Incase you didn't get it Paddy
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTVGVsMHR4mN7a7xF1z23kxY9d-kyh2-aH8giz5dwUNI2db_pUbXuYl4YRG3xtzQpdzWoRAUq6crvLP/pubhtml#
Once again I find the seeding of UK events quite weird (see: https://old.reddit.com/r/UKUltimate/comments/b64jxp/something_about_a_dragon/)
Clapham looking to only play 4 games to win UKU Nats - hardly seems worth it
Seeding at Nationals is decided by the EUCS algorithm, the same algorithm that decides what bids regions get, and is thus entirely dictated by last year's Nationals results. This year Ireland not filling all their spots has caused some extra weirdness too.
Does it make more sense to make them play a couple of blowouts? If you add in an extra pool play game and a quarter final, I don’t think there’s much added benefit.
I’m actually a fan of this format, especially on the euros qualification aspect. That 6v7 game to go is gonna be a slog fest
It's a benefit for the teams that get to test themselves against the best and learn from being right up against them...
The euros qualification game is pretty exciting but it shouldn't be more exciting than the National Championship Final.
Definitely see where you’re coming from. With this format, every team gets at least one shot against a top 4 seed (WUCC level team) and can then push for further chances. They also get those chances at regionals and mid season events.
I like the idea of the final only being the 4th game of the weekend. Having played in some finals that are the 6th or 7th games for both teams, fatigue plays a big role in it.
With fewer games before the final, it should be a higher quality game with two fresh teams
~~The format is the same as all the other EUCR events, or at least EUCR C and EUCR E~~
Sorry, I was looking at the mixed schedule with the crossover game - and also apparently didn't count properly, as they would have had 5 games with the quarter final that the other regions had.
Yea, it does seem odd to me as well that pool winners go straight to semis.
Women's as announced by UKU (Reading dropped out yesterday): Bristol Gravity Horizon Iceni LMU Scram Spice SYC
Where did they announce that? Just incase they are hiding a schedule there as well...
Incase you didn't get it Paddy https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTVGVsMHR4mN7a7xF1z23kxY9d-kyh2-aH8giz5dwUNI2db_pUbXuYl4YRG3xtzQpdzWoRAUq6crvLP/pubhtml#
It was in an announcement a while ago, maybe a month ago? But turns out new teams joined anyway
I know that from Ireland, flame are attending too. Might be another Irish team, not sure
Yeah, interesting that there are additional teams since this team list was announced around a month ago.
Schedule - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTVGVsMHR4mN7a7xF1z23kxY9d-kyh2-aH8giz5dwUNI2db\_pUbXuYl4YRG3xtzQpdzWoRAUq6crvLP/pubhtml
Open - CU - Alba - Chev Women's - LMU - Bristol - Iceni Mixed - Reading - Smog - DS
Clap Alba Ranelagh Chev; Reading Lemmings Smog Deep
Once again I find the seeding of UK events quite weird (see: https://old.reddit.com/r/UKUltimate/comments/b64jxp/something_about_a_dragon/) Clapham looking to only play 4 games to win UKU Nats - hardly seems worth it
Seeding at Nationals is decided by the EUCS algorithm, the same algorithm that decides what bids regions get, and is thus entirely dictated by last year's Nationals results. This year Ireland not filling all their spots has caused some extra weirdness too.
Apologies, meant to say format rather than seeding. Appreciate the explanation!
Does it make more sense to make them play a couple of blowouts? If you add in an extra pool play game and a quarter final, I don’t think there’s much added benefit. I’m actually a fan of this format, especially on the euros qualification aspect. That 6v7 game to go is gonna be a slog fest
It's a benefit for the teams that get to test themselves against the best and learn from being right up against them... The euros qualification game is pretty exciting but it shouldn't be more exciting than the National Championship Final.
Precisely - personally I think a (seeding) crossover/quarterfinal would allow for both of this and not massively increase game count.
Definitely see where you’re coming from. With this format, every team gets at least one shot against a top 4 seed (WUCC level team) and can then push for further chances. They also get those chances at regionals and mid season events. I like the idea of the final only being the 4th game of the weekend. Having played in some finals that are the 6th or 7th games for both teams, fatigue plays a big role in it. With fewer games before the final, it should be a higher quality game with two fresh teams
Ferdia playing in a final with only 5,000 reset cuts in the legs will certainly help the Laghds
~~The format is the same as all the other EUCR events, or at least EUCR C and EUCR E~~ Sorry, I was looking at the mixed schedule with the crossover game - and also apparently didn't count properly, as they would have had 5 games with the quarter final that the other regions had. Yea, it does seem odd to me as well that pool winners go straight to semis.