[Malik]

didnt get in time to vote in the poll but wat about the proleague format (the current one without 2v2).

For those not familiar it is where the maps are set and each time chooses a player to play on that map (the other team dosent know their opponents choice). It then takes the shape of a best of X (usually 5 or 7) with different players on each map (for both teams) with the inability to choose a player that has already played. The exception to this is when teams are tied 2:2 3:3 where they may pick any palyer even if they have played previously (this is know as the ace match as usually u send ur best player)

advantages
-ensures against map imbalance as the map pool and order is know
-allows for maps that may be imbalanced for one race option but are very balanced for the other 2.
-prevents iloveoov syndromme where the team has one really good player who just dominates everyone (especially important in this sort of format as there is a skill cap)
-allows for multiple people to have a turn
-benifits teams that have balanced player base in terms of skill and race
-the absense of a single player will not weeken the results as it is determined by how u as a team perform rather than one individual.

Disadvantages
-some people find it boring playing the same maps
-disadvantages teams that are monoracial (maturity pls) i.e. 4 terrans and 1 protoss. thus one can predict with more accuracy the match up per map.