--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, amber_sports <no_reply_at_y...> wrote:
> And the essence of my argument (which contained neither fallacies
> nor insults): some games are more important than others, and the
> entire community of players is better served by designating them as
> such.
actually, i rather agree with amber's earlier poste.
i know that as a player on teams which usually finished closer to
last, i liked being able to see playoff matches. sure, it might be
less "pure" than other methods of determining champions, but as a
player (which tournaments are theoretically run for) i very much
preferred being able to see a champion crowned as opposed to skulking
out the back door after finishing 5-8.
shawn pickrell