Been talked about a lot already. But of course newer members may not know that.

Server crashes do happen and when they do the simulated (without managers or spectators) result is used.

Since I have positively affected so many match outcomes, I don't agree with you. There is a result determined if no one is present. Yep. And the three minutes? Well I expect thats about how long it takes for changes to get to the server and it compute them and broadcast 'em back, and so the very end of the match no changes are affective.