March Madness 2021 (a.k.a the annual Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament)

The Sandbox Games
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Thursday evening update time (and we’ve got an exciting one for you! :astonished:

Quick Summary: :popcorn: :oh_noes: :oh_noes:

We’ve got updates on our two matches with our Region namesakes! Our reigning champ is showing no rust, despite the later start; meanwhile our reigning runner-up is… not quite as efficient (but perhaps that’s all part of the plan!? :tfh: )

Keep those throws coming! With all our active matches in :popcorn: or :oh_noes: status, it’s looking like an interesting finish to the week! :+1:

Whiskey Region

Whiskey defeats ALivelySed in Game 2, Whiskey leads (2-0)
S Whiskey
P ALivelySed

Whiskey       ---- Whiskey     2
(BYE)

ALivelySed  3 ---- ALivelySed  0
VorianAtrds 2

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JFG           ---- JFG         2
(BYE)

Celalta       ---- Celalta     3 ---- Celalta     
(BYE)

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ao_fan        ---- ao_fan      3 ---- ao_fan*     1
(BYE)

GargoylWait   ---- GargoylWait 2
(BYE)

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NmrclNeurot   ---- NmrclNeurot 1
(BYE)

A_Student     ---- A_Student   3 ---- A_Student   2
(BYE)

MayanActuary Region

soyleche defeats MayanActry in Game 4, series tied (2-2)
P-R MayanActry
P-P soyleche

MayanActry    ---- MayanActry  3 ---- MayanActry  2
(BYE)

IPD         3 ---- IPD         2
Actuary321  1

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soyleche      ---- soyleche    3 ---- soyleche    2
(BYE)

1695814       ---- 1695814     2
(BYE)

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gandalf       ---- gandalf     3 ---- gandalf     2
(BYE)

Marcie        ---- Marcie      1
(BYE)

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Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  **FINAL FOUR**
Tiffany     1

MtnHawk       ---- MtnHawk     0
(BYE)

Key: * indicates throws submitted; # indicates throws need to be turned in or you will be booted

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Friday lunchtime update!!

Quick Summary: :skull_and_crossbones: :popcorn: :oh_noes:

… and once again, that :skull_and_crossbones: means we have another entrant in the 2021 RPS Final Four! :party:

It was a classic match-up between MayanActuary and soyleche, going the distance and then needing multiple throws in the decisive Game 5! :astonished: Alas, only one may advance. Great match, you two! :clap:

Stay tuned to see if we get another Final Four entrant determined today! :+1:

Whiskey Region

ao_fan defeats A_Student in Game 4, series tied (2-2)
S ao_fan
P A_Student

Whiskey       ---- Whiskey     2
(BYE)

ALivelySed  3 ---- ALivelySed* 0
VorianAtrds 2

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JFG           ---- JFG         2
(BYE)

Celalta       ---- Celalta     3 ---- Celalta     
(BYE)

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ao_fan        ---- ao_fan      3 ---- ao_fan      2
(BYE)

GargoylWait   ---- GargoylWait 2
(BYE)

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NmrclNeurot   ---- NmrclNeurot 1
(BYE)

A_Student     ---- A_Student   3 ---- A_Student   2
(BYE)

MayanActuary Region

MayanActry defeats soyleche in Game 5, MayanActry wins (3-2)
S-S MayanActry
S-P soyleche

MayanActry    ---- MayanActry  3 ---- MayanActry  3 ---- MayanActry  **FINAL FOUR**
(BYE)

IPD         3 ---- IPD         2
Actuary321  1

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soyleche      ---- soyleche    3 ---- soyleche    2
(BYE)

1695814       ---- 1695814     2
(BYE)

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gandalf       ---- gandalf     3 ---- gandalf     2
(BYE)

Marcie        ---- Marcie      1
(BYE)

-----------------------------------

Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  **FINAL FOUR**
Tiffany     1

MtnHawk       ---- MtnHawk     0
(BYE)

Key: * indicates throws submitted; # indicates throws need to be turned in or you will be booted

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One note: As usual, we will wait until the full Final Four is determined before we start playing those matches, so our semi-finalists can rest up at this time. :+1:

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Good game @soyleche!

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Good game. Darned scissors just snuck right in there.

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Friday evening update:

Quick update: :popcorn: :oh_noes: :yawning_face:

We’re now waiting for one throw for each match, so pace yourself on the :popcorn:, and (hopefully) we’ll have an exciting Monday report for you (if not sooner! :+1:)

Whiskey Region

Whiskey       ---- Whiskey     2
(BYE)

ALivelySed  3 ---- ALivelySed* 0
VorianAtrds 2

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JFG           ---- JFG         2
(BYE)

Celalta       ---- Celalta     3 ---- Celalta     
(BYE)

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ao_fan        ---- ao_fan      3 ---- ao_fan      2
(BYE)

GargoylWait   ---- GargoylWait 2
(BYE)

-----------------------------------

NmrclNeurot   ---- NmrclNeurot 1
(BYE)

A_Student     ---- A_Student   3 ---- A_Student*  2
(BYE)

MayanActuary Region

MayanActry    ---- MayanActry  3 ---- MayanActry  3 ---- MayanActry  **FINAL FOUR**
(BYE)

IPD         3 ---- IPD         2
Actuary321  1

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soyleche      ---- soyleche    3 ---- soyleche    2
(BYE)

1695814       ---- 1695814     2
(BYE)

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gandalf       ---- gandalf     3 ---- gandalf     2
(BYE)

Marcie        ---- Marcie      1
(BYE)

-----------------------------------

Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  **FINAL FOUR**
Tiffany     1

MtnHawk       ---- MtnHawk     0
(BYE)

Key: * indicates throws submitted; # indicates throws need to be turned in or you will be booted

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While we’re waiting for the final four, here are a couple of notes from our friends oeuvre at Sheep Industries: :musical_note:

In case you can’t tell, that’s an F followed by an F#. You’d better be effin’ sharp if you want to win the next Sheep game! Look for a thread immediately after the conclusion of March Madness 2021 (except on the West Coast where it will post at its normally scheduled time).

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:popcorn: for both RPS and F#ture Sheep game

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:iatp:

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:popcorn: for RPS
:beer: :beers: and more :beers: for F#ture Sheep game.

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Well . . . I’ll take your effin’ hashtag and raise you a couple of Fascists’ policies!

Likely to start by the day American taxes are were due.

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Fascist lovin mod!

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Sunday Night Special Update!

Quick Version: :skull_and_crossbones: :oh_noes:

While our defending champion couldn’t quite pull off the sweep, we do have results in our other match, which as you may recall was in :popcorn: status, with a seat in the Final Four on the line.

I always hesitate a bit on giving a Sunday night update, especially with so much at stake. On one hand, it’s :party: for the winner of such a tight match, but for the other person… not so much.

But the results were in, and I couldn’t keep the fans waiting any more. Congrats to our third entrant into the Final Four!! :clap: :clap:

And with that, the spotlight is now directly on our defending champ - will that help or hurt the cause? Stay tuned this week to find out! :+1:

Whiskey Region

ALivelySed defeats Whiskey in Game 3, Whiskey leads (2-1)
R Whiskey
P ALivelySed

ao_fan defeats A_Student in Game 5, ao_fan wins (3-2)
R ao_fan
S A_Student

Whiskey       ---- Whiskey     2
(BYE)

ALivelySed  3 ---- ALivelySed  1
VorianAtrds 2

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JFG           ---- JFG         2
(BYE)

Celalta       ---- Celalta     3 ---- Celalta     
(BYE)

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ao_fan        ---- ao_fan      3 ---- ao_fan      3 ---- ao_fan      **FINAL FOUR**
(BYE)

GargoylWait   ---- GargoylWait 2
(BYE)

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NmrclNeurot   ---- NmrclNeurot 1
(BYE)

A_Student     ---- A_Student   3 ---- A_Student*  2
(BYE)

MayanActuary Region

MayanActry    ---- MayanActry  3 ---- MayanActry  3 ---- MayanActry  **FINAL FOUR**
(BYE)

IPD         3 ---- IPD         2
Actuary321  1

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soyleche      ---- soyleche    3 ---- soyleche    2
(BYE)

1695814       ---- 1695814     2
(BYE)

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gandalf       ---- gandalf     3 ---- gandalf     2
(BYE)

Marcie        ---- Marcie      1
(BYE)

-----------------------------------

Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  3 ---- Doctor_Who  **FINAL FOUR**
Tiffany     1

MtnHawk       ---- MtnHawk     0
(BYE)

Key: * indicates throws submitted; # indicates throws need to be turned in or you will be booted

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Only four to seven throws away from the semi-finals!
:judge:

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:astonished: i’m not sure i ever made it to the final four before.

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Let me be first to congratulate you, Ms fan. :party:

Also, UA, let me be 1st to claim a spot in next year’s Yap! region.

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Good game ao fan! Now, win it all!

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Thank you thank you

ya, good game A_Student. I really didn’t expect to actually win.

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Is the next round, best of 7 or best of 9? I’m not entirely following how it works with fewer people and therefore fewer brakets.

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Semi-finals and Finals will be Best of 7 this year.

Now we just gotta wait and see who’s going to take the fourth spot in the Final Four - our defending champion, or a champ-slayer. :popcorn: