Here's a few ways: 1. Have a substitute assigned at the start of the tournament in case someone drops out; 2. Have it finish in one year; 3. Be consistent - so Green got Taylor's points score but whomever replaces Kessler won't get his points? 4. Have all the fights at the same venue; 5. Market it as America vs. Europe, get a champ from each group who gthen fight for the title; 6. Once a guy qualifies for the semis, let him get a bye - what sense does it make for Ward now to have to fight, he's already qualified.
I like most of these. I especially agree about the venue -- it should be neutral ground in a city which can pack an exciting crowd -- i.e Montreal.
Taylor had earned 0, but if he had earned some then Green would have got them . I say this because it was announced during the Ward fight that Green starts with 0 points since Taylor had 0.
100% on the year length of the tourney, it feels like it has been dragging on for a ****ing age. A sub SHOULD have been in place anyway. I was really surprised there wasn't one. The venue ain't a problem it's the fighters who were complaining that brought all the **** about hometown this and that, blah blah. I think it's extra motivation to take your guy out fighting in their hometown. The 'America VS Europe' thing sounds ****ing stupid though. It's not a ****ing war, it's a sport.
Everything except the America v Europe idea is good. Even 2 pre-set, neutral venues would work. ... As far as the current situation goes, they need to get rid of AG and skip replacing Kessler.
This is something I still don't get people complaining about. The number of high level matchups we have seen could not have been possible without the tournament, and if they did happen, they would have taken roughly the same amount of time.
Kessler would never have stepped it up and this tourney forced him to take these fights and as far as Im concerened he lost.
The tournament was great while it lasted, but it needs to be put down now. Two guys are gone, one guy left is an impostor. The other four can't unbunch their panties long enough to agree on a fight location. Put this thing out of its misery already. I'm still skeptical that the last fights will ever take place.
- They should have it set for a shorter timeframe. - Nuetruel Venues already established - If one fighter cant continue, have a sub already ready, but if two fighters cant continue like is the case here, just adjust accordingly and leave in the remaining 4. Besides that i love the super six.
You had me until 5 & 6. I like the fact that it's mix-and-match, and it shouldn't even be limited to Europe and The States (in weight classes where applicable, of course). And of course Ward needs to fight! It's for seeding in the final four if nothing else. All prelim fights should be seen through.
or really change it up and have it 3 rounds of non stop action, all in one night to determine a winner ala K-1.