Ness
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I encourage all Tournament Organizers to do 75-minute Top Cuts at their events. 75-minute 2/3 made for some great matches at the Florida Marathon that would have otherwise been decided by a nearly skillless Sudden Death in Game 3. While I realize 75 minutes is not always possible due to venue restrictions, I encourage Organizers to prioritize this as it can greatly affect the enjoyability of the event.
75-mins is the norm in Florida, one of the largest Pokémon bases in the U.S. These time limits (set by Larry Altavilla and veteran organizer Heidi Craig) received a lot of positive feedback, especially since Heidi & Larry managed to keep events moving smoothly and finish early (with noon start times, too!)
Some facts to keep in mind about 75-minute 2/3 compared to 60 minutes:
-75m Top Cuts will add a maximum of 45 minutes to a City Championship, often even less. It will typically add a maximum of only 30 minutes to Seniors/Juniors, since these divisions often only have enough for Top 4.
-75m Top Cuts will add a maximum of one hour to a State Championship, as they are limited to Top 16. (Possibly 1hr,15m if it is T32 max - I'm not positive.)
Not only is this extra time quite reasonable, but the enjoyment it adds to events makes it well worth it. Remember, these time increases are the maximum additional time. Some Top Cut rounds, usually the Finals (less matches) will end before using all 75 minutes.
I realize Organizers don't have as much fun at these events as players, but those that care about their players enjoying the event should consider these time limits. The reality of Pokémon is that even when both players play at a timely pace, they often cannot finish three games in 60 minutes. In fact, there's often hardly enough time to begin a Game 3.
75-mins is the norm in Florida, one of the largest Pokémon bases in the U.S. These time limits (set by Larry Altavilla and veteran organizer Heidi Craig) received a lot of positive feedback, especially since Heidi & Larry managed to keep events moving smoothly and finish early (with noon start times, too!)
Some facts to keep in mind about 75-minute 2/3 compared to 60 minutes:
-75m Top Cuts will add a maximum of 45 minutes to a City Championship, often even less. It will typically add a maximum of only 30 minutes to Seniors/Juniors, since these divisions often only have enough for Top 4.
-75m Top Cuts will add a maximum of one hour to a State Championship, as they are limited to Top 16. (Possibly 1hr,15m if it is T32 max - I'm not positive.)
Not only is this extra time quite reasonable, but the enjoyment it adds to events makes it well worth it. Remember, these time increases are the maximum additional time. Some Top Cut rounds, usually the Finals (less matches) will end before using all 75 minutes.
I realize Organizers don't have as much fun at these events as players, but those that care about their players enjoying the event should consider these time limits. The reality of Pokémon is that even when both players play at a timely pace, they often cannot finish three games in 60 minutes. In fact, there's often hardly enough time to begin a Game 3.
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