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Post by Will Sarty on Nov 22, 2012 15:28:58 GMT -5
Not if your the 2nd ranked guy and you draw the #1 guy 1st But if they rank the players I think the rank 1 and 2 will meet only in finals as I believe as you can tell, it is hard to rank pullers because there are too many factors. What do you do with the people who are top rated pullers, but not ranked due to not competing in a year? This is not an ideal way in my opinion |
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Post by Jeff Miller on Nov 22, 2012 18:50:57 GMT -5
Pre-registration by a set date, well in advance (maybe 3 months?) could help reduce event risk. After everyone is registered, you look at your class and then have two weeks to shuffle to another intended class so you have good competition. Then you lock the classes and order only the trophies you need. I would move to a nearby class if my was empty (so I could lose or gain weight accordingly).
Fun ideas Dixon (best of three would be so cool!), but draw the wrong opponent you're finished with no second chances.
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Post by hughbrodie on Nov 22, 2012 21:08:36 GMT -5
In other activities I am involved in (e.g. chess), pre-registration is encouraged - usually by sliding scales of discounted entry fees depending on how far in advance you register (e.g. 1 month, 1 week, 1 day, same day).
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Post by Jeff Miller on Nov 23, 2012 12:29:08 GMT -5
Pre-registration can be done formally as well as informally. Informally, I'm thinking a facebook event page to identify - yes I'm going, with what weight class will help build anticipation and a sense of certainty about the event. Those people hopefully would be OK with paying their discounted entry fee and "officially" signing up for their weight class. This would be fun - looking at the updated Nationals competitor lists, would really get the hype going in the community. Fraser will hate this idea though.  |
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Post by dsteff on Nov 23, 2012 13:20:46 GMT -5
I tried the Pre-registration on a small tourney through facebook , I had only 5 pullers take advantage of a free Shooter glass for early sign up . maybe discount on pulling might have worked better  |
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Post by drdixonglory on Nov 24, 2012 10:19:18 GMT -5
Pre-registration by a set date, well in advance (maybe 3 months?) could help reduce event risk. After everyone is registered, you look at your class and then have two weeks to shuffle to another intended class so you have good competition. Then you lock the classes and order only the trophies you need. I would move to a nearby class if my was empty (so I could lose or gain weight accordingly). Fun ideas Dixon (best of three would be so cool!), but draw the wrong opponent you're finished with no second chances. Hi Jeff, Again in Olympics boxing and wrestling they give one more chance to the loser to fight between losers and reach 3 place if he wins that race. I know some 3rd price winners like that. There will be 2 third place (bronze medals) holders then. |
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Post by drdixonglory on Nov 24, 2012 10:24:30 GMT -5
But if they rank the players I think the rank 1 and 2 will meet only in finals as I believe as you can tell, it is hard to rank pullers because there are too many factors. What do you do with the people who are top rated pullers, but not ranked due to not competing in a year? This is not an ideal way in my opinion still it is used in Olympics boxing, wrestling etc. So what is the ideal way in your opinion? |
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Post by Will Sarty on Nov 24, 2012 13:04:11 GMT -5
Exactly how Eric Roussin posted. I thought that was ideal
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Post by Rick Pinkney on Nov 25, 2012 7:11:42 GMT -5
as you can tell, it is hard to rank pullers because there are too many factors. What do you do with the people who are top rated pullers, but not ranked due to not competing in a year? This is not an ideal way in my opinion still it is used in Olympics boxing, wrestling etc. So what is the ideal way in your opinion? I assume you are talking about qualifying for the Olympics not the Olympics themselves. The difference is the people trying to qualify for the Olympics can travel (funded) to places and get a second chance to qualify. If there are only 2 Olympic positions open to North Americans and I fail to qualify in say Canada then I"ll have to travel to the US or Mexicco to qualify. Thay's fine if you have funding - not practical otherwise. |
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Post by Rick Pinkney on Nov 25, 2012 7:17:08 GMT -5
Eric, it's hard to make Worlds a weekend event when they add new classes almost on a yearly basis. Though with seperate days for weigh-ins you would not need to get there as early in the week now. However most transportation only takes place on the first 2 days so you could be on the hook for an expensive ride from the airport to the hotel.
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