Kolek planning to go pro
I doubt this will happen.
Why is the team not listed with the teams? Don't they get in automatically for going to the finals last year?
They haven't been listed the past two years because they earned their place based on hosting & past performance. If they want to compete, they will definitely be in the field. They're the returning runners-up and second winningest team in TBT history.
I agree, but not necessarily because of player safety, crowds, etc. I think promoters are going to be hard-pressed to find the money to put on events like TBT this year, and ESPN has lost so much ad revenue at this point that they'll need to make cuts somewhere. So unless this is literally the only sporting event happening in July/August, I think they'll (wisely) just bag it until 2021. That's the beauty of an alumni event - no one's losing eligibility.
24 teams 1 location.
If they have a team, they will be in the field. They don't need to get voted in. They, along with Overseas Elite and Carmen's Crew, are the TBT blue bloods. No one is leaving them out, votes or no votes.
There was a tournament update this afternoon.24 team tournament in one location over 10 days. Must quarantine at location 14 days before tournament and if any team member tests positive the whole team is disqualified.
While not every league can do what TBT is trying to do, I think it's a really smart way to manage their sport. Essentially quarantine everyone and have the entire process from start to finish done in under a month. Considering most people have been quarantining for longer than that already, it should be manageable for the athletes. Having one isolated location, mass testing, and a controlled environment is the best way to proceed.