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Power Pools, Seeding, and Ignorant TDs

Should seeding affect the tournament? Should teams play teams of similar caliber? Should everyone have a chance to win the tournament, even if, logically, certain teams have absolute no chance? Are byes a good or a bad thing? Is playing 5 games in one day (of any sport) a good thing?

3 team pools

There are certain qualities about 3 team pools that make them the choice of our tournament.

Only two games per team allows TWO pool play segments
Maximize field space. 3 teams on one field.
One bye for every two rounds gives players a little more rest.

Of course there are some negatives too...