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Originally Posted by gblake
PPS: Vikes - You and I can reach a meeting of the minds if you are willing to join me in asserting that mid- and low-level teams attempting to win every match (and predictably failing to do so) are "Throwing the tournament"; or (preferably) join me in asserting that using 6v0 is not "throwing" anything.
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Unfortunately, I will not agree to either assertion. I don't see how going into a match with no intent on attempting to achieve a higher score than your opponent (the stated objective) is any different from going into a game in any other sporting event with no intent on winning. Using the same vernacular to describe both events seems perfectly appropriate to me. I understand that by throwing the match you may be improving your chances at earning a higher seed, but a basketball team may improve their chances at a better draft pick by intentionally losing games and we still say that they are "tanking" or "throwing games".
The GDC expressed clearly in Update 16 that their intent is for teams to try to win matches:
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The expectation is that winning will be a priority
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I have no ill will for teams that attempt to maximize their seeding score through strategic use of a 6v0 approach; their actions are completely legal and within the rules of the game. On the other hand, I will be behind the glass trying to help my drivers win every match (in a way that will maximize Seeding Points).
If that outcome of a given match were guaranteed before the match took place, perhaps I could be persuaded to agree with your "throwing the tournament" assertion, but fortunately it is not. Any alliance has at least some chance of winning a given match.