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)

Block 2 Pennant Race – Friday

Posted: October 5, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Friday Update

In the Atlantic League championship series last night, Long Island defeated Lancaster 9-4 in Game 2 to knot the best-of-5 at 1 game apiece. Meanwhile in the WNBA Western Conference Finals, Minnesota defeated Los Angeles 94-77 in Game 1 of the best-of-3 series. The Minnesota win ensures that all users who picked Los Angeles cannot earn those points in Block 2. A Los Angeles series win would mean the series extended into Block 3. No points were earned Thursday but 24 points are up for grabs in the MLB Wild Card games taking place this afternoon and tonight. The Shriners Open continues – it’s cut day! – as do the Week 6 CFB picks and the Atlantic League championship series.

Current Standings

  1. Danny 689
  2. skizzow^ 673 (-16)
  3. Jimmy 673 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 671 (-18)
  5. mxknkl 663 (-26)
  6. abittner 647 (-42)
  7. JP 618 (-71)
  8. Greg 607 (-82)
  9. Chris 575 (-114)
  10. Ryan 564 (-125)
  11. 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 played today for a total of 24 possible 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 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.)

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, provided they submit picks.

Danny 689 (+16)

  • 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 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 3rd place after Day 1 at -29 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

skizzow 673 (-16)

  • 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 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 4th place after Day 1 at -28 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

Jimmy 673 (-16)

  • 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 5-tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 8th place after Day 1 at -18.

Bristol 671 (-18)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 2nd place after Day 1 at -30 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

mxknkl 663 (-26)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 5-way tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 5th place after Day 1 at -26.

abittner 647 (-42)

  • 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 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – Tied for 8th place after Day 1 at -18.

JP 618 (-71)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (0) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles can no longer win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 5-way tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 13th place after Day 1 at +7.

Greg 607 (-82)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 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 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 10th place after Day 1 at -16.

Chris 575 (-114)

  • 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) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 7th place after Day 1 at -19.

Ryan 564 (-125)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 5-way tie for 10th place with 1 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 6th place after Day 1 at -20.

Doug 551 (-138)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota can still win the series in Block 2.
  • CFB Week 6 Picks (16) – In a 9-way tie for 1st place with 2 correct.
  • Shriners Open (112) – In 1st place after Day 1 at -31 and has tournament leader Ryan Moore (-10).

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster and Long Island are tied at 1 game apiece in the best-of-5 championship series. As scheduled, the series could end as as soon as Saturday or as late as Sunday.
    • If Long Island wins:  mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. mxknkl currently trails Danny by just 26 points for the Block 2 lead.
    • If Lancaster wins: Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points. Bristol currently trials Danny by just 14 points for the Block 2 lead.
    • 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.

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.

Major League Baseball

  • The two wild card games will be played today and are each worth 12 points, giving everyone a shot at 24 more 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

  • 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.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Thursday

Posted: October 4, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Thursday Update

In the Atlantic League, Lancaster defeated Long Island 5-1 in Game 1 of the best-of-5 championship series. No points were earned Wednesday and none can be earned Thursday, but action will continue today in the Atlantic League while the Week 6 CFB picks and the Shriners Open begin.

Current Standings

  1. Danny 689
  2. skizzow^ 673 (-16)
  3. Jimmy 673 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 671 (-18)
  5. mxknkl 663 (-26)
  6. abittner 647 (-42)
  7. JP 618 (-71)
  8. Greg 607 (-82)
  9. Chris 575 (-114)
  10. Ryan 564 (-125)
  11. 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 played Friday, adding a possible 24 points to Block 2.

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 today 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.

WNBA – The Western Conference Final between Minnesota & Los Angeles begins Thursday and would end Sunday if one of teams sweeps the other in the best-of-3 series. This would add 32 more 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.)

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.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

skizzow 673 (-16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

Jimmy 673 (-16)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Bristol 671 (-18)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

mxknkl 663 (-26)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

abittner 647 (-42)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

JP 618 (-71)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Greg 607 (-82)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is trailing the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Chris 575 (-114)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Los Angeles is in the Western Conference Finals.

Ryan 564 (-125)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

Doug 551 (-138)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is leading the championship series 1-0. Game 2 is tonight.
  • WNBA (32) – Western Conference champion pick Minnesota is in the Western Conference Finals.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • Lancaster leads Long Island 1 game to 0 in the best-of-5 championship 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.

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.

Major League Baseball

  • The two wild card games will be played tomorrow and are each worth 12 points, giving everyone a shot at 24 more points.

WNBA

  • The best-of-3 Western Conference Finals between Minnesota and Los Angeles begins tonight and would end Sunday only if one team sweeps the first 2 games. The game on Sunday begins at 2:30 pm CDT and should be ending during the final round of the Shriners Open.
    • If Minnesota wins: Bristol, Danny, Doug, Ryan, mxknkl & skizzow would earn 32 points.
    • If Los Angeles wins: Chris, Greg, JP, Jimmy & abittner pick up 32 points.
    • The Takeaway: If the series ends in a sweep, one of the two groups of users listed above will gain 32 points right around the time the points from the Shriners Open will be finalized.

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.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Wednesday

Posted: October 3, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | 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

  1. Danny 689
  2. skizzow^ 673 (-16)
  3. Jimmy 673 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 671 (-18)
  5. mxknkl 663 (-26)
  6. abittner 647 (-42)
  7. JP 618 (-71)
  8. Greg 607 (-82)
  9. Chris 575 (-114)
  10. Ryan 564 (-125)
  11. 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.

 

Block 2 Pennant Race – Tuesday

Posted: October 2, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

Tuesday Update

Danny and skizzow each picked an impressive 13 of 15 NFL games correct in Week 4 to claim the weekly title and more importantly, the 16 points. Danny extended his lead over the rest of the field and now sits 26 points clear of mxknkl. skizzow moves past Bristol into a 3rd place tie with Jimmy, 32 behind Danny. skizzow holds the tiebreaker edge over Jimmy with 6 Block 2 Event Wins to 5. Had the Cowboys won last night instead of the Bears, mxknkl and Greg would have tied for the weekly title and picked up 16 points as well. In other words, He’s A….Romo put a wrinkle in mxknkl’s hopes and severely damaged Greg’s chances by out-Cutlering the master last night.

Current Standings

  1. Danny 673
  2. mxknkl 647 (-26)
  3. skizzow^641 (-32)
  4. Jimmy 641 (-32)
  5. Bristol* 639 (-34)
  6. abittner 615 (-58)
  7. JP 586 (-87)
  8. Greg 575 (-98)
  9. Chris 559 (-114)
  10. Doug 535 (-138)
  11. Ryan 532 (-141)

* – 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.

WNBA – The two remaining in-progress first round series conclude tonight. With each series worth 16 points, 32 Block 2 points are available this evening.

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 16 points for the upcoming Week 6 CFB picks and the 112 points for the Shriners Open, provided they submit picks.

Danny 673 (+26)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

mxknkl 647 (-26)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

skizzow 641 (-32)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Jimmy 641 (-32)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Bristol 639 (-34)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

abittner 615 (-58)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

JP 586 (-87)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Greg 575 (-98)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Chris 559 (-114)

  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Seattle picked to win in the 1st round.

Doug 535 (-138)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Ryan 532 (-141)

  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Atlantic League

  • The championship series between Lancaster and Long Island begins tomorrow night 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.

WNBA

  • The Indiana-Atlanta and Minnesota-Seattle series both conclude tonight and are worth 16 points apiece.
  • Rooting interests:
    • Atlanta @ Indiana: 
      • Indiana – Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Chris, Ryan
      • Atlanta – Danny, mxknkl, Doug
    • Seattle @ Minnesota:
      • Minnesota – Danny, mxknkl, Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Doug, Ryan
      • Seattle – Chris
  • Tonight’s breakdown:
    • If Atlanta wins: Danny & mxknkl move 16 more points clear of everyone else except Doug, keeping Danny’s lead at 26 and giving mxknkl a 22-point cushion over 3rd place. Jimmy & skizzow would fall 48 points behind Danny with Bristol 50 back.
    • If Indiana wins: mxknkl drops from 2nd to 5th place, passed up by skizzow, Jimmy & Bristol. skizzow & Jimmy would trail Danny by just 16 while Bristol would be within 18.
    • If Minnesota wins: Everyone else gains 16 points on Chris, putting him on the brink of elimination.
    • If Seattle wins: Chris gains 16 points on everyone and keeps his faint hopes alive.
    • If Atlanta & Minnesota win: Chris is eliminated from contention.

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.

[Ed. Note: I might be the only one paying this close of attention, but holy shit this is fun.]

 

Block 2 Pennant Race

Posted: October 1, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: | Leave a comment »

With the end of Block 2 looming on Sunday, it’s time to take a look at the race for the 2nd playoff spot. There is a mad scramble for the Block 2 title with 4 users within 20 points, 6 within 50, 9 within 100, and 11 within 125. Making the conclusion of this block even more exciting is the fact that we have a User Vs User event this weekend – the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The block 2 title has the potential to be changing hands as the golfers come down the stretch on the back nine on Sunday. With 11 users still alive in Block 2, let’s break the title chase down…

Current Standings

  1. Danny 657
  2. mxknkl 647 (-10)
  3. Jimmy 641 (-16)
  4. Bristol* 639 (-18)
  5. skizzow 625 (-32)
  6. abittner 615 (-42)
  7. JP 586 (-71)
  8. Greg 575 (-82)
  9. Chris 559 (-98)
  10. Doug 535 (-122)
  11. Ryan 532 (-125)

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

Remaining Points Available

NFL Week 4 Picks – The 16 points for the week will be awarded following the conclusion of tonight’s Chicago-Dallas matchup.

Atlantic League – Barring rainouts, the championship series, worth 32 points, will be complete no later than Sunday evening and be included in Block 2.

WNBA – The two remaining in-progress first round series will conclude Tuesday night. With each series worth 16 points, 32 more Block 2 points are available in this event.

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 count for Block 3.

The Contenders

Here is a breakdown of how each of the contenders for the Block 2 title stands in regards to events that have already begun. All contenders are in play for the 16 points for the upcoming Week 6 CFB picks and the 112 points for the Shriners Open.

Note: The possible points for the Week 4 NFL picks are based on number correct only and not based on who the users currently have picked for tonight. That information is not available until after kickoff.

Danny 657 (+10)

  • Week 4 NFL(16) – Currently tied for the lead with skizzow. If he hangs on to at least a tie for 1st, he will pick up 16 points
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

mxknkl 647 (-10)

  • Week 4 NFL (16) – Currently tied with Greg, one behind Danny and skizzow.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Jimmy 641 (-16)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Bristol 639 (-18)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

skizzow 625 (-32)

  • Week 4 NFL(16) – Currently tied for the lead with Danny. If he hangs on to at least a tie for 1st, he will pick up 16 points
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

abittner 615 (-42)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick York has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

JP 586 (-71)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Greg 575 (-82)

  • Week 4 NFL (16) – Currently tied with mxknkl, one behind Danny and skizzow.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Long Island is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Chris 559 (-98)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (0) – Champion pick Southern Maryland has been eliminated.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Seattle picked to win in the 1st round.

Doug 535 (-122)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Atlanta and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Ryan 532 (-125)

  • Week 4 NFL(0) – Eliminated from winning the week.
  • Atlantic League (32) – Champion pick Lancaster is in the championship series, which begins Wednesday.
  • WNBA (32) – Has Indiana and Minnesota picked to win in the 1st round.

Event-By-Event Analysis

Week 4 NFL Picks

  • Danny and skizzow are tied for the lead with 1 game remaining. mxknkl and Greg are tied, 1 behind the leaders. Thus, all 4 remain alive for the 16 points.

Atlantic League

  • The championship series between Lancaster and Long Island begins Wednesday night and is a best-of-5 series. The series could end as as soon as Friday or as late as Sunday, barring rainouts.
  • If Long Island wins the championship series, mxknkl, JP & Greg all pick up 32 points. mxknkl currently trails by just 10, although the standings could change before the championship series is completed.
  • If Lancaster wins the championship series, Bristol, Doug & Ryan earn the 32 points.
  • Regardless of who wins, a threesome of users is gaining 32 points on the lead.

WNBA

  • The Indiana-Atlanta and Minnesota-Seattle series will conclude on Tuesday night and are worth 16 points apiece.
  • Rooting interests: Indiana – Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Chris, Ryan; Atlanta – Danny, mxknkl, Doug. Minnesota – Danny, mxknkl, Jimmy, Bristol, skizzow, abittner, JP, Greg, Doug, Ryan; Seattle – Chris.
  • An Atlanta win tomorrow moves the top 2 users another 16 points clear of everyone else, while an Indiana win tightens things up a bit. A Minnesota win would serve only to push Chris further behind while a Seattle upset would gain he alone the 16 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, but that is not the case this week.

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.