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From: "Lawrence PAULSON" <L.Paulson@mmu.ac.uk>
Organization: Manchester Metropolitan University
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Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 11:18:43 +GMT
Subject: re: handicapping
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I too think that the simple points per seeding wouldn't work very
well. With the disparity in levels of play between the top and
bottom teams, it would still be easy for a top team just to shut down
a less skilled side, leading to an even more depressing defeat for
the lower ranked teamas they watch their start overhauled and
dismissed.
Occasionally in practices in Manchester we've had stronger teams
requiring double turnovers, i.e. when the weaker side turns over,
they get the disc back for a second attempt.
Wayne Retter wrote:
> Why?
I would say, why not? Off the top of my head, I can't think of any
other team sports where handicapping takes place, which should be a
red rag to a bull. Ultimate leads the world in not having referees
(which kneejerk reaction says couldn't work) so why not attempt
another form of innovation and see what happens?
Oh, hang-on, I have thought of a form of handicapping in a team
sport.. In some American sports they have the college drafts, don't
they.... Now how would that work over here?
Thanks for brightening up my dull Thursday with this poser,
Love & Luck & Level Playing Fields,
Lawrence
Fingers 6
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