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New Format Idea for DC IPNBT 2009 - Vote on it. - 2008/11/07 04:37
All,
DC Indo-Pak Basketball committee has always looked at ways to add new features to our tournament so that all the players can enjoy something different each year. In past years, we brought the following to IPB:
• Shot Clock
• A live Bracket selection Lottery
• 2 on 2 Mini Tournament
• 5 bracket play games
In the spirit of adding new features to the DC Tourney, we have been discussing an idea for this year's tournament to add something fresh to IPB and help get the buzz going on the discussion boards.
The idea is to have our normal 12-team, dual division tournament, where each team is guaranteed 5 bracket-play games. The makeup of the teams however, will not be what you think. Rather than playing with your normal team, the tournament would consist of 12, 7-man teams, drafted by individual GMs.
How would this work? This is what we have in mind:
1. In order to have 12, 7-man teams we need a total of 84 players. Players would register individually through PayPal and put down a deposit (would be given back at the tournament) + their tournament fee.
2. Once 84 players have registered, the DC Committee will identify the top-12 players in the field, and make each of them GMs of their own team. We will identify these 12-players based on a variety of characteristics, including previous individual accomplishments (i.e. Tournament MVP, 1st Team, 2nd Team selections) as well as the individual player’s role on their respective team.
3. After the field has been solidified and the GMs have been selected, we will have a “fantasy style” draft on the message board, during the weeks leading up to the tournament. We hope that this will generate some talk and pre-tourny hype and bring some life back to the message board.
4. All teams will be guaranteed 5 bracket games, with the Top-4 teams from each division advancing the Sunday’s single-elimination playoffs.
Now obviously this is an extremely unorthodox idea, and many players may be quick to write it off. However, there are some factors that could make this new format very interesting (see below):
• 7 man team rosters assures each player will get significant amount of playing time.
• All teams will get a chance to play 5 bracket play games to gel, develop chemistry and make the playoffs.
• Everyone should be interested to watch these games since these are literally new teams. Also, this tournament format levels the playing field, and will take away the competitive advantage of the top-tier teams, who rely on chemistry and experience to win.
• Distributing the top 12 players as captains that will make each team competitive.
• Most important this will build IPB friendships as players get a chance to play alongside players the normally compete against.
We still envision that teams would still travel down together and stay together in DC like they normally do to split expenses but you will be playing against your own teammates with new teammates. Afterwards you still hangout with your boys and maybe now also hangout that weekend with your new team as well.
Again this is an idea that we are mulling over for this years tournament. We would like to get all the players input on what they think about this. It will help us on deciding if we will go with this format or not this year.
Let the discussion begin!!!
Click Here to Vote on New Format for DC IPNBT 2009.
Post edited by: Irfan, at: 2008/11/07 04:39
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