[JesseK]

Noting the pattern of changes the GDC has made midseason in previous years, the only suggestion I've heard anywhere that has a remote chance of making it into this year's rulebook is the one about the losing alliance using their own score rather than the winner's score. I think the only substantiable fact that remains regarding the system is that it will not otherwise change this season.

Thus, once we've said our piece on here the only thing left to do is to simply get over it.