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<blockquote data-quote="die_mole" data-source="post: 1096805" data-attributes="member: 73648"><p>Taking from cycling culture, the correct amount of anything is n+1. So I'd say until we get to the maximum n for World Cup teams (32 would be enough for rugby) it should hold all fully professional teams plus whatever number is necessary to hold a good tournament. This would allow semi pro unions to have aspirations and incentive to go fully pro. I'd also like to see qualification expanded so that there are less automatic qualifiers (3 games against tier 2s every 4 years won't kill the tier 1 unions bottom lines).</p><p></p><p>I agree with Bruce that professional leagues are more important for the game's growth though.</p><p></p><p>The blowout concern is valid but I think we see blowouts in most international competition. Iihf world championships and fiba world cups have blowouts it's just rugby blowouts are particularly ugly due to the nature of the game. You can't really turn down the offense or empty the bench. Soccer has mismatches but teams hold themselves back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="die_mole, post: 1096805, member: 73648"] Taking from cycling culture, the correct amount of anything is n+1. So I’d say until we get to the maximum n for World Cup teams (32 would be enough for rugby) it should hold all fully professional teams plus whatever number is necessary to hold a good tournament. This would allow semi pro unions to have aspirations and incentive to go fully pro. I’d also like to see qualification expanded so that there are less automatic qualifiers (3 games against tier 2s every 4 years won’t kill the tier 1 unions bottom lines). I agree with Bruce that professional leagues are more important for the game’s growth though. The blowout concern is valid but I think we see blowouts in most international competition. Iihf world championships and fiba world cups have blowouts it’s just rugby blowouts are particularly ugly due to the nature of the game. You can’t really turn down the offense or empty the bench. Soccer has mismatches but teams hold themselves back. [/QUOTE]
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