Although, as a tack-on, if the team that proposes the mutual TIE does not, in fact, TIE, perhaps they should be penalized as well?
Good point, and brings in another part of the mutual tie issue. What's the punishment for teams that break tie agreements? The whole world cup SF fiasco brought this issue to light, but has been swept under the rug since. Breaking a tie request is far worse then ignoring them.
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