kaufman wrote:
I wouldn't make it five straight weeks.
Best 4 out of 7? If memory serves, MUDEE used to run these things two months at a stretch. He also complained of being tired during the tournaments, the symptom of a malaise which had tragic consequences. Commissioner Fatigue is a real thing. Don Denton did much of the heavy lifting, but the merits of having a more relaxed schedule need to be weighed against the competitive focus the five week schedule provides.
kaufman wrote:
For those of us who don't make it a habit to play every Thursday, five in a row can place stress on our schedule...
I'm not a Thursday player, which is why I had to be nudged to join. I also anticipated that players would be dropping in and out. (Minnesotans, cooped up all winter and suffering cabin fever, tend to pursue, without much sense of proportion, their travel adventures in May and June.) That local interest remained high may well be a reflection of B-52's strong start.
The single best reason for IDJIT and BUD to keep the current schedule is that the MUDEE Challenge is prospering (more teams), and the second best reason would be that a consistent schedule makes it easier for players to prepare their own schedules and sell the concept to their friends.
Which is not to say that I'm right, or that Kaufman's concerns and suggestions aren't legitimate. Rather it's a question of which among competing advantages are least off-putting and most inclusive.
And those decisions are above my pay grade.