[David Brinza]

Should the GDC consider eliminating <G14> in eliminations?

In the OKC regional, <G14> was applied to alliances four times in the elimination matches. That meant the offending alliances lost two supercells and an empty cell in their matches. In spite of three <G14> violations, the #1 alliance was able to win the event.

Here are some observations that lead me to believe that applying <G14> in elimination matches is just not good for the game:

1) In elimination matches, ranking scores no longer apply so there is other motivation to keep the score close other than <G14>.

2) In low scoring matches, trying to avoid <G14> can cost you a win if the opponents scores one or two super cells near the end of the match.

3) At OKC, I observed occasional significant upward and downward real-time score fluctuations. Accidental super cell tallies were apparently entered by the score keepers, which were corrected (sometimes after the match was completed).

4) In the elimination rounds, the objective is to win and margin of victory isn't a matter of GP, it's about effectiveness, skill and luck. Why should a team hold back at this point in the competition.

What happened in other regionals - did anyone lose trying to avoid a <G14> violation?