[Chris Hibner]

What I would find interesting is keeping the serpentine draft, but allowing any higher seed to pass on it's pick.

For example: the #1 seed decides to pass its pick. the #2 seed then can pick first, which it chooses to do. The #1 seed would then pick next, but it chooses to pass again. The #3 seed then gets to pick, which it does. The #1 seed gets another option to pick or pass at the 3rd position. (BTW, the #2 seed can pass on having the first pick as well, and on down the line.)

"Why would anyone want to pass on the first pick?", you ask? Let's say you're at the Championships (or MSC or any competition with a deep field), and you can pick from 1114, 2056, 1986, and 469. In this case, your #1 pick might be better than #4 on your list, but by how much? Would you rather pick first, or trade down to get a better second round pick? It would make for some interesting strategy.