"As Doug pointed out, and I will reiterate: if
you have a format that:
(a) doesn't use
single-elim,
(b) doesn't put an undue burden on Penn
(e.g., editing 13 packets and writing 10 more),
(c)
doesn't take all night, and
(d) gives teams as many
games as possible,
I'd be glad to hear
it."
After posting, I remembered the format used at last
year's NAQT nationals. I believe they had Swiss pairs
for the regular rounds of the tournament. Afterwards,
there were a couple "pro bowlers tour" rounds where
teams could improve their position by challenging the
team above them. Then finally there was a 2/3 between
#1 and #2.
But I agree with Samer and see
nothing inherently wrong with the format they used given
the circumstances, nor with the occasional upset.
Doug