Block 2 Pennant Race

Posted: October 6, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment »

Saturday Update

The championship race has cleared up considerably heading into the final day. 8 users remain mathematically alive although the 2nd playoff berth will almost assuredly come be won by 1 of 4 users (Jimmy, Danny, mxknkl or skizzow).  Long Island defeated Lancaster 9-3 in Game 4 of the Atlantic League championship series to extend that matchup to a deciding Game 5 Sunday afternoon. Bristol has clinched the 16 points for the CFB Week 6 picks which has eliminated Ryan, Doug & Chris from Block 2 contention. Today, the Atlantic League and the Shriners Open will end while Minnesota could sweep the Western Conference Finals in the WNBA to put those points in Block 2.

Current Standings

  1. Jimmy 697
  2. Danny 689 (-8)
  3. mxknkl 687 (-10)
  4. Bristol*~ 683 (-14)
  5. skizzow 673 (-24)
  6. abittner 647 (-50)
  7. JP 630 (-67)
  8. Greg 607 (-90)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

~ – Bristol has clinched the 16 points for CFB Week 6 picks. Points will be awarded once the week is complete at the completion of Sunday’s Montreal-Laval game in the CIS.

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Game 5 of the championship series begins Sunday at 4:05 pm CDT. The 5 point Event Win bonus will also be awarded.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Bristol has clinched the 16 points for the weekly title.

Shriners Open – The Shriners Open will end today and provide the last opportunity for a large amount of points in Block 2.

WNBA – The Western Conference Final between Minnesota & Los Angeles could end on Sunday with a Minnesota sweep. This would add the 32 points to Block 1. (Game 3 of the series would be next Wednesday and would put the points in Block 3 if the game is necessary.)

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events.

Jimmy 697 (+8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 9th place after Day 3 at -13.

Danny 689 (-8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 3rd place after Day 3 at -52.

mxknkl 687 (-10)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 4th place after Day 3 at -45.

Bristol 683 (-14)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – Has clinched the Week 6 title.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 4th place after Day 3 at -45.

skizzow 673 (-24)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 2nd place after Day 3 at -53.

abittner 647 (-50)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 7th place after Day 3 at -35.

JP 630 (-67)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 13th place after Day 3 at +68.

Greg 607 (-90)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is tied 2-2 in the championship series. Game 5 is today.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (0)
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 10th place after Day 3 at -3.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster and Long Island are tied 2-2 in the best-of-5 championship series. The series will end Sunday barring a rainout.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points and Greg & JP would gain the 5-point Event Win bonus.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol earns the 32 points.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • Bristol has clinched the 16 points with 32 correct heading into Sunday’s final game. Ryan & abittner each have 28.

WNBA

  • Minnesota leads Los Angeles in the best-of-3 Western Conference Finals. The series will only end in Block 2 on Sunday if Minnesota wins. The game on Sunday begins at 2:30 pm CDT and should be ending during the final round of the Shriners Open.
    • If Minnesota sweeps: Bristol, Danny, mxknkl & skizzow would earn 32 points.
    • The Takeaway: Jimmy & abittner should be heartily cheering for a Los Angeles win on Sunday. A Minnesota sweep pushes Bristol, Danny, mxknkl & skizzow past Jimmy into the top 4 spots.

Shriners Open

  • Standings After Day 3 (made cuts in parentheses)
    • Doug -57 (5)
    • skizzow -53 (5)
    • Danny -52 (5)
    • mxknkl -45 (4)
    • Bristol -45 (4)
    • Ryan -42 (4)
    • abittner -37 (5)
    • Chris -23 (4)
    • Jimmy -13 (3)
    • Greg -3 (3)
    • tonewil +5 (3)
    • Mattyb22 +21 (2)
    • JP +68 (1)
  • Picks within 5 shots of the lead
    • Jonas Blixt -19, T-1st (mxknkl, Bristol, Ryan)
    • Brendan de Jonge -19, T-1st (mxknkl, Jimmy)
    • Ryan Moore -19, T-1st (Doug, Danny, skizzow, Bristol, Ryan, tonewil)

Parting Shot

With the way the Shriners standings look, the Block 2 championship is likely to be settled among Danny, mxknkl & skizzow. mxknkl needs to stay in the Top 4 of the Shriners and have Long Island win the Atlantic League or have Jonas Blixt or Brendan de Jonge win the Shriners. Danny needs wins by Lancaster and Los Angeles on Sunday while staying ahead of mxknkl in the Shriners Open. skizzow needs to finish at least 2 spots ahead of Danny. After playing 18 holes of my own in the chilly weather tomorrow morning, we will provide updates starting in mid-afternoon. As soon as the championship is decided the news will be broken on Twitter.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Saturday

Posted: October 6, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Saturday Update

In the Atlantic League championship series last night, Long Island defeated Lancaster 12-5 in Game 3 to take a 2 games to 1 lead in the best-of-5 series. In the MLB Wild Card games, St. Louis defeated Atlanta 6-3 and Baltimore beat Texas 5-1. Winners in the Week 6 CFB Picks were Syracuse (14-13 over Pittsburgh) and BYU (6-3 over Utah State). Happening today are the Shriners Open Day 3, the Atlantic League championship series Game 4 and 29 of the 30 remaining Week 6 CFB picks.

Current Standings

  1. Jimmy 697
  2. Danny 689 (-8)
  3. mxknkl 687 (-10)
  4. Bristol* 683 (-14)
  5. skizzow 673 (-24)
  6. abittner 647 (-50)
  7. JP 630 (-67)
  8. Greg 607 (-90)
  9. Ryan 576 (-121)
  10. Doug^ 575 (-122)
  11. Chris 575 (-122)

* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.

^ – Doug has the edge on Chris for 10th place by virtue of the 3rd tiebreaker, correct bracket event picks (37 to 31).

Remaining Points Available

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2. The 5 point Event Win bonus will also be awarded.

CFB Week 6 Picks – Week 6 picks end on Sunday with the Montreal @ Laval CIS game, so the 16 points to the week’s winner(s) will count towards Block 2.

Shriners Open – The event that is overwhelmingly likely to decide Block 2 is now underway. As with other UvU events, the top 10 finishers earn points on a sliding scale from 80 to 8, with a 32-point bonus for anyone who correctly picks the winner. Thus, 112 points are possible in this one.

WNBA – The Western Conference Final between Minnesota & Los Angeles began last night and ends on Sunday with a Minnesota sweep. This would add the 32 points to Block 1. (Game 3 of the series would be next Wednesday and would put the points in Block 3 if the game is necessary.)

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events.

Jimmy 697 (+8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 5th place with 3 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 7th place after Day 2 at -37.

Danny 689 (-8)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 5th place with 3 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 2nd place after Day 2 at -50.

mxknkl 687 (-10)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 3-way tie for 12th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 3rd place after Day 2 at -49.

Bristol 683 (-14)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 5th place after Day 2 at -46.

skizzow 673 (-24)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 4th place after Day 2 at -47.

abittner 647 (-50)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 8th place after Day 2 at -35.

JP 630 (-67)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – Tied for 1oth place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 13th place after Day 2 at +7.

Greg 607 (-90)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 1st place with 4 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 11th place after Day 2 at -32.

Ryan 576 (-121)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 3-way tie for 12th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 6th place after Day 2 at -40.

Doug 575 (-122)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 4-way tie for 5th place with 3 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 1st place after Day 1 at -51.

Chris 575 (-122)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – Tied for 1oth place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 9th place after Day 2 at -34.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster leads Long Island 2 games to 1 in the best-of-5 championship series. As scheduled, the series will end either Saturday or Sunday.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points and Greg & JP would gain the 5-point Event Win bonus. mxknkl currently trails Danny by just 26 points for the Block 2 lead.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points and Doug would gain the 5-point Event Win bonus. Bristol currently trials Danny by just 14 points for the Block 2 lead.

CFB Week 6 Picks

  • One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. By the end of tonight’s games only 1 game will remain and we will have a clear picture on who might gain the 16 huge points.

WNBA

  • Minnesota leads Los Angeles in the best-of-3 Western Conference Finals. The series will only end in Block 2 on Sunday if Minnesota wins. The game on Sunday begins at 2:30 pm CDT and should be ending during the final round of the Shriners Open.
    • If Minnesota sweeps: Bristol, Danny, Doug, Ryan, mxknkl & skizzow would earn 32 points.
    • The Takeaway: Everyone except for those 6 (and maybe even Ryan & Doug) should be heartily cheering for a Los Angeles win on Sunday. A Minnesota sweep pushes the foursome of Danny, skizzow, Bristol & mxknkl further away from the rest of the group.

Shriners Open

  • Standings After Day 2 (made cuts in parentheses)
    • Doug -51 (5)
    • Danny -50 (5)
    • mxknkl -49 (4)
    • skizzow -47 (5)
    • Bristol -46 (4)
    • Ryan -40 (4)
    • Jimmy -37 (3)
    • abittner -35 (5)
    • Chris -34 (4)
    • tonewil -34 (3)
    • Greg -32 (3)
    • Mattyb22 -26 (2)
    • JP +7 (1)
  • Picks within 5 shots of the lead
    • Jonas Blixt -14, T-1st (mxknkl, Bristol, Ryan)
    • Brendan de Jonge -14, T-1st (mxknkl, Jimmy)
    • Ryan Moore -13, 3rd (Doug, Danny, skizzow, Bristol, Ryan, tonewil)
    • Nick Watney -10, T-6th (Doug, Danny, mxknkl, skizzow, Jimmy, abittner, tonewil, Greg)
    • John Huh -10, T-6th (Doug)
    • Vijay Singh -10, T-6th (Doug, Danny, skizzow, Bristol, abittner, Chris, Greg, Mattyb22)
    • John Daly -10, T-6th (tonewil)
    • Scott Piercy -9, T-11th (Danny)