[quote author=ThatsJustPrime link=topic=753.msg7791#msg7791 date=1351295888]<br />I&#039;d have to agree with Ralph concerning the homefield selection. The &#039;hatepicks&#039; are part of the IDL and it makes it a more interesting experience. Being hatepicked should also be a risk/consequence of having a high draft.<br />[/quote]<br />There already is a big risk/consequence for picking high, just ask lb and ralph about this season. Or ask strangle about whiteboy coming and going as he pleased. Lets not forget the infamous goatface pick where hatred couldn&#039;t save DMR.<br /><br />Anyway, since this is about hatepicks, here are some recent ones:<br /><br />Season IX, W2011(aka New Challengers):<br />DMR: Nil<br />DMC: Map22<br />SPE: Map06 - Madctf<br />FLS: Map01<br /><br />Season X, S2011(aka Free Wins):<br />EBL: Map18<br />DMC: Map16<br />BSK: Map14<br />KNF: Map20 (league=owned)<br /><br />Season XI, W2012(aka Worst Board Ever):<br />PBH: Map05<br />TCB: Map31<br />CTB: Map02(rofl)<br />PDU: Map01<br /><br />Season XII, S2012(aka I hate Oda):<br />SGS: Map13<br />MAD: Map31<br /><br />Arguably the only hate pick that did any sort of damage was the one by KNF. Hatred hatepicked 18 and it only did damage to Prime and Mantis and it is tradition that Mantis loses. Most of the others were picked just for the hell of it. Perhaps picks like 31 and 13 were aimed at specific teams and I will agree that knocking out 31 in this way does do the league a big favor. However, map13 usually produces great games and only Tai will&nbsp; select map01 as his homefield. With the new system, there are only going to be 3 hate picks for the upcoming season: big whoop. It is going to be even more important to win games and after a long struggle, teams that succeed should be allowed to have the homefield that they want. If people want to see variety, then they should look no further than the regular season. The whole point of the reg season is to showcase different maps each season(besides the other obvious point). If people don&#039;t like the matches of the post season, then they should win their games (players) or sign up and play (spectators) or shut up and fuck off (others).<br /><br />Simply put, hatepicks [i]were[/i] part of the IDL. If it becomes a major issue then I am sure the appropriate rule change will be initiated in time for Season XIV.