Dammit Abner! I think it's time to change DEC CLOSE back to < / =12 pts instead of < 12... 
Seriously though, I'm wondering whether a change to having 3 categories for DEC picks for next year might be workable.... CLOSE, WIDE, DOMINANT or somesuch - maybe incorporating a draw result (which is basically a gamble currently) into a smaller CLOSE range. I know the principal reason Bob kept it down to 2 was so that it was possible to poll the results (max 10 poll options, 5/fighter), but if we decide to continue without polling then it does open up that possibility.
OTOH it might be smart to leave the possibility of polling open for future CREW members should they wish to do it that way.

Seriously though, I'm wondering whether a change to having 3 categories for DEC picks for next year might be workable.... CLOSE, WIDE, DOMINANT or somesuch - maybe incorporating a draw result (which is basically a gamble currently) into a smaller CLOSE range. I know the principal reason Bob kept it down to 2 was so that it was possible to poll the results (max 10 poll options, 5/fighter), but if we decide to continue without polling then it does open up that possibility.
OTOH it might be smart to leave the possibility of polling open for future CREW members should they wish to do it that way.
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