There's also been lots of criticism of the format with two of the top three decided so early in the playoffs.
I think the silver lining of the disappointment might be that other tournaments will get more love from the community next year. The compendium system should work for others as well so long as Valve's own tournament doesn't overshadow everything else like it has so far.
For example, ESL Frankfurt was a great tournament in June with a big audience in a football stadium. The fans probably found the games more exciting too.
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