To Matrix or not to Matrix

[Lance Van Nostrand]

Dave,
I'd waded into these waters in the past and understood the problems you describe below.  Let me say that, for a complex subject that I've considered and had explained to me before, this is the best job yet of explaining the problems in the simplest way possible.  

The problem is that all alternatives suggested so far, that mathematically are better, require either more or less flights by each participant.  More flights puts loads on judges and daylight, less flights can make some people see the trip as not worth it or too high stress since there is less opportunity to recover from one bad flight.  I hope someone can come up with an improved idea that allows everyone to make the long trek to Muncie and participate enough to go home feeling good about it.

--Lance
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