DDiabolico
DDiabolico
Without reading thorugh the whole thread, here's my opinion:
I don't like the shootouts as they are now.
I think it would be better to play two sets to 5 and keep the winner break. Otherwise, change it to alternate break.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see players put some racks together, but in a race to 4 with winner break there's a good chance for the player who won the lag to secure 2 or 3 games, then play save if the don't have an opening shot. In such a short race this format puts way too much weight on the importance of the lag.
I'd like to see two sets, race to 5, winner break or race to 4, alternate break. When tied, let there be a shootout but a player must win the shootout with 2 points difference.
I don't like the shootouts as they are now.
I think it would be better to play two sets to 5 and keep the winner break. Otherwise, change it to alternate break.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see players put some racks together, but in a race to 4 with winner break there's a good chance for the player who won the lag to secure 2 or 3 games, then play save if the don't have an opening shot. In such a short race this format puts way too much weight on the importance of the lag.
I'd like to see two sets, race to 5, winner break or race to 4, alternate break. When tied, let there be a shootout but a player must win the shootout with 2 points difference.