At 09:47 AM 8/10/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Am I missing something here. Why seeded groups? I don't think I would even
>come to Nats for a man on man seeded group format.
>
>What is the advantage over random?
>
>For those that are questioning Nats program remember there are limits to what
>you can do and keep the contest moving. Large groups need rest frequencies,
>and frequency gaps to keep things moving along which put limits on true
>randomizing and keep a very fast computer chomping for a long time.
>
>Cal
Actually I don't believe that you want random draws they produce too many
instances of pilots flying against the same people through out the contest.
What is required is a computer programme that remembers who everyone has
flown against by storing it in a data base and then refering to it when producing
the following rounds. As for man on man I feel that this is the only way to run
a contest..... in fact I won't compete in any contest that isn't run that way.
I haven't seen a draw programme yet that can draw taking into account frequency
clashs, team member not flying against each other and still draw a non random
draw that doesn't have pilots flying against some other competitors too many times.
Some programs get close but none are quite there yet.
Eddie Smith
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