PAW 2008 (Info & Discussion)

**cooler** · 05-28-2008, 11:31 AM

*gulp* i'm butting up against a #1 seed

**madbad** · 05-28-2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by cooler

*gulp* i'm butting up against a #1 seed

Haha, either way, you're up against ycchen and I would get.... Uncle Loh!! LOL

**Sandy** · 05-28-2008, 09:22 PM

Seeded based on recent PAW Ranking
We will have 16 seeded when 64 players in Draw.

Hopefully Season 2 (DEN, FRA, CHN, HKG and 1 or 2 SS in 2009) we can create Draw-64. In this season the draw fielded by team's member only, just to cut the number of players who can't play after drawing.

**Loh** · 05-28-2008, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by madbad

Haha, either way, you're up against ycchen and I would get.... Uncle Loh!! LOL

Easier to catch the latter, slower one!

**Dmitry** · 05-28-2008, 09:57 PM

Sandy, I have a suggestion, though it's probably too late... We can create a qualifying round for this season, like in SS, 4 qualifiers in the main draw, but only 8 participants. The qualifying round should be this Toulouse Open. Thus we can have 4 more participants: 3 remaining team members plus, I suggest, kschong (if he does'n mind). But we need a redraw in this case (similar to what BWF do many times).

What do you think?

**Loh** · 05-28-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by cooler

*gulp* i'm butting up against a #1 seed

You should take it as an honour to be seeded in the first place. I see no representatives from CWC and ROF yet.

Good luck cooler and remember to remain cool during the battle.

**Sandy** · 05-28-2008, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dmitry

Sandy, I have a suggestion, though it's probably too late... We can create a qualifying round for this season, like in SS, 4 qualifiers in the main draw, but only 8 participants. The qualifying round should be this Toulouse Open. Thus we can have 4 more participants: 3 remaining team members plus, I suggest, kschong (if he does'n mind). But we need a redraw in this case (similar to what BWF do many times).

What do you think?

I used big tournament only in "Knock Down PAW". The PAWers usually played "all out" in big event, and skipped a few low tier tournament.

It was also happened in PAW WTA.
Some players skipped and took holiday in PAW when only Tier III or Tier IV tournament in a week.
We created "Knock Down PAW" in 128 players with 32 seeded in 5 Grand Slams and 2 Mandatory Tier I (Miami & Indian Wells) for one year.

Probably we can create Draw-64 since over 64 PAWers played in last PAW SS. I took "safe" number by create Draw-32, don't want a lot of "bye" or "WO" results in 1st Round.

When their PAW Rank rise higher, they have chance to play in next season.

Like PAW Team's Race, this event is game based on the regular Final LT of PAW.
Take it easy, main target still in regular PAW.
If you play well in regular PAW, you got good result in Team also in "Knock Down"

**robin7** · 05-29-2008, 02:23 AM

Sandy, I foresee that some PAWers may not be able to complete the whole course. I appreciate the idea and creativity but I just don't see it will go so smoothly. This so-called "knock out PAW" simply discourages risk takers and new comers.

**huangkwokhau** · 05-29-2008, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by robin7

Sandy, I foresee that some PAWers may not be able to complete the whole course. I appreciate the idea and creativity but I just don't see it will go so smoothly. This so-called "knock out PAW" simply discourages risk takers and new comers.

Thats okay...it is part of the game...thats why we have alternates....
You will not please anybody in anyway though....since this is a game....lets enjoy it eventhough I have to face 3rd seed....

..I am thinking a strategy how to knock out Madbad first ...

**madbad** · 05-29-2008, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by huangkwokhau

Thats okay...it is part of the game...thats why we have alternates....
You will not please anybody in anyway though....since this is a game....lets enjoy it eventhough I have to face 3rd seed....

..I am thinking a strategy how to knock out Madbad first ...

Agree with you. It won't be able to please everyone. It's more a reward for those who have performed well in the first year of PAW, and should provide incentive for others to qualify for the next edition of this playoff tournament.

As for that dastardly scheming huangkwokhau.......

**Sandy** · 05-29-2008, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by robin7

Sandy, I foresee that some PAWers may not be able to complete the whole course. I appreciate the idea and creativity but I just don't see it will go so smoothly. This so-called "knock out PAW" simply discourages risk takers and new comers.

That's why "Knock Down PAW" only held in big tournament, because of many players skip low tier tournament.
And for Season 1, I created the draw just for 32 Team's players to cut the number of players who can't play.

**apontoh** · 05-29-2008, 03:26 AM

robin7 & Sandy, it is my udnerstanding that just because you're not in the draw doesn't mean that you can't PAW as usual, am I right??

**Sandy** · 05-29-2008, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by apontoh

robin7 & Sandy, it is my udnerstanding that just because you're not in the draw doesn't mean that you can't PAW as usual, am I right??

yes right
Like in PAW's team that you still can play PAW as usual although you aren't member any team.

**Dreamzz** · 05-29-2008, 05:18 AM

woah, interesting.
i've just noticed this new knock out competition today.
sounds interesting though .... nice one.
damn, now i have to concentrate on:

1) getting the best score overall to win the tournament
2) getting the best score to qualify for the next knock out tournament
3) beat the player i'm up against in the knock out
4) help my PAW team achieve the highest score

some sleepless nights are coming up next month ...

**Louisa** · 05-29-2008, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Sandy

I used big tournament only in "Knock Down PAW". The PAWers usually played "all out" in big event, and skipped a few low tier tournament.

It was also happened in PAW WTA.
Some players skipped and took holiday in PAW when only Tier III or Tier IV tournament in a week.
We created "Knock Down PAW" in 128 players with 32 seeded in 5 Grand Slams and 2 Mandatory Tier I (Miami & Indian Wells) for one year.

Probably we can create Draw-64 since over 64 PAWers played in last PAW SS. I took "safe" number by create Draw-32, don't want a lot of "bye" or "WO" results in 1st Round.

When their PAW Rank rise higher, they have chance to play in next season.

Like PAW Team's Race, this event is game based on the regular Final LT of PAW.
Take it easy, main target still in regular PAW.
If you play well in regular PAW, you got good result in Team also in "Knock Down"

A good one, Sandy.......thanks for cracking your head....hihihi...

**Louisa** · 05-29-2008, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by huangkwokhau

Thats okay...it is part of the game...thats why we have alternates....
You will not please anybody in anyway though....since this is a game....lets enjoy it eventhough I have to face 3rd seed....

..I am thinking a strategy how to knock out Madbad first ...

, you are so sharp, hauge....yes, this is just a game...just play n enjoy...

Btw, who should I support? Hauge or Madbad????

**badders7** · 05-29-2008, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

woah, interesting.
i've just noticed this new knock out competition today.
sounds interesting though .... nice one.
damn, now i have to concentrate on:

1) getting the best score overall to win the tournament
2) getting the best score to qualify for the next knock out tournament
3) beat the player i'm up against in the knock out
4) help my PAW team achieve the highest score

some sleepless nights are coming up next month ...

If you just make sure to do part 1 well enough, you wont have to worry about the other 3....