It sure makes the finals matches a little more aggressive - knowing if you lose you'll have another one. As far as psychologically unfair all the kids know this could happen even before the tournament starts. It takes OUT some of the luck of the draw in the pairings when they do the original brackets. I guess when you lose a semi-final match in double overtime and come back and win the consulation 3rd place convincingly and then if the other finalist gets stomped because of a good draw - a silver can taste a little better than bronze. I am very familiar with the sectionals in Wisconsin as well as winter temperatures. I have no idea on the percentages. I have been on both ends of this True 2nd method - I still think it is an appropriate way of determining 2nd place. No doubt the best way to avoid this situation is to take 1st. Heck - I do not like some of the procedures for qualifying for the Olympic Team at the Olympic Trials. I think some of the elite guys can pretty much sit out until the a champion of the bracket is determined and then the guy that wins the tournament still has to beat the "Elite Guy" 2 out of 3. Now that is psychologically tough knowing you may have 5 or 6 matches against the best guys in the country and when your done with that you have a round robin 2 out 3 with the top dog - while he sits and watches you grind it out all day or 2 days.