Fall Madness 2011 - General Discussion

[Reply #80 on:]

By the way weiner, the poll results in the Fry threads don't show.

[Reply #81 on:]

The problem should be fixed now.

[Reply #82 on:]

Thanks a lot, all fixed.

[Reply #83 on:]

Since I won't be at my computer from now until after midnight, all of the polls for this round are now open. They will all close at midnight on Monday night.

And I commend you all for the good discussions being had in the threads right now. Keep it up!

[Reply #84 on:]

This round, we'll be running two regions' quarterfinals at the same time. Fry and Bender will be running first, followed by Leela and Farnsworth.

All match-ups this round will still be open for four days. The additional day of voting was added to allow more people to vote as the competition starts winding up. This means that polls will open tonight at midnight and close Saturday at midnight.

[Reply #85 on:]

Shit just got real.

[Reply #86 on:]

I like the idea of having two regions running simultaneously, at least that way the madness doesn't drag on way too long, it's Fall Madness and not "Five Month Madness"

[Reply #87 on:]

We're taking a day break from the Madness. The polls will open tomorrow night at midnight, and I'll open the threads before midnight tonight to allow for discussion.

[Reply #88 on:]

Cubert wins 12-10. Continue discussion in the General thread.

And, really guys, stay on topic in your discussions. If it's not directly related to the topic (ex: talking about Fry and Zapp) then talk about in the General thread.

Most of the talk about Fry and Zapp was entirely relevant to the thread. People were comparing and contrasting their reasoning for their Cubert/Morgan votes.

[Reply #89 on:]

Bad result here.

[Reply #90 on:]

Bad result here.

Cubert beating Morgan? I agree, but neither of them could beat Bender, whom Cubert is now up against. So in the long run, it is not super crucial.

[Reply #91 on:]

Cubert wins 12-10. Continue discussion in the General thread.

And, really guys, stay on topic in your discussions. If it's not directly related to the topic (ex: talking about Fry and Zapp) then talk about in the General thread.

Most of the talk about Fry and Zapp was entirely relevant to the thread. People were comparing and contrasting their reasoning for their Cubert/Morgan votes.

That was the original reason, but it quickly devolved into a debate of Fry versus Zapp.

Bad result here.

You should probably be more specific...

[Reply #92 on:]

Bad result here.

You should probably be more specific...

Can't get much more specific than that.

Show spoiler

Seeing as how the result of the whole thing is bad.

[Reply #93 on:]

You still need to be more specific.  Specifically in your definition of 'bad'.

[Reply #94 on:]

We'll be taking another break in the action for today. New threads will be opened soon, and polls will open at midnight EST tomorrow (Sunday) night.

Next block will be all of the match-ups in the Fry, Bender, Leela, and Farnsworth Regions for the upcoming round. All polls will remain open for 4 days.

[Reply #95 on:]

And now to answer a question posed in the Scruffy vs Bubblegum Tate thread:

Apparently the likeliness in winning their regions. Obviously the #1 is always who the region is named 4 and then #2 is the next biggest character in line etc etc.

Based on what?

It's based on appearances and the character's overall effect on the show. The top seeds are the most important characters in the show, followed by the #2 seeds, and so forth. Most of the one-note characters are in the lower seeded slots. Scruffy is a 13-seed because of his limited appearances and (at least formerly) limited effect on plots. Although I love Scruffy, I wouldn't make him a 5-seed like Calculon, Cubert, Lrrr, or Bubblegum Tate, for example, because he's less consequential of a character in the grand scheme of things. Likewise with Hedonismbot being only an 11-seed.

[Reply #96 on:]

We're having another break in the action. I'll get you all word when new match-ups are posted.

[Reply #97 on:]

Dammit. This is taking far too long. It's Madness! Hm. I suppose that's appropriate, really. But still, I wish we were having the next round now.

[Reply #98 on:]

The threads are open now. The polls will open Sunday at noon EST, and close on Friday at noon EST.

[Reply #99 on:]

Ah, thanks for the clarification... I was sorta confused when the threads popped up, having heard that we were going all Ross?Rachael on the Madness.

[Reply #100 on:]

The polls for the Semis will be closing tomorrow at midnight EST. Make sure you vote before then!

[Reply #101 on:]

I am sure someone else can do some better graphic for the final fight:

[Reply #102 on:]

I made a sparklee. It... it seemed appropriate at the time.



GO FARNSWORTH.

[Reply #103 on:]

Man it's gonna be real hard to choose a winner...

[Reply #104 on:]

Maybe combining them?

[Reply #105 on:]

I think it needs to be smoothed out a bit, but it's a great concept.

[Reply #106 on:]

Maybe make a green stripe behind the sparkly words and their heads, so that it can be read clearer.

[Reply #107 on:]

Maybe, but I'm too lazy right now...

If anyone wants to give it a go, feel free.

[Reply #108 on:]

I'm surprised no females made it to the semi's or final round, especially seeing as this is Peel...

[Reply #109 on:]

Are you implying that PEEL is full of shallow perverts who rather vote for someone with boobs than someone who deserves it?

[Reply #110 on:]

Admittedly, I too was surprised when Kif beat Amy, for about that reason.

[Reply #111 on:]

Are you implying that PEEL is full of shallow perverts who rather vote for someone with boobs than someone who deserves it?

No, no, no...

But I'm certainly thinking it loudly ...

[Reply #112 on:]

When Zapp and Zoidberg was out, I was certain Bender is going to win and I still am.  But I stand by my principle of not voting in the final.

Although, I would be amused if you all voted for Farnsworth just to prove me wrong.

[Reply #113 on:]

Can you give me your log-in data so I can make a vote in your name in the final then?

[Reply #114 on:]

I'll allow it.

[Reply #115 on:]

Oh, I see.  You're using reverse psychology.  Well none can play at this game!  So let's choose a different one, like scrabble or maybe jenga.  But i always suck at Jenga, so maybe checkers.  But chess is better than checkers, and chess is hard...


Ah, screw it, lets just bother some old guy.

[Reply #116 on:]

Let me be the first to say: Big thanks to weiner-boy for taking charge of the Fall Madness once again and making it the biggest we ever had. Sure it took a long time from start to finish, but it was well worth it.

Also a great decision to open the topics with closed polls at first so people could discuss and reason as to why what candidate got their vote.


Big thumbs up for that all, weiner

[Reply #117 on:]

Yeah, I suppose Weiner deserves a thankyou for everything up to but not including the last two rounds. Those were just awful, and I'm not going to bother checking the threads or the wiki to see who won.

I'm sulking.

[Reply #118 on:]

I'm mad at all of you who did not vote for Bender. Now line up so I can hit you.

But good job weiner on running this.

[Reply #119 on:]

Excellent job, weiner. Really appreciated. I am glad Farnsworth won, I was rooting for him or Zapp most of the time.