Re: 4TH MARCH MAP-NESS TOURNAMENT (WINNER: bobzimmerman)

[Vinpod]

Please count me in

Vinpod

[Puddleglum]

Registration updated. 4 more players and we can start!

[flexmaster33]

oh great, I'd love to play.

[molespe]

In, please

[Puddleglum]

Registration updated. Needing just 2 more players!

[Tbirds]

Yes im in please...thanks mate

[jjgollum]

in please!

[Puddleglum]

Bracket has been posted. 1st round invitations go out tomorrow night!

[Puddleglum]

2nd round invitations are out. The Map-ness starts now. May the best conquerors win!

[Puddleglum]

Waiting on (3) decisive games before I can send out Round 3 invitations. Thank you for your patience!

[Puddleglum]

2nd round is complete and what a round of map-ness it was!

Fun facts:

• Of the 32 games, there were (11) upsets and (6) major upsets (11 or higher):
  
  • 15 musicalmaven def. 2 shoop76
    14 zipper66 def. 3 All Black Rugby
    14 bplp49 def. 3 Tbirds
    12 murphy16 def. 5 emilywink
    12 ReDBuLLS def. 5 benga
    12 G0rgatr0n def. 5 morleyjoe
    
    10 G_M def. 7 dowian2
    10 dragon dor def. 7 Rallister13
    10 aalii def. 7 iAmCaffeine
    9 DBandit70 def. 8 vykingsfan64
    9 Mojo2222 def. 8 Kotaro
  15-seeded musicalmaven has the biggest upset of the tournament, beating #2 shoop76.
  
  (3) 12s and (3) 10s advance - meaning just (1) 5-seed and (1) 7-seed remain in the field of 32.
  
  (3) of the top 12 seeds have been eliminated.

The OP tournament bracket has been updated. The map-ness continues, when 3rd round invitations go out tonight!

[Puddleglum]

And then there were 16... the SWEET SIXTEEN!! Congratulations to those of you advancing to Round 4! Now, match-ups switch from best-of-three to best-of-five series, with winners advancing to their respective Division Finals, for a shot at the Final Four.

Round 3 Fun Facts:

• Of the (16) matchups, there were (6) upsets:
  
  • 8 molespe def. 1 *Pixar*
    12 murphy16 def. 4 Nut Shot Scott
    5 general cod def. 4 Krull5
    7 JJ41375 def. 2 Clanlord Carl
    14 bplp49 def. 6 ultraman
    12 G0rgatr0n def. 4 akachip
  The #1 overall seed (*Pixar*) has been eliminated (congrats, molespe).
  
  Only 5/8 top seeds are advancing to the Division Semi-Finals; and just 8/16 top seeds are still dancing.
  
  (4) double-digit seed "Cinderellas" are in the Sweet Sixteen (14 bplp49, 12 murphy16,12 G0rgatr0n, and 10 aalii). Word to the wise: never underestimate 12 seeds!

The OP tournament bracket has been updated. The map-ness continues, when 4th round invitations go out tomorrow!

[Puddleglum]

And then there were 8... the ELITE EIGHT!! Congratulations to those of you advancing to Round 5! Winners of this round will advance to the Final Four.

Round 4 Fun Facts:

• Of the (8) matchups, there were (6) upsets:
  
  • 12 G0rgatr0n def. 1 Puddleglum
    12 murphy16 def. 8 molespe
    10 aalii def. 3 ender_w99
    7 JJ41375 def. 6 william tennant
    5 general cod def. 1 Astoriana
    3 jseid22 def. 2 Tin Trumpet
  More #12 seeds (2) remain in the elite eight than #1 seeds (1).
  
  Just 3/16 top seeds are still dancing!
  
  (3) double-digit seed "Cinderellas" have advanced to the Elite Eight (12 murphy16,12 G0rgatr0n, and 10 aalii). Swing that sling, David!

The OP tournament bracket has been updated. The map-ness continues, when 5th round invitations go out tomorrow!

[Puddleglum]

Congratulations to the FINAL FOUR!! You will each represent your division in the the tournament semi-finals, putting you just one step (a best-of-seven series) away from the title game!

• 2 bobzimmerman vs. 12 G0rgatr0n - bob is the only remaining top-8 seed in the tournament. He draws the persistent and ineffable G0rgatron, slayer of a 4, 5, and 1 seed in his own right. Both have certainly earned their spots in the Final Four, but who gets a shot at the title?
  
  5 general cod vs. 12 murphy16 - Both general cod and murphy16 took unlikely paths to the final 4 - general cod through a 5, 1, and 7 seed and murphy16 through a 5, 4, 8, & 3 seed, respectively. Only one will play for a championship.

Round 5 Fun Facts:

• Of the (4) matchups, there were (3) upsets, including the ouster of the only remaining 1 seed in the tournament.
  
  (2) #12 seeds are in the Final Four. (Because they are on opposite ends of the bracket, a 12 vs 12 final is possible. Don't tell me underdogs can't do great things!)
  
  Just 1/8 top seeds remains in the field!

The OP tournament bracket has been updated. 6th round invitations are out! Conquer on!

[Puddleglum]

Final 4 results:

• 2 bobzimmerman def. 12 G0rgatr0n
  5 general cod def. 12 murphy16

This sets up the Championship:

• 2 bobzimmerman vs 5 general cod - bob wins a nail-biter against G0rgatr0n, 4-3, securing a spot in the final. Meanwhile, his opponent, general cod wins his Final Four match-up handily (6-1). But the score resets and the Championship begins RIGHT NOW! Who will take home the digital trophy?! May the very best conqueror win it all!

[Puddleglum]

Congratulations to bobzimmerman for winning the 4th March Map-ness Tournament!

Kudos to the runner up, general cod - a worthy foe. It was a hard-fought championship series that came down to the last game.

Thank you, everyone, for playing! I hope you enjoyed the tournament. I plan on hosting it again next spring. If you have any suggestions for future rules /revisions, please let me know - and hopefully you all will join again next year. Thanks!