I understand your point exactly. I have coached in tournaments with 3-team groups for over 10 years. But my experience is that the perceived advantage does not always have the expected affect. I've seen as many won by the team that plays the first 2 games as by either of the other two. But, like you, I prefer 4-team groups. The solution would be to limit the divisions to eight teams in two 4-team groups or go to a 3-day format. Since I am unaware of any widely observed Friday or Monday school holidays at that time in March, the 3-day format would be difficult for the Jefferson Cup.
