Monday, February 05, 2024

TSB VIII

 TSB VIII was played on 2/4/24 from about 1:00 until about 5pm.

There were 11 participants. We made the computer a 12th team to give us 3 divisions of 4. For each division, the lowest seeded team chose their preference for an NFL direction (NESW) which meant they could choose to play their games from any of 8 teams (For example, if one picked the EAST, one could pick from the teams in the AFC or NFC east). The highest seeded team was left to pick the last remaining NFL direction. Teams played everyone in their division. The 3 division winners plus 1 wild card team (point-differential) made the playoffs. The highest seeded playoff participant was allowed to pick any NFL division to choose teams from. Throughout the tournament, you could only be a team once per NFL draft.

The divisions/results were as follows

Division 1: Matthew, Aiden, Jeff S, David K

Matt (2-1, +45)* S
Defeated David 28-14
Defeated Jeff 46-13
Lost to Aiden 23-21

Jeff (2-1, -20) N
Defeated Aiden 30-20
Lost to Matt 13-46
Defeated David 24-21

David (1-2, -4) E
Lost to Matt 14-28
Beat Aiden 34-21
Lost to Jeff 21-24

Aiden (1-2, -21) W
Lost to Jeff 20-30
Lost to David 21-34
Defeated Matt 23-21


Division 2: Jordan, Nathan, Steve, Computer


Jordan (3-0, +28)* S
Defeated Computer 42-38
Defeated Nathan 17-7
Defeated Steve 35-21


Steve (2-1, -6) E
Defeated Computer 35-30
Defeated Nathan 17-14
Lost to Jordan 21-35

Nathan (1-2, +15) N
Defeated Computer 35-7
Lost to Steve 14-17
Lost to Jordan 7-17

Computer (0-3, -37) W
Lost to Jordan 38-42
Lost to Nathan 7-35
Lost to Steve 30-35


Division 3: Joe, Nick, Jon W, Leo

Joe (3-0, +67)* S
Defeated Jon 44-0
Defeated Leo 30-14
Defeated Nick 28-21

Nick (2-1, +33)*WC N
Defeated Leo 39-13
Defeated Jon 28-14
Lost to Joe 21-28

Jon (1-2, -34) E
Lost to Joe 0-44
Lost to Nick 14-28
Defeated Leo 48-24

Leo (0-3, -66) W
Lost to Nick 13-39
Lost to Joe 14-30
Lost to Jon 24-48

Playoff Results
#1 Joe picked NFC West
#2 Jordan picked AFC North
#3 Matthew picked NFC East
#4 Nick picked AFC East

Round 1
Jordan (Cincy) defeated Matthew (Dallas) 42-14
Joe (LAR) defeated Nick (Miami) 30-10

3rd Place game
Matthew (Philly) defeated Nick (Buffalo) 35-21

Championship Game
Jordan (Baltimore) defeated Joe (SF) 24-17

Saturday, February 03, 2024

TSB VIII RULES

 TSB VIII RULES

We are using Wii systems with updated rosters

You may use a Time Out to change 1 play in playbook or change 1 position player

If 4 players show up then each player drafts an NFL division. The first pick in the draft will be the person with the lowest winning % in past tournaments and then next lowest until all players have selected. Ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old drafts sooner). Each player plays every other player once (3 games) using none of the teams in their division more than once. Playoff seeding will then be ranked 1 through 4 with head to head and then point differential being the tie breakers. The bottom 2 teams will play against each other for the right to play the #2 seed. Then those 2 teams will play each other for the right to play the #1 seed in the championship game. During the playoffs, once again, you can only use each team from your division once.

If 5 players show up then each player drafts an NFL division. The first pick in the draft will be the person with the lowest winning % in past tournaments and then next lowest until all players have selected. Ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old drafts sooner). Each player plays every other player once (4 games) using none of the teams in their division more than once. Playoff seeding will then be ranked 1 through 5 with head to head and then point differential being the tie breakers. The bottom 2 teams will play against each other for the right to play the #3 seed. Then those 2 teams will play each other for the right to play the #2 seed. Then those 2 teams will play each other for the right to play the #1 seed in the championship game. During the playoffs, once again, you can only use each team from your division once.

If 6 players show up then each player drafts an NFL division. The first pick in the draft will be the person with the lowest winning % in past tournaments and then next lowest until all players have selected. Ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old drafts sooner). Each player plays every other player once (5 games) using only 1 of the teams in their division more than once. Playoff seeding will then be ranked 1 through 4 with head to head and then point differential being the tie breakers. Seed #1 will play Seed #4 and Seed #2 will play Seed #3. The winners will meet in the championship game. During the playoffs, once again, you can only use each team from your division once.

If 7 players show up then each player drafts an NFL division. The first pick in the draft will be the person with the lowest winning % in past tournaments and then next lowest until all players have selected. Ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old drafts sooner). Each player plays every other player once (6 games) using only 2 of the teams in their division more than once. In this setup, there are no playoffs. The champion is the team with the best record at the end of the schedule. Should 2 teams be tied and the same team won both the head to head AND the point differential, then that team is the champion. If the team that lost the head to head had a better overall point differential, then a rematch will be played using the preferred team from their NFL division.

If 8 players show up then each player drafts and NFL division. The first pick in the draft will be the person with the lowest winning % in past tournaments and then next lowest until all players have selected. Ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old drafts sooner). Players will be placed in 2 (4 team) divisions based on draft order (1-2-2-2-1). Each player plays every other player once (3 games) using none of the teams in their division more than once. The top 2 teams in each division will qualify for the playoffs with head to head and then point differential being the tie breakers. Seed #1 will play Seed #4. Seed #2 will play Seed #3. The winners will play for the championship. During the playoffs, once again, you can only use each team from your division once.

If 9 players show up then the 'computer' is added to the tournament as a 10th player. The 10 teams are then placed into 2 divisions (5 teams each). The computer is the #10 ranked team by default. Division one will include seeds 1, 4, 5, 8, and 9. Division 2 will include seeds 2, 3, 6, 7, 10. This seeding is based on past tournament winning % and ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old being the 'lower' seed. The 5 teams in each division will then draft an NFL division (starting with the lowest seed and working up to the highest). Obviously, the 2 divisions can/will draft some of the same NFL divisions. Every player will then play every other team in their division without using any of the NFL teams in their drafted division twice (4 games). The division runner ups will play for 3rd place. The division winners will play for the championship. Tie breakers are determined by head-to-head first and point differential second. In this scenario, the computer team draft and team decisions are determined by tournament organizer. 

If 10 players show up then the 10 teams are placed into 2 divisions (5 teams each). Division one will include seeds 1, 4, 5, 8, and 9. Division 2 will include seeds 2, 3, 6, 7, 10. This seeding is based on past tournament winning % and ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old being the 'lower' seed). The 5 teams in each division will then draft an NFL division (starting with the lowest seed and working up to the highest). Obviously, the 2 divisions can/will draft some of the same NFL divisions. Every player will then play every other team in their division without using any of the NFL teams in their drafted division twice (4 games). The division runner ups will play for 3rd place. The division winners will play for the championship. Tie breakers are determined by head-to-head first and point differential second. 

If 11 players show up then the 'computer' will be added to the tournament as a 12th player. The computer is the #12 ranked team by default. The 12 teams are then placed in 3 divisions of 4. Division one will include seeds 1, 6, 7 and 12. Division two will include seeds 2, 5, 8 and 11. Division three will include seeds 3, 4, 9 and 10. This seeding is based on past tournament winning % and ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old being the 'lower' seed. The 4 teams in each division will then draft an NFL direction (North, East, South, West, starting with the lowest seed and working up to the highest). To clarify, drafting an NFL 'direction' means you get the corresponding AFC & NFC divisions related to that direction. Obviously, the 3 divisions can/will draft the same NFL divisions. Every player will then play every other team in their division without using any of the NFL teams in their drafted divisions twice (3 games). The 3 division winners and 1 wild card team will qualify for the playoffs and re-draft 1 NFL division each, but this time with top seed picking first and the lowest qualifying team picking last. Tie breakers are determined by head to head and then overall point differential. Seed #1 will play Seed #4. Seed #2 will play Seed #3. Losers play for 3rd place. Winners play for championship. During the playoffs, players may NOT use a team from their new NFL division twice. In this scenario, the computer team draft and team decisions are determined by tournament organizer. 

If 12 players show up then players will be placed in 3 divisions of 4. Division one will include seeds 1, 6, 7 and 12. Division two will include seeds 2, 5, 8 and 11. Division three will include seeds 3, 4, 9 and 10. This seeding is based on past tournament winning % and ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old being the 'lower' seed). The 4 teams in each division will then draft an NFL direction (North, East, South, West, starting with the lowest seed and working up to the highest). To clarify, drafting an NFL 'direction' means you get the corresponding AFC & NFC divisions related to that direction. Obviously, the 3 divisions can/will draft the same NFL divisions. Every player will then play every other team in their division without using any of the NFL teams in their drafted divisions twice (3 games). The 3 division winners and 1 wild card team will qualify for the playoffs and re-draft 1 NFL division each, but this time with the top seed picking first and the lowest qualifying team picking last. Tie breakers are determined by head to head and then overall point differential. Seed #1 will play Seed #4. Seed #2 will play Seed #3. Losers play for 3rd place. Winners play for championship. During the playoffs, players may NOT use a team from their new NFL division twice. 

If 13, 14, 15, or 16 players show up, there will be 4 divisions of 4 (with up to 3 computer controlled team being added to each division as necessary to make 16). Division 1 will include seeds 1, 8, 9 and16. Division 2 will include seeds 2, 7, 10 and 15. Division 3 will include seeds 3, 6, 11 and 14. Division 4 will include seeds 4, 5, 12 and 13. This seeding is based on past tournament winning % and ties are determined by age (player furthest away from 42 years old being the 'lower' seed). The 4 teams in each division will then draft an NFL direction (North, East, South, West, starting with the lowest seed and working up to the highest). To clarify, drafting an NFL 'direction' means you get the corresponding AFC & NFC divisions related to that direction. Obviously, the 4 divisions can/will draft the same NFL divisions. Every player will then play every other team in their division without using any of the NFL teams in their drafted divisions twice (3 games). The 4 division winners will qualify for the playoffs and re-draft 1 NFL division each, but this time with the top seed picking first and the lowest qualifying team picking last. Tie breakers are determined by head to head and then overall point differential. Seed #1 will play Seed #4. Seed #2 will play Seed #3. Losers play for 3rd place. Winners play for championship. During the playoffs, players may NOT use a team from their new NFL division twice. 

Friday, February 02, 2024

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Great
Groundhog Day
What About Bob?

Good
Space Jam

Average
Lost in Translation
Scrooged
Ghostbusters

Bad

Current Total: 7 points


Monday, February 06, 2023

TSB VII

 TSB VII was held Sunday afternoon, February 5th, 2023

There were 8 participants. We created a 16 team playoff bracket with one side made up of AFC teams and the other side made up of NFC teams. Each participant was in control of 4 total teams (2 from each conference). Teams were drafted youngest to oldest in a snake draft. 

Participants: Matthew, Joe, Nathan, Steve, Jordan, Aiden, Owen, Cayvon

AFC Results

1st Round


Steve (Miami) defeated Cayvon (Houston) 37-0

Nathan (Vegas) defeated Owen (Pittsburgh) 27-0

Joe (Jacksonville) defeated Aiden (Tennessee) 60-0

Matthew (Cleveland) defeated Jordan (Baltimore) 28-0


2nd Round

Nathan (Denver) defeated Steve (NYJ) 21-7

Matthew (Cincinnati) defeated Joe (LAC) 14-7


AFC Championship

Matthew (Cincinnati) defeated Nathan (Denver) 31-6


NFC Results

1st Round

Jordan (Arizona) defeated Steve (NYG) 35-0

Joe (SF) defeated Owen (NO) 42-6

Aiden (Minnesota) defeated Nathan (GB) 43-35

Matthew (Seattle) defeated Cayvon (Detroit) 63-7


2nd Round

Joe (Dallas) defeated Jordan (Chicago) 37-7

Matthew (Philadelphia) defeated Aiden (Atlanta) 42-14


NFC Championship

Joe (Dallas) defeated Matthew (Philadelphia) 21-17


Championship

Matthew (Cincinnati) defeated Joe (San Francisco) 21-6


INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Matthew 6-1 (220-57, +163) GOLD
Joe 4-2 (173-65, +108) SILVER
Nathan 2-2 (89-81, +8) BRONZE
Jordan 1-2 (42-65, -23)
Steve 1-2 (44-56, -12)
Aiden 1-2 (57-137, -80)
Owen 0-2 (6-69, -63)
Cayvon 0-2 (7-100, -93)

Monday, January 23, 2023

Medical Log

Documenting my covid case for posterity

I finally tested positive for covid-19 in late January 2023. 

Below is my timeline and notes:


FRIDAY, January 20th

I did not feel 'sick' until late Friday night

My symptoms included general body ache and dizziness


SATURDAY, January 21st

I experienced a little bit of deliriousness over night

I felt a good bit better in morning and was preparing to return to normal activities

But since I had a service to do in evening, the result was a quick/thick line for positive

A bad cough developed accompanied soon thereafter by a sore throat

Still, I slept reasonably well


SUNDAY, January 22nd

The cough didn't seem quite as bad

Body aches very mild now

Mild headache, still congested

General tiredness/boredom


MONDAY, January 23rd

Minor cough  (worse at night)

Mild headache, still congested

Energy levels returning to normal


TUESDAY, January 24th

Minor cough (worse at night)

Still congested


WEDNESDAY, January 25th

Cough wasn't quite as bad overnight

Less congested


THURSDAY, January 26th

Same as Wednesday


FRIDAY, January 27th

Throat a little bit more sore

Cough a little worse again


SATURDAY, January 28th

Didn't cough over night at all

Tested Negative in AM


Thus concludes this medical log