MLS Survivor 2012

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by lawrenceterp, Mar 11, 2012.

  1. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    Back by popular demand. Our first week will be the MLS Week 2 games. Don't pick any teams playing today or tomorrow. I'm going send PMs to all players who've played in the past. All players are welcome though.


    How to play: Each week you will pick one team who you think will win their game. If your team wins, you survive and advance. If your team loses, you are eliminated. Simple enough right? Well here are some catches. You only have 3 options for each team throughout the course of the season. Once you've picked a team 3 times you can no longer use them. If you pick a team that ties, you will survive but you will lose two additional options for that team. So you get one tie for a team and then you can no longer use them again. If you are using your second or third option for that team and they tie, you will be eliminated. The last person standing is the winner.

    Scenarios:
    -You pick Houston in Week 1 and they win, you survive and can still pick them 2 more times this year.
    -You pick Houston in Week 1 and they lose, you are eliminated for the season
    -You pick Houston in Week 1 and they tie, you survive but are now out of options for Houston and may no longer pick them for the rest of the season.
    -You pick Houston for the second time in Week 4 and they tie, you are eliminated.
    -You pick Houston for the third time in Week 7 and they tie, you are eliminated.

    Rules:
    -All picks must be made each week prior to the start of the week's first game. No exceptions will be made. If you do not send in your pick, you will be eliminated.
    -Send your picks to me via PM. They are meant to be private. Any picks made in this thread will be ignored and viewed as gamesmanship. I will reveal everyone's weekly picks as soon as I can after the start of the first game. However, discussion is definitely encouraged
    -When making your picks be very clear about your team and also include the team they will be beating. The reason for this is to avoid any confusion when teams are playing twice in one Week.
    -If multiple players tie at the end, the first tiebreaker will be whoever has the most total options left. If the players are still tied then we will have co-champions

    Week 1 Games
    Chicago @ Montreal
    Houston @ San Jose
    Portland @ FC Dallas
    New England @ Sporting KC
    New York @ Real Salt Lake
    Toronto FC @ Seattle
    Vancouver @ Chivas USA
    Colorado @ Philadelphia
    DC United @ LA Galaxy


    2008 Round 1 Winner
    kazakal

    2008 Round 2 Winner
    schwerve

    2009 Winner
    scaryice

    2010 Winner
    revolt & matzek73 (co-winners)

    2011 Winner
    None

    This week's picks are due by Saturday at 2:00 PM Eastern.
     
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  2. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you have all three picks and tie, don't you just lose 2 of the 3. So that you still could pick that team again, but if they lose or tie in there next game than you're eliminated.
     
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  3. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    No. Towards the end we changed it to reflect soccer point scoring system. 3 points for a tie, 1 for a win. So this penalizes in the same way. If your team ties, you use up 3 options. Makes it harder, but I think it's better.
     
  4. El Naranja

    El Naranja Member+

    Sep 5, 2006
    Alief
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dallas, LA and KC seem the obvious choices.
     
  5. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OK, good to know....
     
  6. edwardgr

    edwardgr Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 6, 2006
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for the revival.
     
  7. Black Tide

    Black Tide Member+

    Mar 8, 2007
    the 8th Dimension
    I see the possibilities for a lot of ties this week...
     
  8. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Didn't we play this last year? Has it really been 2 seasons since we played this?

    I swear, the older I get the more I lose my mind.

    Thanks lawrence for bringing it back!
     
  9. dadman

    dadman Yo soy un papa

    DC United
    United States
    Apr 13, 2001
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ditto! :)
    And ditto. :( ;)
     
  10. Mucky

    Mucky Member+

    Mar 30, 2009
    Manchester England
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Not so much losing your mind as time accelerating..

    WhoooooOOOOOSH!


    What was that?

    That was the sound of your life going past mate.
     
  11. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Trust me, don't I know it. :cool:
     
  12. dred

    dred Member+

    Nov 7, 2000
    Land of Champions
    Perhaps for clarity's sake this should read "lose two additional options."

    Great to have this game back!
     
  13. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    It won't let me edit anymore but yes that would have been better wording.
     
  14. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    35 entries so far....

    BayVol
    BeerKing
    christie3
    cjgwizard
    dadcoachref
    dadman
    deekay
    edwardgr
    El Naranja
    electrickeeper
    firefan2001
    gringolimon
    gsterp
    Haig
    Hamburgler03
    HerthaBerwyn
    JoeSoccerFan
    Jough
    KMJvet
    La Barra Blonde
    LN - Dougg
    MM66
    Onion41
    QueensNick
    Revolt
    Rex Kramer
    Sachsen
    schwerve
    Stan Collins
    sussexcentralsoccer
    thecastigador
    Thrash13
    tigerdave
    writered21
    Zman Gunner
     
  15. edwardgr

    edwardgr Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 6, 2006
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Updated!
     
  16. mattmanp

    mattmanp Member

    Jul 2, 2007
    Austin, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nevermind.
     
  17. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    58 entries as of 9:30 PM on Tuesday

    15 to 32
    Autogolazo
    BayVol
    BeerKing
    charlieblackmouth
    Che Matador
    christie3
    cjgwizard
    CrewDust
    dadcoachref
    dadman
    dbchcknmn
    deekay
    dred
    DrunkandDisorderly
    Earthshaker
    edwardgr
    El Naranja
    electrickeeper
    firefan2001
    FlashMan
    gafferRSL
    General Disarray
    gringolimon
    gsterp
    Haig
    Hamburgler03
    HerthaBerwyn
    IASocFan
    JoeSoccerFan
    Jough
    KMJvet
    La Barra Blonde
    LN - Dougg
    mattmanp
    mcontento
    milicz
    MM66
    Onion41
    patfan1
    purojojo
    QueensNick
    Revolt
    Rex Kramer
    Sachsen
    schwerve
    SenorCool
    Stan Collins
    StuTheriot
    sussexcentralsoccer
    SweetOwnGoal
    teddy_montoya
    terrier
    thecastigador
    Thrash13
    tigerdave
    writered21
    Zman Gunner
     
  18. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    63 entries as of 10:15 Wednesday

    15 to 32
    Abner Ravenwood
    Autogolazo
    BayVol
    BeerKing
    charlieblackmouth
    Che Matador
    christie3
    cjgwizard
    CrewDust
    dadcoachref
    dadman
    dbchcknmn
    deekay
    dred
    DrunkandDisorderly
    Earthshaker
    edwardgr
    El Naranja
    electrickeeper
    firefan2001
    firefox
    FlashMan
    gafferRSL
    General Disarray
    gringolimon
    gsterp
    Haig
    Hamburgler03
    HerthaBerwyn
    IASocFan
    JoeSoccerFan
    Jough
    KMJvet
    La Barra Blonde
    LN - Dougg
    Lorax Jr.
    mattmanp
    mcontento
    milicz
    MM66
    onefineesq
    Onion41
    patfan1
    purojojo
    QueensNick
    Revolt
    Rex Kramer
    Sachsen
    schwerve
    SenorCool
    SquareBall
    Stan Collins
    StuTheriot
    sussexcentralsoccer
    SweetOwnGoal
    teddy_montoya
    terrier
    thecastigador
    Thrash13
    tigerdave
    writered21
    Zman Gunner
     
  19. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    84 entries as of 1:15 AM on Saturday. A little over 12 hours for people to get their picks in.

    15 to 32
    Abner Ravenwood
    Autogolazo
    BayVol
    BeerKing
    Black Tide
    Bremas
    charlieblackmouth
    Che Matador
    christie3
    cjgwizard
    cleazer
    CrewDust
    dadcoachref
    dadman
    dbchcknmn
    deekay
    dred
    DrunkandDisorderly
    Earthshaker
    edwardgr
    El Naranja
    electrickeeper
    Etienne_72772
    firefan2001
    firefox
    FlashMan
    gafferRSL
    General Disarray
    gringolimon
    gsterp
    guamster
    Haig
    Hamburgler03
    HerthaBerwyn
    IASocFan
    j66j66
    jayd8888
    JoeSoccerFan
    John L
    Jough
    Kcbus
    KMJvet
    Kotecher
    La Barra Blonde
    LN - Dougg
    Lorax Jr.
    mattmanp
    mcontento
    milicz
    MM66
    onefineesq
    Onion41
    Orange Sounder
    patfan1
    purojojo
    QueensNick
    ray of light
    RBA2010
    Revolt
    Rex Kramer
    rkupp
    Sachsen
    scaryice
    schwerve
    sedlie
    SenorCool
    SquareBall
    Stan Collins
    StillKickin
    StuTheriot
    sussexcentralsoccer
    SweetOwnGoal
    teddy_montoya
    terrier
    thecastigador
    Thrash13
    tigerdave
    UNIONHopeful
    VanderDeckenIX
    Walsh
    wantmlsphilly
    writered21
    Zman Gunner
     
  20. lawrenceterp

    lawrenceterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 2, 2006
    Virginia
    Round 1 picks....

    Sporting KC 50 56.18%
    Seattle 10 11.24%
    LA Galaxy 8 8.99%
    Chicago 7 7.87%
    Salt Lake 5 5.62%
    Vancouver 3 3.37%
    DC United 2 2.25%
    Dallas 1 1.12%
    Houston 1 1.12%
    Philadelphia 1 1.12%
    San Jose 1 1.12%


    Entries

    15 to 32 - Sporting KC
    Abner Ravenwood - Chicago
    Atouk - Salt Lake
    Autogolazo - Sporting KC
    BayVol - LA Galaxy
    BeerKing - Chicago
    Black Tide - Sporting KC
    Bremas - Dallas
    charlieblackmouth - Sporting KC
    Che Matador - Sporting KC
    christie3 - Vancouver
    cjgwizard - Sporting KC
    cleazer - Sporting KC
    CrewDust - Sporting KC
    dadcoachref - Seattle
    dadman - Sporting KC
    dbchcknmn - Chicago
    deekay - Sporting KC
    dred - Sporting KC
    DrunkandDisorderly - Sporting KC
    Earthshaker - Seattle
    edwardgr - Sporting KC
    El Naranja - Sporting KC
    electrickeeper - Seattle
    Etienne_72772 - Philadelphia
    firefan2001 - Vancouver
    firefox - Sporting KC
    FlashMan - Sporting KC
    gafferRSL - LA Galaxy
    General Disarray - Seattle
    gringolimon - DC United
    gsterp - Sporting KC
    guamster - Sporting KC
    Haig - San Jose
    Hamburgler03 - LA Galaxy
    HerthaBerwyn - Chicago
    IASocFan - Sporting KC
    j66j66 - Sporting KC
    Jahiegel - Sporting KC
    jayd8888 - Sporting KC
    JoeSoccerFan - LA Galaxy
    John L - Sporting KC
    Jough - Seattle
    Kcbus - Sporting KC
    kcscsupporter - Sporting KC
    KMJvet - Vancouver
    Kotecher - Sporting KC
    La Barra Blonde - Sporting KC
    LN - Dougg - Seattle
    Lorax Jr. - Sporting KC
    mattmanp - Chicago
    mcontento - Sporting KC
    milicz - Sporting KC
    MM66 - Sporting KC
    onefineesq - Salt Lake
    Onion41 - LA Galaxy
    Orange Sounder - Sporting KC
    patfan1 - Sporting KC
    purojojo - Seattle
    QueensNick - Sporting KC
    ray of light - DC United
    RBA2010 - Salt Lake
    Revolt - Sporting KC
    Rex Kramer - Sporting KC
    rkupp - Salt Lake
    Sachsen - Sporting KC
    scaryice - LA Galaxy
    schwerve - LA Galaxy
    sedlie - Sporting KC
    SenorCool - Sporting KC
    ShaggyReal - Chicago
    shelbo - Houston
    SquareBall - Sporting KC
    Stan Collins - Sporting KC
    StillKickin - Salt Lake
    StuTheriot - Sporting KC
    sussexcentralsoccer - Seattle
    SweetOwnGoal - Sporting KC
    teddy_montoya - Sporting KC
    terrier - Sporting KC
    thecastigador - LA Galaxy
    Thrash13 - Sporting KC
    tigerdave - Sporting KC
    UNIONHopeful - Sporting KC
    VanderDeckenIX - Seattle
    Walsh - Chicago
    wantmlsphilly - Seattle
    writered21 - Sporting KC
    Zman Gunner - Sporting KC
     
  21. JoeSoccerFan

    JoeSoccerFan Member+

    Aug 11, 2000
    After the first week and the Saturday games, I'm still in!!!! Wooo!
     
  22. matbluvenger

    matbluvenger Member+

    Reno 1868
    United States
    Aug 2, 2010
    Reno, NV
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dang... did I have to start in this round or can I jump in next week?
     
  23. Bremas

    Bremas Member

    Sep 30, 2009
    Am I reading that right? Did we only vote one person off the island yesterday?

    One stinking person? (yea, we still have today, but it doesn't look any more promising) At this rate it's going to take a couple seasons to finish this game.:(
     
  24. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't worry, once it starts going quick, it goes quick. At least that's how it's gone in the past.
     
  25. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One upset can eliminate more than half the field. It'll happen within 2-3 weeks.
     

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