Having crunched a few numbers here's some interesting features to use in anticipating which teams are likely to come through the draw. And, NO, I'm making no claims nor implying anything untoward. I'm sure it was all above board which makes it very interesting and illustrative. However, I do think it's a good indicator of why Pros should be removed from the mix--in fact, why the mix ought to be done away with, period.
There will always be some real or imagined inequity regardless but at the Pro level where the margins are so slight "luck of the draw" shouldn't potentially make or break a team's tournament before it starts.
Friday A.M/Sat. P.M. (number in parens matches against American teams)
Teams with 6 pro match-ups--Bad Company (1), TonTons (2), Shockwave (2), Ava (2), Hardcore (2), Worms (3), Baltica (2), Miami Effect (1)
Teams with 5 Pro match-ups--TonTon Acyd (1), Ugly Ducklings (2)
Fri. P.M./Sat. A.M.
Teams with 6 Pro match-ups--RL (3), Strange (2), Nexus (3)
Teams with 5 Pro match-ups--Dynasty (1), Joy (1), Tigers (2), Storm (2), Enemy (1), Ironmen (1)