Pick-up championship

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Here's an incomplete thought that's been bouncing around in my little head:

I notice that there are a number of league members that aren't attached to a team, but still log in to the website, and seem to keep abreast of what's going on. How about we do a championship thing sort of like 1vs1 does every once in a while. Instead of using the existing teams, we figure out some way to either randomly or purposefully assign people who want to be involved (not mandatory) to a set of teams. Have the teams battle it out, and we have a winner after a few weeks.

The thing I like about it is that some of the people who are still unattached get a chance to play on a team, even if only for a brief time, and the rest of us get to play with people we wouldn't normally play with. I'm hoping that once we get people mixed together a bit, they'll feel less shy about forming a team. Perhaps some of the pick up teams would end up as regular teams as a result.

The downside, of course, is getting this all organized. I'd propose something like getting a list of interested people, assigning teams, and giving a time period for the teams to play a set amount of games. The team with the most points (earned from winning a match, like 1vs1 does it) in each group moves on to the semi-finals.

This is also something that could be a stand-alone event, not necessarily tied directly to the league.
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WoW, we can try that. I am with you Longhair. :)
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Longhair wrote:Here's an incomplete thought that's been bouncing around in my little head:

I notice that there are a number of league members that aren't attached to a team, but still log in to the website, and seem to keep abreast of what's going on. How about we do a championship thing sort of like 1vs1 does every once in a while. Instead of using the existing teams, we figure out some way to either randomly or purposefully assign people who want to be involved (not mandatory) to a set of teams. Have the teams battle it out, and we have a winner after a few weeks.

The thing I like about it is that some of the people who are still unattached get a chance to play on a team, even if only for a brief time, and the rest of us get to play with people we wouldn't normally play with. I'm hoping that once we get people mixed together a bit, they'll feel less shy about forming a team. Perhaps some of the pick up teams would end up as regular teams as a result.

The downside, of course, is getting this all organized. I'd propose something like getting a list of interested people, assigning teams, and giving a time period for the teams to play a set amount of games. The team with the most points (earned from winning a match, like 1vs1 does it) in each group moves on to the semi-finals.

This is also something that could be a stand-alone event, not necessarily tied directly to the league.
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I'll check in on IRC tonight, agent Smith.
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Longhair wrote:I'll check in on IRC tonight, agent Smith.
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Uh Oh sounds like TRB has been scheming up things!!! Look out!

I think it sounds like a fun idea. I think random drawing of teams would be interesting. Depending on how many sign up though you might want to do 3 on 3 matches, that could help minimize effects of some of the better players getting drawn on the same team.
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CapN wrote: I think it sounds like a fun idea. I think random drawing of teams would be interesting.
It would also demand other skills than just the technical skills of dodging and shooting, team building skills for example - I think it's a great idea, and I think it will improve the league.
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CapN wrote:Uh Oh sounds like TRB has been scheming up things!!! Look out!

I think it sounds like a fun idea. I think random drawing of teams would be interesting. Depending on how many sign up though you might want to do 3 on 3 matches, that could help minimize effects of some of the better players getting drawn on the same team.
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The Red Baron wrote: Never mind me, I'm harmless, and innocent.
hmm? you sure? not last time i looked that wasnt the case.... but maybe I'm wrong :|
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