Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive.... those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience
Nine days in and it looks like its going to take two massive shocks for Online Tennis Communities to lose the lead of the Mini League competition as they lead by 120.3 points. In fact only one of the overall top ten is not a member, full or honorary, of the OTC mine league, such is the dominance.
In the individual standings, cazzas team continues to lead, with Mkkreuk back into second place, but 105 points behind. Can she be overhauled?
Day 9 standings: Groups: Total Men Women Members Online Tennis Communities 1123.9 675.8 448.1 11 Tennis For Free 1003.6 628 375.6 5 Flajsner Group 962 626 336 1 The PHLTC 927.7 571 356.7 9 Alexs Alexians 829 405 424 1 Sugaronline 602.5 303.5 299 2
OTC Individuals: cazzas team 1323 849 474 Mkkreuks Elite 1228 748 480 Johnnylad BT 1213 669 544 Clay Crazy (GR) 1186 670 516 Robs bunch 1184 764 420 LUKE CROLL GR 1173 718 455 Sadeys Stars (GR)* 1134 680 454 Vamos XI 1132 690 442 Marks Bunch Of Failures 1088 615 473 Tennis titans GR 1080 606 474 Reeveys Legends 906 541 365 BT 850 564 286 * denotes honorary member
Overall top 21: cazzas team 1323 Mkkreuk's Elite 1228 Johnnylad BT 1213 ClayCrazy (GR) 1186 Rob's bunch 1184 LUKE CROLL GR 1173 Sadey's Stars (GR) 1134 VamosXI 1132 One Shot Wilko 1094 Mark's Bunch Of Failures 1088 johnBT & Tennis titans GR 1080 Moran Clan 1064 Welbeck Warriors 1030 Schaik 1022 AA 1012 pop 1001 hawks' heroes 1000 The Hackers 994 Jessy's Giants 983 team matt 976
i need Federer, Robredo, Kuznetsova and Vaidisova to gain 106 points on Djokovic, Moya and Andreev.
Edit: vaidisova and kuznetsova bost lost, only earning me 15 points between them and so Fed will probably have to win RG for me to win.
-- Edited by mkkreuk at 12:40, 2007-06-05
As Federer's lost a set, you (and I for that matter) have lost ten points for a straight sets win, so can only hope for the five bonus points for making the semis.
I'm guaranteed at least one finallist in the women's draw with Henin, Jankovic and Ivanovic getting through
Next time round (wimbledon) i think the scoring should be changed so that a straight sets victory for MEN should be awarded 15 bonus points. The reason for this is that its harder to win 3 consecutive sets than two (i.e. the women)
Otherwise i think this competition has been very enjoyable (and distracting !)
Only a Devon Loch style collapse is starting to look like the only way Online Tennis Communities can be caught as were now down to the final eight matches of the tournament. The lead to second placed Tennis For Free has stretched to 148.3 points, with the one man team of Flajsner a further 7.6 behind them.
In the individual standings, cazzas teams lead has been slashed by Mkkreuks Elite. The gap now is 41 points, with Johnnylad BT lurking with intent in third place.
Surprisingly Im guaranteed one finalist in the womens draw as I still have Henin, Jankovic and Ivanovic remaining. I might strike lucky, too in the mens as I have Federer through to the semis with Djokovic and the fake lefty playing their quarter finals tomorrow.
Day 10 standings: Groups: Total Men Women Members Online Tennis Communities 1217.9 711.7 506.2 11 Tennis For Free 1069.6 650.6 419 5 Flajsner Group 1062 664 398 1 The PHLTC 978.9 595.7 383.2 9 Alexs Alexians 915 430 485 1 Sugaronline 642.5 323 319.5 2
OTC Individuals: cazzas team 1391 862 529 Mkkreuks Elite 1350 800 550 Johnnylad BT 1322 703 619 Clay Crazy (GR) 1307 729 578 LUKE CROLL GR 1280 756 524 Robs bunch 1263 816 447 Vamos XI 1241 737 504 Sadeys Stars (GR)* 1221 705 516 Marks Bunch Of Failures 1188 640 548 Tennis titans GR 1187 631 556 Reeveys Legends 966 566 400 BT 902 589 313 * denotes honorary member
Overall top 22: cazzas team 1391 Mkkreuk's Elite 1350 Johnnylad BT 1322 ClayCrazy (GR) 1307 LUKE CROLL GR 1280 Rob's bunch 1263 VamosXI 1241 Sadey's Stars (GR) 1221 Moran Clan 1200 Mark's Bunch Of Failures 1188 Tennis titans GR 1187 One Shot Wilko 1182 johnBT 1147 Schaik 1102 Welbeck Warriors 1096 hawks' heroes 1068 pop 1066 Jessy's Giants 1062 team matt 1062 Team Flajsner 1062 The Hackers 1055 AA 1053
Online Tennis Communities lead has been cut, but only marginally, by Flajsner Group, who has leapfrogged Tennis For Free into second place. The gap is still a massive 141.3 points between the top two, and it would still take a massive shock for OTC to be overhauled as we have ten of the top 11 places.
After having had her lead cut yesterday, cazzas team has recovered and extended her lead once again, and leads Johnnylad BT, who overtakes Mkkreuks Elite, by 85 points. Mkkreuk is now third, five points behind Johnnylad, with ClayCrazy (GR) a further ten behind in fourth.
Day 11 standings: Groups: Total Men Women Members Online Tennis Communities 1269.3 763.1 506.2 11 Flajsner Group 1128 730 398 1 Tennis For Free 1113.4 694.4 419 5 The PHLTC 1020.8 637.6 383.2 9 Alexs Alexians 948 463 485 1 Sugaronline 642.5 323 319.5 2
OTC Individuals: cazzas team 1473 944 529 Mkkreuks Elite 1383 833 550 Johnnylad BT 1388 769 619 Clay Crazy (GR) 1373 795 578 LUKE CROLL GR 1346 822 524 Robs bunch 1303 856 447 Vamos XI 1281 777 504 Sadeys Stars (GR)* 1287 771 516 Marks Bunch Of Failures 1254 706 548 Tennis titans GR 1227 671 556 Reeveys Legends 999 599 400 BT 935 622 313 * denotes honorary member
Overall top 22: cazzas team 1473 Johnnylad BT 1388 Mkkreuk's Elite 1383 ClayCrazy (GR) 1373 LUKE CROLL GR 1346 Rob's bunch 1303 Sadey's Stars (GR) 1287 VamosXI 1281 Mark's Bunch Of Failures 1254 Moran Clan 1233 Tennis titans GR 1227 One Shot Wilko 1222 johnBT 1189 Welbeck Warriors 1162 Schaik 1135 hawks' heroes 1134 team matt 1128 Team Flajsner 1128 pop 1099 Jessy's Giants 1095 The Hackers 1095 AA 1093
The gap between the top two mini leagues looks unlikely to be overturned as Online Tennis Communities holds a 148.8 point lead over Flajsner Group. With six matches to go, and most of OTCs members having at least one mens semi-finalist and one womens finalist, its looking like the imaginary crown will belong to the message boards!
Once again cazzas teams lead was cut and she now leads Johnnylad BT by 53 points as we head into the final four matches over the tournament. But Johnnylad has three of tomorrows semi-finalists and both womens finalists, whereas cazza has Nadal and Djokovic - who play each other tomorrow and Henin, it looks like she will need to have the winners of both draws to have any hope of keeping spot.
I suppose, on a personal level, I shouldnt really mention being miles ahead of hawks heroes and Jessys Giants. So I wont!
Day 12 standings: Groups: Total Men Women Members Online Tennis Communities 1312.8 763.1 549.7 11 Flajsner Group 1164 730 434 1 Tennis For Free 1140.8 694.4 446.4 5 The PHLTC 1026.4 637.6 388.9 9 Alexs Alexians 983 463 520 1 Sugaronline 644.5 323 321 2
OTC Individuals: cazzas team 1509 944 565 Johnnylad BT 1456 769 687 Mkkreuks Elite 1419 833 586 Clay Crazy (GR) 1409 795 614 LUKE CROLL GR 1382 822 560 Sadeys Stars (GR)* 1351 771 580 Robs bunch 1335 856 479 Marks Bunch Of Failures 1322 706 616 Vamos XI 1316 777 539 Tennis titans GR 1295 671 624 Reeveys Legends 1031 599 432 BT 967 622 345 * denotes honorary member
Overall top 20: cazzas team 1509 Johnnylad BT 1456 Mkkreuk's Elite 1419 ClayCrazy (GR) 1409 LUKE CROLL GR 1382 Sadey's Stars (GR) 1351 Rob's bunch 1335 Mark's Bunch Of Failures 1322 VamosXI 1316 Moran Clan 1304 Tennis titans GR 1295 One Shot Wilko 1225 johnBT 1221 hawks' heroes 1169 Welbeck Warriors 1165 Team Flajsner 1164 team matt 1163 Schaik 1142 pop 1131 Jessy's Giants 1130
the leaderboard format has been changed so that the over 18s and under 18s are seperated. (that was the case before, but there was also one which mixed - can we revert back to that?)
I did ask for it to happen, but was told no, sorry. They decided to change it so as not to cause confusion when it comes to the prizes at the end of Wimbledon.
The gap between the top two mini leagues still looks unlikely to be overturned despite Online Tennis Communities lead is now down to 133.7 points lead over Flajsner Group. With just two matches to go, and most, if not all, of OTCs members having at least finalist in both draws, our average should be enough to beat the one man team. Our long-time rivals, TFF, are now an amazing 200.7 points behind us. Theyre bound to be after revenge for Wimbledon as my bosses are likely to keep telling me in Liverpool on Wednesday!
Once again cazzas teams lead was cut and she now leads Johnnylad BT by 36 points as we head into the finals weekend. As both players have Henin and Nadal, Johnnylad will be hoping for Ivanovic to win in straight sets tomorrow to have any hope of passing cazza.
One time leader mkkreuk would have fallen into fourth place had it not been decided to have the overall tables separate for the over 18s and under 18s. This was made so as not to confuse the overall standings at the end of Wimbledon when it comes to awarding the prizes. But, on the plus side, mkkreuk goes into Wimbledon as the under 18s champion as there is no way he can be caught!
Ill post details of the Wimbledon competition and mini league settings over the weekend. You have been warned!!
Day 13 standings: Groups: Total Men Women Members Online Tennis Communities 1388.7 839 549.7 11 Flajsner Group 1255 821 434 1 Tennis For Free 1188 741.6 446.4 5 The PHLTC 1092.3 703.4 388.9 9 Alexs Alexians 1063 543 520 1 Sugaronline 664.5 343.5 321 2
OTC Individuals: cazzas team 1559 994 565 Johnnylad BT 1523 836 687 Clay Crazy (GR) 1517 903 614 Mkkreuks Elite 1499 913 586 LUKE CROLL GR 1473 913 560 Sadeys Stars (GR)* 1442 862 580 Robs bunch 1415 936 479 Marks Bunch Of Failures 1413 797 616 Tennis titans GR 1375 751 624 Vamos XI 1372 833 539 Reeveys Legends 1083 652 432 BT 1047 702 345 * denotes honorary member
Over 18s top 20: cazzas team 1559 Johnnylad BT 1523 ClayCrazy (GR) 1517 LUKE CROLL GR 1473 Sadey's Stars (GR) 1442 Rob's bunch 1415 Mark's Bunch Of Failures 1413 Tennis titans GR 1375 VamosXI 1372 Moran Clan 1360 johnBT 1273 Welbeck Warriors 1256 team matt 1254 One Shot Wilko 1253 hawks' heroes 1219 pop 1211 Jessy's Giants 1210 Schaik 1194 Hawthorn 1184 The Hackers 1166
Under 18s top 3: Mkkreuk's Elite 1499 Team Flajsner 1255 BT 1047
Its now safe to say that OTC takes the mini-leagues bragging rights as Flajsner Group couldnt make any significant inroads into our lead, and there is no way a one man team can overturn a 131.5 point lead, especially as several of us have both finalists for tomorrow.
The only way now that cazzas team can be passed is if Federer wins tomorrow without dropping a set to take the maximum 25 bonus points and earn Clay Crazy, the only team able to pass cazza, the title at the death. As soon as Nadal gets one, cazza takes the plaudits going into Wimbledon.
Ill post details of the Wimbledon competition and mini league settings over tomorrow after tomorrows round up.
Day 13 standings: Groups: Total Men Women Members Online Tennis Communities 1423.5 839 584.5 11 Flajsner Group 1292 821 471 1 Tennis For Free 1217.6 741.6 476 5 Alexs Alexians 1100 543 557 1 The PHLTC 1096.4 703.4 393 9 Sugaronline 664.5 343.5 321 2
OTC Individuals: cazzas team 1596 994 602 Johnnylad BT 1563 836 727 Clay Crazy (GR) 1554 903 651 Mkkreuks Elite 1536 913 623 LUKE CROLL GR 1510 913 597 Sadeys Stars (GR)* 1482 862 620 Marks Bunch Of Failures 1453 797 656 Robs bunch 1452 936 516 Tennis titans GR 1415 751 664 Vamos XI 1375 833 542 Reeveys Legends 1120 651 469 BT 1084 702 382 * denotes honorary member
Over 18s top 21: cazzas team 1596 Johnnylad BT 1563 ClayCrazy (GR) 1554 LUKE CROLL GR 1510 Sadey's Stars (GR) 1482 Mark's Bunch Of Failures 1453 Rob's bunch 1452 Tennis titans GR 1415 Moran Clan 1400 VamosXI 1375 team matt 1291 johnBT 1276 Welbeck Warriors & hawks heroes 1256 One Shot Wilko 1253 pop 1248 Jessy's Giants 1247 The Hackers 1203 Schaik 1194 Hawthorn 1184 AA 1149
Under 18s top 3: Mkkreuk's Elite 1536 Team Flajsner 1292 BT 1084