On the case of RvB.

We acknowledge that we initially allowed an exception for the two sides of RvB to compete in the tournament as two separate teams. On further review of that decision and the b and c team rule we found that to make such an exception and exclude other teams would raise serious questions. While we respect both sides of RvB who have both fought in the tournament before we must see them as one alliance in the eyes of the tournament.

We have been in contact with the executor of both alliances and have reached a decision that will allow both sides to compete together. This decision is now final and is a special case, it will have no impact on any other judgement with the b and c team rule on other alliances.

• Both RvB - Red Federation and RvB - Blue Republic will compete as one alliance during the tournament, they will be referred to as "Red Vs Blue" in all matters related to the tournament.
• Members of both alliances will be eligible for the joint team and should stay in their own alliance.
• Members in either alliance must still have been a part of their alliance from downtime the 5th of May. Switching from one to the other will break this rule and make them ineligible.

its been a wonder to me all these years why they "limit" the entries at all. Sure I know that there are hundreds of alliances that MIGHT want to participate.....why not let anyone willing to pay a LARGE entry fee get in?

Think of the process like the way UEFA does its "champions league" in football/soccer. The actual tournament that you see on EVE TV would only be 32 teams (or 24 or 16) but you can have qualifying tournaments throught the month of May to get to those final 16/24/32

Teams would enter the tournament at various rounds based on whatever factor you want..... alliance size or isk bids or ?
you can put your favorite 4/8/16 teams directly into the final group stage via the "auction".

Everyone would get to play if the had the entry fee....alliances like red vs blue wouldnt have issues, Hydra Pandemic Legion and others wouldnt be mysteriously ommited by the UNSEEN "random" draw.

It would truly be an OPEN tournament that EVERY PAYING SUBSCRIBER can one day hope to be a part of.

It's good to see new names, who will be this year's dark horse?

Wtf, get that smooth talking soft ass out of here. Seeing this after you commin on the the outbreak forums gagging ppl left and right, because of a little harmless trolling just makes me sick and it makes my brain tired.

Now Spartan is gagged as well, why the **** is this? He's totally right every inch of the way, no matter who is left in the poll or not. This poll is complete and utter bs, they might just as well have given out a list instead of this stupid video, why is it not allowed to address the pink elephant in the room?

I know you think that CCP is going Apeshet like a friggin 7 yo with a magnifying glass on ants, because of what you and Garmon did last year. But hey its not about "not giving a damn", as we discussed when I made you cry on ts, its about not being scared.

Not being scared is also why I have to post this, being bullied into submission - and being so by old friends that could simply say please, well it just makes me drop my jaw.

- Im out (Probable guessed that)

I'm not sure if it was intentional but this is an amazing post Saulc.

It's a big drain on our time even reading this drivel ...

re: the drawing dig; You conspiracy theorists are going to have to pick an alliance we're cheating for and be consistent. It's a big drain on our time even reading this drivel and we can't be cheating for alliance A when they win or do something and alliance B when they win or do something when both of them are at odds. I hope this helps you formulate more coherent conspiracies in the future.

re: the drawing dig; You conspiracy theorists are going to have to pick an alliance we're cheating for and be consistent. It's a big drain on our time even reading this drivel and we can't be cheating for alliance A when they win or do something and alliance B when they win or do something when both of them are at odds. I hope this helps you formulate more coherent conspiracies in the future.

Wtf, get that smooth talking soft ass out of here. Seeing this after you commin on the the outbreak forums gagging ppl left and right, because of a little harmless trolling just makes me sick and it makes my brain tired.

Now Spartan is gagged as well, why the **** is this? He's totally right every inch of the way, no matter who is left in the poll or not. This poll is complete and utter bs, they might just as well have given out a list instead of this stupid video, why is it not allowed to address the pink elephant in the room?

I know you think that CCP is going Apeshet like a friggin 7 yo with a magnifying glass on ants, because of what you and Garmon did last year. But hey its not about "not giving a damn", as we discussed when I made you cry on ts, its about not being scared.

Not being scared is also why I have to post this, being bullied into submission - and being so by old friends that could simply say please, well it just makes me drop my jaw.

- Im out (Probable guessed that)