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Ten Men Tumbling ...
Ten men playing, hoping for a win
Ten men playing, hoping for a win
But if one man tumbles and heads towards the bin
There'll be nine men playing, hoping for a win
Nine men playing, hoping for a win
Nine men playing, hoping for a win
But if one man tumbles and heads towards the bin
There'll be eight men playing, hoping for a win
The aim of the competition is to forecast the order the top 8 seeds will fall
and to make up the 10
to select two other players you think will win the most matches.
Here's what you need to know and have to do:-
1. The deadline for entry is the start of the first Mens singles match at the AO 2012.
2. Predict the order in which top eight seeds fall
Please note it is the round that the seeds fall that counts and if two or more players go out in same round they are deemed to have gone out at the same time. So if for example 2 of the top 8 seeds lost in round 1 you would score points for having one of these players as your first or second to fall and you would score for both if they were your first 2 to fall which ever order you put them in.
Any player withdrawing from a match either before it starts or during the match will be deemed to have lost in that round.
3. Pick a Joker
You have to pick a Joker outside the top eight seeded players and from any of the remaining players in the main draw whether by direct entry or by qualification or wild card. The higher the seeding number is the more points your Joker will score for you each time he wins and you get most points per win if you pick a non seed.
4. Choose your Wildcard
Finally you need to pick a Wildcard who must be a player ranked 70 or over on the ATP entry ranking system at the time of the draw for the event (9th January 2012). The higher their ranking the more points your Wildcard will score for you each time he wins.
5. Scoring
Top eight seeds scoring
You score 50 points for each correct placing of the order to fall of the top 8 seeds.
If your last two named players both reach the final you get 50 points bonus.
If your final named player wins the tournament you get 50 points bonus.
Joker and Wildcard scoring
8 points for every match won by a Joker seeded 9-16 and/or a Wildcard between 70-80 [ATP Ranking],
12 points for every match won by a Joker seeded 17-24 and/or a Wildcard between 81-90 [ATP Ranking],
15 points for every match won by a Joker seeded 25-32 and/or a Wildcard between 91-110 [ATP Ranking],
20 points for every match won by a Joker who is not seeded and/or a Wildcard 111 or over [ATP Ranking]
If your Joker and/or your Wildcard gets to the final you get 50 points bonus for each and if either wins the final another 50 points bonus.
6. Tie Break Rules
In the event of scores being level the following tie break rules apply.
The winner from those tied will be:
1) The person whose final pick progresses the furthest in the tournament
2) If still equal the person whose Joker gets the most points
3) If still equal the person whose Wildcard gets the most points
4) If still equal the person whose 7th pick to fall progresses the furthest in the tournament
5) If still equal the person whose 6th pick to fall progresses the furthest in the tournament
If required this is continued for the 5th pick to fall, then the 4th pick to fall and so on to the 1st to fall
and if still equal then the competition is tied.
Good Luck!
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TOP 8 Seeds
1 Djokovic, Novak SRB 1
2 Nadal, Rafael ESP 2
3 Federer, Roger SUI 3
4 Murray, Andy GBR 4
5 Ferrer, David ESP 5
6 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA 6
7 Berdych, Tomas CZE 7
8 Fish, Mardy USA 8
sample entry
1st out Fish
2nd out Federer (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=193642#)
3rd out Berdych
4th out Nadal
5th out Ferrer
6th out Tsonga
7th out Murray
8th out Djokovic
joker Roddick (rank 14*)
wildcard Levine (128*)
entering your joker and wildcard rankings is not compulsory but is desirable
Sallydaisy
11-01-2012, 20:34
joker Roddick (rank 14*)
Would a piccy of joker Roddick's new 'mohawk' (http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/getty/63/fullj.d1e35205895e011ddc0ffce20b7d70c7/d1e35205895e011ddc0ffce20b7d70c7-getty-508075360.jpg)do instead?
Would a piccy of joker Roddick's new 'mohawk' (http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/getty/63/fullj.d1e35205895e011ddc0ffce20b7d70c7/d1e35205895e011ddc0ffce20b7d70c7-getty-508075360.jpg)do instead?sure just no gorillas please
Sallydaisy
11-01-2012, 20:45
sure just no gorillas please
:crying::crying::crying:
draws out so we can start thinking of tumbling tennis players
Ten men playing, hoping for a win
Ten men playing, hoping for a win
But if one man tumbles and heads towards the bin
There'll be nine men playing, hoping for a win
Nine men playing, hoping for a win
Nine men playing, hoping for a win
But if one man tumbles and heads towards the bin
There'll be eight men playing, hoping for a win
OK here's my go:
1st out Fish
2nd out Berdych
3rd out Ferrer
4th out Tsonga
5th out Federer
6th out Djokovic
7th out Nadal
8th out Murray
Joker: Nalbandian (WR64)
Wildcard: Ebden (WR 97)
RoastLamb
13-01-2012, 16:12
1st out Fish
2nd out Berdych
3rd out Ferrer
4th out Tsonga
5th out Rafa
6th out Andy
7th out Federer
8th out Djokovic
Joker: Dolly
Wildcard: Dmitrov
hfwardhouse
14-01-2012, 10:59
1st out Fish
2nd out Berdych
3rd out Ferrer
4th out Tsonga
5th out Federer
6th out Djokovic
7th out Nadal
8th out Andy
Joker - Baggy
Wildcard - Querrey
VamosVixs
14-01-2012, 14:38
1st out Fish
2nd out Berdych
3rd out Ferrer
4th out Tsonga
5th out Federer
6th out Andy
7th out Rafa
8th out Nole
Joker: Del Potro (WR11)
Wildcard: Dimitrov (WR76)
1st out Fed
2nd out Rafa
3rd out Tsonga
4th out Ferrer
5th out Fish
6th out Nole
7th out Berdych
8th out Andy
Joker: Isner (seeded16)
Wildcard: Lu (WR78)
JAMES4578
14-01-2012, 16:30
Re: Ten Men Tumbling - Australian Open 2012: Deadline Sun 15th Jan, 23.59hrs UK time
1st out Fish
2nd out Berdych
3rd out Ferrer
4th out Tsonga
5th out Rafa
6th out Andy
7th out Fed
8th out Nole
Joker: Del Potro (WR11)
Wildcard: Lu (WR78)
WimbledonAce
14-01-2012, 17:14
Will do tomorrow.
Golden Lady
14-01-2012, 18:33
1. Fish
2. Berdych
3. Ferrer
4. Tsonga
5. Fed
6. Djoko
7. Rafa
8. Andy Murray
Joker: Philipp Kohlschrieber (WR 42)
Wildcard: Matthew Ebden (WR 97)
1 Fish
2 Tsonga
3 Berdych
4 Ferrer
5 Nadal
6 Nole
7 Federer
8 Andy
Joker - Bernard Tomic (37)
Wildcard - Florent Serra (157)
1 Berdych
2 Fish
3 Tsonga
4 Ferrer
5 Nadal
6 Djokovic
7 Federer
8 Murray
Joker - Raonic (23)
Wildcard - Illya Marcheko (246)
1st out: Fish
2nd out: Tsonga
3rd out: Berdych
4th out: Ferrer
5th out: Federer
6th out: Djokovic
7th out: Nadal
8th out: Murray
Joker: Del Potro (11)
Wildcard: Tatsuma Ito (117)
1st oot Fish
2nd oot Berdych,
3rd oot Federer,
4th oot Tsonga,
5th oot Ferrer
6th oot Djokovic
7th oot Nadal
8th oot Murray,
Wildcard del p[11]
Joker Sam Querrey[94]
1st out: Fish
2nd out: Ferrer
3rd out: Nadal
4th out: Tsonga
5th out: Berdych
6th out: Djokovic
7th out: Federer
8th out: Murray
Joker: Gasquet(17)
Wildcard: Hewitt(182)
so far 84% of us think fish will be battered
but 64% believe Murray wont be bettered
1. Fish
2. Berdych
3. Federer
4. Ferrer
5. Tsonga
6. Djoko
7. Nadal
8. Murray
Joker: Del Potro
Wildcard: Hewitt
1. Fish
2. Berdych
3. Ferrer
4. Tsonga
5. Federer
6. Djokovic
7. Nadal
8. Murray
Joker: Del Potro
Wildcard: Ebden
1. Fish
2. Berdych
3. Federer
4. Ferrer
5. Tsonga
6. Djokovic
7. Nadal
8. Murray
Joker: Del Potro
Wildcard: Hewitt
so far 84% of us think fish will be battered
but 64% believe Murray wont be bettered
But how many think Fed will be buttered?
1. Fish
2. Berdych
3. Tsonga
4. Ferrer
5. Nadal
6. Djokovic
7. Andy
8. Federer
Joker: Baghdatis
Wildcard: Lu
:red devil:Fed will be spread :red devil:
WimbledonAce
15-01-2012, 17:40
In order to go :
1) Fish
2) Berdych
3) Tsonga
4) Djokovic
5) Ferrer
6) Rafa
7) Federer
8) Andy M!
Joker : Almagro
Wildcard : Karol Beck
1) Berdych
2) Fish
3) Tsonga
4) Rafa
5) Ferrer
6) Fed
7) Djoko
8) Andy M
Joker: Isner
Wildcard: Hewitt
Sallydaisy
15-01-2012, 20:26
1. Fish
2. Berdych
3. Tsonga
4. Ferrer
5. Federer
6. Djokovic
7. Nadal
8. Murray
Joker: Raonic
Wildcard: Ward
Just to be different:
1. Fish
2. Tsonga
3. Federer
4. Ferrer
5. Nadal
6. Berdych
7. Djokovic
8. Murray
Joker: Del Potro (11)
Wildcard: Chardy (82) :eek:(was going to pick Nalby then I realised the ATP have already got tomorrow's rankings up - he wasn't outside the top 70 last Monday :sad: )
all very confusing how they changed it today
we are up to twenty entrance 3 hours to get that to thirty :pirate:
1....Berdych
2....Fish
3....Tsonga
4....Ferrer
5....Federer
6....Djokovic
7....Nadal
8....Andy Murray
Joker....Del Potro
Wildcard....Hewitt
I changed mine a little bit.
I changed mine a little bit.i like your change :yahoo:
1st out Fish
2nd out Ferrer
3rd out Tsonga
4th out Berdych
5th out Federer
6th out Andy Murray
7th out Djokovic
8th out Rafa
joker Del Potro
wildcard Dimitrov
DaveArneRiise
16-01-2012, 00:02
1st out Fish
2nd out Federer
3rd out Tsonga
4th out Djokovic
5th out Nadal
6th out Ferrer
7th out Berdych
8th out Andy Murray
Joker Del Potro
Wild Card Hewitt
david think you need an edit
DaveArneRiise
16-01-2012, 00:07
Done, missed deadline by 3 mins, but I was in the process of replying at 23:59 honest!
think i can live with that
DaveArneRiise
16-01-2012, 00:14
Thank you Jay. Good luck guys.
Sallydaisy
16-01-2012, 00:18
J, do you want the thread closed temporarily or left open given that in theory it's closed to entries...
no its fine thanks i have collected all the entrys now and it nearly ready to post the list of picks
every ones picks
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thanks every one
good luck & happy tumbling
Scores on the doors
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if i miss you any players please let me know
Sallydaisy
16-01-2012, 10:33
I had a long think about whether to go for Raonic or Tomic as my Joker; sneaky feeling the Aussie will do better than the Canuck here at the AO.
I initially went for Del Potty as my Joker and then checked the rules and realised I would get more than double the points for a lower ranked player. If the lower ranked player only won half the number of matches I'd still be better off.
Hold on a min, i should have 40 points
I initially went for Del Potty as my Joker and then checked the rules and realised I would get more than double the points for a lower ranked player. If the lower ranked player only won half the number of matches I'd still be better off.
I'm hoping for the 50-point bonus when Potty gets to the final!;)
Updated scores
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I initially went for Del Potty as my Joker and then checked the rules and realised I would get more than double the points for a lower ranked player. If the lower ranked player only won half the number of matches I'd still be better off.
That is exactly why I picked Nalbandian instead of Del Potro.
Fish out :big grin:
btw Ebden won yesterday - points please? :)
JAMES4578
18-01-2012, 07:03
Didn't expect Fish to go out quick so early really, but suppose we'll all take it!
Didn't expect Fish to go out quick so early really, but suppose we'll all take it!
Pabbers might be a bit upset!
Picking Nalby has come back to bite me - he went out to Isner after a 5 set battle :sad:
Pabbers might be a bit upset!
:crying::crying::crying: - my fault for choosing an off the wall order! Was sweating over Isner and Dolly too! Till I realised I hadn't picked Dolly :shamed:
sorry folk whole island has been offline for 30+ hours litterally just back on. i will catch up on results etc and post them up within the hour
Just a suggestion Jay, but wouldn't it be easier to put the points per round next to the Jokers/Wildcards names rather than their ranking and use the colour-coding to denote what round they have reached?
think i am up to date
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Just a suggestion Jay, but wouldn't it be easier to put the points per round next to the Jokers/Wildcards names rather than their ranking and use the colour-coding to denote what round they have reached?i was going to try adding combination of colours as it goes along ,also do you mean leave them the color they where when knocked out instead of going red ?
i was going to try adding combination of colours as it goes along ,also do you mean leave them the color they where when knocked out instead of going red ?
I would have said leave them the colour they were, but your current system will work ok - just might get confusing if a lot of the Joker/Wildcards go deep lol
Yes, it would be best to leave them the colour they were. We can see that they're knocked out 'cos they've got a line through them.
Also, you could score Fish out for the four entrants who got that bit wrong.
And hopefully give me lots more lovely points when Dammit and Cmawwwn win tonight!
Also, you could score Fish out for the four entrants who got that bit wrong.
And hopefully give me lots more lovely points when Dammit and Cmawwwn win tonight!i cant yet,he may well still go out second tho 5th is a bit of a stretch
i cant yet,he may well still go out second tho 5th is a bit of a stretch
I'm definitely lost.......he's gone so how can he be anything but first? I'll get my coat now 'cos I'm bound to have said something totally bonkers.
Sallydaisy
18-01-2012, 18:31
I'm definitely lost.......he's gone so how can he be anything but first? I'll get my coat now 'cos I'm bound to have said something totally bonkers.
I think (gulp) that it's because there are 2 halves to R2. The first half played their matches on Wednesday and Fish floundered. Thursday is when the top half play their R2 matches and other players in that half could lose. So, J needs to treat Wed and Thur (i.e. all R2 matches) as ONE day. But erm, as he played first I kind of agree with you that Fishy was the first to go out so can't be 3rd, 4th or 5th.
erm, well that's wot I fink.
:sofa:
I think (gulp) that it's because there are 2 halves to R2. The first half played their matches on Wednesday and Fish floundered. Thursday is when the top half play their R2 matches and other players in that half could lose. So, J needs to treat Wed and Thur (i.e. all R2 matches) as ONE day. But erm, as he played first I kind of agree with you that Fishy was the first to go out so can't be 3rd, 4th or 5th.
erm, well that's wot I fink.
:sofa:
Thanks Sally - a relief to either be only partly bonkers or at least have company! :lol:
If two players go out this round then they will be first and second to go out and to paraphrase x factor "in no particular order" , so in the unlightly event that all four from the top half go tonight then that will be fivethat have have gone, all equal
hows this ?
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I don't like mine.........can I be moved up a bit please? :getcoat:
I don't like mine.........can I be moved up a bit please? :getcoat:If fish finishes 5th you will get some extra points ;)
If fish finishes 5th you will get some extra points ;)
:)
If two players go out this round then they will be first and second to go out and to paraphrase x factor "in no particular order" , so in the unlightly event that all four from the top half go tonight then that will be fivethat have have gone, all equal
As long as i dont lose my hard earn 50 points! then i would prefer Sallys way, first come first........Gone??
Sorry, but the table is too much, LESS is more J, I dont think we need a record of each rd tbo
It's helpful to see how many points each player earned for us before going out, but the colours are confusing. Why are Baggy & Nalby purple on the bit on the right but red on the main table? :confused:
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It's helpful to see how many points each player earned for us before going out, but the colours are confusing. Why are Baggy & Nalby purple on the bit on the right but red on the main table? :confused:my theory goes the main scoreboard when they are knocked out they go red then to the side i leave them the colour they where when they get knocked out to show which round they went out in
Who cares what colour you make it - as long as the names are in the right order!
who cares what colour you make it - as long as the names are in the right order!i nearly delelted the whole thing and started again i presummed i went wrong somwhere when i seen your name at the top
hfwardhouse
19-01-2012, 16:59
:rolling: :rolling:
i nearly delelted the whole thing and started again i presummed i went wrong somwhere when i seen your name at the top
Can't say I'd blame you!
ok update with the proviso i hardly know my own name will all this sleep deprivation
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I NEED Hewitt, Tsonga to lose!!!
Tomic reminds me of Andy when he first came onto the tour, so watchable!! with a tennis brain.
:shocked: A pity that he's not such a nice person.
Anybody got a phoenix I could borrow.......it feels a bit final down here at the bottom :hide:
I think I've lost interest in all the comps now - I'm doing rubbish in all of them :sad:
I think I've lost interest in all the comps now - I'm doing rubbish in all of them :sad:
Throwing rattles out of pram is against the rules!!! :flowers:
throwing rattles out of pram is against the rules!!! :flowers:nalbanian got $8000 fine for that
nalbanian got $8000 fine for that
:laugh:
I can't afford that :sad:
scores on the doors
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Looks good Jay. Keep up the hard work! Need my pick'em choices of Floppy and Dammit to come through in R4 although Nadal looks fitter here than he has of late so not too confident.
Looks good Jay. Keep up the hard work! Need my pick'em choices of Floppy and Dammit to come through in R4 although Nadal looks fitter here than he has of late so not too confident.when as the last time rafa got beet by a Spaniard ?
answer my own question last year aus 1/4 against the ferret
J - Not sure why I've got 2 points more than Lizzim or David or whether it's my score or their score that is right??? :help: Love the table & the colours by the way. :thumbup: Thanks for keeping up with this even with the lack of sleep. Last night was my first really late night and I'm shattered today. :sleepy:
ty Gen ,yours was right added 2 for others
Scores On The Doors
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getting down to the business end, and we are down to just two jokers and one wildcard
with 7 of the 8 remaining remember
there can only be one !!
There can only be one !!
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ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL, I demand Tsonga to LOSE next!:grrr:
Scores on The Doors
Tsonga tumbles
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Six men playing, hoping for a win
Six men playing, hoping for a win
But if one man tumbles and heads towards the bin
There'll be Five men playing, hoping for a win
:skippy::taz: Love this game! :swingin:
Could I have some oxygen down here please, I'm awfa squashed!
Oh dear, I expected Tsonga to go out in the next round, not this one!
Oh dear, I expected Tsonga to go out in the next round, not this one!
So did I... but I'm expecting Federer to go out next round, too:eek:(along with Ferrer!)
Oh well, despite "winning" the joker/wildcard section my other picks have been that poor that I will be heading towards my usual end of the table!
Scores on the doors
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Crumbs - I'm no longer bottom!
I never want to say this again........... COME ON FEDERER!!:shamed::laugh:
I never want to say this again........... COME ON FEDERER!!:shamed::laugh:
You foul-mouthed creature! Thats disgusting!
You foul-mouthed creature! Thats disgusting!:shocked::rolling::rolling::rolling: to funny
You foul-mouthed creature! Thats disgusting!
Don't worry, I'll knock Ace off the top spot soon enough. ;)
you foul-mouthed creature! Thats disgusting!
LMAO!!! :red devil: <<< he made me say it
Edit Down i go!!
scores on doors
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three men playing, hoping for a win
three men playing, hoping for a win
But if one man tumbles and heads towards the bin
There'll be two men playing, hoping for a win
LMAO!!! :red devil: <<< he made me say it
Edit Down i go!!
:red devil: http://freeemoticonsandsmileys.com/animated%20emoticons/Violent%20Animated%20Emoticons/chuck%20ball.gif
scores on the doors
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Two men playing, hoping for a win
Two men playing, hoping for a win
But if one man tumbles and heads towards the bin
There'll be one man playing, having got a win
Karanga & vixs are the only two to earn the 50 point bonus for correctly predicting both the finalists and rather conveniently they have chosen different players to win
so its a straight forward shoot out with karanga cheering on rafa and vixs hoping for a nole victory :shocked:
VamosVixs
28-01-2012, 10:40
I will be more than happy for Karanga to take the title! ;)
RoastLamb
28-01-2012, 16:41
I will be more than happy for Karanga to take the title! ;)
No offence to Karanga, but you picked Rafa to win therefore I hope to heck you take it!!! Fingers crossed.
VamosVixs
28-01-2012, 16:50
No offence to Karanga, but you picked Rafa to win therefore I hope to heck you take it!!! Fingers crossed.
I picked Nole, Karanga picked Rafa.
RoastLamb
28-01-2012, 16:52
I picked Nole, Karanga picked Rafa.
Oh well then, I take it ALL back! No offence to you, Vixs, but I hope Karanga takes it. Sorry. :shamed: (Sorry, I totally misread the columns.) I picked Djoko so I know it'll probably bump me up the table a bit but I'd rather Rafa win any day.
VamosVixs
28-01-2012, 16:54
No offence taken, I would much rather Rafa wins than gain extra points! :thumbup:
Cheering for Karanga! :cheer:
And the winner is
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WELL DONE VIXS
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THANKS FOR JOINING IN EVERYONE
RoastLamb
29-01-2012, 19:31
Well done Vixs. :clap: Small consolation I know but you've knocked everyone right off the chart.
hfwardhouse
29-01-2012, 19:57
Well done Vixs :cheer:
JAMES4578
29-01-2012, 20:04
Fabulous Vixs!
Golden Lady
30-01-2012, 13:44
Well done Vixs! :clap::clap::clap:
VamosVixs
30-01-2012, 16:48
Thanks everyone, still feel gloomy and wish I was wrong though! :sad:
I wish you were wrong too! :lol:
must put this on the to do list
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