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

G-I-T Semi-Finals Week Roundup

In the first set of playoffs in GITs existence we saw 1 match go down to the wire, a 5-4 MP win over #1 ranked Freedom, and a solid match decided in 7 between winning team Straight Shots and there foe Extreme Pool Competitors. Here is how each game laid out on paper:

Green - Save
Blue - Clinch
Red - Blown Save/Blown Clinch

Magic Pool (4) vs Freedom (1)
Score: 5-4 MP

MP_xlx_skill_xlx def FR_gooldoldmrcheeseman
FR_I_Am_Almost_God def MP_1_wildcard
FR_I_Am_Almost_God def MP_xCHRISx
MP_xlx_skill_xlx def FR_goodoldmrcheeseman
FR_exquisite.ashie def MP_dont_miss_2009
MP_1_wildcard def FR_exquisite.ashie
MP_RiffRaff20 def FR_soccergod #1
FR_soccergod #1 def MP_st0mped
MP_xCHRISx def FR_ll_eskimo_ownage_ll

Congratulations to Magic Pool on surviving Freedom and making our first appearance in a GIT playoff Final!


Straight Shots (2) vs Extreme Pool Competitors (3)
Score: 5-2 SS

SS_SailDude99 def EPC_dx.fanatic
SS_Donny_Osmond def EPC_YMIsoFLY
SS_nullified def EPC_i_hate_th1s_game
EPC_mvp_sicc def SS_jay990@ymail.com
EPC_l3lack_jesus def SS_nullified
SS_nish_the_nub def EPC_mvp_sicc
SS_Donny_Osmond def EPC_l3lack_jesus

Congratulations to Straightshots on accompanying Magic Pool in GIT's first playoff final!


Global Interleague Trophy Finals:

Home: Straight Shots (2)

Top Players:
SS_Donny_Osmond (11-2)
SS_nullified (6-3)
SS_SailDude99 (6-2)

Away: Magic Pool (4)

Top Players:
MP_xlx_skill_xlx (8-1)
MP_xCHRISx (7-2)
MP_1_wildcard (5-4)


Date: February 21, 2010 (2pm cases) - due to Valentines Day being on the 14th.

Gl to both teams!

G-I-T Week 14 Roundup

Week 14 experienced a Sexy Pooler fight to the finish winning their match. In the end, however, it wasn't enough. As we saw EPC defeat BP 5-0 and clinch a spot in the playoffs (3rd). As we look on to the playoffs we will see round 1 matchups of Freedom (1) vs Magic Pool (4)and Straight-Shots (2) vs Extreme Pool Competitors (3). Lets take a look at how we got there:

Blue - Clinch
Green - Save
Red - Blown Save/Blown Clinch

Freedom (8-5) vs MIB (2-11)
Score: 3-2 FR

FR_goodoldmrcheeseman def MIB_Boots38
FR_exquisite.ashie def MIB_call_me_mast3r
FR_ll_eskimo_ownage_ll def MIB_The_Texas_Pimp
MIB_daknight_4u def FR_adambuddy
MIB__Cowgirl_Attitude - Credit (FR no 5th)

Freedom Locks up 1st Place in the regular season with win. ~ Congratulations

StraightShots (8-5) vs Ultimate Outlaws (6-7)
Score: 4-1 SS

SS_ss.nish def UO_Sabre Girl
UO_xAUSTIN316x_ def SS_nick_ownzz
SS_SailDude99 def UO_bud6745
SS_nullified def UO_Scientific
SS_jay990 def UO_Ryan63

StraightShots lock up 2nd Place in the regular season with win. ~ Congratulations

Extreme Pool Competitors (8-5) vs Brit Pool (5-8)
Score: 5-0 EPC

EPC_king.striker def BP_d0rv
EPC_YMIsoFLY def BP_im_just_jeremy
EPC_l1_stephen_1 def BP_xXStrawberryGoddessXx
EPC_i_hate_th1s_game def BP_ensigncookie88
EPC_l3lack_jesus def BP_UN_NATURAL

Extreme Pool Competitors lock up 3rd Place in the regular season with win. ~ Congratulations

Sexy Poolerz (7-6) vs Magic Pool (8-5)
Score: 3-2 SP

MP_p00l_nutz def SP_king.2068
SP_mr_shaggyman def MP_xlx_skill_xlx
MP_RiffRaff20 def SP_freak.ofpool
SP_arusluv def MP_aaaaaaaaanil
SP_poundings def MP_dont_miss_2009

Even with the loss, because of EPC's 5-0 win, Magic Pool will take down the 4th and final playoff spot in the regular season. ~ Congratulations


Final Standings:
Freedom (FR) 9-5 (44-26)
Straight Shots (SS) 9-5 (41-29)
Extreme Pool Competitors (EPC) 9-5 (38-32)
Magic Pool (MP) 8-6 (39-31)
-------------------Playoff Cutoff-------------------
Sexy Poolerz (SP) 8-6 (35-35)
Ultimate Outlaws (UO) 6-8 (29-41)
Brit Pool (BP) 5-9 (27-43)
Money In The Bank (MIB) 2-12 (28-42)



Playoffs Round 1 (9v9):

Freedom (1) vs Magic Pool (4)

Freedom Eligable Players:
FR_exquisite.ashie (6-3)
FR_goodoldmrcheeseman (8-5)
FR_I_Am_Almost_God (8-1)
FR_soccergod #1 (9-2)
FR_dope.skill (4-5)
FR_ll_eskimo_ownage_ll (8-3)
FR_adambuddy (1-3)

Magic Pool Eligable Players:
MP_dont_miss_2009 (5-6)
MP_n00b.ski11z (4-1)
MP_p00l_nutz (3-3)
MP_RiffRaff20 (2-7)
MP_aaaaaaaaanil (3-2)
MP_1_wildcard (4-3)
MP_xlvlissy.stevex (3-1)
MP_x.0wnage (3-1)
MP_xCHRISx (6-2)
MP_xlx_skill_xlx (6-1)


Straight Shots (2) vs Extreme Pool Competitors (3)

Straight Shots Eligable Players:
SS_cue.ballz (3-3)
SS_nish_the_nub (5-4)
SS_ss_spurs.mad_ss (2-2)
SS_xl_gameover_lx (3-2)
SS_MaryJane_high (2-2)
SS_SailDude99 (5-2)
SS_jay990 (4-3)
SS_nick_ownzz (9-2)
SS_nullified (5-2)
SS_xx_l3ryan_xx (1-3)

Extreme Pool Competitors Eligable Players:
EPC_superb.shot (2-3)
EPC_i_hate_th1s_game (7-4)
EPC_YMIsoFLY (4-5)
EPC_dx.fanatic (3-7)
EPC_l3lack_jesus (7-2)
EPC_mvp_sicc (3-1)
EPC_king.striker (2-2)



GL TO ALL TEAMS IN THE PLAYOFFS :)