Playoff Finals - SS (2) vs MP (4)

Playoff Finals are about going down to the wire, every match counts toward the end result, everyone is focused, everyone makes every effort and gives 150% in order to win for there team. This is what playoff finals is all about and this is what these two teams, Straight Shots and Magic Pool, showed up with today @ 2pm eastern in Sick Again. A surprising result of teams that ended up in the final as Straight Shots playoff hopes did not look pretty as they began the season with a disappointing slow start of 2-4. They soon started to show up as people started to think that their captain Nigel would take the season seriously. And he did. Coming back to take down an overall record of 9-5 to launch into 2nd place in Season 1. Magic Pool on the other hand was a steady team in the beginning and trailed off a bit near the end. Originally losing Steve aka n00b.ski11z could have hurt Magic Pools chances had they not picked up a star in Jordy aka xlx_skill_xlx who went 6-1 to end the regular season. Magic Pool, although trailing off near the end of the regular season finished in 4th.

Today was a great finale of events, probably one of the most impressive ypool performances I have seen. Like stated above, both teams came to play. Everyone played their role. As Mr. Predictor stated in his prediction SS was a streaking favorite while MP was the favorite on paper. With all the nerves experienced today, I do not think anyone could say for certain before the match was played who would prevail. In the end however, SS managed to pull away with a come from behind win from Nullified aka Shannon in a Bank 8 / Q fun fest to clinch the victory. Here is the Game by Game recap:

Game 1:

SS_lx_gameover_xl def MP_n00b.ski11z

Score : 1-0 SS

Game 2:

MP_xlx_skill_xlx def SS_SailDude99

Score: 1-1 Tied

Game 3:

MP_1_wildcard def SS_nullified

Score: 2-1 MP

Game 4:

SS_nick_ownzz def MP_n00b.ski11z

Score: 2-2 Tied

Game 5:

MP_xlx_skill_xlx def SS_SailDude99

Score: 3-2 MP

Game 6:

SS_ll_pro.nub._ll def MP_RiffRaff20

Score: 3-3 Tied

Game 7:

MP_1_wildcard def SS_lx_gameover_xl

Score: 4-3 MP

Game 8:

SS_nick_ownzz def MP_RiffRaff20
(Save)

Score: 4-4 Tied

Game 9 (Decider):

SS_nullified def MP_xCHRISx
(Clinch)

Final Score: 5-4 SS


I just wanted to congratulate everyone this season on making it a successful one. Congrats to SS on GIT Season 1 Champs, and to MP on GIT Season 1 Runners Up. Special recognition to Rich, who will be a new edition to the admin team next season, on managing your MIB squad so efficiently throughout the season. Without you and your league, the 8 team season would have been a bit different and most likely less valued. So special thanks to you and your team (As well as Brit Pool, Ultimate Outlaws, and Sexy Poolers) for sticking in there throughout the whole season.

Well done Admins on a Season 1 of Success, looking forward to season 2 and any new additions and ideas you quirky guys have :)

-Nick