MARCH MADNESS - ROUND 3 [BRACKETS POSTED]

[Semper Gumby]

If the title didn't clue anyone off that [b:0d422a4e2b]I know the subject is a dead story[/b:0d422a4e2b], maybe this clarification will drive people to recognize a [u:0d422a4e2b]little smack before the third round is a good thing[/u:0d422a4e2b]. :D

[b:0d422a4e2b]I concluded my entry with[/b:0d422a4e2b]:

[quote:0d422a4e2b]If I had a middle rating versus near the bottom, I'd be very interested in setting the table up so I could play a team like mine.

OF COURSE, I don't expect anyone to change the rules but you can't fault my ownership group for trying to turn-up the competition off the field too.[/quote:0d422a4e2b]

Heck, I can't turn on the A/C when you hit the ball to the OF or water the base paths if you are a running team .... a guy has to play a little in the head to get the game going. :wink:

And, yet many missed my tongue-in-cheek smack -

Geez ... I never looked at who had what rating in the tour besides the lineal ranking provided by Jablowmi (I'm near deadlast too). :roll:

I'm not above running a little smack but I'm not about to call someone out on their playing record - that is poor form. :x

Frankly, I just wanted to stir the pot a little here (not a serious attempt to mess with any owners' ratings or success record).

However, I'm challenged to locate where I advocated using the bracket scheme based on the rounds' records to date. :roll:

[b:0d422a4e2b]I wrote:[/b:0d422a4e2b]

[quote:0d422a4e2b]Since TSN's manager rating is weighted towards the number of teams played (lowest # played in the Top 25 - 13 games with most above 22 games) -it would seem fair in these rounds to consider using a lottery system to bracket the teams.

Given we've played two rounds now and by game design should have eliminated the lower seed teams, the remaining rounds brackets should be based on an equal footing.[/quote:0d422a4e2b]

[hechojazz]

Playoffs starting tonight (for bracket 3 anyway). I know round 2 got started with signups and pre-draft stuff while the round 1 playoffs were underway. Any idea what to expect this time around?
:?:

[Jimmy_C]

League #1 started a week later than #2 and #3 Hechojazz, so we have to wait until Saturday before anything happens.

[hechojazz]

Oh, that's right. Well, with just 2 brackets this next time around, hopefully we can start 'em simultaneously!
:P

[Semper Gumby]

The US government wants to know as I'm heading for active duty for almost two weeks in few days and will be out of communication range for most of the days.

[Jablowmi]

SemperG, I'll post the brackets on Saturday and we'll begin filling immediately (hopefully).

[Semper Gumby]

Ooooooooohhhhh - I may need to get some help with my team as I'll be out of pocket most of the time (some nights might be okay).

I'll figure it out some how.

[Jablowmi]

Semper, perhaps you can create a team and place it a holding cell and then give someone your SOM ID/password and holding cell password to make the shift. Plus, that person can make a bunch of unrequested lineup changes to your other teams.

[hechojazz]

You'll just have to tell Uncle Sam to chill for another week or so...the final bracket doesn't complete its regular season until this Friday, having trailed the other two brackets by a week. So, we can't assemble the two brackets of the next round until Saturday (8/19) at the earliest. And if the last go-round is any indication, don't hold your breath for an immediate draft such that play will begin in round 3 on Monday the 21st. We'd basically have no time for post-draft matters. Monday the 28th? Now that's hopefully what we'll be looking at...
:D

[Jimmy_C]

Semper...if we end up in different leagues for the next go-around, I'll be happy to step in for you if you'd like.