Pairwise Randomization

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A fancy way of saying the tournament organizers are too lazy to do the math and just guess who will win.
The ref picked 1 to play 7 because he thought 8 was a drunk kid who might pass out.
They randomized the draw because the computer was broken and the guy who ran it was high.
They flipped a coin and called it pairwise randomization because they didn't want to admit they were cheating.
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When the organizers pretend they're doing something smart, but really they're just shuffling numbers to avoid embarrassment.
They said 1 played 7 because 8 was 'a wild card' even though 8 had a 200% chance of losing.
They randomized the draw so 1 wouldn't be stuck with 2, who is a total beast.
They claimed it was pairwise randomization, but it was just the 8-year-old kid picking the numbers.
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When the organizers use fake math to avoid getting roasted for a bad draw.
They said 1 vs 7 was a 'strategic move' even though 1 had just beaten 7 the week before.
They used pairwise randomization to hide the fact that 8 was just the ref’s brother.
They said it was random, but it was just the 8-year-old kid picking the numbers again.
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