Fantasy Ultimate
It seems like almost everybody I know is in or has been in a fantasy football league. I thought, why don't I just create my own little fantasy ultimate tournament and invite some fantasy teams? Then I did it.
What will follow is either one of the lamest, pathetic things you have ever seen, or possibly, one of the more interesting blogs I've had.
My fantasy ultimate tournament is going to have 16 teams playing a nationals-style format to crown a champion. The teams will be the better central coed teams of the past four years. When I thought this up, I tried to think about each game as impartially as possibly. You can judge for yourself if I was.
The teams:
From 2003: CLX, Blah, Kaze, Hot Action, Phoberomys
From 2004: CLX, Flaming Moe, Universe, Hot Action
From 2005: CLX, Flaming Moe, Woodchuck....CHOMP, Meth, Mr. Briefcase
From 2006: CLX, Flaming Moe
Seedings:
1. CLX(2004)--The Chad Larson Experience 2004 team won central regionals, various other tournaments, and finished as runner-up at club nationals, highest ever for a central region team. This team plays three sheets to the wind, producing turnovers on defense and creating new ways to turn it over on offense. CLX 2004 plays with cavalier intensity and wants to earn a berth to nationals after a disappointing 2003 finish.
2. CLX(2005)--The Chad Larson Experience 2005 team qualified for nationals by divine intervention, but were able to win various tournaments during the year and make semis at club nationals, for the second highest finish by a central region coed team. A much more controlled CLX offense, but a falloff from 2004's go-for-broke style of defense and general intensity. This team expected to go to nationals, instead of feeling they had to earn it.
3. Blah (2003)--Blah qualified for 2003 club nationals through the back door, but were able to finish 6th, the first time a central region team finished in the top 8. Blah 2003 had numerous run-ins with CLX during the regular season, but were able to win when it counted at regionals. A team full of tremendous athletes (Mike D, Mike Shiel, Nick or Jeebus), great throwers (Jon's dad) and solid women. Roster too big, though?
4. Meth (2005)--Maybe overseeded, but this team did will central regionals in what some consider to be the deepest year ever. Beat CLX 2005 at sectionals and regionals, but lost to them at Cooler, the sectional championship, and when it counted at nationals. Finished 10th at nationals, what is unfortunately, a very respectable central region finish.
5. Phoberomys Pattersoni (2003)--Tough to tell too much about this team because I never played them. They were able to win 2003 central regionals and place 9th, I believe at nationals after suffering some first day losses. We'll see how they do.
6. CLX (2006)--Too high? This CLX team was on track to be the best before their dream season was upended at CHCs by a single point. If they win central regionals 2006, they certainly have an argument to being the best CLX team ever. This team is somewhat of a mixture of 2004 and 2005. The defense isn't as daring as it was in 2004, but decent. The offense isn't as punishing as in 2005, but has found ways to score.
7. Kaze (2003)--A tough team to beat, but this team doesn't even make finals of a single tournament all year. Lots of semis losses and central regionals is no different. They are able to take the 2nd bid, though. The most ethnically diverse team I've ever played against. They were athletic enough to play some epic games against Blah this year, but couldn't win big games. I loved their black jersies. I wonder if any of those are still floating around?
8. CLX (2003)--A team that stormed through the regular season, losing only twice until regionals, when they managed to lose three games in a row. Their fold at regionals drops them here. Who knows what this team could have done at nationals?
9. Moe (2004)--Very similar to CLX 2003, eerily similar. Moe finished exactly the same at Cooler (1st), Tune-Ups (2nd), sectionals (1st), and regionals (5th after being the one seed) as CLX 2003 did the year before. They are seeded lower, though, because we did it first! This is a very scary team with great hucks, excellent cutters, and great defense. It's a shame they didn't qualify for nationals because they certainly could have made quarters that year.
10. Hot Action (2004)--Maybe seeded too high. Only made finals of Cooler...didn't win. Many losses to Moe, many losses to CLX. Make finals of central regionals without having to play Moe or CLX, then tank the finals. They play some close games on Thursday of natties, but lose and end up either 14th or 15th.
11. Universe (2004)--3rd place qualifier out of central regionals. No real data from the regular season. Go to nationals with few women and lose many games, finishing either 14th or 15th. This team is probably seeded too high, but they did make nationals.
12. Flaming Moe (2006)--Maybe seeded too low, but they only have one tournament victory. Regionals yet to be determined, but they should be able to make nationals if they play like they want to earn it. Past history is against them, but history doesn't matter when the disc is in the air. Very solid ladies on this team, some of their players still around from 2004 have lost some steps, but who hasn't? They are still dangerous. Do they overanalyze the game? Look, you're a good team, bordering on great, so just win, okay?
13. Hot Action (2003)--4th place finish at regionals, losing three backdoor games. No other real good tournament finishes to speak of. I don't think they made finals of any tournaments. They did own CLX 2003, though, that is sure.
14. Flaming Moe (2005)--What happened? A team that was so scary in 2004 went from junkyard dog to lap dog. Whereas you couldn't quiet down the 2004 dog, you just had to pet the 2005 team hard enough and they'd settle down. Did win CHCs, but in a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde way, twice coming back from seven or eight point deficits. In 2004, it seemed like they wanted to challenge CLX, in 2005, they seemed to be accepting defeat before the game started. It was sad to see such a great team fall so far.
15. Woodchuck...CHOMP (2005)--Yes, they made nationals, yes, a second place finish at central regionals, but this team was not very good. Last place finisher at nationals. The only decent game they played all year was taking Brass Monkey to double game point.
16. Mr. Briefcase (2005)--This was really just a filler team, I didn't know who else to add. They don't make any finals of any tournaments and finish 5th at 2005 regionals, blowing a 12-9 lead against CLX. See the divine intervention comment above.
I did a reverse snake formation for the seedings, I'm not sure which one on the UPA formats sheet, but it gave these pools:
Pool A:
1. The Chad Larson Experience 2004
8. The Chad Larson Experience 2003
12. Flaming Moe 2006
13. Hot Action 2003
Pool B:
2. The Chad Larson Experience 2005
7. Kaze 2003
11. Universe 2004
14. Flaming Moe 2005
Pool C:
3. Blah 2003
6. The Chad Larson Experience 2006
10. Hot Action 2004
15. Woodchuck...CHOMP 2005
Pool D:
4. Meth 2005
5. Phoberomys Pattersoni 2003
9. Flaming Moe 2004
16. Mr. Briefcase 2005
Pool play results coming soon!
If you've read this far, you must have been somewhat interested. It is a very nerdy endeavor, especially sitting here and typing all this out, but I can't stop now!
Seedings arguments?
posted by Kevin Seiler @ 6:33 PM
3 comments
3 Comments:
Very nerdy, let me get my Rec Specs on:
Underseeded:
Hot Action 2003 - although HA'04 made natties, there is no question in my mind that HA'03 was a better team - I never felt like CLX had a shot at beating them. With Fever, a fully in shape Ross Cram, not-as-hobbled Lorien Batt, Matt Gardner, and Meghan Doyle in her finest form, this team could have made big noise at Natties. I'd probably switch '03 and '04.
Moe 2004 - With their full roster, this team was really formidable. With Dave Klink playing huge downfield and both Pauly and Matty Anderson (the short quick lefty) able to put to Dave, Joe A. and Bjorn most any time, there was really only one team that could match up with them in the region. I'd put them 4th or 5th.
Mr. Briefcase 2005 - An inexperienced team full of athletes and strong and tall women. I'm guessing their Regionals squad would have easily taken care of Hot Action '04. I put them at 12. Also, ths year's team looks even stronger - they're going in, Woodchuck is out.
Flaming Moe 2006 - 12? Seriously? It is my guess that this team will make nationals and make noise, as they have more speed depth and female depth than ever before. Put em at 7.
Overseeded:
Blah 2003 - Only slightly, but I think Meth 04 could take em out. Surprisingly, with all that roster, not that much depth. Was Minnie (now of Briefcase) on that squad? Put em at 4
CLX 2006 - I won't say much here, but I'd put them a tad lower. But there's so much left to say in this story.....
Hot Action 2004 - See above. A team in conflict, not believing they could even go to Nationals sneak their way in on the shoulders of Matt Gardner. 13 or 14
Universe - Literally not enough games to judge, but, like usual, played well enough to win. Man, I hated guarding that wrestler Timmy. 14 or 15
Woodchuck...Chomp - Still wonder what happened in that Madhaus game. Certainly did not feel as scared of them as either Phob or Universe. OUT.
So my seedings:
1) CLX 2004
2) CLX 2005
3) Meth 2005
4) Blah 2003
5) Moe 2004
6) Phob 2003
7) Kaze 2003
8) CLX 2006
9) Mr. Briefcase 2006
10) Moe 2006
11) Hot Action 2003
12) Mr. Briefcase 2005
13) CLX 2003
14) Hot Action 2004
15) Moe 2005
16) Universe 2004
Can't wait for the possible CLX '03 vs. CLX '06 matchup in the power pools on Friday!!! Walding '03's kamikaze defense and absence of any acceptable backhand vs. Walding '06's slightly less sacrificial d & an adequate backhand - rshel'03's disregard for her body vs. taiwo'06's disregard for her body!
Hmm ... Moe 2004 below Blah 2003? In 2003, Moe lost to both Kaze and Blah on universe point at Regionals (11-10, both times, I think) after having had the lead in both, 10-8 in one of those games. And 2004 Moe would have kicked the crap out of 2003 Moe.
And based on what I saw from 2005 Moe and what I see with 2006 Moe, there is a huge disparity between these teams. If 2005 Moe is 14, 2006 Moe has got to be a lot higher than just 2 spots above it. I mean, c'mon, the Brothers are on 2006 Moe!
Yeah, some teams are going to be underseeded/overseeded, especially the underseeded Moe 2004. What hurt them is that they didn't make nationals. I don't feel I treated them any differently from CLX 2003, who got the higher seed for reasons stated.
I don't think Hot Action 2003 is too high. They may have been the better team, but we aren't seeding just on talent level, but results. Hot Action 2003 did not do much. Quarters loss at Cooler, TuneUps quarters if that? Did they win their section? Hot Action 2004 had higher finishes at nearly every tournament and qualified for nationals.
How is Mr. Briefcase an inexperienced team? Most of their players were 5-10 year veterans! Sure, their first year together, but that means nothing to me. Still, no results.
I think now that CLX 2006 is too high, but were only talking about two losses at this point (disregarding the Ice game).
Moe 2006 is too low and should be higher, but I don't have the results to put them higher. Let's just see how it works out.
I'm out.
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