The one problem with the current Alliance Tournament format is that, especially on the last Saturday, many matches count for nothing. There have been some discussions about changing the format so that every match counts for something.
The double-elimination format seems to have the most traction. It has its problems, especially on the final day, but it does guarantee that every match is an important match for the teams involved.
To help CCP in this regard, I've not only drawn up a large bracket sheet, I've also scheduled every match across the eight day tournament schedule.
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| The bracket |
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| The schedule |
The problem with the last day, is that there is the potential for a team in the loser bracket to play 7 matches on that one day. It is unlikely, but possible. As such, larger breaks between matches are necessary as the day winds down. I've removed the traditional one hour midday break from the final day to account for this. A small price to pay, but CCP employees can grab snacks and small meals where they can. ::grin::
Either stick with a format that will contain pointless matches, or move to a format that is going to be
setup overload for some teams on the final day. Doesn't seem to be any middle ground.
I'd favor a Swiss style tournament in the (initial) elimination stage, followed by a traditional knockout stage.
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