the-events-calendar domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/dh_ihnc4d/sandbox.herohousecreative.com/nbba-staging/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131The Rankings Committee will be having our first meeting with Team Contacts to discuss the new seeding process on April 17th at:<\/p>\n
8:00PM Eastern<\/p>\n
7PM Central<\/p>\n
6PM Mountain<\/p>\n
5PM Pacific<\/p>\n
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All teams are being asked to attend, please have your Point of Contact (POC) be a coach or somebody who is very knowledgeable of the game.\u00a0 Please keep your attendees to a minimum.<\/p>\n
The following is what has been approved by the Tournament Committee.<\/p>\n
The goal was to make a recommendation to the Tournament Committee of a process to improve the seeding for the World Series.
\nThe tournament format of the World Series, which seeding is a part of, is a responsibility of the Tournament Committee.\u00a0 There are no Rules or Bylaws that govern the tournament format, but any changes are usually briefed to the Board of Directors at the Spring Board Meeting.\u00a0 An example of this is when we went to the snake seeding process for pool play.<\/p>\n
Why do we need a new seeding process?<\/p>\n
All teams that participate in the World Series should have the fairest opportunity to finish as high as they can in the final standings as possible.<\/p>\n
What is wrong with the current process?<\/p>\n
By just using the results of the previous year\u2019s World Series with new teams seeded in order of entry, this can lead to Pools being seeded with too many strong or weak teams.\u00a0 This then carries into the Double Elimination Tournament with brackets being unequally balanced.<\/p>\n
The following steps are a starting point for a way forward:<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 Use results of current season\u2019s games\/tournaments for seeding adjustments.\u00a0 A form will be made available to Team Contacts to provide input from games played.\u00a0 Periodic conference calls will take place to discuss these results.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 Use results from previous World Series for returning teams to make adjustments.\u00a0 Rosters for these teams should be taken into consideration to ensure that they are likely to play at the same level.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0 New teams that don\u2019t have game\/tournament results to base seeding on will be seeded by entry date.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0 Seeding will be determined by World Series participants who meet the criteria in point 2 by placing teams from 1 to the maximum number of teams.\u00a0 Seeding totals will be accumulated and divided by the number of teams that participated in seeding.\u00a0 This number will vary by 1 for those teams with a seeding participant.\u00a0 Teams will not be allowed to seed their own team.\u00a0 It is recommend that the team seeding point of contact be either the coach or someone with extensive knowledge of participating teams.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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The Ranking Committee is holding an all Team Contacts conference call for World Series Seeding.<\/p>\n
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2019<\/p>\n
Time: (All times shown are in US Time Zones)<\/p>\n
8PM Eastern<\/p>\n
7PM Central<\/p>\n
6PM Mountain<\/p>\n
5PM Pacific<\/p>\n
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First, download the Zoom conference app from the Apple App store or Google Play store.<\/p>\n
Open the Zoom app.<\/p>\n
Locate and press the \u201cJoin\u201d button.<\/p>\n
Enter the access code: 999 599 408<\/p>\n
Press \u201cJoin.\u201d<\/p>\n
Note: When using your smart phone, either use headphones or locate the \u201cMute\u201d button when you enter the room.<\/p>\n
Additionally, familiarize yourself with the app prior to entering the room.<\/p>\n
Phone: 646.558.8656<\/p>\n
Access code: 999 599 408<\/p>\n
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720.707.2699<\/p>\n
Access code: 999 599 408<\/p>\n
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