Double knockout

sprague · 04-28-2018, 03:10 AM

Wanted to mention a slight issue with double knockout playoff format.

In true double knockout, the team coming from the losers bracket must win 2 games against the team that has not lost, hence double knockout. Right now the losing bracket winner only plays 1 against the team with no loses. I think ootp mirrorsthe WBC but as I say in true double knockout, a team must lose 2 to be eliminated, not 1 as can be the case now.

Second. It would be nice to schedule slightly different. Ie have the winners top side best of three, but the losers below section best of 1. But that is just personal preference.

bwburke94 · 04-28-2018, 02:33 PM

The double-elimination format in OOTP... let's just say it has issues.

There's one other thing that can be fixed: it's not necessary to give an off day between a losers' round and a winners' round, because no team plays both days. (In other words, it should go loser-winner-off, not loser-off-winner-off.)

04-28-2018, 03:10 AM	#1
sprague All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,947	Double knockout Wanted to mention a slight issue with double knockout playoff format. In true double knockout, the team coming from the losers bracket must win 2 games against the team that has not lost, hence double knockout. Right now the losing bracket winner only plays 1 against the team with no loses. I think ootp mirrorsthe WBC but as I say in true double knockout, a team must lose 2 to be eliminated, not 1 as can be the case now. Second. It would be nice to schedule slightly different. Ie have the winners top side best of three, but the losers below section best of 1. But that is just personal preference.

04-28-2018, 02:33 PM	#2
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,512	The double-elimination format in OOTP... let's just say it has issues. There's one other thing that can be fixed: it's not necessary to give an off day between a losers' round and a winners' round, because no team plays both days. (In other words, it should go loser-winner-off, not loser-off-winner-off.)