27-03-2015, 09:16 AM
[quote="andyburnett"][quote="Alex Gillies"]Suggested change to format
Hi Andy
I actually have the same views on byes and always avoid them if I can : but many players use byes and you can still win the event : it should also increase entries to congress and knockout.
Trouble is you cant please all the people all the time.
Although George is suggesting spare weekends now - its the central venue, fixed date, time, organising and costs that I was thinking of piggy backing on. That said perhaps we use it to restart/boost one of these dying congresses - Perth, Grangemouth etc (I still have the challengers trophy from last time it was played)
Alternatively-if it was 8 teams you could do it over a Saturday and Sunday at a central venue
I am sure others have suggestions - something has got to be worth trying
Hi Andy
I actually have the same views on byes and always avoid them if I can : but many players use byes and you can still win the event : it should also increase entries to congress and knockout.
Trouble is you cant please all the people all the time.
Although George is suggesting spare weekends now - its the central venue, fixed date, time, organising and costs that I was thinking of piggy backing on. That said perhaps we use it to restart/boost one of these dying congresses - Perth, Grangemouth etc (I still have the challengers trophy from last time it was played)
Alternatively-if it was 8 teams you could do it over a Saturday and Sunday at a central venue
I am sure others have suggestions - something has got to be worth trying