On November 14 2009 10:36 Hinanawi wrote:
Voted Bo3 Ro16, Bo5 after.

Bo7 is just ridiculous. What if it's a TvT final? Also, there's very little tension in the first two games in a Bo7.

yeah that's the thing, in a Bo5 every single game just seems more tense and important

Liquid`Jinro

Sweden33719 Posts

November 14 2009 02:22 GMT

#23

On November 14 2009 10:36 Hinanawi wrote:
Voted Bo3 Ro16, Bo5 after.

Bo7 is just ridiculous. What if it's a TvT final? Also, there's very little tension in the first two games in a Bo7.

I agree with this. Plus, a Bo7 is really, really exhausting for not only the players, but the casters AND the the viewers.

I think I prefer bo3 ro16 followed by bo5 for the latter rounds, but all bo5 is acceptable as well.

CharlieMurphy

United States22895 Posts

November 14 2009 03:15 GMT

#24

i think bo7 finals, bo5 semis and quarters, bo3 rest

n.DieJokes

United States3443 Posts

November 14 2009 03:15 GMT

#25

bo5 and bo7 finals; I want to see as many games as humanly possible

meegrean

Thailand7699 Posts

November 14 2009 03:18 GMT

#26

Bo7 for the Finals would be so epic. Being tired is not an excuse

Iaaan

Canada578 Posts

November 14 2009 03:26 GMT

#27

i think a Bo7 finals would be fun to watch, if the players are willing to play it.

MageKirby

United States535 Posts

November 14 2009 03:53 GMT

#28

Seeing how often we do TSL, I think Bo7 won't be a bad idea.

blue_arrow

1971 Posts

November 14 2009 03:53 GMT

#29

I hope this poll is only an opinion-gauger, and that admins will do what's logical and sane regardless of the results of this poll.

Of course, everyone wants to see some insane Bo7 between idra and ret or something, but what if Idra and Ret doesn't happen? Ending TSL off with a bo7 zvz or tvt or even pvp would be pretty ='(
Would most people really want to spend an entire day watching a Bo7 tvt series that starts off with no intensity, and then progressively gets worse and worse due to tiredness and repetivity?

Sure, you could say that in the case of an all-Terran bo5 semifinals, it could be worse with the possibility of 10 straight games of TvT, but how is that a reason to justify even more TvT by upping the finals from a bo5 to a bo7? The same goes for all mirror matchups; I still remember people complaining about the PvP finals last time, and that's with PvP being the least hated of the mirror-matchups.

You might also say that a mirror finals has a low probability of occuring, but if this TSL is being based off of current/recent maps, then the probability of a mirrors finals (especially zvz and possiblby tvt) is very high; just look at our most recent professional finals..

After looking at the major risks and relatively minor benefits of a Bo7, I don't think it's worth it
Don't forget those ZvZ OSLs and MSLs, along with the TvT GSL... we don't need another Bo7 ZvZ/TvT TSL to top things off.

goswser

United States3548 Posts

November 14 2009 03:53 GMT

#30

no need for a bo7, bo5 allows players more time to prepare specific, innovative, and honed strategies for each of the maps in the map pool. a bo7 finals will make players trying to practice too much different stuff, and lead to worse games.

Durak

Canada3685 Posts

November 14 2009 05:43 GMT

#31

Yeah, I don't know why I voted Bo7. Bo5 finals should be good.

jalstar

United States8198 Posts

November 14 2009 05:44 GMT

#32

group stage for Ro16, Bo5 after that.

Bo7 would be too drawn out.

LunarDestiny

United States4177 Posts

November 14 2009 05:47 GMT

#33

I am a quality over quanity kind of guy.　So Bo3 then Bo5.。。

Endurethetoothache

United States51 Posts

November 14 2009 05:53 GMT

#34

Bo7 rounds would start getting not only tiring for all parties but it would also start to get repetitive if it ever ended up in a seventh game. Think of how many different strategies these tired players would have to come up with in the end. It would be like cheese on cheese action and it might get a little sloppy as well at the seventh round.

DyEnasTy

United States3720 Posts

November 14 2009 06:20 GMT

#35

Well I think bo3 is too short. Its like some players (myself included) need a game to calm the adreneline down. Bo7 is mentally exhausting for everyone involved. But it also gives every opportunity for a player to come back, which can make a bo7 exciting in game 7. Bo5 seems just right. I voted for Bo3 Ro16, Bo5 Ro8 / Ro4, Bo7 Finals. It just seems to fit.

Gryffindor_us

United States5606 Posts

November 14 2009 06:54 GMT

#36

Eh, I'd love Bo7 finals and it's been a long time since it's been done (if I remember correctly it has been since YATGK MSL NaDa vs GoRush). I'd say BO3 16, Bo5, Bo7 finals.

oo_xerox

United States852 Posts

November 14 2009 07:54 GMT

#37

On November 14 2009 07:11 XsebT wrote:
Bo3 Ro16, Bo5 after that... Seems so obvious.

oo_xerox

United States852 Posts

November 14 2009 07:57 GMT

#38

now that i think about it, make it a bo1 all the way xD.

~~~just kidding~~~ -.-v

MrWinkles

United States200 Posts

November 14 2009 08:04 GMT

#39

I want to be able to follow this, not be overwhelmed.
Earlier rounds, bo3. That's good enough, it may also create some interesting matchups if someone can think their way through.
Next rounds, bo5s. Real skill determining format. It'll ensure nobody "sneaks through" who shoudnt be in the late rounds.
bo7 finals = epic. TSL = epic. I know it's long, but it may only wind up being 5 games, and if it goes longer, it'll be all the more exciting for it. And the more games you play, the more likely the better player will win.

GinNtoniC

Sweden2945 Posts

November 14 2009 08:10 GMT

#40

Best of 3 quarter finals, then BO5 from thereon in.
Too many games can actually get tiresome. Hate what hockey's done with playoff formats the last decade.