Hi Everyone.
I was talking with someone yesterday and this came up. I know it has been brought up at least once before.
What if the scoring for Finals at Champs was changed so that the slate was wiped clean? Your cumulative score would get you into Finals (thus rewarding those who were consistent), but it wouldn't play a part in who won the overall event anymore. That way anyone who was placed towards the bottom of the 30% going to Finals would still have a chance to win overall.
It would make things much more interesting! Right now, if you are placed #6 cumulatively, you really don't have a chance to do anything but move into the #4 or #5 slot unless there is a huge upset at the top. Other than the honor of getting to run, there is not reason to go all out on the Finals run. If there is a wide spread, the people at the top just need to carefully run clean to maintain that.
It would also make the Regionals more valuable. You might win at the Regional and get into Finals that way, but unless you are already in the top cumulatively, there is no chance of placing in the top 3. If the slate was wiped clean for Finals, it would be much more meaningful.
I think NADAC is the only venue that scores Finals cumulatively. I know I have a blast watching the Challenger rounds and Finals at AKC because it's anyone's game.
Thoughts?
Robin