WIS Championship, 2011 Topic

Tucker T's
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SCHWARZE - - haven't participated in a few years - - primarily 'cause I stink - - - however, this could be the year of the TT's (don't hold your breath).
I'd like to play . . .
6/2/2011 12:23 PM
Relkcirts
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I'm in
6/2/2011 12:56 PM
stan74
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I'll get in too, looks like I'm #96
6/2/2011 1:42 PM
Tucker T's
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Posted by Tucker T's on 6/2/2011 12:23:00 PM (view original):
SCHWARZE - - haven't participated in a few years - - primarily 'cause I stink - - - however, this could be the year of the TT's (don't hold your breath).
I'd like to play . . .
Tucker mispelled on Page 1 (would screw up your sitemails)...
6/2/2011 1:45 PM
schwarze
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We're currently at 96, but I will keep taking signups... Maybe we can get to 120.  (If you are outside the top 96, don't purchase the GC yet... let's wait to see what the numbers are)
6/2/2011 2:53 PM (edited)
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If we get to 120, will you consider a three round tourney? (ie: 72 advance, then 24)  Or will it still be a one-shot, top-24 deal?
6/2/2011 2:52 PM
schwarze
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I've been thinking a lot about that.  At this point, it's still got to be a 2-round tournament.  I would consider advancing more than 24 owners to round 2 though... probably 30, and maybe we'd go with 30-team leagues in round 2. I'd have to give this some more thought though.

If we end up with some number much greater than 96 but short of 120, I would consider trying different league sizes.  For example, 112 owners would make seven 16-team leagues.
6/2/2011 3:01 PM
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The only issue with that (and I realize everyone's on the same playing field) is the loss of the WC.  Playoff points are HUGE in this tourney, so to have some owners just miss out on a playoff spot with 90+ wins in a league where they would have taken the WC could be a big factor.  You'd be going from 33% of teams making the playoffs to 25%.
6/2/2011 3:04 PM
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I'd rather not see the use of any format where the divisions are not all the same size.

If that can't be avoided, then consider awarding more bonus points for winning a larger division.

6/2/2011 3:27 PM
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i'm trying to create a league walk vs hrs and i can't get anyone to join yet this league will have 120 owners join in a week so as the saying goes if you can't beat them join them. sign me up.

6/2/2011 3:37 PM
Jtpsops
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no offense yankee, but comparing a one-off league to the WIS Championship is like comparing the Yankees to your local t-ball team.
6/2/2011 4:04 PM
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Also if you goto 16 team leagues without a Wild Card instead of 24 team leagues with a wild card I would suggest seeding all the way down to the division level instead of random draw.  I realize that I will probably be seeded in the middle to lower half but still I would rather be trying to overcome only one extremely high seed than two or three if I get randomized into a tough division.  Having a wild card with 24 teams somewhat offsets that.
6/2/2011 4:41 PM
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I'll get in
6/2/2011 4:48 PM
schwarze
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Lots of good points made. 

I definately don't want unbalanced divisions.  I see that WIS does not offer a 30-team league with a 15 NL / 15 AL alignment.  So that's out.

Regarding 16-team leagues, I would come up with a playoff scoring system slightly different, such that playoffs would be of equal importance as they are under the 24-team league format.  To offset the loss of the wildcard, I may give bonus points to the best non-playoff team. 

Let's see how the numbers shake out.

6/2/2011 5:27 PM
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How could I have missed this all these years! Sign me up!
6/2/2011 6:49 PM
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