tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post1570179760779581622..comments2022-11-14T04:13:21.524-05:00Comments on Bridge Maniacs: Round robins/group play to qualify for KOAndre Asburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12169761706897345951noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-52735137297751819932012-08-06T19:10:05.150-04:002012-08-06T19:10:05.150-04:00Yes, Bridge has had this issue for years, culminat...Yes, Bridge has had this issue for years, culminating (for now) in the current rules:<br /><br />1. 1-4 select QF opponents from 5-8 (which would fix help the badminton situation)<br /><br />2. More carryover for placing higher than one's opponent in the final table than vice versa (which somewhat penalizes any RR loss, particularly a tank)<br /><br />Dana is also right: it's almost always the fault of the CoC, not the players.<br /><br />By the way, curling sometimes uses a method called triple KO which avoids RR but makes sure a team plays three matches before being eliminated. Google triple knockout format if interested.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500760418940009419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-49179316161925020962012-08-02T14:53:41.630-04:002012-08-02T14:53:41.630-04:00I agree, along as losing to the other team doesn&#...I agree, along as losing to the other team doesn't affect them or some other team making the knockout stage. I think in this case both badminton pairs had already clinched, so I don't think there is anything wrong with what they did. It's the fault of the conditions of contest.Dana R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00224947853352143018noreply@blogger.com