I don't think it's an unofficial agreement for a
"B" team to throw a game to its "A" team in
single-elimination playoffs. Rather I think it's a deference to the
A squad that that foursome has more talent, and
thus I think the B team may play less to its
abilities, rather than a flat-out quid pro quo. Hence, I try
to make sure that to the best of my abilities, I do
not allow such situations to occur.
I know
we've seen results in which a "C" team wins a
tournament, having them beaten their "A" team in a final or
semifinal. It just comes to show that at least in high
school comps, it all depends on the questions anyway.
:)
/// etc.