[syfChadMann]

One thing to note on this, while it seems strange format, is that any stream(s) will be able to cover more games. So each player has a higher chance of being featured in the streams. Run 2 streams and you should be able to watch every single player on stream at least once. That's a pretty good plus for me, considering your trying to promote rising talent.

I can see the pro's and con's for this tournament bracket, maybe we could try out a Swiss/Round Robin style bracket that seeds into a top 6 play offs or something? Either way, Eddie is trying something out. While I might disagree with how people are placed, or even if its better than a standard 16 player double elim, I can see the benefits of this and its a test to see how it works.

All the best to everyone playing, My top 4 prediction:
1)MightyKiwi
2)Pezz
3)Crimson
4)Fenner

Well done Eddie, you are truly a SC2SEA hero.

[ThatGuyDoMo]

Originally Posted by fray`ChadMann

One thing to note on this, while it seems strange format, is that any stream(s) will be able to cover more games. So each player has a higher chance of being featured in the streams. Run 2 streams and you should be able to watch every single player on stream at least once. That's a pretty good plus for me, considering your trying to promote rising talent.

I can see the pro's and con's for this tournament bracket, maybe we could try out a Swiss/Round Robin style bracket that seeds into a top 6 play offs or something? Either way, Eddie is trying something out. While I might disagree with how people are placed, or even if its better than a standard 16 player double elim, I can see the benefits of this and its a test to see how it works.

If an argument in favour of this is seeing every single player on stream at least once, we could one up that by doing the swiss / round robin style idea (as you mentioned) or just by streaming the individual sets on different basis. I.e. cast the sets where you think a certain player is going to be obviously eliminated (and judging by the bracket system of this tournament, people seem to already know with some confidence who will beat who) and then as the tournament continues cast the remaining ones. You'd end up with everybody being cast in that scenario whilst also not having to butcher the bracket.

Why not have a normal Ro16 and live cast a few games and maybe replay cast some other ones like mGG did with their recent tournament?

I'm finished debating this topic, just gonna leave it at that. You've obviously put a lot of work into this and I appreciate it. I just disagree with the format and can't find any recourse in approving it.

Hope it runs well.

WALLY FIGHTING!

[Eddie]

I did first think of running group stages, into SE Finals, but that would be more of a 2 day event, and i don't have the time this weekend, and ACL Qualifiers are Sunday, Masters Cup next Sunday, etc. We are pretty lucky with how many tournaments we've got going on atm.

Swiss would also be an interesting way of doing it, but you'd need to play a decent amount of rounds/ or everyone to be fair, and that would also take up a lot of time.

This is an experiment, if it works, that's great, but if it doesn't, then we'll change. It's a fun competition to experiment with, not as serious as open tournaments or finals.

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