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Old Mon Jun 07, 2010, 05:23pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by mbcrowder View Post
I understand your point... but despite the fact that perhaps it's inaccurately named, it's called Progressive ITB. I did not name it. Google it - you'll get several hits, mostly tourney rules calling the tiebreaker for the tourney "Progressive ITB". Interestingly, if you google "Progressive TB" or "Progressive Tiebreaker", you get no hits.

I referrerd to is as progressive ITB because that's what people call it.
To start, there is no such thing as an International Tie Breaker, right SRW?

Second, some idiot came up with this and people thought they were smart, when in fact, it is counterproductive and is more likely to prolong a game than accelerate its conclusion.

Third, what is progressive about anything that does not progress?
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