The YWS Cup

Firestarter · 2013-01-01T16:35:53Z

The YWS Cup The Inaugural Critiquing Championship Start: January, 2013 End: To be decided http://i.imgur.com/pF57vl.jpg ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED Open to all. Schedule will be decided based on number of entrants. Knock-out championship. Randomly drawn rounds create a match between two users. Some users may receive byes in the early rounds. A match consists of a week-long reviewing battle. The user with the most reviews at the end of a week wins the match. In the case of a tie, there will be a week-long replay immediately following the end of the match. Because I'm cruel. The later final rounds will consist of month-long battles just to ramp up the tension. The winner receives the adoration of his peers and probably an Amazon voucher of some sort (to be decided) and will be known as the YWS Cup Champion until the next Championship. The runner up will receive a slightly worse prize (to be decided). If nobody enters, I automatically win the YWS Cup. Forever. The picture above is not the finished YWS Cup. Someone with photoshop skills will make it. Please. I am the judge and ultimate arbiter of any disputes about match scores and winners. Further rules and explanations of the schedule will be posted once the number of entrants have been established. 23 Entrants: Rydia Hannah VereenVKS Lauren2010 Elinor Brynn Stella Thomas LouisCypher Audy Griffinkeeper Shadow_Vyper noninjaspresent Alteran Kyllorac Shino Dreamwalker EnchantedPanda ash211 Mush99 PenguinAttack znale1 FermentingFruit zephion guineapiggirl YWS First Round Draw 23 users have entered the cup: Rydia Hannah VereenVKS Lauren2010 Elinor Brynn Stella Thomas LouisCypher Audy Griffinkeeper Shadow_Vyper noninjaspresent Alteran Kyllorac Shino Dreamwalker EnchantedPanda ash211 Mush99 PenguinAttack znale1 FermentingFruit zephion guineapiggirl Due to the uneven numbers, not everybody will have to compete in the First Round. 9 entrants will get a bye to the Second Round. The remaining 14 entrants will enter the First Knockout Round, meaning 7 matches will be drawn. Hence, the 7 victors will join the 9 who received a bye, to comprise the 16 taking part in the Second Round. The draw was randomised using paper and a hat. First Round Byes The lucky nine that sailed through to the Second Round: Shino noninjaspresent Dreamwalker LouisCypher Shadow_Vyper Mush99 Hannah Elinor Brynn VereenVKS Congratulations! You made it through to the Second Round! The First Round Draw Proper Matches 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be played between January 15th, 3 pm, and January 22nd, 3 pm. Matches 5, 6, and 7 will be played between January 22nd, 5 pm, and January 29th, 5 pm. All times are GMT. The winner is the user with the most reviews posted within the time stated. Match 1 StellaThomas versus Kyllorac January 15th, 3 pm - January 22nd, 3 pm Match 2 Alteran versus Lauren2010 January 15th, 3 pm - January 22nd, 3 pm Match 3 FermentingFruit versus guineapiggirl January 15th, 3 pm - January 22nd, 3 pm Match 4 Audy versus ash211 January 15th, 3 pm - January 22nd, 3 pm Match 5 zephion versus Griffinkeeper January 22nd, 5 pm - January 29th, 5 pm Match 6 EnchantedPanda versus znale1 January 22nd, 5 pm - January 29th, 5 pm Match 7 PenguinAttack versus Rydia January 22nd, 5 pm - January 29th, 5 pm

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Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:50 am

Firestarter says... · Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:50 am

That is a good idea!

Don't worry too much about missing some of your reviews, they should still be counted on the weekly leaderboard, which I can check on Tuesday!

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Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:06 am

FermentingFruit says... · Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:06 am

Audy wrote:Mmmust keep eat--I mean reviewing.

Jack, Jack, Jack. I just got an idea Maybe it's easier to just keep track of the review numbers via leaderboards? Like, before the actual tournament begins - mark down the total number of reviews everyone has. That way, you only have to check it once at the end. I mean, we can still keep track of our reviews and all too, if that helps. But I think I've missed a few of mine x_x

That wouldn't work because I've been doing a lot of art and photography, and it doesn't count towards those.

Save time... see it my way.

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Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:14 am

EnchantedPanda says... · Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:14 am

FermentingFruit wrote:
Audy wrote:Mmmust keep eat--I mean reviewing.

Jack, Jack, Jack. I just got an idea Maybe it's easier to just keep track of the review numbers via leaderboards? Like, before the actual tournament begins - mark down the total number of reviews everyone has. That way, you only have to check it once at the end. I mean, we can still keep track of our reviews and all too, if that helps. But I think I've missed a few of mine x_x

That wouldn't work because I've been doing a lot of art and photography, and it doesn't count towards those.

Audy's idea could still work, except the people who do art/photography reviews would have to post the links to their reviews to be added to their totals. Yes?

Want a review? Anyone?

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Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:19 am

Firestarter says... · Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:19 am

Panda has it correct. I mainly asked people to keep track of their own reviews in case of a dispute over scores. If you think you've done more, then you're going to have to prove it.

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:53 pm

Firestarter says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:53 pm

Matches 1, 2, 3 and 4 have finished

Predicted scores

DISCLAIMER: These are the predicted scores based off the weekly leaderboards. I know that some people have been reviewing Art & Photography, which isn't counted. If you feel like you scored more than I've stated below, it is your responsibility to contact me in the next 24 hours to change your score. You have to provide evidence for your other reviews. I will then alter the score (and possible the result) accordingly.

Failure to provide evidence for reviews will result in the scores below staying final. If you want to win, show me the money!

Once again, the scores below are predicted!

Match 1

StellaThomas 8 - 15 Kyllorac

KYLLORAC ADVANCES TO THE SECOND ROUND (BARRING SOME CRAZY ART & PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEWS FROM STELLA)!

Our highest scoring encounter! If Stella had been matched with somebody else, she might have emerged victorious, but Kyllorac lays down a marker to everybody else in the competition with 15 reviews.

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Alteran 2 - 3 Lauren2010

LAUREN2010 POSSIBLE ADVANCES, BUT WHO KNOWS BECAUSE THE SCORE IS SO CLOSE! THIS COULD BE DECIDED BY SOME A&P REVIEWS BY ALTERAN!

Match 3

FermentingFruit 16 - 15 guineapiggirl

UPDATE: FERMENTINGFRUIT HAS SENT IN HIS LIST OF REVIEWS ... AND HAS 16! BEATING GUINEAPIGGIRL BY ONE! WOW! WHAT A MATCH! FERMENTINgFRUIT ADVANCES, BARRING ANY MORE LAST-MINUTE CHANGES!

Match 4

Audy 9 - 3 ash211

AUDY (PROBABLY) ADVANCES TO THE SECOND ROUND!

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:56 pm

Hannah says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:56 pm

Yus, nice job, my babies. I look forward to sinking my teeth into one of you next round. >:3

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:00 pm

FermentingFruit says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:00 pm

Just sent you my list. YES. I had 16

Save time... see it my way.

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:05 pm

Firestarter says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:05 pm

I've updated the scores to reflect it, FermentingFruit! 16-15 ... wow. What a match.

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:07 pm

FermentingFruit says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:07 pm

Heck of a match. Another week, another review star for me it seems

Save time... see it my way.

"During high school, I played junior hockey and still hold two league records: most time spent in the penalty box; and I was the only guy to ever take off his skate and try to stab somebody."
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Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:12 pm

FermentingFruit says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:12 pm

So... When does the next week start? Hopefully we get a break lol

I personally think we should wait until next monday.
A) Exams go until friday
B) I'm going to be gone this weekend

Just a thought

Save time... see it my way.

"During high school, I played junior hockey and still hold two league records: most time spent in the penalty box; and I was the only guy to ever take off his skate and try to stab somebody."
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Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:15 pm

Firestarter says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:15 pm

Matches 5-7 of the first round take place over the next week. They start in 45 minutes!

The second round will not begun for another 10 days, so you've got a long rest.

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:23 pm

FermentingFruit says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:23 pm

Just my predictions:

zephion versus Griffinkeeper
I predict Griffinkeeper will take this one.

EnchantedPanda versus znale1
This should be a close one, but I see EnchantedPanda coming away with the win.

PenguinAttack versus Rydia
This is going to be a good one. No matter how much I don't want to see Rydia in the next round, I think she'll take this one. But it'll be close.

Save time... see it my way.

"During high school, I played junior hockey and still hold two league records: most time spent in the penalty box; and I was the only guy to ever take off his skate and try to stab somebody."
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Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:39 pm

Firestarter says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:39 pm

Just a note to say the prize for the YWS Cup will be a £25 Amazon voucher, which is roughly about $40 (American and Canadian -- they seem to be roughly the same at the moment) and about $37.50 (Australian).

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:00 pm

Firestarter says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:00 pm

Matches 5, 6, and 7 have begun!

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:04 pm

guineapiggirl says... · Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:04 pm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!
I'm going now before I start being a really sore loser and seriously letting myself down...

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