Not it at all. Anyone can play for a championship when you sign up. Why have a team that plays in a very weak bracket get to play in a playoff where top teams play in the same bracket for 1 spot. Makes zero sense. Don’t ask to play in playoffs but request a 3 level bracket then.
It’s an A and B level championship. That’s pretty evident by the way it’s structured. Not sure what the issue is… this tournament is always tough on the top bracket. 3 teams went 3-0 with only two coming out. It’s just the nature of the structure.
Heros. Coppermine and NXT were all deserving of coming out. Unfortunately NXT just missed out.
Exactly the point. Those 3 should be playing in a playoff. Not a B team in a really weak bracket advancing.
This is ridiculous! So you would rather a previously ranked #3, for example, play a previously ranked # 40 in the initial round? How would those results be helpful for either team? The brackets in this tournament are set up to provide helpful feedback for the teams about where they stand against their last year‘s competition, after adding and gaining players from tryouts. If a previously ranked high team falls in the bottom of their pool they don’t deserve to go to the championship.[/quote]
Three good teams were 3-0 and 2 didn’t make it while a B/C level
Team in a weak bracket moves on.[/quote]
Was this a surprise? It has been this way for years, meaning the format. Happens every year... plus seems like you're an NXT parent complaining on the Mid Atlantic board... NXT played a great weekend. Coppermine and Heros were just as deserving. Maybe let your club director know you don't want to play in this tournament next year.
