2006 Boys of Summer Tourney: Highlight Show! Ladykillers: Team Champions!

[ape2020]

Please post your overall tourney comments, banter, and questions here. For any postings for the actual ongoing contests or pools feel free to run them under those polls threads.

2006 B.O.S. Tourney: Youthful Pool Finals! (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1376737&page=0&view=c ollapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)

2006 B.O.S. Tourney: Psycho Pool Finals! (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1376736&page=0&view=c ollapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)

2006 B.O.S. Tourney: Ecchi Pool Finals! (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1376735&page=0&view=c ollapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)

2006 B.O.S. Tourney: Bishōnen Pool Finals! (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1376734&page=0&view=c ollapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)

Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts

1) Team Ladykillers - 6-3-0 record / 631 points Ecchi Title
2) Team The Fool's Guild - 5-3-0 record / 596(601) points Youthful Title
3) Team The Knives Who Say Ni - 5-4-0 record / 475 points
4) Team Drawing Blanks - 3-4-1** record / 432 points
5) Team The Knights and Rogues - 3-4-1** record / 429 points
6) Team Shonen Champloo - 3-3-0 record / 404 points Psycho Title
7) Team The Right Hand Boys - 4-3-0 record / 388 points Bishōnen Title
8) Team League of Extraordinary Azumangamen - 3-4-0 record / 359 points
9) Team Shounen=out - 3-4-0 record / 349(364) points Mascot Title
10) Team Bokuto Studs - 2-4-0 record / 303 points
11) Team S.I.N.K. - 1-3-1+ record / 215(225) points
12) Team Gay Lords - 0-3-1+ record / 175 points

() Numbers in brackets indicate mascot showdown added.
* Indicates a tie needs determined for final point count.
** Indicates won a mini face off.
+ Indicates lost a mini face off.

<font color="red">M</font>.<font color="red">A</font>.<font color="red">H</font>.<font color="red">O</font>. Online Tourney Brackets

Youthful Pool (http://home.comcast.net/~ape2020/Youthful.pdf)
Bishōnen Pool (http://home.comcast.net/~ape2020/Bishonen.pdf)
Psycho Pool (http://home.comcast.net/~ape2020/Psycho.pdf)
Ecchi Pool (http://home.comcast.net/~ape2020/Ecchi.pdf)


-chimp1010

[Lumberjack]

Well, I guess I'll get the general discussion started:

For coaches, any regrets (picks you wish you could take back)? Any surprises (characters you thought should have been picked but weren't)?

[ape2020]

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Lumberjack said:
For coaches, any picks you wish you could take back? Any characters you thought should have been picked but weren't?

[/ QUOTE ]

I know I shouldn't really talk for Azumangaman, but I did make him cry when I pointed out Hero Sohma or Megumi Hanajima might have been a wiser pick then Vicious or Akito Sohma that he did have down. Its funny because I had a whole list of other youthful characters from other shows but he said he hadn't seen them. So being the evil person that I am I pointed out the Fruits Basket characters he would have seen as he did pick Yuki. Lets say he like a few others were hoping Youthful wouldn't show up.

-chimp1010

[rainking187]

I'm glad that the Rascal category wasn't one of the final four, as right after I picked him I wasn't too sure on Tylor's chances. I'm fairly pleased with my other choices, but my first choices for both youthful and ecchi were taken pretty early.

[Dagger]

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Lumberjack said:
Well, I guess I'll get the general discussion started:

For coaches, any picks you wish you could take back? Any characters you thought should have been picked but weren't?

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I really really wanted to pick either Envy or Wrath from FMA... both would have been solid choices IMO (Envy = psycho, rascal and Wrath = youthful, psycho, rascal). Greed could have fit a couple of categories too. I actually don't know why I didn't pick one of them, now that I think about it.

The psycho pick that occurred to me right after I selected Shishio was Orochimaru from Naruto. I think he would probably have done pretty well. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

I regret not choosing a stronger ecchi character, but if not there, I imagine I would've ended up compromising in some other category. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[Lumberjack]

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Chimp1010 said:
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Lumberjack said:
For coaches, any picks you wish you could take back? Any characters you thought should have been picked but weren't?

[/ QUOTE ]

I know I shouldn't really talk for Azumangaman, but I did make him cry when I pointed out Hero Sohma or Megumi Hanajima might have been a wiser pick then Vicious or Akito Sohma that he did have down. Its funny because I had a whole list of other youthful characters from other shows but he said he hadn't seen them. So being the evil person that I am I pointed out the Fruits Basket characters he would have seen as he did pick Yuki. Lets say he like a few others were hoping Youthful wouldn't show up.

-chimp1010

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I thought about picking Akito Sohma as my psycho character but I thought there might be a possible backlash due to <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Akito ultimately being a female in the manga </span>. I also thought about picking Ritsu as my bishonen, because I thought the Fruits Baskets characters might end a little more popular in the end.

[Lumberjack]

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rainking said:
I'm glad that the Rascal category wasn't one of the final four, as right after I picked him I wasn't too sure on Tylor's chances. I'm fairly pleased with my other choices, but my first choices for both youthful and ecchi were taken pretty early.

[/ QUOTE ]

To tell you the truth, I'm kind of disappointed the rascal wasn't chosen. I picked Takamura as my rascal pick and, although he probably wouldn't have been the strongest contender, I was interested to see how he would do. IIRC Ippo had a strong showing in the Anime draft earlier this year.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Lumberjack said:
IIRC Ippo had a strong showing in the Anime draft earlier this year.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ippo was drafted in the second round this last draft (2006). He was a round 10 pick in 2005. His early drafting in 2006 moved him into the Top 100 at #95 overall. Another year of early drafting for him will help to move him up the ladder in 2007. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[tangent]

I think my weakest choice was probably D. I kind of knew he would be a long shot when it came to getting votes, but I picked him anyway. I just like him as a character, and Vampire Hunter D was one of the first animes that I got when I first got into anime. So I guess I got a little nostalgic when I was choosing D for my team.

Unfortunately, it looks like I am going to pay for picking D since I'm getting my butt kicked in the first round. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

[Lumberjack]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
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Lumberjack said:
IIRC Ippo had a strong showing in the Anime draft earlier this year.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ippo was drafted in the second round this last draft (2006). He was a round 10 pick in 2005. His early drafting in 2006 moved him into the Top 100 at #95 overall. Another year of early drafting for him will help to move him up the ladder in 2007. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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I think Ippo won the Round 2 voting in 2006 too.

[Lumberjack]

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Tangent said:
I think my weakest choice was probably D. I kind of knew he would be a long shot when it came to getting votes, but I picked him anyway. I just like him as a character, and Vampire Hunter D was one of the first animes that I got when I first got into anime. So I guess I got a little nostalgic when I was choosing D for my team.

Unfortunately, it looks like I am going to pay for picking D since I'm getting my butt kicked in the first round. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

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Did you originally pick D to be your Bishonen or did he just fall into that archetype?

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Lumberjack said:
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Tangent said:
I think my weakest choice was probably D. I kind of knew he would be a long shot when it came to getting votes, but I picked him anyway. I just like him as a character, and Vampire Hunter D was one of the first animes that I got when I first got into anime. So I guess I got a little nostalgic when I was choosing D for my team.

Unfortunately, it looks like I am going to pay for picking D since I'm getting my butt kicked in the first round. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

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Did you originally pick D to be your Bishonen or did he just fall into that archetype?

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I think he did pick D for his bishonen from the start. I don't see snyone else on his roster that could fill the Bishonen role. Mugen would probably be the next closest for this role on his team, but I don't think he would work. Now if he had drafted Jin from Samurai Champloo and stuck him in the Bishonen slot, I think my match would be a lot closer. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[ape2020]

Interesting draft no shows in the youth catagory (one many seem to have problems with):

Youthful
Li Shaoran, Cardcaptor Sakura
Conan Edogawa, Case Closed
Natsume Ryuunosuke, Nuku Nuku
Shu, Now and then, here and there
Photon Earth, Photon
Zatch Bell, Zatch Bell
Ash, Pokemon
Naota Nandaba, FLCL
Souichi Sugano, eX-driver
Jurika Jinno, Magic User's Club TV
Salt, Suger: Little Snow Fairy
Goku, Dragonball
Marvin, Sailor Moon
Megumi Hanajima, Fruits Basket
Hero Sohma, Fruits Basket
Alphonse Elric, FMA
Koenma Daioh, Yu Yu Hakusho
Jim Hawking, Outlaw Star
Shinji Ikari, Eva
Sasshi Imamiya, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Loki, Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
Magik, Orphen
Sheyenne Rainstorm, Wild Arms

-chimp1010

[tangent]

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Lumberjack said:
Did you originally pick D to be your Bishonen or did he just fall into that archetype?

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Well, when I started thinking of Bishonen the first character that came to me was D. He seemed to fit archetype that Chimp1010 described, and he has that androgynous quality that some other Bishonens have. When I picked D I thought he was a good choice, but maybe I was wrong.

Oh well that's okay. As much as I picked characters that I thought would fit the archetypes and have a chance of winning, I also wanted to pick characters I personally like. I think D is an interesting character and I wanted him on my team.

[Dagger]

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Chimp1010 said:
Interesting draft no shows in the youth catagory (one many seem to have problems with):

[/ QUOTE ]
I was considering Shaoran and Conan (as well as Killua &amp; Gon from Hunter x Hunter). For me, though, my difficulty deciding on a youthful character stemmed from the fact that many anime characters who look youthful don't act or think like young boys. For instance, Conan has his kiddy moments, but it's hard to tell how voters will judge this sort of thing--would the fact that he has the mind of a brilliant seventeen-year-old detective set him at a disadvantage? The same basic principle applies to characters like Koenma and Loki. And Killua, for instance, may be a twelve-year-old, but he's also a ruthless assassin.

It would've been interesting to see how Alphonse might have done...

[tangent]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
I think he did pick D for his bishonen from the start. I don't see snyone else on his roster that could fill the Bishonen role. Mugen would probably be the next closest for this role on his team, but I don't think he would work. Now if he had drafted Jin from Samurai Champloo and stuck him in the Bishonen slot, I think my match would be a lot closer. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

You are correct about D being my Bishonen pick. I was planning on using Mugen as my Rascal archetype if that came up. I thought about picking Jin for my team, but I already picked Mugen and I did not want two characters from the same show.

[Helschadenfreude]

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Dagger said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Interesting draft no shows in the youth catagory (one many seem to have problems with):

[/ QUOTE ]
I was considering Shaoran and Conan (as well as Killua &amp; Gon from Hunter x Hunter). For me, though, my difficulty deciding on a youthful character stemmed from the fact that many anime characters who look youthful don't act or think like young boys. For instance, Conan has his kiddy moments, but it's hard to tell how voters will judge this sort of thing--would the fact that he has the mind of a brilliant seventeen-year-old detective set him at a disadvantage? The same basic principle applies to characters like Koenma and Loki. And Killua, for instance, may be a twelve-year-old, but he's also a ruthless assassin.

It would've been interesting to see how Alphonse might have done...

[/ QUOTE ]

Which is why I didn't pick him although I thought about it. It's hard to decide what line is the youthful cutful cuz most characters that are say pre teen or even younger don't act that age....

[Nuriko]

I regretted not picking Hotohori in place of Sanzo! Now that would of been fun vs Nuriko! /images/graemlins/devil.gif I was hoping that the bishie category would be axed since that would be the easiest and screw some teams up, lol

[Helschadenfreude]

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Nuriko said:
I regretted not picking Hotohori in place of Sanzo! Now that would of been fun vs Nuriko! /images/graemlins/devil.gif I was hoping that the bishie category would be axed since that would be the easiest and screw some teams up, lol

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh yeah that would have been fun... heh. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Lumberjack]

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Nuriko said:
I regretted not picking Hotohori in place of Sanzo! Now that would of been fun vs Nuriko! /images/graemlins/devil.gif I was hoping that the bishie category would be axed since that would be the easiest and screw some teams up, lol

[/ QUOTE ]

I was hoping it would be axed too...that's why I put off my bishie pick until last.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Nuriko said:
I regretted not picking Hotohori in place of Sanzo! Now that would of been fun vs Nuriko! /images/graemlins/devil.gif I was hoping that the bishie category would be axed since that would be the easiest and screw some teams up, lol

[/ QUOTE ]

I was even considering Hotohori for my team. But I'm glad I stuck with Ayame. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Lumberjack]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
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Nuriko said:
I regretted not picking Hotohori in place of Sanzo! Now that would of been fun vs Nuriko! /images/graemlins/devil.gif I was hoping that the bishie category would be axed since that would be the easiest and screw some teams up, lol

[/ QUOTE ]

I was even considering Hotohori for my team. But I'm glad I stuck with Ayame. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Ayame seems to be working out quite well for you. I almost picked Kenshin for my bishie with my third pick, but hesitated. He went like 3 or 4 picks later. Oh well...

[Nuriko]

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PsychoIdiot said:
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Nuriko said:
I regretted not picking Hotohori in place of Sanzo! Now that would of been fun vs Nuriko! /images/graemlins/devil.gif I was hoping that the bishie category would be axed since that would be the easiest and screw some teams up, lol

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh yeah that would have been fun... heh. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

You see, I didn't expect anyone to pick Nuriko and decided to grab him last. I also didn't want 2 characters from the same series, and Nuriko would of been the perfect fit leading the Gay Lords.

[ape2020]

Despite the great start to this years BOS tourney, I'm always looking to the future. And one thing I thought about was how vicious this single elimination format is.

I was thinking of next time going to a round robin system. In it everyone character would get three games and the top three would go to the pool finals. It would go by record then points scored. It would also have the benfit of me only needing even number of teams rather then certain numbers to fill the brackets.

So what do you all think?

-chimp1010

[Helschadenfreude]

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Chimp1010 said:
Despite the great start to this years BOS tourney, I'm always looking to the future. And one thing I thought about was how vicious this single elimination format is.

I was thinking of next time going to a round robin system. In it everyone character would get three games and the top three would go to the pool finals. It would go by record then points scored. It would also have the benfit of me only needing even number of teams rather then certain numbers to fill the brackets.

So what do you all think?

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

It would give a fighting chance to some of the characters. heh if some of them were matched with someone else... etc. It would be sort of interesting.

[Ambers79]

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PsychoIdiot said:
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Dagger said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Interesting draft no shows in the youth catagory (one many seem to have problems with):

[/ QUOTE ]
I was considering Shaoran and Conan (as well as Killua &amp; Gon from Hunter x Hunter). For me, though, my difficulty deciding on a youthful character stemmed from the fact that many anime characters who look youthful don't act or think like young boys. For instance, Conan has his kiddy moments, but it's hard to tell how voters will judge this sort of thing--would the fact that he has the mind of a brilliant seventeen-year-old detective set him at a disadvantage? The same basic principle applies to characters like Koenma and Loki. And Killua, for instance, may be a twelve-year-old, but he's also a ruthless assassin.

It would've been interesting to see how Alphonse might have done...

[/ QUOTE ]

Which is why I didn't pick him although I thought about it. It's hard to decide what line is the youthful cutful cuz most characters that are say pre teen or even younger don't act that age....

[/ QUOTE ]

I debated about a lot of diffrent choices for the youthful type. But like you said a lot of young charcters act older and just don't fit youthful. I bounced all over from Hiro (Fruits Basket) and Ed(FMA) who were young but not young. Shin(Pretear) and rickert(Berserk) who I couldn't see being very popular. I even thought of Ryuichi (Gravatiaon) or Okita(Peacemaker) since they acted very youthful. It was a hard choice to make. I think that Momiji was one of the few characters that fit perfectly into this type.

[Lumberjack]

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Chimp1010 said:
Despite the great start to this years BOS tourney, I'm always looking to the future. And one thing I thought about was how vicious this single elimination format is.

I was thinking of next time going to a round robin system. In it everyone character would get three games and the top three would go to the pool finals. It would go by record then points scored. It would also have the benfit of me only needing even number of teams rather then certain numbers to fill the brackets.

So what do you all think?

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree. Getting knocked out in the first round wouldn't be as brutal if there were only two rounds. Losing in round 1 makes you miss out on an additional 2 rounds of voting and can almost cripple your team if you get unfavorable match-ups.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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Ambers79 said:
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PsychoIdiot said:
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Dagger said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Interesting draft no shows in the youth catagory (one many seem to have problems with):

[/ QUOTE ]
I was considering Shaoran and Conan (as well as Killua &amp; Gon from Hunter x Hunter). For me, though, my difficulty deciding on a youthful character stemmed from the fact that many anime characters who look youthful don't act or think like young boys. For instance, Conan has his kiddy moments, but it's hard to tell how voters will judge this sort of thing--would the fact that he has the mind of a brilliant seventeen-year-old detective set him at a disadvantage? The same basic principle applies to characters like Koenma and Loki. And Killua, for instance, may be a twelve-year-old, but he's also a ruthless assassin.

It would've been interesting to see how Alphonse might have done...

[/ QUOTE ]

Which is why I didn't pick him although I thought about it. It's hard to decide what line is the youthful cutful cuz most characters that are say pre teen or even younger don't act that age....

[/ QUOTE ]

I debated about a lot of diffrent choices for the youthful type. But like you said a lot of young charcters act older and just don't fit youthful. I bounced all over from Hiro (Fruits Basket) and Ed(FMA) who were young but not young. Shin(Pretear) and rickert(Berserk) who I couldn't see being very popular. I even thought of Ryuichi (Gravatiaon) or Okita(Peacemaker) since they acted very youthful. It was a hard choice to make. I think that Momiji was one of the few characters that fit perfectly into this type.

[/ QUOTE ]

Which was the reason Momiji was pretty much my only 'risk' pick - all my others fell into various categories, so you have no idea how relieved I was when youthful came up (though Naruto isn't an easy match)

Maybe, I regret going a bit more adventorous - I was thinking Happosai from Ranma as a pure ecchi pick, and Tamahome from Fushigi Yuugi as well to fit bishie. Other surprise ideas included Taro Yamada (Sister Princess) who could have fitted Rascal and even psycho to a little part.

The one I really wanted to add was Harima Kenji (school Rumble) just because he's my favourite male character in anime, but aside from cool, he was hard to stereotype....ah regrets...

[ape2020]

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Lumberjack said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Despite the great start to this years BOS tourney, I'm always looking to the future. And one thing I thought about was how vicious this single elimination format is.

I was thinking of next time going to a round robin system. In it everyone character would get three games and the top three would go to the pool finals. It would go by record then points scored. It would also have the benfit of me only needing even number of teams rather then certain numbers to fill the brackets.

So what do you all think?

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree. Getting knocked out in the first round wouldn't be as brutal if there were only two rounds. Losing in round 1 makes you miss out on an additional 2 rounds of voting and can almost cripple your team if you get unfavorable match-ups.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup I knew that going in but at the time I was figuring out the other aspects to the tourney and stuck with my first thought on format. I did state that early on this game would be brutal. But when I had problems with signing up enough to fill the brackets and then watching World Cup, I final thought of pool play.

Well one thing is for sure, most of the teams will have to rely on each others teammates to keep them in it.

Just to let you all know I thinking of dropping the Best In Tourney grand final with all the archetype pool champions. Too many points being missed by at least eight teams if not more.

Oh and don't be surprised if a secret bonus contest to the BOS shows up. Its a little way for all the teams to rack up some extra points but it will have a little sense of humor to it as well.

<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Can you say team mascot battle royale! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif</span>

-chimp1010

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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Chimp1010 said:
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Lumberjack said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Despite the great start to this years BOS tourney, I'm always looking to the future. And one thing I thought about was how vicious this single elimination format is.

I was thinking of next time going to a round robin system. In it everyone character would get three games and the top three would go to the pool finals. It would go by record then points scored. It would also have the benfit of me only needing even number of teams rather then certain numbers to fill the brackets.

So what do you all think?

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree. Getting knocked out in the first round wouldn't be as brutal if there were only two rounds. Losing in round 1 makes you miss out on an additional 2 rounds of voting and can almost cripple your team if you get unfavorable match-ups.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup I knew that going in but at the time I was figuring out the other aspects to the tourney and stuck with my first thought on format. I did state that early on this game would be brutal. But when I had problems with signing up enough to fill the brackets and then watching World Cup, I final thought of pool play.

Well one thing is for sure, most of the teams will have to rely on each others teammates to keep them in it.

Just to let you all know I thinking of dropping the Best In Tourney grand final with all the archetype pool champions. Too many points being missed by at least eight teams if not more.

Oh and don't be surprised if a secret bonus contest to the BOS shows up. Its a little way for all the teams to rack up some extra points but it will have a little sense of humor to it as well.

<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Can you say team mascot battle royale! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif</span>

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

In the immortal words of Kaitentai(circa 1999)...

You are...EVIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLL!!!

*pauses*

IN-DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDD.

[Lumberjack]

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Chimp1010 said:
Oh and don't be surprised if a secret bonus contest to the BOS shows up. Its a little way for all the teams to rack up some extra points but it will have a little sense of humor to it as well.

<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Can you say team mascot battle royale! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif</span>

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Does that mean one more round of drafting or will we use our odd man out for that round?

[ape2020]

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Lumberjack said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Oh and don't be surprised if a secret bonus contest to the BOS shows up. Its a little way for all the teams to rack up some extra points but it will have a little sense of humor to it as well.

<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Can you say team mascot battle royale! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif</span>

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Does that mean one more round of drafting or will we use our odd man out for that round?

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh now thats a secret until the time is just right. /images/graemlins/wink.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-chimp1010

[Helschadenfreude]

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Chimp1010 said:
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Lumberjack said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Oh and don't be surprised if a secret bonus contest to the BOS shows up. Its a little way for all the teams to rack up some extra points but it will have a little sense of humor to it as well.

<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Can you say team mascot battle royale! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif</span>

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Does that mean one more round of drafting or will we use our odd man out for that round?

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh now thats a secret until the time is just right. /images/graemlins/wink.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Hmmm I likely secrets.... but I want to know now... /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif The other things that you sort of listed also sound interesting.

[Victor Lewandowski]

I'm surprised that the link to the Psycho voting pool hasn't been put into the root post yet. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif The first two voting pools are there. I wonder if he is waiting until later when the Youthful voting pool starts tomorrow. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

The link is up now. Where are the voters? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif The first two archtype pools (Bishonen and Ecchi) seem to be peaking right now with about 35 - 40 voters in each battle and don't seem to be getting many more voters. Hopefully there will be some more voters show up this weekend. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Azumangaman]

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Chimp1010 said:
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Lumberjack said:
For coaches, any picks you wish you could take back? Any characters you thought should have been picked but weren't?

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I know I shouldn't really talk for Azumangaman, but I did make him cry when I pointed out Hero Sohma or Megumi Hanajima might have been a wiser pick then Vicious or Akito Sohma that he did have down. Its funny because I had a whole list of other youthful characters from other shows but he said he hadn't seen them. So being the evil person that I am I pointed out the Fruits Basket characters he would have seen as he did pick Yuki. Lets say he like a few others were hoping Youthful wouldn't show up.

-chimp1010

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Thank you for speaking for me Chimp! (I was gonna say it anyway!)
But honestly, Youthful characters just passed my mind...
But Hero would've rocked...

[Helschadenfreude]

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Lumberjack said:
Well, I guess I'll get the general discussion started:

For coaches, any regrets (picks you wish you could take back)? Any surprises (characters you thought should have been picked but weren't)?

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There are, I thought of many characters, probably a better pick than what I have now, while drafting, but now it slips my mind. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

[Lumberjack]

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Azumangaman said:
But Hero would've rocked...

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He probably would've...all the rest of the Sohmas seem to be mopping the floor with the competition. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Azumangaman]

Wow! Shonen=Out is doing a really good job!
Most of my guys are losing, but Desert Punk and Yoichi Hiruma are REALLY deserving (Yoichi's only 9 away!)
Arima could do it, but he's up against a maximum youthist.

EDIT:I meant most, not all:P

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
All my guys are losing, but Desert Punk and Yoichi Hiruma are REALLY deserving (Yoichi's only 9 away!)


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What are you talking about you still have Ratboy. But it looks like your going to have to ride him all the way to the finals for your team to stand a chance.

-chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

Ok, here are my predictions for the Boys Of Summer tourney.
(From the way it looks of it, it's a 3 way battle at the end).
Bishonen:
Nuriko vs. Ayame vs. Yuki
(Ayame and Yuki will probably steal most of the votes)

Youthful:
Momiji vs. 2nd Place vs. Junior
(It'll really be between 2nd and Momiji-I think)

Ecchi:
Shigure (who's not even that Ecchi) vs. Onizuka vs. Kintaro Oe
(Between Shigure and Onizuka)

Psycho:
Dilandu vs. Dio vs. Jinnai
(between Dilandu and Dio)

I'm excited for this bonus round you speak of Chimp1010! It could actually give me a chance!

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
Bishonen:
Nuriko vs. Ayame vs. Yuki
(Ayame and Yuki will probably steal most of the votes)

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Sohma brother family fued huh.

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Azumangaman said:
Youthful:
Momiji vs. 2nd Place vs. Junior
(It'll really be between 2nd and Momiji-I think)

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You see Yuya making it out of the first round?

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Azumangaman said:
Ecchi:
Shigure (who's not even that Ecchi) vs. Onizuka vs. Kintaro Oe
(Between Shigure and Onizuka)

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Come on, Shigure is a nasty boy just a little more sly about it.

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Azumangaman said:
Psycho:
Dilandu vs. Dio vs. Jinnai
(between Dilandu and Dio)

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A lot more wildcards here as well as some solid crazies to make good predictions.

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Azumangaman said:
I'm excited for this bonus round you speak of Chimp1010! It could actually give me a chance!

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Well it could or further bury you and the rest of the bottom feeders even more. /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/cool.gif

-chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

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Chimp1010 said:

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Azumangaman said:
I'm excited for this bonus round you speak of Chimp1010! It could actually give me a chance!

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Well it could or further bury you and the rest of the bottom feeders even more. /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/cool.gif

-chimp1010

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Bottom feeder! *GASP*
If I win Bishonen and maybe the first round of Youthful (4 votes behind) I may not be feeding the bottom for long!

[ape2020]

So how do you all like the completely open polls so far?

It is a marked differance from all the other forum games I believe.

I will be using this for the second round too, but the final will go back to close wait and see polls.

As for the surprise contest well...:P /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-chimp1010

[ape2020]

So how do you all like the completely open polls so far?

It is a marked differance from all the other forum games I believe.

I will be using this for the second round too, but the final will go back to close wait and see polls.

As for the surprise contest well... /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-chimp1010

[Lumberjack]

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Chimp1010 said:
So how do you all like the completely open polls so far?

It is a marked differance from all the other forum games I believe.

I will be using this for the second round too, but the final will go back to close wait and see polls.

As for the surprise contest well... /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-chimp1010

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I'm kind of torn on the open polls thing. It's fun to keep track of the voting, but I don't like that you can view the results before you vote, because it'll sway some voters to vote one way instead of another. I know that's the purpose of the open polls, but still...

I guess, ultimately, it's all in good fun though.

[Azumangaman]

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Lumberjack said:
[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
So how do you all like the completely open polls so far?

It is a marked differance from all the other forum games I believe.

I will be using this for the second round too, but the final will go back to close wait and see polls.

As for the surprise contest well... /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-chimp1010

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but I don't like that you can view the results before you vote,

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You can? I didn't see anything before I vote!
If that's so, that kind of sucks, and could explain why people aren't voting for Desert Punk.

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
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Lumberjack said:
[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
So how do you all like the completely open polls so far?

It is a marked differance from all the other forum games I believe.

I will be using this for the second round too, but the final will go back to close wait and see polls.

As for the surprise contest well... /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

-chimp1010

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but I don't like that you can view the results before you vote,

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You can? I didn't see anything before I vote!
If that's so, that kind of sucks, and could explain why people aren't voting for Desert Punk.

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No I think Desert Punk is losing because a lot of people haven't seen the show including me. Add to the fact that Shigure is a perv and we got ourselves a reason to vote for doggy-boy.

Its the same problem Jun is facing in that there are so few people that watch hentai. And if the opposition is known and has some inkling of the topic they win. Too much evidence of side characters pulling out wins for people to just be voting for popular characters.

As for the viewing the voting, well not many seem to have even noticed that feature. It's actually in place for you coaches to try to sabatoge the other teams, but I might take it out for the second round. Mostly because nobody even seems to notice it in the first place.

-chimp1010

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Chimp1010 said:
No I think Desert Punk is losing because a lot of people haven't seen the show including me. Add to the fact that Shigure is a perv and we got ourselves a reason to vote for doggy-boy.

Its the same problem Jun is facing in that there are so few people that watch hentai. And if the opposition is known and has some inkling of the topic they win. Too much evidence of side characters pulling out wins for people to just be voting for popular characters.

As for the viewing the voting, well not many seem to have even noticed that feature. It's actually in place for you coaches to try to sabatoge the other teams, but I might take it out for the second round. Mostly because nobody even seems to notice it in the first place.

-chimp1010

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To compound on my problem, my Jun is also going up against the king of all male characters from the Anime Drafts in the GTO. I could have put someone else in there and maybe pick up a couple of more votes, but the result would still be a slaughtering by the GTO, which is what we have.

For open voting in the next round, just make it so the coaches and voters acutally have to vote before they can see what the results are for each match. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[tangent]

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Chimp1010 said:
So how do you all like the completely open polls so far?


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I like the open polls. Although it takes away the surprise of who wins, it creates more opportunities for trash talking. /images/graemlins/devil.gif

[FlannelHobbit]

King Hamdo from Now and Then, Here and There, for the psycho category. I think someone should have drafted him on their team for sure.

[Victor Lewandowski]

[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts

1) Team The Right Hand Boys - 1-0-0 record / 74 points


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Unfortunately for me, my sitting on the top won't last very long. I'll be back in the middle of the pack by this time tomorrow with Jun getting slaughtered, Jinnai barely holding on, and Negi-sensei having suddenly lost the lead to Akito Hayama. The team currently in second place (Shounen=Out) is winning all of their races right now and will be the true leader of this tourney. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[tangent]

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Chimp1010 said:
Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts
12) Team Shonen Champloo - 0-1-0 record / 25 points


[/ QUOTE ]

Last Place! How embarrassing. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

Oh well, at least I can only go up from here.

[ape2020]

I'm going to be gone most of the day tommorrow. So updates to the leader board for the Ecchi and Mini-Face result will be late. Sorry in advance for the delays.

-chimp1010

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Chimp1010 said:
I'm going to be gone most of the day tommorrow. So updates to the leader board for the Ecchi and Mini-Face result will be late. Sorry in advance for the delays.

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Where are the voters? The other three brackets are still accepting votes. The Ecchi pool ends this afternoon at 3 PM EDT 6/20/2006. The Psycho pool ends tomorrow at 3 PM EDT 6/21/2006. And the Youthful pool ends Thursday at 3 PM EDT 6/22/2006. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Everyone who hasn't voted yet, get out there and vote! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Victor Lewandowski]

When will the second round for the completed Bishonen and Ecchi pools start?

[Lumberjack]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
Where are the voters?

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That's a good questions. Seems like the # of voters has come to a screeching halt over the past 24 hours.

[Azumangaman]

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Lumberjack said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
Where are the voters?

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That's a good questions. Seems like the # of voters has come to a screeching halt over the past 24 hours.

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I think theres been about 3 votes (that's IT)!
Weird, because there've been so many votes over the last couple of days.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Azumangaman said:
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Lumberjack said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
Where are the voters?

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That's a good questions. Seems like the # of voters has come to a screeching halt over the past 24 hours.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think theres been about 3 votes (that's IT)!
Weird, because there've been so many votes over the last couple of days.

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I don't get it either. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif The Psycho and Youthful pools still have many races where only a few votes can turn the battles one way or the other, and those pools are still accepting votes (Psycho until 3 PM EDT 6/21, Youthful until 3 PM EDT 6/22). /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Get over to those threads and vote people!!! /images/graemlins/knowital.gif /images/graemlins/knowital.gif /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

[Azumangaman]

My predictions last time were a bit strange, so I'll make 2nd round predictions for Bishonen and Ecchi!
First up: Bishonen

2nd round matches:
Dark .vs. Nuriko
Verdict: A close one. Two good lookin' fellas. I'll give the nod to Nuriko (more popularity-and I like Nuriko more)!

Ayame .vs. Kurama
Verdict: People love Kurama. People love Ayame. This'll be really exciting. I'll vote for Kurama, because I personally would rather face him!

Howl .vs. Yuki
Verdict: Uhh...I really don't want to toot my own horn here, but if I pwned somebody from Utena, losing to Howl would be, odd.

Ecchi:
Shigure .vs. Miroku
Verdict: Shigure. 2 people I don't want to win (Shigure killed me, Miroku killed Kimura) but I think they're both pretty popular. Not sure who I'll vote for...

Roy .vs. Onizuka
Verdict: Sorry Roy, happy time's over.
Onizuka.will.own.the.Ecchi.category
(but I'll vote for the underdog!)

Kintaro .vs. Kurz
Verdict: No idea who either is, so I'LL probably abstain...The winner will be...Kintaro (because I said so).

[Lumberjack]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
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Azumangaman said:
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Lumberjack said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
Where are the voters?

[/ QUOTE ]

That's a good questions. Seems like the # of voters has come to a screeching halt over the past 24 hours.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think theres been about 3 votes (that's IT)!
Weird, because there've been so many votes over the last couple of days.

[/ QUOTE ]

I don't get it either. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif The Psycho and Youthful pools still have many races where only a few votes can turn the battles one way or the other, and those pools are still accepting votes (Psycho until 3 PM EDT 6/21, Youthful until 3 PM EDT 6/22). /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Get over to those threads and vote people!!! /images/graemlins/knowital.gif /images/graemlins/knowital.gif /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

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I guess on the upside, looking at the # of people who voted in the mini face-off (29) and the number of people who have voted in the second round of the bishie pool in the first 12 hours (40) shows that we have quite a bit of participation from fellow board members.

[Lumberjack]

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Azumangaman said:
Ecchi:
Roy .vs. Onizuka
Verdict: Sorry Roy, happy time's over.
Onizuka.will.own.the.Ecchi.category
(but I'll vote for the underdog!)


[/ QUOTE ]

Come on.

&lt;---Onizuka compels you to vote for him. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Azumangaman]

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Chimp1010 said:
12) Team League of Extraordinary Azumangamen - 1-2-0 record / 120 points


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/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif! Oh well, I'm leading the Youthful match, and dominating in round 2 of the Bishies!
There's hope for me yet!

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Azumangaman said:
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Chimp1010 said:
12) Team League of Extraordinary Azumangamen - 1-2-0 record / 120 points


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/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif! Oh well, I'm leading the Youthful match, and dominating in round 2 of the Bishies!
There's hope for me yet!

[/ QUOTE ]

As long as some teams either hold on to their lead or like myself, take back the lead in the Youthful bracket before the voting ends over one of the top teams and knock some top teams down a peg. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Helschadenfreude]

Wow. I'm absoulte bottom and I won one of my rounds..... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

and what Chimp is saying makes me scared... but *huggles Sanji plushie* Bring it on! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[ape2020]

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PsychoIdiot said:
Wow. I'm absoulte bottom and I won one of my rounds..... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

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Yeah whats even more amazing is the Gay Lords are ahead of three teams and haven't won any games. I think it all comes down to all there players kept it close while all the rest of the bottom feeders laid an egg in one or two games.

Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts
9) Team Gay Lords - 0-3-1 record / 175* points
10) Team League of Extraordinary Azumangamen - 2-2-0 record / 173 points
11) Team Shonen Champloo - 1-3-0 record / 167 points
12) Team S.I.N.K. - 1-2-1+ record / 166 points

-chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

Aha! The baby of the tourney moves up to 10th!

[tangent]

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Chimp1010 said:
Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts
11) Team Shonen Champloo - 1-3-0 record / 167 points


[/ QUOTE ]

I'm near the bottom again. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif
Unfortunately for me D and Naruto both got blown away in the Bishonen and Youthful pools.

Looks like all my hopes are up to Dilandau, and whatever mystery round Chimp1010 has up his sleeve.

[Helschadenfreude]

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Chimp1010 said:
[ QUOTE ]
PsychoIdiot said:
Wow. I'm absoulte bottom and I won one of my rounds..... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah whats even more amazing is the Gay Lords are ahead of three teams and haven't won any games. I think it all comes down to all there players kept it close while all the rest of the bottom feeders laid an egg in one or two games.

Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts
9) Team Gay Lords - 0-3-1 record / 175* points
10) Team League of Extraordinary Azumangamen - 2-2-0 record / 173 points
11) Team Shonen Champloo - 1-3-0 record / 167 points
12) Team S.I.N.K. - 1-2-1+ record / 166 points

-chimp1010

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I basically lost Psycho and Youth miserably..... Stupid Dio and Junior. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/depresse.gif Could have left me with some dignity.... /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif just kidding. Yeah, Gay Lords all were close matches. Compared to my 2 bombs, my loss of a tie, and Roy's smirk..... /images/graemlins/relief1.gif

It'll be funny if the finals, all 3 contenders tie. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[ape2020]

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PsychoIdiot said:
[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
[ QUOTE ]
PsychoIdiot said:
Wow. I'm absoulte bottom and I won one of my rounds..... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah whats even more amazing is the Gay Lords are ahead of three teams and haven't won any games. I think it all comes down to all there players kept it close while all the rest of the bottom feeders laid an egg in one or two games.

Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts
9) Team Gay Lords - 0-3-1 record / 175* points
10) Team League of Extraordinary Azumangamen - 2-2-0 record / 173 points
11) Team Shonen Champloo - 1-3-0 record / 167 points
12) Team S.I.N.K. - 1-2-1+ record / 166 points

-chimp1010

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I basically lost Psycho and Youth miserably..... Stupid Dio and Junior. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/depresse.gif Could have left me with some dignity.... /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif just kidding. Yeah, Gay Lords all were close matches. Compared to my 2 bombs, my loss of a tie, and Roy's smirk..... /images/graemlins/relief1.gif

It'll be funny if the finals, all 3 contenders tie. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Three contenders? Right now I see four contenders with the second tier not to far behind.

Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts

1) Team The Knights and Rogues - 2-1-1 record / 231* points
2) Team Shounen=out - 3-1-0 record / 229 points
3) Team Ladykillers - 3-1-0 record / 228 points
4) Team The Knives Who Say Ni - 3-1-0 record / 224 points

As for a tie...well lets see where we stand after the second round and the pool finals and whatever else it out there. I still have Best of Show I could add back if really needed.

-chimp1010

[Nuriko]

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Chimp1010 said:
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PsychoIdiot said:
Wow. I'm absoulte bottom and I won one of my rounds..... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah whats even more amazing is the Gay Lords are ahead of three teams and haven't won any games. I think it all comes down to all there players kept it close while all the rest of the bottom feeders laid an egg in one or two games.

Monkey Biz B.O.S tourney standings - W-L-T / pts
9) Team Gay Lords - 0-3-1 record / 175* points
10) Team League of Extraordinary Azumangamen - 2-2-0 record / 173 points
11) Team Shonen Champloo - 1-3-0 record / 167 points
12) Team S.I.N.K. - 1-2-1+ record / 166 points

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

heaheaheahe my team is the only one with a zero in front, lol. If Second Place loses in the face off, I'll hit rock bottom as I don't see any other way I can gain any more points since I won't even be participating in rounds 2 and 3.

Nuriko vs Sanzo = no contest, Nuriko owns Sanzo

But I felt strong with the other 3 matches even against Jinnai and Roy. To me, Jinnai is more retarded with his gay laugh than being pyshco, but nonetheless his pressence has been noted. As for Roy, I was actually happy to go against him, lol. That was a round I thought I would seal at least 1 win.

My biggest mistake was assuming that no one would pick Nuriko amd I decided to draft him last. I mean c'mon! I did name my team the Gay Lords! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[ape2020]

While I don't plan to change this tourney, I was wonder about the next. I sure when I go to the three game round robin play the polls will be shorten to 3 or 4 days.

I tend to like five because its easy to setup to run on the weekdays and into the weekend. This I found can leave the polls open for those that check in during most of the week.

But it seems that about 70% of the votes come in the first 48 hours.

So what lengths do you all think the polls should be?

-chimp1010

[dunno001]

Truthfully, I like having it stretched out a bit, because it's fun watching people agonize as those last few votes roll in... but whichever.

[ape2020]

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dunno001 said:
Truthfully, I like having it stretched out a bit, because it's fun watching people agonize as those last few votes roll in... but whichever.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup that was fun watching the Gay Lords scrapping and crying as they came so close. /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/devil.gif

-chimp1010

[Nuriko]

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Chimp1010 said:
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dunno001 said:
Truthfully, I like having it stretched out a bit, because it's fun watching people agonize as those last few votes roll in... but whichever.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup that was fun watching the Gay Lords scrapping and crying as they came so close. /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/devil.gif

-chimp1010

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That is utter BS! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif I'd never beg and cry to get votes, ... I just didn't bribe ... errr pay enough ... nevermind /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

All I gotta say is that those who have voted for my characters have exceptional good tastes! lol

[Azumangaman]

Exciting! Back up in the top!
5TH PLACE!
*waits for Ecchi and Psycho pools to have placing go WAY DOWN*

[Lumberjack]

So, will the finals take place all at the same time, or will they be spread out like the first two rounds?

[ape2020]

With their lost in the Ecchi pool, another team has been eliminated from serious contention in the tourney. Only option for points now is the...

RIP
Team Gay Lords
Team S.I.N.K.

-chimp1010

[Helschadenfreude]

[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
With their lost in the Ecchi pool, another team has been eliminated from serious contention in the tourney. Only option for points now is the...

RIP
Team Gay Lords
Team S.I.N.K.

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes! I go down in history! of the first draft of being dead last! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif
And I stay true to my team name.. /images/graemlins/relief1.gif

[ape2020]

[ QUOTE ]
PsychoIdiot said:
[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
With their lost in the Ecchi pool, another team has been eliminated from serious contention in the tourney. Only option for points now is the...

RIP
Team Gay Lords
Team S.I.N.K.

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes! I go down in history! of the first draft of being dead last! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif
And I stay true to my team name.. /images/graemlins/relief1.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not true right now sans the Anime Mascot Showdown results you are still ahead of Nuriko and the Gay Lords! So don't count on that <font color="red">BOS Spank Monkey Award</font> just yet! /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/cool.gif

-chimp1010

[ape2020]

With only a few debatable results it looks like the pools are following their archetypes. So how doe everyone else think its going?

-chimp1010

[Helschadenfreude]

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Chimp1010 said:
With only a few debatable results it looks like the pools are following their archetypes. So how doe everyone else think its going?

-chimp1010

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Some of it was eeeehhhh but most of it went okay.

[ape2020]

Well this is interesting our leader Team Team Shounen=out has been eliminated from serious BOS title contention. How many teams can catch the front runner and pass them bye?

-chimp1010

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Chimp1010 said:
Well this is interesting our leader Team Team Shounen=out has been eliminated from serious BOS title contention. How many teams can catch the front runner and pass them bye?

-chimp1010

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So far, the nine teams still in contention all have secured at least one character for the finals with the Youthful pool to be decided tonight at Midnight EDT. The winners of the Youthful pool will be getting a second character into the finals no matter who wins. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Lumberjack]

I find it interesting that the bishonen and ecchi 2nd round pools had approx 60 votes each and the psycho and youthful pools have approx 50. I wonder if those pools are just more popular or if it has to do with the timing of when the pools were started.

[ape2020]

Okay I was thinking of implimating the same rule I have for the Diva Open here. That is past champions can't be drafted anymore. For the BOS that would mean the overall Pool winners can't be drafted again. Of course if there is a tie in a pool then there would be co-champions (since I'm not doing a mini-faces) so both would be out.

Now this could be a lifetime ban or just the next tourney. So whats all your thoughts?

-chimp1010

[Lumberjack]

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Chimp1010 said:
Okay I was thinking of implimating the same rule I have for the Diva Open here. That is past champions can be drafted anymore. For the BOS that would mean the overall Pool winners can be drafted again. Of course if there is a tie in a pool then there would be co-champions (since I'm not doing a mini-faces) so both would be out.

Now this could be a lifetime ban or just the next tourney. So whats all your thoughts?

-chimp1010

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I'm assuming you mean can't be drafted anymore. I like this idea. I think a lifetime ban might be a little too harsh, but a one year ban may not be long enough...maybe a 3 year ban? I think it'll make future drafts a little more interesting.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Lumberjack said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Okay I was thinking of implimating the same rule I have for the Diva Open here. That is past champions can be drafted anymore. For the BOS that would mean the overall Pool winners can be drafted again. Of course if there is a tie in a pool then there would be co-champions (since I'm not doing a mini-faces) so both would be out.

Now this could be a lifetime ban or just the next tourney. So whats all your thoughts?

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm assuming you mean can't be drafted anymore. I like this idea. I think a lifetime ban might be a little too harsh, but a one year ban may not be long enough...maybe a 3 year ban? I think it'll make future drafts a little more interesting.

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I agree with Lumberjack. A three year ban on pool winners sounds like it would work. Another question? If a pool winner is banned, would he only be banned from the pool that he was assigned to and won (i.e. I could draft a character again, but I could not assign him to the same archetype pool he won in), or would he be banned from all other archetype pools as well?

[Lumberjack]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
I agree with Lumberjack. A three year ban on pool winners sounds like it would work. Another question? If a pool winner is banned, would he only be banned from the pool that he was assigned to and won (i.e. I could draft a character again, but I could not assign him to the same archetype pool he won in), or would he be banned from all other archetype pools as well?

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I like the idea of them being banned all together. The coaches might have to dig a little deeper to find characters to fill their rosters.

[Lumberjack]

By the way, have the scores been updated with the results from the mascot poll?

[Helschadenfreude]

[ QUOTE ]
Lumberjack said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
I agree with Lumberjack. A three year ban on pool winners sounds like it would work. Another question? If a pool winner is banned, would he only be banned from the pool that he was assigned to and won (i.e. I could draft a character again, but I could not assign him to the same archetype pool he won in), or would he be banned from all other archetype pools as well?

[/ QUOTE ]

I like the idea of them being banned all together. The coaches might have to dig a little deeper to find characters to fill their rosters.

[/ QUOTE ]

And we don't have mass FB dominance.. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif Yes I am bitter...

[rainking187]

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Lumberjack said:
By the way, have the scores been updated with the results from the mascot poll?

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Wow, I'd forgotten all about that one. It just kind of dropped back a few pages. Is that one over already? Who won?

[ape2020]

[ QUOTE ]
Victor Lewandowski said:
[ QUOTE ]
Lumberjack said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Okay I was thinking of implimating the same rule I have for the Diva Open here. That is past champions can be drafted anymore. For the BOS that would mean the overall Pool winners can be drafted again. Of course if there is a tie in a pool then there would be co-champions (since I'm not doing a mini-faces) so both would be out.

Now this could be a lifetime ban or just the next tourney. So whats all your thoughts?

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm assuming you mean can't be drafted anymore. I like this idea. I think a lifetime ban might be a little too harsh, but a one year ban may not be long enough...maybe a 3 year ban? I think it'll make future drafts a little more interesting.

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree with Lumberjack. A three year ban on pool winners sounds like it would work. Another question? If a pool winner is banned, would he only be banned from the pool that he was assigned to and won (i.e. I could draft a character again, but I could not assign him to the same archetype pool he won in), or would he be banned from all other archetype pools as well?

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It would have to be a ban from the entire tourney since the pools will change in the future. Usaully this fact alone might have been enough to change the characters drafted but some very popular characters are also very well rounded.

So a three year ban huh? Well that seems fair enough.

-chimp1010

[ape2020]

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Lumberjack said:
By the way, have the scores been updated with the results from the mascot poll?

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No not yet I'm still wondering if that was a mistake. Anyhoo overall it was Kyo Sohma and he gaining 15pts with one poll win and a poll tie. Sanji straight up won a poll for 10pts and Kuhonbutsu Taishi got 5pts for a tie with Kyo.

I have the results recorded and will add them at the end of the tourney for two results. I figure that is fair enough so those that want to include them and those that don't. I mean I see this as a friendly game so even if my little wild idea was half baked it can be ingored if they want to. Especially if they do have a effect on the final results.

-chimp1010

[ape2020]

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PsychoIdiot said:
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Lumberjack said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
I agree with Lumberjack. A three year ban on pool winners sounds like it would work. Another question? If a pool winner is banned, would he only be banned from the pool that he was assigned to and won (i.e. I could draft a character again, but I could not assign him to the same archetype pool he won in), or would he be banned from all other archetype pools as well?

[/ QUOTE ]

I like the idea of them being banned all together. The coaches might have to dig a little deeper to find characters to fill their rosters.

[/ QUOTE ]

And we don't have mass FB dominance.. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif Yes I am bitter...

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Awwwww. Maybe you should go watch it. Again? And try to feel the luv of one special little lady. /images/graemlins/wink.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif

Then again all the Sohmas could lose so they would be back again next year. Yeah rrrrrriiiiiight. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

-chimp1010

[Lumberjack]

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Chimp1010 said:
It would have to be a ban from the entire tourney since the pools will change in the future. Usaully this fact alone might have been enough to change the characters drafted but some very popular characters are also very well rounded.

So a three year ban huh? Well that seems fair enough.

-chimp1010

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An alternate suggestion would be to ban all of the pool finalists for one year.

Just a thought...

[Azumangaman]

I'm a bit suprised by the lack of posts in the tourneys.
Maybe everyone decided to vote without posting (since you can't see the results anyway).

But either way, get those votes in!
IT ALL ENDS TONIGHT!

[ape2020]

Okay now that the 2006 Boys of Summer tourney is over I will go over what I have down for the format in the next tourney.

All rules in red are subject to suggestion and most likely be put to a poll vote.

<font color="red">1. Announce players banned form being drafted (this would either be pool finalists for one tourney or pool champions for three tournies).</font>

2. One week open sign up for up to 20 teams first date and time announce in advance for first come first in (need to be even number of coaches).

3. Announce six possible archetypes (to be determine by me with suggestions from the peanut gallery)

4. Determine draft order and set it up in snaking order (to be setup randomly by me).

5. Five rounds of drafting with each coach given 24 hours to pick (missed picks going to the penalty round at the end of the draft).

6. Once drafting is done reveal the four archetypes that will be used in the tourney.

7. All coaches will PM me which of their five players will go to which pool (all coaches given 48 hours to get their assignments in).

8. Going to pool play each player will have three contests 4 days long (contest will be open polls but voters must vote before seeing the results).

9. Points will be scored from the percentage of each poll they are in and added to their respective teams (There will no longer be any Mini Face Offs ties will be left ties).

<font color="red">10. The top scoring 3 or 4 players in each pool will go onto the pool finals (going by record, then points, then overall votes recieved).</font>

11. Pool finals will be closed polls so no one will know the results until the poll is over (I will do them all at once)

Well that is all folks for now. I

-chimp1010

[rainking187]

Hey, 4th place, not bad. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Azumangaman]

Close match between Ayame and Yuki!

Congrats Ladykillers a.k.a Champions Of Teh World!

Also, I can't wait for the next tourney!

EIGTH PLACE!

Thanks everyone!

[tangent]

Congratulations to Team Ladykillers!

I got 6th place. Not bad considering I was in last place a few times. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

I definately owe all my success to Dilandau. His unrestrained insanity carried me through the tourney.

Thanks to everyone who voted for D, Naruto, Kimura, and special thanks to those who voted for Dilandau.

Great tourney Chimp1010. It was a lot of fun, although it was unforgiving at times. (I am sure Team Gay Lords can attest to that./images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif) I also liked the smaller format. With fewer teams and characters to pick everything was able to progress at a nice speed.

I had a lot of fun in the 2006 Boys of Summer Tourney and am looking forward to next year's tourney.

Thanks everyone!

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Wow...my first tournament and I come in second? Brilliant!

First of all, congrats to the Lady Killers for their win and proving that Onizuka is the man. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Secondly, thanks to everyone who voted for my guys, specifically for Dark (who came a lot closer to the Sohma boys than I thought he would) and of course to Momiji, my star striker in Youthful.

Thirdly, thanks to everyone else in the tournament that made it so entertaining.

And lastly, thanks to Chimp, for letting me be a part of this and surprise myself with how I did. I'll be certainly doing thing again in a heartbeat.

Thanks everyone!!!

[Jimmie M]

Congrats on the win! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[Nuriko]

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Tangent said:

Great tourney Chimp1010. It was a lot of fun, although it was unforgiving at times. (I am sure Team Gay Lords can attest to that./images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif) I also liked the smaller format. With fewer teams and characters to pick everything was able to progress at a nice speed.

I had a lot of fun in the 2006 Boys of Summer Tourney and am looking forward to next year's tourney.

Thanks everyone!

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haehaeheahae i certainly didn't expect to come in dead last but it is what it is. Chimp hates me, I know it! He paired me up with the toughest opponents, I can't even catch a break on any one of the four rounds, lol

I agree, keeping it this size was great and helped speed things up without any drags inbetween. IMO, this was a sucess and I look forward to particpating in future tourneys like this one! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Last but not least, thanks to all those who were involved and the fans for voting.

*I knew the team name will drag me down to hell, thinks of a new one, Revenge of the Gay Lords!* /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Lumberjack]

Thanks to all who voted and all who participated.

And thanks for the congratulations. My team did a lot better than I expected (especially Son Goku). /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

I'm glad to see Onizuka prevail, since he is my favorite anime character of all time.

This tourney was a lot of fun...the little bit of strategy makes it a little more appealing to me. Great idea Chimp1010. Thanks for putting it on for us...

[Lumberjack]

BTW, Chimp1010, I know you did the Diva contest a month or so ago, but any plans to structure a team female competition with a format similar to this?

[Azumangaman]

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Lumberjack said:
BTW, Chimp1010, I know you did the Diva contest a month or so ago, but any plans to structure a team female competition with a format similar to this?

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I'd definetly reccomend that myself. I know WAY more anime females that would fit PLENTY of archtypes.

[Dagger]

Third ain't bad. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Congrats to Team Ladykillers and all of the other participants!

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
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Lumberjack said:
BTW, Chimp1010, I know you did the Diva contest a month or so ago, but any plans to structure a team female competition with a format similar to this?

[/ QUOTE ]

I'd definetly reccomend that myself. I know WAY more anime females that would fit PLENTY of archtypes.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hmmmm, that would be interesting, but not until fall. Lets see any events being run around then?

I reason I did the BOS tourney in June/July was to fill an empty spot and spotlight some male anime stars. If I do a Girls League Championship Series it would have to fall somewhere it doesn't conflict with other established contests. Meaning it can't be during Anime Draft, BOS, Anime March Madness, Moe Invitational, or English VA Draft (spring or fall), or Diva Open.

Plus someone before the BOS tourney started suggested another game involving racing, a sorta Anime Grand Prix. Then there is the little fact that I really wanted to play as well. See if my skills were up to the task. Man it was hard trying to stay impartial and never reveal my votes.

Anyhoo thanks to all the coaches, voters and posters that made this first annual BOS a success. I hope next years games will be bigger and wilder then ever.

Oh and remember to check out the little format poll I will put up soon to decide the direction the 2007 Boys of Summer Tourney will head.

-chimp1010

[Lumberjack]

[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
Man it was hard trying to stay impartial and never reveal my votes.
-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Feel free to share your votes now... /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Azumangaman]

[ QUOTE ]
Lumberjack said:
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Chimp1010 said:
Man it was hard trying to stay impartial and never reveal my votes.
-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Feel free to share your votes now... /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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I agree! Let's see Chimp's Votes!!