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G'day!
I am glad to interest you in a new edition of the long-running tennis subforum tradition.
Pick a player each day. If your player wins, you advance to the next day and get to pick again. At the end, glory, lots of forum cred, an entry into the competition's hall of fame awaits the ultimate winner. If your player loses, you are out and eternal shame shall fall upon you. Each player can only be chosen once, so maybe don't pick your favoured finalists on the first two days. Retirement rule change: All picks count if one ball has been played. If your chosen player withdraws before the match, please try to submit a new pick. I understand however that not everybody can monitor this all day long, so if no replacement pick is submitted, the favourite in the match that starts last will be entered automatically.
If matches are rescheduled due to rain, you are not allowed to pick from them for the new day (e.g if Lorenzi-Nakashima is originally scheduled for day 1, but it rains and doesn't start on day 1, starts on day 2 instead...you are not allowed to pick it for day 2. You are however of course allowed to use it as your day 1 pick). If it comes to such a scenario, I will try to point out which matches you are not allowed to pick on the day.
The picks continue every day until only one person is left, everyone has been eliminated, or the tournament has finished.
Picks don't have to be made before all play starts for the day, but it naturally should be made before the relevant match starts.
If multiple people reach the same day, they will share the same spot in the final standings.
I hope that covers everything. If there are any additional questions, feel free to ask.
I am glad to interest you in a new edition of the long-running tennis subforum tradition.
Pick a player each day. If your player wins, you advance to the next day and get to pick again. At the end, glory, lots of forum cred, an entry into the competition's hall of fame awaits the ultimate winner. If your player loses, you are out and eternal shame shall fall upon you. Each player can only be chosen once, so maybe don't pick your favoured finalists on the first two days. Retirement rule change: All picks count if one ball has been played. If your chosen player withdraws before the match, please try to submit a new pick. I understand however that not everybody can monitor this all day long, so if no replacement pick is submitted, the favourite in the match that starts last will be entered automatically.
If matches are rescheduled due to rain, you are not allowed to pick from them for the new day (e.g if Lorenzi-Nakashima is originally scheduled for day 1, but it rains and doesn't start on day 1, starts on day 2 instead...you are not allowed to pick it for day 2. You are however of course allowed to use it as your day 1 pick). If it comes to such a scenario, I will try to point out which matches you are not allowed to pick on the day.
The picks continue every day until only one person is left, everyone has been eliminated, or the tournament has finished.
Picks don't have to be made before all play starts for the day, but it naturally should be made before the relevant match starts.
If multiple people reach the same day, they will share the same spot in the final standings.
I hope that covers everything. If there are any additional questions, feel free to ask.
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It's hard to imagine anyone can be confused by Edy's constant rule changes
However, BLENCATHRA I think you've made an invalid pick(?)
However, BLENCATHRA I think you've made an invalid pick(?)
Jun 28, 2022 -- 12:12PM, Journeyman wrote:
It's hard to imagine anyone can be confused by Edy's constant rule changesHowever, BLENCATHRA I think you've made an invalid pick(?)
yes looks invalid to me as this was a match originally scheduled for day 1. But still plenty of day 2 matches to pick from.
Don't worry, I was just trying to be proactively helpful for a change 
(after I caused a much bigger headache for Edy in the last comp which has lead to the one ball rule).
(after I caused a much bigger headache for Edy in the last comp which has lead to the one ball rule).
I change one rule per installment max! The thing with not being allowed to pick from carried over matches has been there since the start of times, spanning multiple hosts.
Day 2 summary:
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut
edy - Halys, Nakashima
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur
n88uk - Humbert, Nakashima
Platini - Opelka, Kukushkin
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur
snowynoon - Isner, Bautista Agut
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi
newly out:
Journeyman - Isner, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ICHm96chw
.
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut
edy - Halys, Nakashima
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur
n88uk - Humbert, Nakashima
Platini - Opelka, Kukushkin
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur
snowynoon - Isner, Bautista Agut
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi
newly out:
Journeyman - Isner, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ICHm96chw
.
I think based on yesterday's effort he should take up dancing full time!
Sorry wisewords. I did actually wonder yesterday why you had only entered the women's. You will be represented in tomorrow's update. Please pick someone.
I know I'm out but I'd still like to understand the new rules.
I'm now completely confused. Dnmitrov lost?
I'm now completely confused. Dnmitrov lost?
Jun 29, 2022 -- 11:48AM, Journeyman wrote:
I know I'm out but I'd still like to understand the new rules.I'm now completely confused. Dnmitrov lost?
yeah, he did. but as tournament organiser edy invoked his special privileges statute and granted a replacement pick citing unfair working practices
this special exemption is only valid if granted by the tournament organiser, which once granted cannot be revoked under any circumstances
No, tournament organiser edy was confused, didn't check if he had won and assumed from your posts that you were still in. You are out due to Dimitrov retiring. GET THE COITUS OUTTA HERE!
'Special exemption'
Worth a try. Echoes of Novak in Australia
Worth a try. Echoes of Novak in Australia
I cannot be held responsible for the organiser not doing his due diligence. a special exemption once granted cannot be revoked and therefore the decision is final. wisewords advances to day 3 and will be represented by the honourable Mr. Miomir Kecmanovic. if you would like to challenge this ruling then your only option is to take it to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne but this would lead to a lengthy and more importantly extremely costly legal battle
Jun 29, 2022 -- 11:55AM, edy wrote:
No, tournament organiser edy was confused, didn't check if he had won and assumed from your posts that you were still in. You are out due to Dimitrov retiring. GET THE COITUS OUTTA HERE!
Stay strong. Don't let them bully you into giving in.
Yesterday was a crazy day, edy. You are forgiven.
Day 3 summary:
Everybody advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur, Bublik
n88uk - Humbert, Nakashima, Otte
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic
snowynoon - Isner, Bautista Agut, Goffin
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte
Everybody advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur, Bublik
n88uk - Humbert, Nakashima, Otte
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic
snowynoon - Isner, Bautista Agut, Goffin
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte
since RBA withdrew I am picking Kubler instead.
Day 4 summary:
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte, Sonego
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Fritz
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Garin
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte, Sonego
delayed:
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur, Bublik, Cressy
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic, Kubler
out:
n88uk - Humbert, Nakashima, Otte, Bonzi
snowynoon - Isner, Bautista Agut, Goffin, Shapovalov
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte, Sonego
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Fritz
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Garin
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte, Sonego
delayed:
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur, Bublik, Cressy
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic, Kubler
out:
n88uk - Humbert, Nakashima, Otte, Bonzi
snowynoon - Isner, Bautista Agut, Goffin, Shapovalov
Day 5 summary:
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte, Sonego, Norrie
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Fritz, Norrie
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios, van Rijthoven
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Garin, van Rijthoven
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego, Norrie
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte, Sonego, van Rijthoven
out:
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur, Bublik, Cressy
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic, Kubler, Giuseppe (invalid, didn't play)
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte, Sonego, Norrie
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Fritz, Norrie
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios, van Rijthoven
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Garin, van Rijthoven
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego, Norrie
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte, Sonego, van Rijthoven
out:
mesmerised - Isner, de Minaur, Bublik, Cressy
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic, Kubler, Giuseppe (invalid, didn't play)
Day 6 summary:
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte, Sonego, Norrie, de Minaur
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Fritz, Norrie, Botic vdZ
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios, van Rijthoven, Fritz
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego, Norrie, Nakashima
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic, Kubler, Paul, Nakashima
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte, Sonego, van Rijthoven, Nakashima
out:
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Garin, van Rijthoven, Sock
advanced:
aaronh - Opelka, Thompson, Otte, Sonego, Norrie, de Minaur
anubis7 - Otto, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Fritz, Norrie, Botic vdZ
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios, van Rijthoven, Fritz
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego, Norrie, Nakashima
SamuelMertensBertens - Humbert, de Minaur, Kecmanovic, Kubler, Paul, Nakashima
vics - Mannarino, Bonzi, Otte, Sonego, van Rijthoven, Nakashima
out:
edy - Halys, Nakashima, Tiafoe, Garin, van Rijthoven, Sock
Think I'll have to be a supporting Sinner for Sinner ;)
Day 7 summary:
advanced:
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios, van Rijthoven, Fritz, Norrie
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego, Norrie, Nakashima, Djokovic
out:
too many to list
advanced:
Blencathra - Isner, Bautista Agut, Sinner, Kyrgios, van Rijthoven, Fritz, Norrie
GRANTCKING - van Rijthoven, Draper, Otte, Sonego, Norrie, Nakashima, Djokovic
out:
too many to list
Blencathra, in case you are wondering: GRANTCKING is a former forumite who was banned from the forum some time ago. I take his and aaronh's picks from twitter and relay them onto here. It's not me having split personalities or anything.
Good luck to both of you!
Good luck to both of you!
Yeah I know Edy , this ain't my 1st name on here , been about since mid 2000's
( footsoldier thread) was about at the time,
( footsoldier thread) was about at the time,
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, that's a wrap! Blencathra joins the winners' ranks for the first time (with this name anyway) with today's triumph. The victory is shared with GRANTCKING, who defended his trophy.
Congratulations to the winners, thank you everyone for playing and hope to see you next time!
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