by mesquiton » Wed May 07, 2008 9:09 pm
I agree with Tee, and I like the new format.
But, I also think we need to stick closer to the posted schedule this year, and cut way back on the "late" leagues. IMHO, the tour started too late last year (much later than the previous year). Dragging things out further with all the "late" leagues, by the time the champs league was underway, the new cards were coming out and most folks had lost interest in the tour. Here we are well into the new season, even starting the new tour, and last year's tour is still not complete...another 2 weeks before last year's champ is crowned.
It's starting even later this year. With the addition of the "semifinal" leagues, there are just as many "events" to complete this year, even with dropping the final live draft.
So, very likely the champions league will start even later this time around, probably long after next year's cards come out, unless we stick to a much tighter schedule.