jonriv wrote:Why would there be first round byes?? Shouldn't all teams have to play through similar bracket play? You play who you play- that's why it's double elim instead of single elin, no?
It's payback...for the out of town Cal / Ariz teams that can't get to Texas on Friday when almost everyone else starts play.
Three teams get byes to the second round? Why? Why they don't have to play each other is a good question. This is a money grab on Glory's part. Charge $500+ for a 2 game guarantee and pack in as many teams as possible. Allow the carpet-baggers to start a day late so they can travel and Glory / PGF get their money. It's simple.
Look at the bracket, all of the texas teams start play Friday and the out of town (Cal / Ariz) teams start on Saturday. If this was a blind draw...wow. Kevin Shelton needs to go play lotto this week.
It would be peculiar...if it weren't so obvious.