PSP Xball format changes 2006

[Jester1]

They're doing 6 events this year:

South Texas – February 16th-19th
Las Vegas – April 20th-23rd
Chicago – June 22nd-25th
San Diego/LA – August 10th-13th
Northeast – September 21st-24th
World Cup – November 6th-12th

Format Changes

The NXL will be opening up its ranks to other professional teams (read that as NPPL teams!). The top teams in the world will now be competing head to head for a HUGE cash prize package at each event. These are the match-ups that everyone has been waiting for and will produce the best paintball ever seen. Now everyone will have the chance to witness the battles between such great teams as Dynasty and Trauma as well as XSV and the Russians.

For the rest of us we get to play four "matches" for 2006. Brief summary:

D1 = 15 minute halves. If team is ahead by 7 or more in 2nd period, games ends.

D2 = 15 minute GAME. Clock stops after point scored. First team to 7 wins, or highest score at end of 15 minutes. Swtich side every 4 points.

D3 = 15 minute GAME. Clock stops after point scored. First team to 5 wins, or highest score at end of 15 minutes. Switch side every 3 points.

Full details:

Division 1- This division will continue to play the same format that they did in the 2005 season with the following changes:

Teams will play a round-robin format within a grouping of 5 teams. Teams within a group will play in 2 ½ hour sessions over the first 2 days. Top teams will then advance to semi finals, and continue a round-robin format with new groups.
A mercy rule will also be implemented. If at any point during the second half one team is winning by 7 or more points, the game will be called.
Rosters will be limited at 19 people total with a minimum of 10 players.
The entry fee for this division for the 2006 season will be $2650

Division 2 –

This division will also play a round-robin format in groupings of 5 teams. Games will be played with a 15 minute game clock which will stop after each point scored.
Division 2 games will be won when one team reaches a score of 7 points or 15 minutes of actual play time has expired. Teams will switch sides after every fourth game point has been scored.
Rosters for this division will be capped at a total of 18 people. Teams will be required to carry a roster with a minimum of 7 players and maximum of 15 players. No more than 4 staff members per roster will be allowed.
The entry fee for this division will remain unchanged from the 2005 season and will continue at $2350

Division 3 –

This division will also play a round-robin format in groupings of 5 teams. Games will be played with a 15 minute game clock which will stop after each point scored.
Division 3 games will be won when one team reaches a score of 5 points or 15 minutes of actual play time has expired. Teams will switch sides after every third game point has been scored.
Rosters for this division will be capped at a total of 15 people. Teams will be required to carry a roster with a minimum of 7 players and maximum of 10 players. No more than 5 staff members per roster will be allowed.
The entry fee for this division for the 2006 Season will be lowered to $2150

 

[Baca Loco]

I would have thought that these changes might have been of interest to all the Eurokids interested in Xball--both of you --but apparently not. If it plays out as anticipated it could offer a way to bring Xball action to Europe on a larger scale.

 

[Wadidiz]

Originally posted by Baca Loco
I would have thought that these changes might have been of interest to all the Eurokids interested in Xball--both of you --but apparently not. If it plays out as anticipated it could offer a way to bring Xball action to Europe on a larger scale.

I think the Eurokids are waiting to see how this pans out in their arena, Baka-san. Besides, what is there really to comment on since no connection with Europe is apparent...yet.

 

[Wadidiz]

Oh, I forgot to say: Remember that poll about what Euros would like to see? If I recall correctly the answer that got the greatest response was something about any souls that would bring X Ball. More than a couple of us I think.

 

[size 6 feet]

im pisted that after all these years the world cups date has been changed from the last of october to the beginin of november
especially as ive booked my trip to orlando to coincide with the usual old dates wot a pisser oh well it will have to be the family holiday for me!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Baca Loco]

Originally posted by Wadidiz
I think the Eurokids are waiting to see how this pans out in their arena, Baka-san.

Besides, what is there really to comment on since no connection with Europe is apparent...yet.

Given that the majority of Euro concern seems to be around costs to compete the changes seem like they should do a fair job of demonstrating the potential viability of Euro X.

I'm justy trying to generate a little speculative conversation here, Steve.

 

[Nick Brockdorff]

Baca:

The teams worry about cost - especially in a year where sponsorships are being lowered generally.

But - more importantly - I think it is worrysome to the promoters, because they tie up each field longer, for fewer teams.

Anyway - I would personally welcome any decision that moved the MS to 5-man (X-Ball or X-ball Lite) - because I think that format is better for media and spectators.

Nick

 

[Wadidiz]

Originally posted by Nick Brockdorff
...I think it is worrysome to the promoters, because they tie up each field longer, for fewer teams...

I don't think it really so bad for the promoters because the vendors, and because of that the promoters, want players not teams at the events. A single-goal 5-man team has a high average of seven people in the entourage. An X Ball team has a low average of fourteen people. Therefore the 77 teams at the World Cup represented the same number of people as 154 5-man teams. Besides, running X Ball is much more efficient in many ways especially regarding scheduling and the officiating staff.

 

[Jaime Menino]

Originally posted by Jester1
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A mercy rule will also be implemented. If at any point during the second half one team is winning by 7 or more points, the game will be called. ...

Finally…

I already love this rule; it will probably kill the boring slaughter house games.

Jaime

 

[Duncster]

Originally posted by Jester1

A mercy rule will also be implemented. If at any point during the second half one team is winning by 7 or more points, the game will be called.

So... does this mean that if you have a 7 point lead going into the second half, then the game is over? If so, then that seems a bit unfair seeing as it's obviously perfectly possible for the other team to gain 7 points... or at least close the gap and not make the loss look so harsh...