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To add to my previous post, I only see two real downsides in this:
1) Lowered nerve/mental factor as people would be less stressed about dying out (choking) and thus throwing the game and getting the blame.
2) Loss of the tactical element to try to kill out the weakest slot.
I don't think either of these two would make a huge impact though. Teams would still try to target the weakest link anyway, and less worrying of dying would mean more action and risks taken.
And as 7th stated above, yeah sure, people can abuse this and play carelessly and die out 9 times on one slot, which would make it frustrating to the rest of the team, but how is that different than people currently going 0-3 right away and ruining the game? Most pracs/games are over anyway once a slot dies out. The rest of it is usually just a waste of time and not even fun to spectate.
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Hey guys, I really like the idea of 9 or 12 death's as well, however, you raised some good points and I believe I have a solution.
1. Lowered / Mental Nerve Factor:
After the initial death or two, the pilot who keeps dying spawns with no items, or loses a Rep on his second life, and has no reps on his 3rd life an onward.
That keeps the pressure on that pilot as he will become the target. The goal is to reach 9 or 12 death's and the pilot with no items is the most advantageous way to do it.
2. Tactical element:
Pretty much already addressed this in no.1. The weakest slot will be the empty ship.