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Promotion/relegation gets the headlines but how soccer does their tournaments is also very cool. No seeds really. Just random draws.

Posted by Volnelk 🍊 (aka Volnelk) Jan 6 '24, 05:52

This is the FA Cup third round weekend.

Maidstone United plays Stevenage and one will obviously advance.

But Arsenal plays Liverpool in the same round and only one will advance.

Every matchup has been assigned a number 1-32 and on Monday they’ll just randomly draw them together. Makes it really interesting.

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That, much like relegation, is a system that probably only works in that sport. - the wrong element Jan 6, 06:30 10
- It definitely doesn't work for us for playoffs as it would render the regular season meaningless. What's the point of winning your division or league - Krusty Jan 6, 06:40 9
  - Unrelated, did you see the bad news about the former member of Mr. Bungle? - the wrong element Jan 6, 08:47
  - It’s because it’s a tournament that runs during the regular season, similar to the nba in season tourney. It doesn’t determine the league winner. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jan 6, 06:55 7
    - An in-season baseball tournament involving everyone from A to the majors would be amazing. Greensboro Grasshoppers hosting the LA Dodgers. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jan 6, 06:58 6
      - It would be fun to see a top player get demoted just so he could make things easier for the major league team. - the wrong element Jan 6, 08:53
      - I'd watch those games. -- nm - Krusty Jan 6, 07:13 3
        
        Right? And usually the big teams win but sometimes, just sometimes, they don’t and it’s awesome. - Volnelk 🍊 Jan 6, 07:32 2
        
        I can think of many reasons why it wouldn't work but the fun of seeing underdog minor league teams push or beat MLB teams would be awesome. -- nm - Krusty Jan 6, 07:41 1
        
        Tune in today as the Norfolk Tides take on the LA Dodgers in a title game. - Will Hunting Jan 6, 07:55
      - Baseball is a little different though because of the farm system, but yeah. -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 6, 07:10
Let’s go, Maidstone United! - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 6, 06:04 1
- !!! -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 6, 08:27

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Promotion/relegation gets the headlines but how soccer does their tournaments is also very cool. No seeds really. Just random draws.

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