deseptive flaw in debateing system

"this automatically means that the instigator of a debate is always at a disadvantage. " I believe my opponent is exaggerating and over generalizing a modest statement. All I said was that "the instigator is at a disadvantage due to the fact that the contender has last word. " My opponent added words "automatically" and "always", blowing my simple statement out of proportion. My opponents 1st point that the instigator forms the resolution as an advantage to counter the disadvantage is invalid, the resolution is what the debate is about, the contender agreed to debate this resolution. It is not an advantage in the debate. My opponent provides an example of how the wording of the resolution makes a difference, I take issue with this example as they are 2 totally different resolutions. Of coarse wording makes a difference but that doesn't mean the initiator has an advantage. I hope I have made this point clear I will probably have to clarify it in following rounds as my opponent responds. A second point is even if this would be an advantage it doesn't mean it is equivalent to the disadvantage of the opponent having last word. My opponents second point is also invalid as he has not shown that this causes an advantage. furthermore I don't follow the logic, clarification and explanation on this would be appreciated. To my opponents 3rd point my reply is the same as the previous. Now for some numbers and facts, showing the "last word" advantage, I will present some interesting facts figures and observations based on what ddo calls "the top 10 debaters". The "top" debater on ddo (i. e. most experienced ddo debater): In the past 9 debates has been contender every time winning 9 0ut of 9 that means in her past 9 debates she choose contender every time and won every time. To contrast the debater in 2nd place bravely chooses the opposite side as instigator in 9 0f the past 9 debates. The results show, bec. of this (or I should say in spite of it) he has a winning percentile of 58% significantly lower than the 1st debater who has a winning percent of over 90. #3 an impressive 94% win rate, 4 out of the past 5 debates was contender. #4 a moderate 80% and likewise has been contender 3 of last 5. #5 (in my opinion the best debater on ddo) has an impressive 94% win rate and 4 of past 5 he was contender. #6 similar to #4. #7 88.4 contender 4 of 5. #8 similar to #2, 53% win rate and majority of past 5 have been instigator. #9 88.9 majority contender. finally #10 like #4 and #6. wow. Even I didn't expect the #'s to match my theory so well but they clearly do. I know this isn't the most perfect data proof but hey, I'm just starting. I shall attempt to compute more sound statistical proof. As my theory goes save the best for last. I might add the impetus for this craze/ crusade of mine. losing the past 5 debates I instigated which I think I should have won. Here are some personal experiences, the content of the debate is irrelevant to this debate what is relevant is the points I make regarding them. . http://www.debate.org... I am focusing on the better argument section. note those who voted in my favor where 2 of the senior, well known and well respected debaters on ddo, cliff. stamp and Roy lanthem who is one of the best debaters on this site. both of them voted in my favor and gave detailed reasons for doing so. Despite this I lost the debate bec. some kids couldn't keep the entirety of the debate in their mind and where swayed by "the last word". . http://www.debate.org... my opponent did not even debate much (instead just harped on definitions) till the final round after which I could not respond. . http://www.debate.org.... see comments after debate where it is clear the damage of not having last word. . http://www.debate.org... . Note in round 4 my entire last argument was completely dropped. Not a word. I pointed this out in the debate itself in round 5. yet none of the voters realized this glaring drop. The only plausible explanation is they forgot and were swayed by the power of "the last word". enough examples I'll get back to the states then turn it over to my opponent for now: in analysis of the section of debates entitled "recently ended": of the 19 debates that were voted on, in a whopping 15 of them contender was winning. or looking at the score discrepancy instigator totaled 50 while contender totaled 181. I find these #'s quite significant. finally in analysis of my opponents record I have surveyed his recent debates and have the following states: of my opponents recent loses 8 of them were as instigator while only 4 were as contender. of my opponents taking the instigator seat 8 losses and only 3 wins. The #'s speak for themselves.