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[BaldEagl]

I still don't understand why there has to be any bye's?(sorry I'm difficult)  one at the most,

why don't you take the number of players and divide in half and random pick which one's duel each other, and so forth till there is only one,



"There can be only one..."  

Because 2 players play for the championship.  To determin those 2 players 4 have to fight, 2 are eliminated and 2 advance.  To get to those four 8 have to fight (4 eliminated, 4 advance).  To get to those 8 players 16 have to fight.  To get to those 16 32 have to fight.  To get there 64 have to fight.  Each round half the players advance and half are eliminated.  As soon as you add 1, 2 or more people to any of those rounds it forces a bye for someone (or multiple someones) somewhere in the tournament.

I could match everyone up in the first round assuming an even number of players but if the total number of players isn't the right multiple (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128...) then the bye just gets moved later into the tourney.  You eventually need to arrive at one of those multiples.



I'll ask everyone this question... please post your response:

A.  I would rather see you limit the tourney to the first 64 players that sign up.  Advantages:  No or very limited byes, most everyone gets to duel the first week, you know exactly how long the tourney will last before you sign up.

or:

B.  Don't limit how many can sign-up.  Advantages:  Everyone who wants to play gets a chance to do so, less likely miss the sign-up period if you don't frequent the BBs, does not artificially limit potential growth of the event.

[Steve]

Because 2 players play for the championship.  To determin those 2 players 4 have to fight, 2 are eliminated and 2 advance.  To get to those four 8 have to fight (4 eliminated, 4 advance).  To get to those 8 players 16 have to fight.  To get to those 16 32 have to fight.  To get there 64 have to fight.  Each round half the players advance and half are eliminated.  As soon as you add 1, 2 or more people to any of those rounds it forces a bye for someone (or multiple someones) somewhere in the tournament.

I could match everyone up in the first round assuming an even number of players but if the total number of players isn't the right multiple (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128...) then the bye just gets moved later into the tourney.  You eventually need to arrive at one of those multiples.



I'll ask everyone this question... please post your response:

A.  I would rather see you limit the tourney to the first 64 players that sign up.  Advantages:  No or very limited byes, most everyone gets to duel the first week, you know exactly how long the tourney will last before you sign up.

or:

B.  Don't limit how many can sign-up.  Advantages:  Everyone who wants to play gets a chance to do so, less likely miss the sign-up period if you don't frequent the BBs, does not artificially limit potential growth of the event.

The people crying about byes are just silly. There's no points for advancing to the second round.  I vote give a bye to ink in the first round. Then I'm gauranteed not to fight him in rnd 1.  

[saantana]

Choice B will reduce tourney attractiveness.

Just my 0.02.

[dkff49]

I say no limit to number of players. I think it a little silly to have such a concern over some people getting byes.

I think giving the maximum number of players the chance to participate is the best method of getting such an event to grow.

In short, I will have to say my vote is for choice B.

[ink]

The people crying about byes are just silly. There's no points for advancing to the second round.  I vote give a bye to ink in the first round. Then I'm gauranteed not to fight him in rnd 1.  

lol  I would just keep missing, and the first shot I gave you I would be in tower.

and no I would not want a bye





i definitely don't think we should limit players, so option B

[mensa180]

Can we declare ourselves to have bye immunity? ie: I want to fight in the first round.

[dkff49]

Can we declare ourselves to have bye immunity? ie: I want to fight in the first round.

this we could work with, if there are too many that wish to fight in first round we could have a drawing for that as well.

i too would like fight in first round. no sense in delaying my death a week.

[Grape]

B, the fact that I might get a bye in the first round is not a problem me since it is hard for me to find time to fly lately. At least this way I will still be able participate (not sure if I make the cut 64 player cutoff for choice A).

[Boozeman]

I'll ask everyone this question... please post your response:

A.  I would rather see you limit the tourney to the first 64 players that sign up.  Advantages:  No or very limited byes, most everyone gets to duel the first week, you know exactly how long the tourney will last before you sign up.

or:

B.  Don't limit how many can sign-up.  Advantages:  Everyone who wants to play gets a chance to do so, less likely miss the sign-up period if you don't frequent the BBs, does not artificially limit potential growth of the event.

Let's stick to plan B.

[JunkyII]

Can we start this crap already, Im telling you the win is mine

[DrBone1]

I Would Just Like To Say  To Those Flying In This Duel And GL To All

[Mighty01]

I can see how some think if you go with plan B, you'd be degrading the  "tourney attractiveness" and I agree, even though it is a sign of the times in todays world where in most sports "everyone gets a chance" on lower levels. These days the words "did not make the cut" do not come up for most sports, unless it is professional sports.

I think to keep the event going that you should make a limit somewhere, to give this event more meaning then being opened for everyone. Pick a limited number of spots and keep it that way. If more people become interested after 2 or more of these then think about expanding it. or have some short "wild card matchups" to fill the last 1/3rd or 1/4 of the slots for the official event if more than say 64 sign up for it?

just a thought      Good Luck to everyone

[ACE]

Crap bones in it im gonna lose...

[BaldEagl]

Crap bones in it im gonna lose...

So are about 60-70 others.


Under 48 hours left.  Nearing the last chance to sign up.

[Strip]

We use option B in drag racing at the local level.......been that way for 20 years.

Has not failed yet, lets give it a try.