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2nd Best Poster Tournament??

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Manny Ramirez, Dec 3, 2003.

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  1. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Okay, now that the villain tournament is done, it is time for another tourney!:p :D ;)

    However, this one is going to be one that people have asked about - the best poster tourney!

    For those of you who don't remember or weren't around - Puedlfor originally did this back in February 2002 or somewhere around there as he picked 128 posters and placed them in a tournament with seedings. Just like with the villain tournament, people voted on who they thought was the best poster. This was understood to be in fun, but near the end, a long-time lurker caused a disturbance, but nonetheless, the tourney marched on and Jeff was the winner over Rocketman95.

    I then did like a sequel one later on that year for newer posters and those who were left out of the original. In that one, Refman won over VesceySux.

    Well, we have over 15,000 members now and many good posters have joined since then. So, I want to do what Pued did but expand it. 32, 64, 128, and 256 are so-called "magic" number when it comes to tournaments because no one will get a bye - every entry is matched up against another entry. The only question is should we have 128 entries or 256 entries? If we have 256 entries, then I see 16 different regions with 16 posters in each. It could take some time to get through it all, but it would be the most comprehensive one as almost all the well-known personalities and posters would be included. 128 would work but invariably some people would definitely get left out.

    The next thing is that in fairness, I would like 5 other posters that I respect and feel know the board really well (probably better than me) to weigh in with their thoughts on who should be in and what the seedings should be.

    Those 5 include Behad, Puedlfor, codell, Rockets2K, and Mango. Now if any of those posters are not interested in this, then I will have to go with someone else. If you are interested, let me know and I will decide whether I will use you or not (it probably wouldn't be a good idea to volunteer if I have never heard of you before). These 5 along with me would be like a committee, similar to the one for the NCAA basketball tournament. The committee would weigh in with thoughts on who should be in and what the seedings should be.

    As of right now, I do have a preliminary list made up of 64 posters that I feel would have "automatic" berths in this, but I don't want to post it until I know for sure that there is some interest in this. Remember, this is all for fun and the ones who have participated in the past know that but this is for those who haven't. You shouldn't take a tournament like this seriously, if you do, then I would worry about you.;)

    So, here are the 3 questions that need to be answered (the first 2 are for the board in general and the last one is specific):

    1) Is there interest in this idea, yes or no?
    2) If there is interest, should we have 128 or 256 entries in it?
    3) Behad, Puedlfor, codell, Rockets2K, and Mango - are you interested in being on the committee for this thing if there is interest for it?
     
  2. SWTsig

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    i win in a landslide.

    tourney over.
     
  3. yipengzhao

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    Haha... when I first read this I was like... "2nd best poster tournament?" who's first best?

    Manny to save some work for yourself, keep it down to 128. I'll vote, I think it's a good idea.
     
  4. Behad

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    If there is interest, I'll help....I was in the semi's last time, BTW. Taken out by Jeff. I coulda been a contenda!
     
  5. SaFe

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    Hope T_J wins, I would love to see his victory speech. :D
     
  6. mrpaige

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    I don't think I made it in the tourney at all last time.

    I must suck.
     
  7. KingCheetah

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    You could have a hero tournament - like if all the superfriends suddenly had enough of each other and went at it...

    Wonderwomen vs. Batman
    Aquaman vs. Hawkman
    Wendy, Marvin, and Wonderdog vs. The Wonder Twins
    Green Lantern vs. Plastic Man
    Gleek vs. Robin

    Open it up to random heroes and the possibilities are endless...

    The Hulk vs. Captain Kirk
    Space Ghost vs. Optimus Prime

    :D
     
  8. RIET

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    Best Villians, Best Villans Part II, Best Poster Part II - This is a disturbing trend. A trend that can only be stopped by:

    www.matchmaker.com
     
  9. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Hey, what can I say? I like making lists and tournaments!:(

    Behad - cool, I'll mark you down. It looks like we will go with 128; still waiting to hear from the others like codell, etc.
     
  10. RIET

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    I'd like to volunteer my services as a campaign manager, a corner cut man, or at the very least, an ombudsman.
     
  11. ima_drummer2k

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    So is this different from the Clutch Awards?
     
  12. codell

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    I would be a good choice, as I am unbiased and dislike most everyone on here with the exception of 2 or 3 people.
     
  13. AntiSonic

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    Come on, 256! I want at least a slim chance of making round two. :)
     
  14. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Yes. The format is similar to the villain tournament, or better yet the NCAA tournament.

    Someone who is good at searching (while search is down), um moe, bring up Puedlfor's thread about the first tournament with a bracket.
     
  15. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Oops, didn't see codell's post. Okay, codell is in. RIET, you will be a backup in case Pued or Mango or R2K does not want to participate in the committee.
     
  16. AntiSonic

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    You made a few typos. Ill help you correct it:

     
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    That too.
     
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    I guess I should've actually looked at the threads when they were going on. I was in it. And, I "narely" avoided the upset in round 1 only to fall in round two to CriscoKidd... I think (it's a bit hard to follow, which it probably why I skipped it the first time around).

    A belated thanks to all who voted for me.
     

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