MB Playoff Roundup – May 17
Posted: May 17, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – Round 2
Only 2 days remain in Round 2 as it comes to a close on Saturday. With busy days today & tomorrow and 4 head-to-head events (D-III Men’s Golf, D-II & D-III Women’s Golf & the Preakness Stakes) all 4 quarterfinals are still up for grabs. All 4 consolation quarterfinals are foregone conclusions at this point.
Notes:
- D-III Men’s & Women’s Golf conclude today; D-II Women’s Golf ends and the Preakness Stakes is run on Saturday
- There are 96 points available and 112 possible today
- Saturday is a big ticket day with 468 points available and another 176 possible
- The two-day points remaining total is 564 definitely available and other 288 possible, meaning even in the matchups where there is currently a large disparity, the door is still open for comebacks
Quarterfinals |
Thursday Pts |
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1 |
Bristol |
1132 |
120 |
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8 |
Doug |
1003 |
124 |
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| Doug trimmed 4 points off Bristol’s lead on Thursday and heads into the final 2 days trailing by 129. Doug leads D-III Men’s Golf by 6 strokes and both had 2 teams miss the cut. In D-III Women’s Golf Bristol holds a slim 7 shot lead heading into the final day but Doug has leader Mary Hardin-Baylor. After Day 2 in D-II Women’s Golf, Bristol leads by 94 shots and has leader Nova Southeastern.Current projected head-to-head points: Bristol 71, Doug 38 | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
911 |
36 |
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|
12 |
JP |
833 |
100 |
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| Once again, the lead yo-yo’s, this time falling to 78 as JP gained 64 points on Thursday. However, skizzow has hugs leads in D-III Men’s Golf (225 strokes and 1 missed cut to JP’s 3) and D-III Women’s Golf (238 strokes and has leader Mary Hardin-Baylor).Current projected head-to-head points: skizzow 80, JP 32 | ||||
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3 |
Jimmy |
1083 |
124 |
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6 |
Ryan |
936 |
64 |
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| Jimmy looks to be pulling away in this quarterfinal as he pushed his lead to 147 with a 60-point advantage on Thursday and looks to gain huge points in the head-to-head events. Jimmy leads by 23 in D-III Men’s Golf with two less missed cuts & leads by 108 in D-III Women’s Golf with co-leader Mary Hardin-Baylor and has leader Nova Southeastern in D-II Women’sGolfCurrent projected head-to-head points: Jimmy 128, Ryan 0 | ||||
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7 |
abittner |
982 |
108 |
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2 |
Danny |
953 |
84 |
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| abittner added to his lead yesterday, stretching it from 5 to 29 and looks to gain a huge lead thanks to the golf events. He holds a commanding 160 shot lead in D-III Men’s Golf with two fewer miss cuts. In D-III Women’s Golf, abittner now leads by 5 and has first place Mary Hardin-Baylor. abittner also leads in D-II Women’s Golf, with a 47 shot advantage although Danny has leading Nova Southeastern. Current projected head-to-head points: abittner 101, Danny 16 |
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Consolation Quarterfinals |
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16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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9 |
Greg |
1037 |
138 |
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| Current projected head-to-head points: NicCage 0, Greg 112 | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
710 |
96 |
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13 |
Bred |
68 |
8 |
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| Current projected head-to-head points: Chris 96, Bred 0 | ||||
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11 |
mxknkl |
816 |
74 |
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14 |
MegaBot |
293 |
0 |
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| Current projected head-to-head points: mxknkl 80, MegaBot 48 | ||||
|
10 |
tonewil |
813 |
* |
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|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| * – tonewil’s point total was incorrectly listed yesterday so I am not sure how many points he scored on Thursday.Current projected head-to-head points: tonewil 32, Mattyb22 0 | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – May 16
Posted: May 16, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – Round 2
There are only 3 days remaining in Round 2 as it comes to a close on Saturday. With busy days coming today, tomorrow & Saturday and 4 head-to-head events (D-III Men’s Golf, D-II & D-III Women’s Golf & the Preakness Stakes) all 4 quarterfinals are still up for grabs. All 4 consolation quarterfinals are foregone conclusions at this point.
Notes from Round 2:
- The D-III Men’s Golf tournament involved a cut after yesterday’s 2nd round which will take some of the drama out of one of the tight matchups through the first two days
- There is not cut in either the D-II or D-III Women’s Golf events
- At this point, the higher seed leads in only 5 out of 8 head-to-head events excluding MegaBot, although it seems that the Randomizer was likely used in some of those 8 matchups
- There are 112 points available and another 56 possible today
Quarterfinals |
Wednesday Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Bristol |
1012 |
40 |
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8 |
Doug |
879 |
48 |
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| Bristol is the first user over 1000 points in the second round and currently maintains a 133 point lead over Doug. However, they are locked in hotly contested duals in D-III Men’s Golf (Doug leads by 2 strokes and both had 2 teams miss the cut) & D-III Women’s Golf (Bristol leads by 9 but Doug has Mary Hardin-Baylor in a tie for 1st). After Day 1 in D-II Women’s Golf, Bristol leads by 47 and has leader Nova Southeastern.Current projected head-to-head points: Bristol 64, Doug 34 | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
875 |
48 |
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|
12 |
JP |
733 |
8 |
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| skizzow outscored JP by 40 yesterday to push his lead back to the largest in the quarterfinals at 142. skizzow has hugs leads in D-III Men’s Golf (209 strokes and 1 missed cut to JP’s 3) and D-III Women’s Golf (180 strokes and has co-leader Mary Hardin-Baylor).Current projected head-to-head points: skizzow 80, JP 32 | ||||
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3 |
Jimmy |
959 |
40 |
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6 |
Ryan |
872 |
48 |
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| Ryan clipped 8 more points off Jimmy’s lead yesterday, pulling within 86. They are currently tied in D-II Men’s Golf but Jimmy had only 1 pick miss the cut while Ryan had 3. Jimmy also leads by 81 in D-III Women’s Golf with co-leader Mary Hardin-Baylor and has leader Nova Southeastern in D-II Women’s GolfCurrent projected head-to-head points: Jimmy 128, Ryan 0 | ||||
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7 |
abittner |
874 |
48 |
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|
2 |
Danny |
869 |
48 |
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| Both put up 48 points yesterday and abittner hangs on to a 5 point lead for the 3rd straight day. abittner holds a commanding 139 shot lead in D-III Men’s Golf with 1 missed cut to Danny’s 3, but Danny has co-leader Texas Tyler. In D-III Women’s Golf, Danny has a 7 stroke lead although abittner has both co-leaders, Mary Hardin-Baylor and Texas Tyler. The roles flip again in D-II Women’s Golf as abittner leads by 10 but Danny has first place Nova Southeastern. Current projected head-to-head points: abittner 90, Danny 55 |
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Consolation Quarterfinals |
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16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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9 |
Greg |
899 |
48 |
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| Current projected head-to-head points: NicCage 0, Greg 48 | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
614 |
40 |
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13 |
Bred |
60 |
0 |
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| Current projected head-to-head points: Chris 96, Bred 0 | ||||
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11 |
mxknkl |
742 |
48 |
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|
14 |
MegaBot |
293 |
16 |
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| Current projected head-to-head points: mxknkl 80, MegaBot 64 | ||||
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10 |
tonewil |
929 |
105 |
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|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| Current projected head-to-head points: tonewil 32, Mattyb22 0 | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – May 10
Posted: May 10, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »MB Playoffs – First Round
Today is the final day of Round 1. Winners advance to the quarterfinals beginning tomorrow, while the losers move to the consolation bracket and the 9th place quarterfinals. Round 2 lasts only 8 furious days from tomorrow through next Sunday, May 18.
Notes from Thursday:
- JP had the highest Thursday point total with 155, some of that coming via Randomized picks from earlier in the round that had been missed
- Due to that, he has sliced Chris’ lead to just 33, making that a battle again; Doug leads Greg by 49 in the other matchup that is up for grabs
- Today there are a whopping 346 points available and another 164 points possible
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Thursday Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Bristol |
1016 |
100 |
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|
16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| Bristol is awaiting the winner of Doug & Greg, the most hotly contested matchup of Round 1. | ||||
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8 |
Doug |
951 |
123 |
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9 |
Greg |
902 |
122 |
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| In an outcome not at all surprising considering this matchup, Doug and Greg scored only a 1-point difference on Thursday, with Doug nudging his lead from 48 to 49. | ||||
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5 |
Chris |
808 |
48 |
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|
12 |
JP |
775 |
155 |
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| JP stormed back on Thursday outscoring Chris by 107 and turning this one back into a contest heading into the final day. Some of the point total came from the Randomizer on previously missed picks. Thus, we now have a 2nd matchup to keep an eye on during this final Friday. | ||||
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4 |
skizzow |
1014 |
114 |
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|
13 |
Bred |
292 |
12 |
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| skizzow awaits the winner of Chris & JP, which as of yesterday looked like it would certainly be Chris, but is now back in the “too close to call” section. | ||||
|
6 |
Ryan |
1082 |
116 |
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|
11 |
mxknkl |
897 |
85 |
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| Ryan extended his lead by 31 more points on Thursday and Friday should serve as a victory lap before the highly anticipated showdown with Jimmy in Round 2. | ||||
|
3 |
Jimmy |
932 |
134 |
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|
14 |
MegaBot |
407 |
73 |
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| Jimmy vs. Ryan, part 2 is coming. | ||||
|
7 |
abittner |
1128 |
120 |
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|
10 |
tonewil |
890 |
88 |
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| abittner currently has the highest point total in Round 1 and should mathematically clinch the win sometime this afternoon. This sets up an all-rookie quarterfinal with Danny. | ||||
|
2 |
Danny |
929 |
105 |
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|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| Danny, one of 3 rookie to advance to the quarterfinals will square off with another in abittner. | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – May 9
Posted: May 9, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs 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)
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Mon-Wed Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Bristol |
916 |
144 |
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|
16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| Zzzzzzzz. | ||||
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8 |
Doug |
828 |
136 |
|
|
9 |
Greg |
780 |
152 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
Posted: May 6, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs Leave a comment »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
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Thurs-Sun Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Bristol |
772 |
320 |
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|
16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
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| Zzzzzzzz. | ||||
|
8 |
Doug |
692 |
320 |
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|
9 |
Greg |
628 |
296 |
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| Doug’s big victory in the Kentucky Derby (48 points to 0) helped extend his lead to 64. | ||||
|
5 |
Chris |
672 |
440 |
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|
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 |
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|
13 |
Bred |
184 |
0 |
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| Zzzzzzzz. | ||||
|
6 |
Ryan |
848 |
392 |
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|
11 |
mxknkl |
704 |
316 |
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| 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 |
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|
14 |
MegaBot |
276 |
192 |
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| Zzzzzzzz. | ||||
|
7 |
abittner |
868 |
428 |
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|
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 |
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|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
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| Zzzzzzzz. | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – May 2
Posted: May 2, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs 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
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Wednesday Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Bristol |
452 |
52 |
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|
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 |
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| Snore. | ||||
MB Playoff Roundup – May 1
Posted: May 1, 2013 Filed under: MB 2013 | Tags: MB Playoffs 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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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. | ||||
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Bristol |
376 |
0 |
|
|
16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
|
| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
|
8 |
Doug |
344 |
0 |
|
|
9 |
Greg |
288 |
0 |
|
| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
|
5 |
Chris |
220 |
0 |
|
|
12 |
JP |
248 |
0 |
|
| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
|
4 |
skizzow |
400 |
0 |
|
|
13 |
Bred |
168 |
0 |
|
| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
|
6 |
Ryan |
412 |
16 |
|
|
11 |
mxknkl |
336 |
0 |
|
| 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. | ||||
|
3 |
Jimmy |
268 |
0 |
|
|
14 |
MegaBot |
84 |
0 |
|
| No change in the points following Monday’s action. | ||||
|
7 |
abittner |
396 |
0 |
|
|
10 |
tonewil |
356 |
16 |
|
| 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. | ||||
|
2 |
Danny |
328 |
0 |
|
|
15 |
Mattyb22 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 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
|
Weekend Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Bristol |
376 |
200 |
|
|
16 |
NicCage |
0 |
0 |
|
| 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. | ||||
|
8 |
Doug |
344 |
216 |
|
|
9 |
Greg |
288 |
104 |
|
| 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. | ||||
|
5 |
Chris |
220 |
104 |
|
|
12 |
JP |
248 |
112 |
|
| 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. | ||||
|
4 |
skizzow |
400 |
176 |
|
|
13 |
Bred |
168 |
48 |
|
| 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. | ||||
|
6 |
Ryan |
396 |
184 |
|
|
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. | ||||
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