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Originally Posted by Billfred
I figured the number of events decided that way last year was greater than 1. But there's no easier way to get something changed than to have it happen on FIRST's biggest stage.
I threw a Q&A in just to see what happens here. It makes no sense to me that FIRST would dangle three Overtime MATCHes in here just to have the table all-but-certainly break the tie after one. And since Table 10-2 provides for a replay (the sixth level), but Section 10.2 limits the Overtime MATCHes to three...yeah. Probably just poking the bear to tighten up the deepest, darkest corner of the manual that will likely never be invoked.  |
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It is not possible for an Overtime MATCH to end in a tie. If the MATCH Points are equal for the ALLIANCES in an Overtime MATCH, Table 10-2 is invoked, including, if necessary, replaying the MATCH per sort order 6. MATCH replays take the place of the original match, they do not count as an additional MATCH (e.g. replaying Overtime MATCH 1 does not make it Overtime MATCH 2).
Your second question does not apply, as it is not possible for three (3) Overtime MATCHES to be played without an ALLIANCE winning two (2) MATCHES.
The provision for up to three (3) Overtime MATCHES is necessary in the event that the first Overtime MATCH is reached without either ALLIANCE having won a MATCH.
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(emphasis mine)
OK, that makes sense now. If there are 3 ties in the first 3 matches, then you go to OVERTIME without the possibility of ties, meaning there could be 3 OVERTIME matches.
If less than 3 ties in the first 3 matches, then there won't be 3 OVERTIME matches.