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Originally Posted by IKE
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Troy really showcased taht anything can happen, and I am excited to see how MSC shakes out in a couple weeks.
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The MSC just may shake out to be the year’s biggest test of coopertition. Based on what we’ve seen so far, the powerhouse team that coopertates most will seed first. That powerhouse is sure to pick another (the other?) powerhouse. There isn’t much doubt that together they will win the event.
IMO, the only way for MSC not to come to a foregone conclusion is to mitigate the effect of coopertition. One lofty goal would be for all matches to end in a coop balance so that WLT decides the seeding. Another, less lofty but more effective idea, would be for the lesser teams to decline coopertition with the big guys.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Will the Nash equilibrium hold, or will the lesser teams form cabals to improve their individual chances?