Opinions on 14.1 nation league idea

Bob , the issue you had brought up about someone waiting to shoot the game ball and essentially creating sandbagging was visited, and a measure put in place to remedy that, by doubling the bonus points I had originally in place, as it is now a player could do what you suggested as sandbagging the entire league through and have no chance of winning the league because this player could not gain bonus points.
 
selftaut said:
Bob , the issue you had brought up about someone waiting to shoot the game ball and essentially creating sandbagging was visited, and a measure put in place to remedy that, by doubling the bonus points I had originally in place, as it is now a player could do what you suggested as sandbagging the entire league through and have no chance of winning the league because this player could not gain bonus points.
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Kevin,

Is there any way you'd consider using a relative system for the bonus points, rather than an absolute one? I know we've discussed this before, but your system as I understand it basically makes it impossible for lower-ranked players to get bonus points, especially when playing each other. It won't be long before the lower-ranked players figure out they have no chance of making it to the playoffs because of their inability to score these extra points.

- Steve
 
Steve Lipsky said:
Kevin,

Is there any way you'd consider using a relative system for the bonus points, rather than an absolute one? I know we've discussed this before, but your system as I understand it basically makes it impossible for lower-ranked players to get bonus points, especially when playing each other. It won't be long before the lower-ranked players figure out they have no chance of making it to the playoffs because of their inability to score these extra points.

- Steve
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Steve , thank you for your thoughts once again.

#1) I absolutely would consider any change if it bettered the system , your point is a valid one on the issue you brought up here , but I am not totally convinced that the lower handicaps can't gain the bonus points , for example if an A player is playing a C player then the race is to 125 points with the A player giving up 85 balls on the wire , with the C player only needing to pocket 40 balls to get to 125, I am not convinced the C player can't beat the A player (at times) lets say 125 to 112 and gaining bonus points. And lets say two C+ players were matched up , the race is to 50 even up , I again am not convinced that these matches at times can't be won by 10 balls or more also gaining bonus points. I can see a problem probably with the D player at 20 and if 2 D players were matched up , but the D player is most likely a total entry level pool player and maybe will have to improve from D level to really have a chance, that I can agree on but it does give them a place to start and compete, but if it turns out that you are correct on all lower handicaps then it will be changed in a heartbeat, and your suggestion of a relative system will be implemented.

#2) There are several leagues right now being started all across the USA under the system at present, so it would be probably a nightmare to try and change it right now until we have a session under our belt, but a close eye will be on it.

Thanks much
Kev
 
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