Block 2 Pennant Race – Wednesday
Posted: October 3, 2012 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: Block 2 Championship Leave a comment »Wednesday Update
In the WNBA last night, Indiana defeated Atlanta 75-64 in the first game and Minnesota defeated Seattle 73-72 in the second game. All of the contenders except Danny, mxknkl & Doug earned 16 points from Indiana while everyone except Chris picked up 16 from Minnesota. skizzow, Jimmy & Bristol all moved past mxknkl, dropping him to 5th while Ryan moved past Doug into 10th place.
Current Standings
- Danny 689
- skizzow^ 673 (-16)
- Jimmy 673 (-16)
- Bristol* 671 (-18)
- mxknkl 663 (-26)
- abittner 647 (-42)
- JP 618 (-71)
- Greg 607 (-82)
- Chris 575 (-114)
- Ryan 564 (-125)
- Doug 551 (-138)
* – Bristol has already clinched a playoff spot. If he wins Block 2, the second place finisher will earn the playoff berth.
^ – skizzow owns the tiebreak edge over Jimmy by virtue of a 6 to 5 advantage in Block 2 Event Wins.
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.
Major League Baseball – The two wild card games will be complete before the end of Block 1, adding a possible 24 points.
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 begins on Thursday and ends Sunday. 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, which is keeping so many users alive for the Block 2 championship.
Note: Since the NFL Week 5 picks conclude on Monday, October 8, those points will open the scoring for Block 3.
The Contenders
Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to ongoing events. All contenders are in play for the 24 points for the MLB Wild Card games, the 16 points for the upcoming Week 6 CFB picks and the 112 points for the Shriners Open, provided they submit picks.
Danny 689 (+16)
- Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
skizzow 673 (-16)
- Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
Jimmy 673 (-16)
- Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
Bristol 671 (-18)
- Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
mxknkl 663 (-26)
- Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
abittner 647 (-42)
- Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
JP 618 (-71)
- Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
Greg 607 (-82)
- Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
Chris 575 (-114)
- Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
Ryan 564 (-125)
- Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
Doug 551 (-138)
- Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
Event-By-Event Analysis
Atlantic League
- The championship series between Lancaster and Long Island begins tonight and is a best-of-5 series. As scheduled, the series could end as as soon as Friday or as late as Sunday.
- If Long Island wins: mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. Unless the series does not conclude until after the Shriners Open on Sunday, mxknkl will take a 6-point lead over Danny for the Block 2 lead with a Long Island championship. Doug would be eliminated from contention.
- If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points. Unless the series does not conclude until after the Shriners Open on Sunday, Bristol will take a 14-point lead over Danny for the Block 2 lead with a Lancaster championship. Danny would remain in the lead for the playoff spot.
- The Takeaway: If the series does not go the full 5 games, Danny will be bumped out of the lead following its conclusion. However, if Lancaster wins he will still be in the lead for the playoff spot.
Major League Baseball
- The two wild card games will be played Friday barring crazy tiebreaker scenarios and are each worth 12 points, giving everyone a shot at 24 more points.
CFB Week 6 Picks
- One or more users will earn the 16 points for winning the week. At the beginning or in the middle of a block, the 16 points may not seem to have a lot of impact. This week, it might mean the difference between winning the Block 2 championship and falling agonizingly short.
Shriners Open
- The Big One. With a maximum of 112 points available and the possibility of large point swings, the Block 2 championship will almost certainly be decided by the Shriners Open.
Final Note
The only way that the Block 2 championship will not come down to the Shriners Open is if the Atlantic League Championship series is later Sunday evening with a chance to swing the title. Otherwise, it all comes down to a golf event. Perfect.
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