posty 2,740 Posted Thursday at 08:32 PM After double elimination day, there will be 20 states left in five groups... The remaining rounds will be conducted this way: Round 5: eliminate 5 states, down to 15, 3 per group, still 5 groups Round 6: eliminate 5 states, down to 10, 2 per group, still 5 groups Round 7: eliminate 5 states, down to 5, 1 per group -> combine into the final group Round 8: eliminate 1 state, down to 4 Round 9: eliminate 1 state, down to 3 Round 10: eliminate 1 state, down to 2 Round 11: "Winner" determined The 20 states remaining... Group A - Arizona, Tennessee, Montana, Alaska Group B - Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Wisconsin Group C - Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah, Nevada Group D - Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, New Mexico Group E - Texas, Maine, North Carolina, West Virginia I haven't decided on how to proceed, but I am leaning doing it this way... Round 5: Single elimination -> 15 states left, 3 per group Round 6: Double elimination -> 5 states left, 1 left per group -> Combine into new group Round 7: Single elimination -> 4 states left Round 8: Single elimination -> 3 states left Round 9: Single elimination -> 2 states left Round 10: Determine "winner" Another way: Round 5: Single elimination -> 15 states left, 3 per group Round 6: Single elimination -> 10 states left, 2 per group -> Combine into new group Round 7: Double elimination -> 8 states left Round 8: Double elimination -> 6 states left Round 9: Double elimination -> 4 states left Round 10: Double eliminator -> 2 states left Round 11: Determine "winner" There are other ways that I was thinking about as well, but it might really drag things out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMatt 172 Posted Thursday at 08:47 PM 4 hours ago, posty said: There are other ways that I was thinking about as well, but it might really drag things out... It’s not like we have anything else going on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,740 Posted Friday at 02:37 PM I think I am going to do only single eliminations from now. Round 5: eliminate 5 states, down to 15, 3 per group, still 5 groups Round 6: eliminate 5 states, down to 10, 2 per group, still 5 groups Round 7: eliminate 5 states, down to 5, 1 per group -> combine into the final group Round 8: eliminate 1 state, down to 4 Round 9: eliminate 1 state, down to 3 Round 10: eliminate 1 state, down to 2 Round 11: "Winner" determined 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMatt 172 Posted Friday at 02:45 PM 7 minutes ago, posty said: I think I am going to do only single eliminations from now. Round 5: eliminate 5 states, down to 15, 3 per group, still 5 groups Round 6: eliminate 5 states, down to 10, 2 per group, still 5 groups Round 7: eliminate 5 states, down to 5, 1 per group -> combine into the final group Round 8: eliminate 1 state, down to 4 Round 9: eliminate 1 state, down to 3 Round 10: eliminate 1 state, down to 2 Round 11: "Winner" determined Awesome ! Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,740 Posted Friday at 02:58 PM 11 minutes ago, MikeMatt said: Awesome ! Love it. Thanks... At least there is a little more discussion that doesn't center around politics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMatt 172 Posted Friday at 03:26 PM 26 minutes ago, posty said: Thanks... At least there is a little more discussion that doesn't center around politics... Yes sir. It started out that way and I’m glad it didn’t stay that way. Again, great job ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,740 Posted Friday at 05:10 PM Here are the 20 states remaining... Will continue on Monday... Group A - Arizona, Tennessee, Montana, Alaska Group B - Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Wisconsin Group C - Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah, Nevada Group D - Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, New Mexico Group E - Texas, Maine, North Carolina, West Virginia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,740 Posted Friday at 05:34 PM It would have been so nice if one could enter five poll questions per thread instead of three... I guess you can't have your cake and Edith too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMatt 172 Posted Friday at 07:47 PM Who is Edith ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMatt 172 Posted Friday at 07:50 PM Who is taking action on the results ? Or is that as bad as people betting on the Little League World Series? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites