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<blockquote data-quote="theo" data-source="post: 325192" data-attributes="member: 37676"><p>Agreed, the 12 team format is disappointing. Having 24 teams is far more inclusive and the tournament can be done in roughly the same amount of time. I also agree that if the tournament is a success (and it will be) that they will give an expanded tournament more thought for 2020. Who knows, if we're lucky they'll make rugby an exhibition sport at the 2012 Olympics and the turnout will be so big that they are forced to look at a different format for 2016.</p><p> </p><p>I think the qualifying process is going to be confusing, because the IOC is going to do their best to get some lesser known nations into the mix. They prefer diversity over quality at times. That could very well mean having some very good sides eliminated in the qualifying process. At the same time it might mean easier roads to the Olmpics for other nations. It hurts my brain to even think about it.</p><p> </p><p>Expanding the tournament field to 24 teams would eliminate much of the drama and still give a handful of emerging nations spots in the tournament.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="theo, post: 325192, member: 37676"] Agreed, the 12 team format is disappointing. Having 24 teams is far more inclusive and the tournament can be done in roughly the same amount of time. I also agree that if the tournament is a success (and it will be) that they will give an expanded tournament more thought for 2020. Who knows, if we're lucky they'll make rugby an exhibition sport at the 2012 Olympics and the turnout will be so big that they are forced to look at a different format for 2016. I think the qualifying process is going to be confusing, because the IOC is going to do their best to get some lesser known nations into the mix. They prefer diversity over quality at times. That could very well mean having some very good sides eliminated in the qualifying process. At the same time it might mean easier roads to the Olmpics for other nations. It hurts my brain to even think about it. Expanding the tournament field to 24 teams would eliminate much of the drama and still give a handful of emerging nations spots in the tournament. [/QUOTE]
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