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Alternative Bracket for Regionals
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:36 pm
I’ve never understood why D1 four team regionals are set up as they are where the winners of the first day’s game play each other on the second day. This “Present Bracket” guarantees that for the remainder of the regional one team will have a pitching advantage.
Why instead isn’t it set up that on the second day, the Winner of Game 1 plays the Loser of Game 2 and the Winner of Game 2 plays the Loser of Game 1. We’ll call this the “Alternative Bracket”. With this arrangement there are three possible outcomes:
A) Both Winning Teams from Day 1 also win on Day 2
B) Both Losing Teams from Day 1 win on Day 2
C) One Winning Team from Day 1 wins on Day 2 while the other Winning Team from Day 1 loses on Day 2.
If outcome “A” occurs, then two teams are eliminated and you’re left with the two remaining teams playing a three game series against the other on equal pitching.
If outcome “B” occurs, then all four teams are still in contention. In this event the teams would each play the team they’ve not played yet in an elimination game. The two teams surviving the elimination game would then meet in a single game to determine the champion. Once again, pitching is equal throughout the tournament.
Lastly, if outcome “C” occurs, then you’re effectively left with the precise same situation you have after the second day now, where one team is 2-0, two teams are 1-1, and one team is eliminated. In this event, the team that’s 2-0 will enjoy a pitching advantage.
The Present Bracket” system always results in a team having a pitching advantage after Day 2. Using the “Alternative Bracket”, it’s possible that one team will emerge with a pitching advantage after Day 2, but also very possible that teams will compete on even pitching though the entirety of the tournament.
Can anyone explain why the “Present Bracket” is used instead of the “Alternative Bracket”?
Why instead isn’t it set up that on the second day, the Winner of Game 1 plays the Loser of Game 2 and the Winner of Game 2 plays the Loser of Game 1. We’ll call this the “Alternative Bracket”. With this arrangement there are three possible outcomes:
A) Both Winning Teams from Day 1 also win on Day 2
B) Both Losing Teams from Day 1 win on Day 2
C) One Winning Team from Day 1 wins on Day 2 while the other Winning Team from Day 1 loses on Day 2.
If outcome “A” occurs, then two teams are eliminated and you’re left with the two remaining teams playing a three game series against the other on equal pitching.
If outcome “B” occurs, then all four teams are still in contention. In this event the teams would each play the team they’ve not played yet in an elimination game. The two teams surviving the elimination game would then meet in a single game to determine the champion. Once again, pitching is equal throughout the tournament.
Lastly, if outcome “C” occurs, then you’re effectively left with the precise same situation you have after the second day now, where one team is 2-0, two teams are 1-1, and one team is eliminated. In this event, the team that’s 2-0 will enjoy a pitching advantage.
The Present Bracket” system always results in a team having a pitching advantage after Day 2. Using the “Alternative Bracket”, it’s possible that one team will emerge with a pitching advantage after Day 2, but also very possible that teams will compete on even pitching though the entirety of the tournament.
Can anyone explain why the “Present Bracket” is used instead of the “Alternative Bracket”?
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:39 pm to BengalBeaux
I’ve seen some dumb stuff here but….
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:40 pm to BengalBeaux
I’m not reading all that shite. I’m happy for you though or sorry that happened!
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:44 pm to BengalBeaux
You spent a lot of time typing out something that no one is going to read.
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:45 pm to BengalBeaux
I was ready to downvote, but after reading, I actually wouldn’t mind this idea. Its fine the way it is now too though.
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:47 pm to BengalBeaux
quote:
Can anyone explain why the “Present Bracket” is used instead of the “Alternative Bracket”?
you get rewarded for winning and penalized for losing.
that’s how life works too
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:49 pm to Nutriaitch
quote:yep makes perfect sense to me and the way it should be. I’ll take the present bracket setup over any of those alternates
you get rewarded for winning and penalized for losing.
that’s how life works too
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:50 pm to GeauxtigersMs36
It's complicated with lots of variables and I really don't know how I could have made it any briefer. I suppose the audience is a multiple choice true/false crowd that never had to read or write an essay.
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:55 pm to BengalBeaux
It's tilted, as it should be, for the best teams to win then have an easy road through. It sucks for Cinderella programs because they rarely have enough depth to survive but it assures a highly competitive CWS
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:56 pm to BengalBeaux
I like it. But it’s too complicated (remember how dumb the average person is that you know and realize there are literally 50% of the population dumber)
Posted on 6/2/24 at 3:59 pm to BengalBeaux
I think if you win your first two games then you’ve earned a pitching advantage.
Posted on 6/2/24 at 4:40 pm to BengalBeaux
quote:
The Present Bracket” system always results in a team having a pitching advantage after Day 2.
...having earned that advantage.
Your way is different. It isn't better. And, it accomplishes something that isn't desired.
Posted on 6/2/24 at 4:54 pm to BengalBeaux
I don’t hate it, but I feel like you should worry more about the format of your posts than the format of the regionals.
Posted on 6/2/24 at 5:00 pm to Howyouluhdat
quote:
I’m not reading all that shite. I’m happy for you though or sorry that happened!
I lol'd.
I do like the kid's idea though.
Posted on 6/2/24 at 9:00 pm to BengalBeaux
I think there’s too many teams already in the post season; let’s thin it out and. It’s tough to have teams like Grand Canyon U in this tournament.
It’s tough to watch
It’s tough to watch
This post was edited on 6/2/24 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 6/2/24 at 9:01 pm to BengalBeaux
That’s a lot of words for a terrible idea
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