MB Playoff Roundup – April 30
Posted: April 30, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – First Round
Twelve days remain in the first round as play concludes Friday, May 10.
Notes from Monday:
- Only 1 of 5 series that could have ended were completed, so only 16 points were available
- The only 2 users who scored points Monday were Ryan and tonewil
- Ryan extended his lead over mxknkl to 76 while tonewil pulled with 40 of abittner
- 48 points will definitely be available Tuesday while another 76 could potentially be awarded
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Monday Pts |
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1 |
Bristol |
376 |
0 |
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16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
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8 |
Doug |
344 |
0 |
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9 |
Greg |
288 |
0 |
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| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
220 |
0 |
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12 |
JP |
248 |
0 |
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| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
400 |
0 |
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13 |
Bred |
168 |
0 |
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| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
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6 |
Ryan |
412 |
16 |
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11 |
mxknkl |
336 |
0 |
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| Ryan was one of just two users (tonewil was the other) who correctly picked Barrie over Belleville in the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference Finals, the only points that were awarded Monday night. | ||||
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3 |
Jimmy |
268 |
0 |
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14 |
MegaBot |
84 |
0 |
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| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
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7 |
abittner |
396 |
0 |
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10 |
tonewil |
356 |
16 |
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| tonewil was one of just two users (Ryan was the other) who correctly picked Barrie over Belleville in the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference Finals, the only points that were awarded Monday night. | ||||
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2 |
Danny |
328 |
0 |
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15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – April 29
Posted: April 29, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – First Round
Twelve days remain in the first round as play concludes Friday, May 10.
Notes from the Weekend:
- 248 total points were available over the weekend
- Excluding the 2 users not participating in the playoffs, the average points earned from Friday-Sunday was 152
- 4 matchups are within 60 points while the other 4 have a minimum difference of 184
- 16 points will definitely be available Monday while another 40 could potentially be awarded
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Weekend Pts |
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1 |
Bristol |
376 |
200 |
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16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| Bristol added 200 points over the weekend and will no doubt begin resting his starters in anticipation of a tough 2nd round clash with Doug or Greg. | ||||
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8 |
Doug |
344 |
216 |
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9 |
Greg |
288 |
104 |
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| In his final weekend as a single man, Doug enjoyed an outstanding 3 days of MB, outscoring Greg 216-104 and turning a 56-point deficit into a 56-point lead. The 216 were points were a MB high for Friday-Saturday. The key picks for Doug over the weekend were Rio Grande Valley as NBADL champions and Springfield as D-III Men’s Volleyball champions. Those two correct predictions earned him 80 points that Greg could not match. The lead has changed hands multiple times already in this as-competitive-as-expected matchup. | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
220 |
104 |
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12 |
JP |
248 |
112 |
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| This matchup is biggest pillow fight of the first round so far as JP sits 11th in MB in playoff points but leads Chris by 28. Both users had low scoring weekends with JP adding 8 to the 20-point cushion he enjoyed heading into last Friday’s action. Whoever wins this matchup will have to fine tune their prognostication skills in order to deal with the likely 4-13 winner, skizzow. | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
400 |
176 |
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13 |
Bred |
168 |
48 |
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| Although 12 days remain in the first round, skizzow has turned this matchup into a rout, exploding to a 232-point lead after outscoring Bred 176-48 over the weekend. Bred’s latest MIA bout has come at the wrong time, especially since skizzow currently sits at #1 in first round points. skizzow has to be licking his chops at a potential 2nd round matchup as his 400 first round points are only 68 points less than the combined totals of Chris and JP. | ||||
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6 |
Ryan |
396 |
184 |
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11 |
mxknkl |
336 |
192 |
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| This is one of three high-scoring close matchups to date in the first round. mxknkl had the 3rd best weekend in MB, notching 192 points, but could only cut into Ryan’s lead by 8 as Ryan put up 184 in response. mxknkl is 7th in first round points but is fighting an uphill battle with Ryan currently tied for 2nd. The biggest differences to date in this matchup were Ryan correctly picking the champions of the Quebec Junior Hockey League (Longueuil) and the Maritime Junior Hockey League (Summerside), gaining 64 points on mxknkl, accounting for his 60-point lead. | ||||
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3 |
Jimmy |
268 |
104 |
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14 |
MegaBot |
84 |
68 |
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| Jimmy does not appear to have brought his “A” game to the first round, but the matchup with MegaBot allows for any passing grade to suffice. He added just 104 points over the weekend but still padded his lead by 36 over our robot underlord. | ||||
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7 |
abittner |
396 |
160 |
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10 |
tonewil |
340 |
176 |
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| As fitting a 7/10 matchup, this one between abittner and tonewil is high scoring and competitive. abittner is currently tied for 2nd in first round points while tonewil is 6th. tonewil put up the 5th best point total over the weekend (tied with skizzow) cutting abittner’s lead to 56 from 72. abittner’s big advantages in the round have come from the BCHL (32 points), the NOJHL (32), the QJHL (32) and the Fed Cup (48) while tonewil has countered in the NBADL (72), the MHL (16) and the USHL (32). | ||||
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2 |
Danny |
328 |
128 |
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15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| Like top seed Bristol and #3 Jimmy, Danny’s point total is irrelevant as he coasts into the 2nd round. Also like Bristol and Jimmy, Danny is going to have a tough 2nd round matchup, regardless of who wins the opposing match. | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – April 26
Posted: April 26, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – First Round
The first round of the MB Playoffs began Sunday, April 21 and will end on Friday, May 10. While the top 3 seeds will seemingly cruise into the 2nd round barring unforseen developments, the rest of the matchups are far from decided as there are plenty of points available between now and the end of the round. We will be providing daily updates on the round’s matchups.
Notes on Thursday’s Action:
- Only one series went final, the QMJHL semifinal in which Halifax swept Rouyn-Noranda 4 games to 0
- That series was worth 16 points and every actual human being still partaking in MB picked Halifax
- Points available Friday: D-III Men’s Volleyball – 32 points, Ontario Hockey League – potentially 32 points, Western Hockey League – potentially 16 points
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Thursday Pts |
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1 |
Bristol |
176 |
16 |
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16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| Bristol is seeking redemption after heading into last season’s playoffs as the top seed only to see his championship dreams all but shattered on his wedding day, due in large part to the Kentucky Derby. He nearly made a heroic comeback but fell 6 points short after some foreign guy blew a D-II tennis match. Bristol, the MB 2011 champion, earned the top seed after winning 9 blocks and also finished first in regular season points, event wins, champions picked, and bracket event points. He has essentially earned a bye into the quarterfinals as NicCage has been absent from MB for some time. There is still time for NicCage to join the playoff action albeit at a prohibitive disadvantage. | ||||
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8 |
Doug |
128 |
16 |
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9 |
Greg |
184 |
16 |
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| This 8/9 battle of MB veterans has all the makings of a classic down to the wire battle. Each user earned a playoff spot early in the season (Doug in Block 3, Greg in Block 4) but could not seal a block title to move up the seeding chart, finishing as a block runner-up twice apiece. Doug finished 4th in regular season points, just 17 behind abittner for 3rd and was 3rd in event wins and bracket event points, 4th in champions picked and 5th in user vs. user event points. Greg finished 7th in regular season points and 4th in event wins. Both are original members of MB and seek a berth in the quarterfinals, likely opposite fellow grizzled veteran Bristol. | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
116 |
16 |
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12 |
JP |
136 |
16 |
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| JP hopes to pull off the prototypical 5/12 upset over Chris, the winner of NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball. As is often the case in the NCAA tournament, the seeds do not always tell the whole story. Chris finished the regular season with just 65 more total points than JP but earned the 5 seed on the strength of his block title. JP finished with more events wins, champs picked, correct picks and bracket event points, meaning we could see a tight battle down to the finish. Chris narrowly missed winning the Original MB championship back when it consisted of only the 4 Men’s Division I basketball tournaments and finished 3rd in the MB 2012 playoffs. As always, JP represents all colleges with presidential names, especially Franklin Pierce. | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
224 |
16 |
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13 |
Bred |
120 |
16 |
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| After knocking off top-seeded Bristol in the first round of last year’s 8 person playoffs, Bred is in search of another postseason upset. Bred is known for long periods of inactivity/unconsciousness followed by bursts of brilliance, so the potential certainly exists for another upset. skizzow, outright winner of Block 6 and the 2nd highest seeded MB newcomer as the #4 seed, hopes to fend off the upset that Bristol could not in MB 2012. | ||||
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6 |
Ryan |
212 |
16 |
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11 |
mxknkl |
144 |
16 |
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| Another intriguing first round matchup pits Ryan vs. mxknkl in the 6/11 contest. Ryan finished 2nd in overall regular season points, event wins, champions picked and bracket event points, and twice was runner-up for a block title (Block 12 and D-I Men’s BB). One block title would have results in a #3 seed and a date with MegaBot rather than a slugfest against the 11 seed. Mxknkl, a MB rookie, led Block 13 heading into the final day of the regular season before finishing 2nd behind Jimmy and qualifying as the 11 seed. Ryan, an original member of MB, was the MB 2012 runner-up, losing to Jimmy in the championship. | ||||
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3 |
Jimmy |
164 |
16 |
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14 |
MegaBot |
16 |
0 |
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| Jimmy snagged the Block 13 title from mxknkl on the final day to slip into the 3rd seed and earn a spot opposite MegaBot in Round 1. Jimmy is an original MB member who claimed titles in Original MB and MB 2012, while finishing as runner-up in MB 2011. Jimmy led all of MB 2013 in user vs. user event points and finished in the Top 5 in champions picked and bracket event points. MegaBot, our automated contestant who uses the randomizer for all picks, is not likely to put up much of a fight against the defending champion. | ||||
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7 |
abittner |
236 |
16 |
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10 |
tonewil |
164 |
16 |
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| This 7/10 matchup also shapes up as a competitive matchup. Both MB rookies, abittner & tonewil put together solid regular seasons with each losing a block title in a painful way. abittner lost the Block 6 title in the final game of the block as San Francisco defeated Green Bay in an NFC divisional playoff game. He finished 3rd in regular season points, just 19 behind Ryan for 2nd, while also ranking 2nd in user vs. user event points, 3rd> in champions picked and 4th in bracket event points. tonewil tied Bristol for the Block 7 title, losing on the first tiebreaker (2-1 in block event wins) and finished 8th in regular season points, including 3rd among rookies. A block title for either user would have resulted in a top 5 seed. | ||||
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2 |
Danny |
200 |
16 |
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|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| Newcomer Danny stormed to two early titles in Blocks 2 and 3, earning the 2 seed as one of just two users to win multiple blocks. Danny heads into the playoffs as the highest seeded MB rookie and finished 2nd to abittner in regular season points among newbies. He was 6th overall in points and finished in the Top 5 in events wins, champions picked and user vs. user event points. Similar to Bristol, it appears Danny will coast into the quarterfinals as Mattyb22 has not made a MB appearance in quite a while. | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – April 25
Posted: April 25, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – First Round
The first round of the MB Playoffs began Sunday, April 21 and will end on Friday, May 10. While the top 3 seeds will seemingly cruise into the 2nd round barring unforseen developments, the rest of the matchups are far from decided as there are plenty of points available between now and the end of the round. We will be providing daily updates on the round’s matchups.
Notes on Wednesday’s Action:
- JP picked the Maritime Junior Hockey League champion Summerside correctly to earn 32 points and take the lead in his matchup with Chris
- skizzow correctly picked the winners of all 3 series that ended last night, picking up 72 points and extending his lead over Bred to 104 points (208-104)
- Ryan (40 points) and Greg (32) points extended their lead over Doug and Max, respectively, as the latter pair did not earn any points on Wednesday
- abittner and tonewil each gained 32 points, with abittner maintaining the top point total in the first round to this point
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Wednesday Pts |
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1 |
Bristol |
160 |
0 |
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16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| Bristol is seeking redemption after heading into last season’s playoffs as the top seed only to see his championship dreams all but shattered on his wedding day, due in large part to the Kentucky Derby. He nearly made a heroic comeback but fell 6 points short after some foreign guy blew a D-II tennis match. Bristol, the MB 2011 champion, earned the top seed after winning 9 blocks and also finished first in regular season points, event wins, champions picked, and bracket event points. He has essentially earned a bye into the quarterfinals as NicCage has been absent from MB for some time. There is still time for NicCage to join the playoff action albeit at a prohibitive disadvantage. | ||||
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8 |
Doug |
112 |
0 |
|
|
9 |
Greg |
168 |
32 |
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| This 8/9 battle of MB veterans has all the makings of a classic down to the wire battle. Each user earned a playoff spot early in the season (Doug in Block 3, Greg in Block 4) but could not seal a block title to move up the seeding chart, finishing as a block runner-up twice apiece. Doug finished 4th in regular season points, just 17 behind abittner for 3rd and was 3rd in event wins and bracket event points, 4th in champions picked and 5th in user vs. user event points. Greg finished 7th in regular season points and 4th in event wins. Both are original members of MB and seek a berth in the quarterfinals, likely opposite fellow grizzled veteran Bristol. | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
100 |
0 |
|
|
12 |
JP |
120 |
32 |
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| JP hopes to pull off the prototypical 5/12 upset over Chris, the winner of NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball. As is often the case in the NCAA tournament, the seeds do not always tell the whole story. Chris finished the regular season with just 65 more total points than JP but earned the 5 seed on the strength of his block title. JP finished with more events wins, champs picked, correct picks and bracket event points, meaning we could see a tight battle down to the finish. Chris narrowly missed winning the Original MB championship back when it consisted of only the 4 Men’s Division I basketball tournaments and finished 3rd in the MB 2012 playoffs. As always, JP represents all colleges with presidential names, especially Franklin Pierce. | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
208 |
72 |
|
|
13 |
Bred |
104 |
32 |
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| After knocking off top-seeded Bristol in the first round of last year’s 8 person playoffs, Bred is in search of another postseason upset. Bred is known for long periods of inactivity/unconsciousness followed by bursts of brilliance, so the potential certainly exists for another upset. skizzow, outright winner of Block 6 and the 2nd highest seeded MB newcomer as the #4 seed, hopes to fend off the upset that Bristol could not in MB 2012. | ||||
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6 |
Ryan |
196 |
40 |
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|
11 |
mxknkl |
128 |
0 |
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| Another intriguing first round matchup pits Ryan vs. mxknkl in the 6/11 contest. Ryan finished 2nd in overall regular season points, event wins, champions picked and bracket event points, and twice was runner-up for a block title (Block 12 and D-I Men’s BB). One block title would have results in a #3 seed and a date with MegaBot rather than a slugfest against the 11 seed. Mxknkl, a MB rookie, led Block 13 heading into the final day of the regular season before finishing 2nd behind Jimmy and qualifying as the 11 seed. Ryan, an original member of MB, was the MB 2012 runner-up, losing to Jimmy in the championship. | ||||
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3 |
Jimmy |
148 |
40 |
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14 |
MegaBot |
16 |
0 |
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| Jimmy snagged the Block 13 title from mxknkl on the final day to slip into the 3rd seed and earn a spot opposite MegaBot in Round 1. Jimmy is an original MB member who claimed titles in Original MB and MB 2012, while finishing as runner-up in MB 2011. Jimmy led all of MB 2013 in user vs. user event points and finished in the Top 5 in champions picked and bracket event points. MegaBot, our automated contestant who uses the randomizer for all picks, is not likely to put up much of a fight against the defending champion. | ||||
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7 |
abittner |
220 |
32 |
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|
10 |
tonewil |
148 |
32 |
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| This 7/10 matchup also shapes up as a competitive matchup. Both MB rookies, abittner & tonewil put together solid regular seasons with each losing a block title in a painful way. abittner lost the Block 6 title in the final game of the block as San Francisco defeated Green Bay in an NFC divisional playoff game. He finished 3rd in regular season points, just 19 behind Ryan for 2nd, while also ranking 2nd in user vs. user event points, 3rd> in champions picked and 4th in bracket event points. tonewil tied Bristol for the Block 7 title, losing on the first tiebreaker (2-1 in block event wins) and finished 8th in regular season points, including 3rd among rookies. A block title for either user would have resulted in a top 5 seed. | ||||
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2 |
Danny |
184 |
32 |
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|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| Newcomer Danny stormed to two early titles in Blocks 2 and 3, earning the 2 seed as one of just two users to win multiple blocks. Danny heads into the playoffs as the highest seeded MB rookie and finished 2nd to abittner in regular season points among newbies. He was 6th overall in points and finished in the Top 5 in events wins, champions picked and user vs. user event points. Similar to Bristol, it appears Danny will coast into the quarterfinals as Mattyb22 has not made a MB appearance in quite a while. | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – April 24
Posted: April 24, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – First Round
The first round of the MB Playoffs began Sunday, April 21 and will end on Friday, May 10. While the top 3 seeds will seemingly cruise into the 2nd round barring unforseen developments, the rest of the matchups are far from decided as there are plenty of points available between now and the end of the round. We will be providing daily updates on the round’s matchups. Here is our first installment….
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Tuesday Pts |
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1 |
Bristol |
160 |
24 |
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16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| Bristol is seeking redemption after heading into last season’s playoffs as the top seed only to see his championship dreams all but shattered on his wedding day, due in large part to the Kentucky Derby. He nearly made a heroic comeback but fell 6 points short after some foreign guy blew a D-II tennis match. Bristol, the MB 2011 champion, earned the top seed after winning 9 blocks and also finished first in regular season points, event wins, champions picked, and bracket event points. He has essentially earned a bye into the quarterfinals as NicCage has been absent from MB for some time. There is still time for NicCage to join the playoff action albeit at a prohibitive disadvantage. | ||||
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8 |
Doug |
112 |
8 |
|
|
9 |
Greg |
136 |
24 |
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| This 8/9 battle of MB veterans has all the makings of a classic down to the wire battle. Each user earned a playoff spot early in the season (Doug in Block 3, Greg in Block 4) but could not seal a block title to move up the seeding chart, finishing as a block runner-up twice apiece. Doug finished 4th in regular season points, just 17 behind abittner for 3rd and was 3rd in event wins and bracket event points, 4th in champions picked and 5th in user vs. user event points. Greg finished 7th in regular season points and 4th in event wins. Both are original members of MB and seek a berth in the quarterfinals, likely opposite fellow grizzled veteran Bristol. | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
100 |
0 |
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|
12 |
JP |
88 |
16 |
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| JP hopes to pull off the prototypical 5/12 upset over Chris, the winner of NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball. As is often the case in the NCAA tournament, the seeds do not always tell the whole story. Chris finished the regular season with just 65 more total points than JP but earned the 5 seed on the strength of his block title. JP finished with more events wins, champs picked, correct picks and bracket event points, meaning we could see a tight battle down to the finish. Chris narrowly missed winning the Original MB championship back when it consisted of only the 4 Men’s Division I basketball tournaments and finished 3rd in the MB 2012 playoffs. As always, JP represents all colleges with presidential names, especially Franklin Pierce. | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
136 |
24 |
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13 |
Bred |
72 |
16 |
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| After knocking off top-seeded Bristol in the first round of last year’s 8 person playoffs, Bred is in search of another postseason upset. Bred is known for long periods of inactivity/unconsciousness followed by bursts of brilliance, so the potential certainly exists for another upset. skizzow, outright winner of Block 6 and the 2nd highest seeded MB newcomer as the #4 seed, hopes to fend off the upset that Bristol could not in MB 2012. | ||||
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6 |
Ryan |
156 |
8 |
|
|
11 |
mxknkl |
128 |
8 |
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| Another intriguing first round matchup pits Ryan vs. mxknkl in the 6/11 contest. Ryan finished 2nd in overall regular season points, event wins, champions picked and bracket event points, and twice was runner-up for a block title (Block 12 and D-I Men’s BB). One block title would have results in a #3 seed and a date with MegaBot rather than a slugfest against the 11 seed. Mxknkl, a MB rookie, led Block 13 heading into the final day of the regular season before finishing 2nd behind Jimmy and qualifying as the 11 seed. Ryan, an original member of MB, was the MB 2012 runner-up, losing to Jimmy in the championship. | ||||
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3 |
Jimmy |
108 |
24 |
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|
14 |
MegaBot |
16 |
8 |
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| Jimmy snagged the Block 13 title from mxknkl on the final day to slip into the 3rd seed and earn a spot opposite MegaBot in Round 1. Jimmy is an original MB member who claimed titles in Original MB and MB 2012, while finishing as runner-up in MB 2011. Jimmy led all of MB 2013 in user vs. user event points and finished in the Top 5 in champions picked and bracket event points. MegaBot, our automated contestant who uses the randomizer for all picks, is not likely to put up much of a fight against the defending champion. | ||||
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7 |
abittner |
188 |
16 |
|
|
10 |
tonewil |
116 |
24 |
|
| This 7/10 matchup also shapes up as a competitive matchup. Both MB rookies, abittner & tonewil put together solid regular seasons with each losing a block title in a painful way. abittner lost the Block 6 title in the final game of the block as San Francisco defeated Green Bay in an NFC divisional playoff game. He finished 3rd in regular season points, just 19 behind Ryan for 2nd, while also ranking 2nd in user vs. user event points, 3rd> in champions picked and 4th in bracket event points. tonewil tied Bristol for the Block 7 title, losing on the first tiebreaker (2-1 in block event wins) and finished 8th in regular season points, including 3rd among rookies. A block title for either user would have resulted in a top 5 seed. | ||||
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2 |
Danny |
152 |
8 |
|
|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Newcomer Danny stormed to two early titles in Blocks 2 and 3, earning the 2 seed as one of just two users to win multiple blocks. Danny heads into the playoffs as the highest seeded MB rookie and finished 2nd to abittner in regular season points among newbies. He was 6th overall in points and finished in the Top 5 in events wins, champions picked and user vs. user event points. Similar to Bristol, it appears Danny will coast into the quarterfinals as Mattyb22 has not made a MB appearance in quite a while. | ||||
MB 2013 Playoff Primer
Posted: April 16, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 Leave a comment »The second edition (and first with a 16-person field) of MegaBracket playoffs will commence on Sunday and run through the end of June. The 2013 MB champion will have to navigate through four rounds of head-to-head action in order to be crowned ruler of the MB universe for the 2013 season. Let’s take an in-depth look at the 2013 MegaBracket playoffs…
Format
The playoffs will consist of a standard 16-person bracket with the winner of each matchup advancing to the next round. There will be consolation rounds that play out to all 16 places.
Schedule
The four rounds will adhere to the following schedule:
- Round 1 (Block 15) begins Sunday, April 21st and ends Friday, May 10th
- Round 2 (Block 16) begins Saturday, May 11th and ends Saturday, May 18th
- Round 3 (Block 17) beings Sunday, May 19th and ends Sunday, May 26th
- Round 4 (Block 18) begins Monday, May 27th and ends Sunday, June 30th
How to Qualify
The champion of each regular season block qualifies for the playoffs, taking up 14 of the 16 spots. If a block champion has already qualified, then the highest finishing user who has not qualified earns the playoff spot for that block. The champion gets credit for the block win which counts for seeding purposes. The other two spots are filled by the two users with the highest point totals who have not already qualified for the playoffs.
Who’s In
There isn’t any suspense in the final blocks of this year’s regular season as we have not yet expanded past the playoff field. There are 14 users competing with recent regularity and all 14 will claim playoff spots. The final two spots will go to people who were active earlier in the season but have dropped off. If they do not return within the next week there will, for all intents and purposes, be a couple of byes in the first round. The following users have clinched playoff spots:
- Bristol (Block 1 champion)
- Danny (Block 2 champion)
- Doug (Block 3 playoff spot)
- Greg (Block 4 playoff spot)
- mxknkl (Block 5 playoff spot)
- skizzow (Block 6 champion)
- tonewil (Block 7 playoff spot)
- abittner (Block 8 playoff spot)
- Jimmy (Block 9 playoff spot)
- Ryan (Block 10 playoff spot)
- JP (Block 11 playoff spot)
- Bred (Block 12 playoff spot)
- Chris (Men’s D-I Basketball champion)
The final 3 spots will be claimed by the following users:
- MegaBot (Block 13 playoff spot)
- Mattyb22 (Overall standings playoff spot #1)
- NicCage (Overall standings playoff spot #2)
Seeding
Playoff seeding is determined in the following manner:
- Most block wins
- Overall points
If the regular season ended right now (as of 4/17 @ 9:11 am CDT)…
- Bristol (9 block wins, 14,691 points)
- Danny (2 block wins, 11,748 points)
- skizzow (1 block win, 9,825 points)
- Chris (1 block win, 7,915 points)
- abittner (12,629 points)
- Ryan (12,598 points)
- Doug (12,583 points)
- Jimmy (12,311 points)
- Greg (11,331 points)
- tonewil (9,751 points)
- mxknkl (9,053 points)
- JP (7,991 points)
- Bred (4,720 points)
- Mattyb22 (3,133 points)
- MegaBot (3,087 points)
- NicCage (2,356 points)
Matchups
According to the above projected seeding, here are your projected first round matchups…
1 Bristol vs. 16 NicCage
8 Jimmy vs. 9 Greg
5 abittner vs. 12 JP
4 Chris vs. 13 Bred
3 skizzow vs. 14 Mattyb22
6 Ryan vs. 11 mxknkl
7 Doug vs. 10 tonewil
2 Danny vs. 15 MegaBot
Playoff Scoring
Points in non-user vs. user events will be compiled in the same way as the regular season. Points are awarded for correct picks and count towards the round in which the game or series ends. User vs. user events are handled differently since the playoffs are head-to-head rather than all users competing against each other. The playoffs user vs. user events begin with a draft among the two users. Each user submits their draft order and once the pick deadline has passed, the teams are drafted by alternating picks with the higher seeded user earning the first pick. This method ensures no duplicate picks. The head-to-winner earns 16 points and a bonus of 1 point per margin of victory, with a maximum of 16 margin of victory points. The user that selects the champion also earns 16 points. Thus, the head-to-head winner is guaranteed more points, gaining anywhere from 1-48 points on their opponent.
Things to Watch
- Will MegaBot rack up 47 more points and pass Mattyb22 for the #14 seed?
- abittner leads Ryan by 31 and Doug by 46 as the #5-7 (or perhaps 6-8) seeds are up in the air.
- Who will claim the Block 14 title and the succeeding seed bump?
- Here is the seed bump each user would earn by winning Block 14 (in order of their current place in Block 14):
- mxknkl #11 -> #4
- Greg #9 -> #3
- JP #12 -> #4
- Jimmy #8 -> #3
- Danny – no bump
- skizzow – no bump
- abittner #5 -> #3
- Bristol – no bump
- Doug #7 -> #3
- Ryan #6 -> #3
- tonewil #10 -> #4
- Bred #13 -> #5
- MegaBot #15 -> #5
- Chris #4 -> #3
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