on another field while you are in an elim run. Now you have to do all 3.