MB Playoff Roundup – May 9

Posted: May 9, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

MB Playoffs – First Round

Only 2 days remain in the first round of the playoffs and just one matchup remains that is with 100 points.

Notes from the week so far:

  • Greg scored the most points from Monday-Wednesday with 152, gaining 16 on Doug and pulling back to within 48
  • The next smallest leads are Chris with a 140-point lead on JP and Ryan with a 152-point advantage over mxknkl
  • 140 points are available and another 24 are possible on Thursday
  • On Friday, Round 1 ends in wild style with 346 points available and another 164 point possible
  • A reminder that Round 2 will be more of a sprint as it lasts just 8 busy days from Saturday, May 11 through Sunday, May 18 (Round 3 also lasts only 8 days due to MegaMay)

 

Mon-Wed Pts

1

Bristol

916

144

16

NicCage

0

0
Zzzzzzzz.

8

Doug

828

136

9

Greg

780

152
Greg cuts the lead back to 48 as this fantastic matchup will likely come down to the end tomorrow night. There are too many picks in the next 2 days to fully handicap this race, but it will be one to follow throughout today and Friday.

5

Chris

760

88

12

JP

620

36
JP’s point accumulation has slowed to a crawl and it appears at this point that Chris will escape the first round challenge and head for a date with skizzow in Round 2. Chris actually has the 2nd lowest point total of any fully conscious human being (sorry, Bred). However, the lowest point total is that of JP. Like all of the bracket competitions we pick, the MB playoffs are all about matchups.

4

skizzow

900

140

13

Bred

280

96
Zzzzzzzz.

6

Ryan

966

118

11

mxknkl

812

108
Ryan’s 2nd best Round 1 point total looks like it will be enough to subdue mxknkl and head into a 2nd round bloodbath / grudge match with Jimmy, a rematch of last year’s finals, won by Jimmy. There are still a lot of points available but 154 is a lot to make up in 2 days.

3

Jimmy

798

122

14

MegaBot

334

58
Jimmy vs. Ryan, part 2 is coming.

7

abittner

1008

140

10

tonewil

802

142
abittner is the first user to hit 1000 points in round 1 and holds a 206-points lead with 2 days left. With 486 points definitely available and another 188 possible, this matchup is not over although abittner holds a commanding lead. Like mxknkl, tonewil fought the good fight but will likely look to make hay in the consolation bracket.

2

Danny

824

140

15

Mattyb22

0

0
Like with Bristol, the intensity will ratchet up for Danny in Round 2 as he likely has a date with abittner.

MB Playoff Roundup – May 6

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MB Playoffs – First Round

We have hit the final 5 days of Round 1 and now have just 2 matchups within 100 points.

Notes from the weekend:

  • Chris put up the biggest point total of the weekend (440), turning a 68-point deficit into an 88-point lead over JP with 5 days to go
  • abittner was the only other user to top 400, adding 428 points and extending to a commanding 208-point edge over tonewil
  • Doug increased his advantage over Greg by 24 to 64, but the matchup is still to close to call
  • 0 points are available Monday and only 12 are possible on Tuesday
  • 4 NCAA championships begin on Wednesday raising the stakes – 142 points will be available and another 68 possible

 

Thurs-Sun Pts

1

Bristol

772

320

16

NicCage

0

0
Zzzzzzzz.

8

Doug

692

320

9

Greg

628

296
Doug’s big victory in the Kentucky Derby (48 points to 0) helped extend his lead to 64.

5

Chris

672

440

12

JP

584

284
A huge weekend for Chris, in fact the biggest in all of MB, moves him into the lead as he seeks to avoid the upset bug.

4

skizzow

760

316

13

Bred

184

0
Zzzzzzzz.

6

Ryan

848

392

11

mxknkl

704

316
A very good weekend, capped by mxknkl not submitting Kentucky Derby picks, gives Ryan a 144-point edge heading into the final 5 days.

3

Jimmy

676

364

14

MegaBot

276

192
Zzzzzzzz.

7

abittner

868

428

10

tonewil

660

256
abittner put the pedal to the medal over the weekend, scoring the second best total in MB and adding 172 points to his lead over tonewil and moving to a 208-point advantage.

2

Danny

684

320

15

Mattyb22

0

0
Zzzzzzzz.

MB Playoff Roundup – May 2

Posted: May 2, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

MB Playoffs – First Round

MegaMay has begun! Business picks up considerably over the next couple of weeks as Round 1 ends May 10 and Rounds 2 & 3 are complete by May 26. Also, for those of you trailing in your matchups, there are still a ton of points remaining in Round 1.

Notes from Wednesday:

  • 52 points were available Wednesday
  • Bristol had a perfect night, scoring all 52 points while tonewil racked up 48
  • abittner leads tonewil by just 36 while Doug holds a 40-point edge over Greg in the 2 closest matchups
  • 56 points will definitely be available Thursday while another 36 could potentially be awarded

 

Wednesday Pts

1

Bristol

452

52

16

NicCage

0

0
Bristol earns all 52 points available Wednesday and ranks 2nd in Round 1 points.

8

Doug

372

20

9

Greg

332

20
Doug and Greg go halfsies and Wednesday’s action with Doug retaining his 40-point edge.

5

Chris

232

12

12

JP

300

44
Upset-minded JP tacks on 44 points to Chris’ 12, extending his lead to 68.

4

skizzow

444

20

13

Bred

184

0
Bred continues to take an incomplete on this course while skizzow passes with flying colors. (My joke about the Celtics yesterday may have had a shorter shelf life than Bred’s upset bid, however.)

6

Ryan

456

20

11

mxknkl

388

44
mxknkl cuts the deficit to 68 with a solid Wednesday performance. He would currently be leading 4 of the other 7 matchups.

3

Jimmy

312

20

14

MegaBot

84

0
Yawn.

7

abittner

440

20

10

tonewil

404

48
tonewil put up the 2nd best score of the night with 48 points, carving 28 off of abittner’s lead and pulling with 36.

2

Danny

364

20

15

Mattyb22

0

0
Snore.

MB Playoff Roundup – May 1

Posted: May 1, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

MB Playoffs – First Round

MegaMay has begun! Business picks up considerably over the next couple of weeks as Round 1 ends May 10 and Rounds 2 & 3 are complete by May 26.  Also, for those of you trailing in your matchups, there are still a ton of points remaining in Round 1.

Notes from Tuesday:

  • 72 points were available Tuesday
  • 6 users shared top honors with 24 points (Bristol, Greg, skizzow, Ryan, Jimmy & abittner
  • The leader outscored the trailer in 7 of 8 matchups as only Greg lowered his deficit (vs. Doug)
  • 40 points will definitely be available Wednesday while another 28 could potentially be awarded

 

Tuesday Pts

1

Bristol

400

24

16

NicCage

0

0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NNOrp_83RU 

8

Doug

352

8

9

Greg

312

24
Greg slices 16 points off of Doug’s lead on Tuesday, pulling within 40. 

5

Chris

220

0

12

JP

256

8
JP adds a modest 8 points while Chris got shutout Tuesday, a night befitting this low scoring defensive affair. 

4

skizzow

424

24

13

Bred

184

16
skizzow continues his cruise toward Round 2 while Bred looks like the Boston Celtics – an upset threat based on reputation but doesn’t have the same fastball as last season. 

6

Ryan

436

24

11

mxknkl

344

8
Ryan added on another nightly high point total and currently ranks first in Round 1 points. mxknkl is fighting the good fight but still trails by 92 with 10 days remaining. 

3

Jimmy

292

24

14

MegaBot

84

0
Jimmy is lucky that MegaBot is no Johnny 5. 

7

abittner

420

24

10

tonewil

356

0
A big Tuesday night for abittner as he adds 24 points to tonewil’s 0, extending his lead to 64. 

2

Danny

344

16

15

Mattyb22

0

0
Apropos of nothing, but just because – Swayze + PBR. 
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