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Title: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: BaldEagl on July 22, 2009, 11:44:17 AM
With the Inaugural One-on-One Dueling Bracket Tournament underway who would like to see this become a regularly scheduled event and how often (your choices are 1, 2, 3 or 4 times per year).
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: mensa180 on July 22, 2009, 11:54:07 AM
4
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: JimmyC on July 22, 2009, 12:13:28 PM
4
but might have to be bigger as I am sure more people would want in
 :salute Jimmy
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: StokesAk on July 22, 2009, 12:14:19 PM
2 because the planner would be under alot of pressure. otherwise 4.
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Vudak on July 22, 2009, 12:17:32 PM
I will take whatever you're willing to give.  Just practicing for this event has been a blast :aok
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: PFactorDave on July 22, 2009, 12:18:16 PM
I would say 2 or 3, but I would really like to see the format changed to something like a round robin in pools then elimination rounds.  My reasoning is that a format that guarantees more then 1 bout will be more fun for the guys like me who aren't likely to ever make it past round one in the current single elimination format.

I realize that a format like I suggest would be far more complicated, which is why I think twice a year would be good...  Three times a year would be great.
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Amsoil21 on July 22, 2009, 12:20:00 PM
4  :aok
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: texastc316 on July 22, 2009, 12:40:47 PM

Weekly :)
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: RufusLeaking on July 22, 2009, 12:43:14 PM
4.
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: jododger on July 22, 2009, 12:43:34 PM
4
top 16 for each round qualify for an end of year slugfest (TOC)

only issue: once you make the top 16 your out to make room for others
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Kazaa on July 22, 2009, 12:54:02 PM
4
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: mike254 on July 22, 2009, 01:15:46 PM
4 Would be great. I appreciate you even considering doing this 4 times a year. <S>
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: ink on July 22, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
as often as possible :aok
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: TonyJoey on July 22, 2009, 02:43:46 PM
4 :aok
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: angels10 on July 22, 2009, 02:47:25 PM
4 :rock
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: moot on July 22, 2009, 03:15:08 PM
4
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Kazaa on July 22, 2009, 03:45:35 PM
Looking at the amount of interest, It would be nice to have a built in match making system HiTech. :D
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: gyrene81 on July 22, 2009, 03:47:18 PM
I would say 2 or 3, but I would really like to see the format changed to something like a round robin in pools then elimination rounds.  My reasoning is that a format that guarantees more then 1 bout will be more fun for the guys like me who aren't likely to ever make it past round one in the current single elimination format.

I realize that a format like I suggest would be far more complicated, which is why I think twice a year would be good...  Three times a year would be great.

Ditto...  :D  :aok
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: RufusLeaking on July 22, 2009, 03:50:00 PM
Looking at the amount of interest, It would be nice to have a built in match making system. :D
AH_Harmony.com?

Do you like long walks on the beach?
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Kazaa on July 22, 2009, 03:51:39 PM
AH_Harmony.com?

Do you like long walks on the beach?

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Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: uptown on July 22, 2009, 06:19:24 PM
4
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: TequilaChaser on July 22, 2009, 08:52:02 PM
3  or 4 .........

also would like the matches extended to best 3 out of 5 instead of current best 2 out of 3........

all dueling ladders I recall had a 5 match set.......... YMMV
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: moot on July 22, 2009, 09:12:52 PM
I think best out of 3 narrows the gap between the players' abilities.  Like Superpole in World Superbike.  Keeps the pressure on, makes the fights that much more valued by scarcity, and keeps more people stoked by thinking they coulda won instead of being beaten beyond doubt.
YMMW :P
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: JunkyII on July 22, 2009, 09:39:29 PM
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Four!!! :aok
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Qrsu on July 23, 2009, 12:13:55 AM
As often as possible. I'm regretting not signing up the first time.
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Post by: flatiron1 on July 23, 2009, 07:09:10 AM
4
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Post by: Bosco123 on July 23, 2009, 07:15:38 AM
4
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Yarbles on July 23, 2009, 07:18:29 AM
3.97 :aok
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Vudak on July 23, 2009, 09:09:31 AM
4
top 16 for each round qualify for an end of year slugfest (TOC)

only issue: once you make the top 16 your out to make room for others

If there's going to be a TOC, I think you'll have to determine participants by a "points" system.  Something like 1 point for Round #1 win, 2 points for Round #2 win, etc.

Just allowing the top 16 for each tournament invites could lead to problems with a TOC bracket (maybe there'd be 17 people, etc.)  With a points system, you can invite the top 4, 8, 16, whatever scorers to the TOC.  If there are people tied for the last slot, have a mini-competition of some sort to determine who gets the last slot.

Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Kazaa on July 23, 2009, 09:12:57 AM
Maybe best of 5 instead of 3 would be better for this setup?
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: AAJagerX on July 23, 2009, 09:15:47 AM
As many times as possible. This is a blast!   :x :rock :salute
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: BaldEagl on July 23, 2009, 02:25:29 PM
Considering my own quick demise  :D any interest from the first round losers in something like this?

It could be implemented for this tourney, wait for the next or not be implemented at all.  I played with double elimination brackets for future tourneys but they add a week or two to the proceedings and I'd rather not do that.  This is a comprimise to help people get a couple more fights in and is relatively easy to implement.

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Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Saurdaukar on July 23, 2009, 02:34:33 PM
2 because the planner would be under alot of pressure. otherwise 4.

I think 2 is realistic.

Do it too often and it loses its "sparkle."

Twice a year is just about right to make it an event that people look forward to.
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: texastc316 on July 23, 2009, 02:44:53 PM

Roll it BE I wanna play some more
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: JimmyC on July 27, 2009, 08:43:48 AM
loser tourny good...
but I will probly be loserloser..but wtf   its fun
Bring it on
<S>
Title: Re: Dueling Tournament Straw Poll
Post by: Strip on July 27, 2009, 10:19:14 AM
I think double elimination would a great addition to this setup. What happens when you get Batfink and moot in a first round pairing? Obviously they are both great pilots and likely to go a few rounds. A lot of tourneys are going to double elimination.....more work but more accurate results.

Strip