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Unread 29-03-2009, 19:36
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Re: Michigan rankings

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Originally Posted by Jack Jones View Post
Maybe next year, they should give points for first picks only, then a few consolation points to the second pick for advancing to the semis and finals.
That would do no good because there are many third pick teams that help their alliance quite a bit. The only way around it is to change the elimination round structure completely, which is ill advised. There will always be teams that are pressed through by luck, just as there will always be teams that fall through the cracks, but that is life.
First will never be 100% "fair", just as life will never be 100% "fair". Some things are out of our hands, just deal with it. I think no changes are needed, as far as the third pick goes, but there are other areas in the points system that need improvment; I'll leave those are for a later discussion.
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