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[David Hughes]

Zach wrote:
> Is that really allowed?  I thought that to fight in Crown you had to promise that you wanted the crown.  I figured that it might make a few people upset it I fought in Crown with no desire to be king.  (Mind you I am a newbie and unless I spiked everyone’s Kool-Aid I haven’t a chance to win)
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> Is it acceptable to fight in Crown and lose at the last minute so as not to have to be king?
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That's really two questions.
Is it acceptable to fight in Crown with no intention of winning?
Yes.  Some fighters will enter, and withdraw at a point prior to the 
finals.
Is it acceptable to throw a fight in Crown?
Acceptable but poor form, IMO.
Someone could enter, and during the finals realize (PANIC! PANIC! OH 
MY GOD, WHAT AM I DOING?!?!?) that they don't want to be Crown.
Better form would be to resign before the final, or yield  without 
fighting, rather than throwing the bout.

my 2 cents

David Gallowglass