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Areon
Profile Joined November 2010
United States273 Posts
March 25 2012 22:58 GMT
#1121
This is a really awkward topic because, given the nature of how the Loser's Bracket works, there has to be some advantage for the winner yet every time it must be absolutely daunting for the underdog who has to go into an extended series. I wish they could find some other way that would make people think less poorly of it.
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
March 25 2012 23:00 GMT
#1122
There is an advantage for the winner. They don't go into the losers bracket.

Is this not incredibly obvious?
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
March 25 2012 23:01 GMT
#1123
honestly, I don't quite get the point of the poll, like Travis said: it's pretty obvious what it means
SoulSever
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada779 Posts
March 25 2012 23:02 GMT
#1124
Bo9 makes it a little more interesting
Violet <3 ~~~Better places than here exist
FlamingForce
Profile Joined September 2011
Netherlands701 Posts
March 25 2012 23:02 GMT
#1125
It's not the fairness that bothers me but the fact that it's just totally unneccesary.
VGhost
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States3618 Posts
March 25 2012 23:03 GMT
#1126
I think it's fair.

And yet, it's obviously a bad idea - at least "obvious" to the majority of people (or at least SC fans) spectating.

Just one of those things, I guess.
#4427 || I am not going to scan a ferret.
Oerbaa
Profile Joined October 2011
Scotland184 Posts
March 25 2012 23:03 GMT
#1127
Its somewhat fair but i don't think it should be used in such a major tournament, if that makes any sense..
I came here to kick as and drink milk, and ive finished my milk
supsun
Profile Joined February 2012
United Kingdom343 Posts
March 25 2012 23:04 GMT
#1128
My comment may sound bias but it's not. The extended series is only unfair for certain players and fair for others.
jester-
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Canada547 Posts
March 25 2012 23:06 GMT
#1129
Hate the extended series rule.
Arise, chicken sandwich.
xShade
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada52 Posts
March 25 2012 23:06 GMT
#1130
On March 26 2012 08:01 HaXXspetten wrote:
honestly, I don't quite get the point of the poll, like Travis said: it's pretty obvious what it means


The poll isn't asking you if you understand the rule. The first poll is asking you if you think it's fair or not, the second is asking you if you like the rule or not.
This cake is fight
Petrina
Profile Joined December 2010
United States178 Posts
March 25 2012 23:14 GMT
#1131
On March 26 2012 08:00 travis wrote:
There is an advantage for the winner. They don't go into the losers bracket.

Is this not incredibly obvious?


And that is exactly why we do not need the extended series rule. The loser is already being punished by having to go to the loser bracket.
liberal
Profile Joined November 2011
1116 Posts
March 25 2012 23:15 GMT
#1132
The rule is perfectly fair. Someone who made it through the winners bracket should have an advantage against the player they already beat. Is it better for the spectators? No. It reduces a lot of the tension of the players being tied and having no expectations regarding the winner.

Is fairness more important than a more exciting final? Probably.
dAPhREAk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Nauru12397 Posts
March 25 2012 23:15 GMT
#1133
who revived the horse so we can beat it to death again?
Cereb
Profile Joined November 2011
Denmark3388 Posts
March 25 2012 23:18 GMT
#1134
On March 26 2012 08:15 dAPhREAk wrote:
who revived the horse so we can beat it to death again?



Not sure, but watching MLG right now, I definitely feel like beating this dead horse, alot, brutally, mercilessly! ^_^
"Until the very very top in almost anything, all that matters is how much work you put in. The only problem is most people can't work hard even at things they do enjoy, much less things they don't have a real passion for. -Greg "IdrA" Fields
exarchrum
Profile Joined August 2010
United States491 Posts
March 25 2012 23:21 GMT
#1135
On March 26 2012 08:15 dAPhREAk wrote:
who revived the horse so we can beat it to death again?

The horse needs to be beaten until MLG changes this rule.
justin.tv/exarch watch me play!
Mallidon
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Scotland557 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-25 23:38:54
March 25 2012 23:37 GMT
#1136
On March 26 2012 08:21 exarchrum wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 26 2012 08:15 dAPhREAk wrote:
who revived the horse so we can beat it to death again?

The horse needs to be beaten until MLG changes this rule.


Lol, cannot help but agree

I feel it spoils the excitement of the games when people meet for a rematch. Take for example DRG v Heart... Tastless said something like 'I think DRG should win' and as soon as someone said 'Oh DRG is 2-0, extended series' he said something like 'Oh well he WILL win then'. This just takes away the fun of people re matching in a tournament for me, not as much suspense going into the match (barring epic MC comebacks v IdrA).
Bleh.
RndmGdNck
Profile Joined February 2011
United States60 Posts
March 25 2012 23:49 GMT
#1137
On March 26 2012 08:21 exarchrum wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 26 2012 08:15 dAPhREAk wrote:
who revived the horse so we can beat it to death again?

The horse needs to be beaten until MLG changes this rule.

Exactly a bo9 is meh just make the final a bo5(bo7 might be to long for mlg type tourney) and let them play straight up.
Fubi
Profile Joined March 2011
2228 Posts
March 25 2012 23:51 GMT
#1138
On March 26 2012 08:04 supsun wrote:
My comment may sound bias but it's not. The extended series is only unfair for certain players and fair for others.

This itself is a contradicting statement. Any rules should apply to all players equally, the fact that it is unfair for certain players in your opinion ,just means that it shouldn't be there period
Fubi
Profile Joined March 2011
2228 Posts
March 25 2012 23:52 GMT
#1139
On March 26 2012 08:15 liberal wrote:
The rule is perfectly fair. Someone who made it through the winners bracket should have an advantage against the player they already beat. Is it better for the spectators? No. It reduces a lot of the tension of the players being tied and having no expectations regarding the winner.

Is fairness more important than a more exciting final? Probably.

Except this rule also applies to people meeting again in the Loser's, or two players meeting in the Winner's after already met in pool play
Mrvoodoochild1
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1439 Posts
March 25 2012 23:52 GMT
#1140
It makes no sense to have an extended series. Having a higher seed means you already have an easier road because you play less series. No need to have an additional advantage.
"let your freak flag fly"
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