[syfChadMann]

A thought RE-predetermined group nominations for open bracket players - Say, top two players from open bracket pick the same group, that brings a lot of strength into the one group.. The issue is that players from the open bracket have a distinct advantage if they know the results of the group PLUS get to pick their group - why would you play in qualifiers under those conditions?!.. Anyway, if 1st and 2nd from open bracket pick the same group, thats not great for anyone. Solution? - offer top 4 open bracket seeds the option to opt down to their 2nd or even 3rd preference for a group.

[Baldie]

Originally Posted by fray`ChadMann

A thought RE-predetermined group nominations for open bracket players - Say, top two players from open bracket pick the same group, that brings a lot of strength into the one group.. The issue is that players from the open bracket have a distinct advantage if they know the results of the group PLUS get to pick their group - why would you play in qualifiers under those conditions?!..

I don't really understand what you are trying to say here. If top 2 players pick same group well good luck to them. There's no way we can have everybody be happy when there is an open bracket and pro bracket and pre picking groups before results are in seems the fairest at the moment.

Originally Posted by fray`ChadMann

Anyway, if 1st and 2nd from open bracket pick the same group, thats not great for anyone. Solution? - offer top 4 open bracket seeds the option to opt down to their 2nd or even 3rd preference for a group.

Then pro bracket is disadvantaged as they didn't get to pick either. By that stage there will be results in and it will give the top 2/4/however many we allow to pick a huge advantage which we tried to avoid in the first place.

If teams want to be strategical about which groups they pick to try avoid hitting the same group then go for it and take a risk but unless I am mistaken and there is a big outcry there should be no bonus based on where you finish in open bracket top 8 other than being more likely to get the group you want. If we add too many options it just gets confusing for everybody and there will be the next problem to try fix.