LogFAQs > #878697329

I think being handed both a tier bid bonus as well as choice of attack/defence is excessive for a first round tie where everyone is supposed to be starting on a level playing field. If you want to run it that way beginning with the second match, then fair enough, but it's too great an advantage to be given off the back of winning a coin toss. Like, I think people are either unaware or unwilling to admit just how much of a benefit those two things are.

If I were in charge I'd be tempted to postpone tier bidding altogether this week and give the high seed choice of either tier or attacker/defender status. In all but the most lopsided of match-ups I think that's pretty fair, and a better alternative than the "free" win some teams are effectively being handed this week under the current rules. If this is too extreme, then keep the tier bids but make it a choice between the +3 bonus or attack/defence. That way you can still have tier initiative if you want but you might have to pay to guarantee it.
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