Thanks for the quick and well explained decision. I was sceptical as to the call but held judgment. After viewing the replay I fully agree with TLs' decision. Great job guys and looking forward to seeing how this series pans out.

Insurrectionist

Norway141 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#122

Ok, I have to say I think this was generally handled very well, and I agree with the decision to hand Boxer the win. However I think approaching other players in the tournament for the decision was a very dumb move. Even though I feel sure they voiced their objective opinions, leaving the result of the game up to people with vested interest in the result is not a good idea.

ScionSC

United States5 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#123

The fact that the panelists each wrote explaining their decision goes a huge way to lending credibility to this decision. I applaud TL's admins for handling this so professionally. DJ Wheat was the perfect neutral spokesman.

Props to everyone involved for making the best of a bad situation, and good luck to NIghtEnD in game 2.

pHelix Equilibria

United States1134 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#124

Well explained. I don't think anyone can be made happy but the decisions by the panel members were well stated.

skindzer

Chile5114 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#125

Extremely professionals from you guys. Kudos on the fast response.

DoXa

Switzerland1448 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#126

wow, really nicely written and very understandable. that's what i call a fair analysis of the issue

Kakaru2

198 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#127

I liked your transparency. Definitely deserves all the credit and that makes the decision fair, whatever would have been.
As a suggestion, make before the games a panel of 10 referees, so you can always pick 5 even if players veto 2 and you can't find some referees due to busy schedules.

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46140 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#128

Very fair and well thought out decision by the panel.

It's never a good position to be put in, but I think you guys handled it wonderfully.

R1CH

Netherlands10342 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#129

A youtube video of the battle simulation Nazgul mentioned has been added to the OP (open Nazgul's comments)

Sebast1aan

Belgium163 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#130

Extremely well handed ;-)

Barbiero

Brazil5259 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#131

On March 20 2011 06:04 localHero wrote:
are we seeing only replay or why it was written so fast ?

You kidding? These guys have over 9k APM, of course they type so fast.

... It is obviously replay casting, but why does it matter?

Pabi

Germany126 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#132

Good decision in my opinion. Thx for the transparency.

teko

Canada1197 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#133

Minchul's reasoning is the simplest and easiest to understand ^^

PolarIce

United States2 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#134

Good decision, great professionalism. TSL is great so far, keep up the good work!

Zzoram

Canada7115 Posts

March 19 2011 21:05 GMT

#135

This decision process seems very professional and I think it was handled well.

Sucks for NightEnd but he was very very likely going to lose at that point.

Yuber

United States18 Posts

March 19 2011 21:06 GMT

#136

Handled absolutely perfectly. TL had rules in place and agreed upon before the outset of the tournament and followed them without changes. I was also extremely impressed with the panel explanations, especially Morrow's. Great professionalism on all accounts.

HeIios

Sweden2523 Posts

March 19 2011 21:06 GMT

#137

On March 20 2011 06:05 R1CH wrote:
A youtube video of the battle simulation Nazgul mentioned has been added to the OP (open Nazgul's comments)

Haha jesus, you guys really went above and beyond. Huge respect and props.

ChaosArcher

Germany956 Posts

March 19 2011 21:06 GMT

#138

On March 20 2011 06:04 localHero wrote:
are we seeing only replay or why it was written so fast ?

Ye its replay, this was asked 1000 times today

Mumblee

Canada256 Posts

March 19 2011 21:06 GMT

#139

Whether or not you agree with the decision, you have to love this post and the process they've put into place. Awesome stuff TL!

myrmidon2537

Philippines2188 Posts

March 19 2011 21:06 GMT

#140

I honestly had no idea on how the panel would turn out (I assume it would've been TL mods) but to get that kind of quality on your panel, I must say that this is very very professionally done.

Kudos to TL

You guys apparently prepared for any possible worst-case scenarios that could happen