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Firstly, I’m flattered by g0d for suggesting we deserve Divison 2 :) Whilst I think we could give it a good go, we’re happy where we are in Div3 and plan to work hard and get better as a team through this division, and hopefully if we play well, go up next Season.

Secondly, I think g0d makes a good point that in some circumstances, it seems that ‘known players’ with histories of being in good teams may be able to get their own team bumped up a little – in this situation, we’re mainly talking about Delirium and Nervous. However, I think both of these teams are genuinly good, and as long as they stay stable, deserve a shot at Division 1. As the premier division for the whole league, it’s important that we try and keep it as good as possible, so not promoting isn’t an issue.

However, I think part of the reason that this league is so successful is because there ARN’T set rules that dictate exactly how things happen. All the admins are players in the league, and know virtually all the upper division teams, and instead of following stupid rules can show some common sense, and promote teams where they obviously need to. Whilst it might seem unfair that c0ck, now D with a few changes, could potentially be moved up 2 divisions from their original seeding, there’s no doubt in my mind that after playing them, they seem perhaps the most suited for Div1, and deserve a chance.

TL;DR:

-g0d makes a valid point that in some cases, knowing the right people can help your team
– On the other hand, the fact that admins show some common sense and move teams according to roster changes shows some common sense and benefits teams who would just get thrashed
– It’s a fine line to balance, but I don’t see too much wrong with how it’s going at the moment, as long as the admins keep listening to the community :)

Imo divs should be based a bit on skill and classification, ofc who gets top spots in the previous seasons should be promoted, they were the best teams, etc etc, but there’s a problem with the new teams, wouldnt make sense to add new teams in bottom divs, lets see ubersexuals… last season they were suposed to start in div1, an open spot @ div1 gave them the promotion, they won the tittle..

So… the team who was suposed to be in div2, won the div1.., what sense could it make if they were in div2? raping everyone in div2 with the skill of div1?

when the team skill is about the same even if its only a bit better than a team who got 2nd spot and wasnt promoted, for me the team who got 2nd should get the promotion.. but in certain cases if the new team is much better than any other available for promotion, the new team should get the spot

@dunc just because u are in a top team, doesnt give u the right to say whatever u want to the players u dont know, gives u an image of arrogant prick, everyone has their own opinions even if its a div6 guy or a div1, learn to accept what ppl says even if its against ur thoughts

im not keep arguing with u, just gave my 2cents about the inicial topic and a tip

Haunter points out the flaws in any gaming “promotion/relegation” league system. In this particular case (the team to replace KC), we could just check last season and see which teams came behind the 1st/2nd slots and promote them.

However since then, theres teams out there that are better and would better suit division 1. For example, we could promote a team that will loose heavilly every single week in division 1, get relegated and be pretty demoralised (and may even fold?). Or we could promote a team thats stronger and perhaps have the opposite effect.

It’s a pure catch 22 situation.

I completely agree with what Agron said here :
“The purpose of the divisions is to provide everyone equally skilled opponents, not serve as status symbols of some kind, even though div 1-2 seem to have transformed into such.”

But I, of course, agree on that the promotion to higher divisions should be as fair as possible. The most straighforward solution would be to take all teams that want to play in a higher division and let them fight about it ingame.

Cage match between the respective leaders in international waters

sureley “division 1” is supposed to be the best 10 current teams in the community at the start of the season? If teams think they’re good enough to take that spot, let them be entered into this cup or what have you, people are arguing for the sake of it right now;

this isn’t football, being in one division doesn’t get you better TV coverage, more money, better salary, a better stadium, if you’re playing this game for fun ( which i hope most people are ) surely you’d prefer to see a team make it’s respective division alot closer and have some good “Fun” matches than have them shown what for in a higher division that they might have been worthy of at the time, but now clearly arn’t & visa versa with good teams in a worse quality division

rules are there for a reason, but there’s common sense too

+1 appe

I think a lot of people here are missing the point.

First of all, let me say I 100% agree that div 1 should hold the top 10 teams. But I thought that proving yourself over a whole season, placing first; should be enough to get you up a div.

I belive you are more div 1 worthy by winning div 2, than playing a freakin cup. Because you think you might have a chance

Meaning winning a cup : You get promoted
Winning a div: Your not

That being said: If dmg thinks they belong in div 2, then somebody else should get the spot.