why doubles always first?

[Seagull Joe]

i wanted to ask this question but i dont know if this was ever discussed.why is doubles always before singles?is there any specific reason?

 

[yummynbeefy]

im not sure either but im going to say possibly cuz doubles tourneys are usually shorter with the same amount of people

 

[Requiem]

Most people prefer singles over doubles, and some people are not able to get to the venue in time for the start of the tournament, so they do doubles first, so the people that cannot get there in time, are still in time for singles...

Atleast, thats why I think it´s like that.

 

[Barge]

Probably for both the stated reasons. They're smaller and faster, and it gives more time for people to get there to play singles.

 

[Rain(ame)]

Nowadays...at least for Melee, (I think Brawl doubles is really popular, too) people are preferring to do doubles more often. Get a person with the wrong teammate and suddenly it's not an obvious win.

Anyway:

Doubles tournaments DO tend to run faster. Also...singles, like any sport (where there are both) is the main event. Think of it like Tennis, the doubles are usually held first. Singles is the main event.

 

[Jigglymaster]

Probably because Doubles is like a warm up for Singles because when it gets later everyone is at their best.

It's just a matter of importance.

 

[DippnDots]

"Doubles is the warmup for singles but it should be the other way around"

 

[-Syn-]

It is so you have a chance to get pissed at your doubles partner before you play him in singles, making a better match =p

 

[Vts]

"Doubles is the warmup for singles but it should be the other way around"

and its best to get the shorter stuff done first....

pools are also used for warm ups

doing doubles first allow those who just want to do singles to show up later.

people like to hype up singles

 

[Maniclysane]

The only time doubles are really exciting is when you have a fox and captain falcon, getting grab released into usmashes, then getting knee'd.

In other words, watching doubles can be really, really boring.

 

[The_Blue_Bomber]

At my local bi-monthly we always have doubles last, but it does seem more logical to have them first, it gets you pumped for singles.

 

[DippnDots]

I was quoting someone, shoot me for displaying an opinion.

 

[theONEjanitor]

IMO because Singles Grand Finals is sort of like the "Main Event" of the night. and as such it should be the last thing that happens

 

[LouBega]

unfortunately people prefer singles. a lot of times, if you have singles first, people will just leave and not stay for doubles. if you have doubles first, you can catch some of the people waiting around for singles.

 

[Llumys]

I doubt anyone would actually want to start a tournament with singles. It's always nice to have a few hours to warm up.

 

[Oath.]

its because its the most fun

 

[Dekar173]

It's a TO scheme to get the most competitors possible in all events.

If a certain team loses doubles, they can blame their partner (even if they don't say anything about it, it may dwell in their mind that that's what happened) and decide to truly represent in Singles.

Which leaves them one of two opportunities, to rise to the occasion and win, or fail miserably, knowing it was not only their partner's fault, but theirs as well.


It's been done in team games foreverrrrrr.

 

[29_ksmotA]

^ LOL yeah tru **** typed right there.

I've been to an event when doubles was last, its not as entertaining overall.

 

[mach5]

i believe its for the warmup. You don't want people making excuses that they were tired or anything. so to start things off you have a doubles tournament as a warmup because no one really cares that you win doubles.

 

[hiROI]

I have to say more like a warm up and propaganda for the TOs. If someone is doing doubles, and they see that the other teams are also doing singles and their good, that someone will most likely consider to do singles.

 

[Rocann]

the real reasons are

warmup for what most people consider the main event

and more people usually enter singles than doubles so singles being later gives more people time to get there from whatever other obligations they have

 

[AvaricePanda]

the real reasons are

warmup for what most people consider the main event

and more people usually enter singles than doubles so singles being later gives more people time to get there from whatever other obligations they have

This so much.

Most people value singles higher than doubles but still like doubles, but some people just flat out don't like doubles that much. At any rate, more people usually enter singles than doubles, but can't always be at the venue at like 11:00 A.M. because they may be traveling OoS, so they put doubles first and singles later.

 

[*PALADIN*]

the Real Reasons Are

Warmup For What Most People Consider The Main Event

And More People Usually Enter Singles Than Doubles So Singles Being Later Gives More People Time To Get There From Whatever Other Obligations They Have

Im On A Boat!!

 

[The Cunning Weasel]

What about Crew battles? Those are always intense and I feel like the atmosphere is a mix of both singles and doubles.