Damn I just checked FSE after weeks, I'll just say:
Yes I made the brackets
No I didn't come up with the swap idea but liked it and made my case
Yes I consulted it with the organisers and a couple people
No it wasn't an accident and I don't regret it
I won't elaborate not to agitate the argument more but I'll say some people in this thread have made the very same claims in favor I had in mind when deciding the final. But I also don't value my own opinion over that of the entire community so when complains arose regarding it I was also the organiser most willing to discuss it. In any case I'm glad it's settled and I'm happy people will appreciate we had the balls to make this year different. (No I'm not being shallow I just don't want to get into details (again))
Big sowwy bois