[Marc S.]

So, things are quite different this year.

5.4.3 Playoff Advancement
Eight (8) ALLIANCES will play two (2) MATCHES each during the Quarterfinals. The top four (4) Quarterfinal ALLIANCES advance to the Semi-Finals where they each play three (3) more MATCHES. The top two (2) Semi-Final ALLIANCES advance to the Finals where the winning ALLIANCE is determined.

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In the Quaterfinals, the ALLIANCES with the four (4) highest Average Scores after two (2) MATCHES will advance. In the Semi-Finals, the ALLIANCES with the two (2) highest Average Scores after three (3) MATCHES will advance.

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5.4.4 Playoff MATCH Format
The Playoff MATCHES take place following the completion of the Qualification MATCHES and the ALLIANCE selection process. Playoff MATCHES are played as shown in Figure 5 2, ALLIANCE One, ALLIANCE Two, etc. are abbreviate A1, A2, etc.
In order to allow time between MATCHES for all ALLIANCES, the order of play is as follows:
■ Round 1: QF1 (A4 vs. A5), QF2 (A3 vs. A6), QF3 (A2 vs. A7), QF4 (A1 vs. A8)
■ Round 2: QF5 (A4 vs. A6), QF6 (A3 vs. A5), QF7 (A2 vs. A8), QF7 (A1 vs. A7),
Any additional Quarter-Final MATCHES due to ties*
■ Round 1: SF1 (Q2 vs. Q3), SF2 (Q1 vs. Q4),
■ Round 2: SF3 (Q2 vs. Q4), SF4 (Q1 vs. Q3)
■ Round 3: SF5 (Q3 vs. Q4), SF6 (Q1 vs. Q2)
Any additional Semi-Final MATCHES due to ties*
■ F-1, F-2, F-3*
Any additional Final MATCHES due to ties*
* IF REQUIRED.

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5.6.3 FRC Championship MATCH Bracket
The figure below details the order in which MATCHES are played during the Championship Playoffs. The winning ALLIANCES from each of the Subdivision Fields are abbreviated F1, F2, etc.
In order to allow time between MATCHES for all ALLIANCES, the order of play is as follows:
■ Round 1: QF1-1 (F4 vs. F5), QF2-1 (F2 vs. F7), QF3-1 (F3 vs. F6), QF4-1, (F1 vs. F8)
■ Round 2: QF1-2 (F4 vs. F6), QF2-2 (F2 vs. F8), QF3-2 (F3 vs. F5), QF4-2 (F1 vs. F7),
Any additional Quarter-Final MATCHES due to ties*
■ Round 1: SF1-1 (Q2 vs. Q3), SF2-1 (Q1 vs. Q4),
■ Round 2: SF1-2 (Q2 vs. Q4), SF2-2 (Q1 vs. Q3)
■ Round 3: SF1-3 (Q3 vs. Q4), SF2-2 (Q1 vs. Q2)
Any additional Semi-Final MATCHES due to ties*
■ F-1, F-2, F-3*
Any additional Final MATCHES due to ties*
* IF REQUIRED.

I found nothing in the manual about 'Subdivision' names (i.e. Archimedes, Currie, Galileo, Newton, etc) except for "Einstein FieldS" (emphasis on the plural mine). Does anyone know if these new 'Subdivisions' will have names?

This in addition to the new ranking system, what do you think of this new playoff schedule.