Tennis Frontier Miami Challenge

[Andrew William]

Winner: Wawrinka
Finalist: Murray, Wawrinka

SF: Nadal, Wawrinka, Federer, Murray
WC: Berdych
DH: Tsonga

 

[Moxie]

Update for these Whacky but fun rules!

W: Novak Djokovic
F: Rafa Nadal, Stanislas Wawrinka
SF:Federer, David Ferrer, Berdych, Dimitrov

DH: Gulbis
WC: John Isner

They are whacky! We'll do some refining for the next one. :blush:

You don't have to, it's just a different way of playing the same game as I see it.

I was trying to leave various possibilities and choices open, since we couldn't work though an entire draw. But a lot of people seem committed to their version of the draw. Well, we'll see how this goes.

For those who aren't paying attention, you may have more options to earn points. You get to pick TWO finalists and FOUR semi-finalists. They can be different! Many chances for points.

 

[isabelle]

Winner : Nole
Finalist : Nadal

Semis : Murray (hopefully), Stan
DH : Gulbis (hopefully)

Gulbis beaten by Julien...poor prediction from my part !! Thanks Ernie..

 

[Bounce It !!]

Using the WAG and SWAG protocols, here's my best guesses! :snigger

SF: Nadal v. "the DOG"
Fed v. Novak
Finals: Fed & Rafa
W: Fed

WC: KEI
DH: ISNER

Clearly my choices are way more WAG than SWAG, :wave
I can't say I would put any money on them, but sure would like to see them.

 

[Moxie]

Welcome, Bounce it! and thanks for playing.

 

[Andrew William]

Thrilled for Dolgo but yeah... *Tosses his draw challenge in the dumpster*

 

[Moxie]

Thrilled for Dolgo but yeah... *Tosses his draw challenge in the dumpster*

:laydownlaughing Well, better luck next one, AW.

 

[Andrew William]

:laydownlaughing Well, better luck next one, AW.

Thanks Mox! Now that I'm for all intents and purposes, a spectator, I'm rooting for your dark horse pick to win it all!

 

[Moxie]

:laydownlaughing Well, better luck next one, AW.

Thanks Mox! Now that I'm for all intents and purposes, a spectator, I'm rooting for your dark horse pick to win it all!

While I would get a lot of points for that, I won't be rooting for it, just yet.

 

[isabelle]

I didn't expect jumping Kei to be a dark horse but I'm happy for him anyway

 

[Andrew William]

I'm happy for Nishikori too. Maybe Fed's prediction will come true.

 

[Moxie]

Since I had to do my math homework on the Women's Challenge, (won by Fashionista!), I decided to do the update on the men's. Very tight race. And, as I have discovered, a very wacky system I invented. For those who didn't pick additional SF-ists, for example, I gave the points when they picked that person to be a finalist and/or winner. Basically, I gave all the points I possibly could. Here's where we are, up until the final tomorrow. I note each person's pick for the winner in parentheses, which will add +20 to their score, if their player wins.

In order of points, then posting:

Rafanoy: 35 points (Nadal)
Denisovich: 35 points (Djokovic)
Fashionista: 35 points (Nadal)

Isabelle: 30 points (Djokovic)
Moxie: 30 points (Nadal)
Herios: 30 points (Djokovic)

Kieran: 25 points (Nadal)
Riotbeard: 25 points (Djokovic)
Anti-Pusher: 25 points (Nadal)
Nehmeth: 15 points (Djokovic) - (* you went bold…you should get extra credit)

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As you can see, if Djokovic wins, Denisovich is our champion; if Nadal, we'd have a tie between Rafanoy and Fashionista. Also worth noting, Denisovich's wager of conceding points is safe, as Andy Murray did not, in fact, get past the QFs.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Go Rafa and make my day....also Rafanoy

 

[Moxie]

With 55 points, Denisovich is our winner! Congratulations, and thanks to everyone for playing.

 

[Riotbeard]

With 55 points, Denisovich is our winner! Congratulations, and thanks to everyone for playing.

Congrats Denis!

 

[Denis]

With 55 points, Denisovich is our winner! Congratulations, and thanks to everyone for playing.

Thanks for putting this together Mox!

PS I can do the next one if you want.

 

[Moxie]

^ OK, that can be your "prize" for winning. :snigger You might want to do some refining of my wacky rules, though. :blush:

 

[Andrew William]

^ OK, that can be your "prize" for winning. :snigger You might want to do some refining of my wacky rules, though. :blush:

And a splendid job of it Moxie! Though the prize for winning reminds me eerily of the Dread Pirate Roberts curse. Still, congratulations Dennis! Keep 'em coming. :clap