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Title: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Linen on May 29, 2013, 10:10:38 am
Welcome to Week 2 and Group C of the Icarus Sky Tournament tipping competition. This week is going to be a little different to the last two. You will need to tip the teams that you think will make it through and get knocked out in order. For example, if you tip the Gents as 1st Qualifier and Polaris as 2nd Qualifier but on the day Polaris qualifies first, that's 0 points.

You get 1 point for each tip you get right. The points are tallied after each week. Whoever has the most points at the end of the season wins!


Tipping posts MUST be set out as follows:

1st Qualifier: [Team]
1st KO: [Team]
2nd Qualifier: [Team]
2nd KO: [Team]

[Any and all comments should be here.]

Feel free to add any information you want after the tip. If you feel like adding the score for every game, go for it!

So the teams this round are:
A: The Gentlemen
B: Polaris Company
C: The Falconeers
D: The Valiant

Tipping closes 24 hours before event starts at 4pm EST Friday.

Welcome to Hell Group. Previously we've had 2 vets and 2 unknowns kickin' it off. This week we have the Gentlemen, arguably the most experienced team in the competition and definitely within the top 3 competitive teams in GoIO. We also have Polaris Company: a lot of people have learnt the hard way not to underestimate these Russian-speaking mavericks no matter what they are flying. The rookie teams have a serious challenge this week as well as a serious barrier to overcome as not one new team have made it out of the Qualifiers yet. Although new to the competitive side of GoIO, these 2 rookie teams are definitely not green. With The Valiant headed up by Captain Magellan and The Falconeers run by Ofiach, will they be the ones to break the onslaught of the former Cogs teams?

Sky Tourney Info Thread: https://gunsoficarus.com/community/forum/index.php/topic,805.0.html
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Shinkurex on May 29, 2013, 10:25:12 am
1st Qualifier: Polaris Company
1st KO: The Valiant
2nd Qualifier: The Gentlemen
2nd KO: The Falconeers

My apologies to the two up and comers, but Polaris and Gents may be too tough of a wall to overcome. I do think that Polaris will get the upper hand on the gents though...
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Moriarty on May 29, 2013, 10:40:39 am
1st Qualifier: The Gentlemen
1st KO: The Valiant
2nd Qualifier: Polaris Company
2nd KO: The Falconeers

I'll back Roy and Chango's crews on the showdown but man it'll be close.

Edited by Ataris: post changed by author's request
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Shinkurex on May 29, 2013, 10:44:11 am
copy cat.... er... duck
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Moriarty on May 29, 2013, 10:50:47 am
what cha looking at Shink? i backed the gents  :P
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Shinkurex on May 29, 2013, 10:54:00 am
1st Qualifier: Polaris Company
1st KO: The Valiant
2nd Qualifier: The Gentlemen
2nd KO: The Falconeers

is the same as

1st Qualifier: Polaris Company
1st KO: The Valiant
2nd Qualifier: The Gentlemen
2nd KO: The Falconeers
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Skrimskraw on May 29, 2013, 11:02:39 am

1st Qualifier: gents
1st KO:  valiant
2nd Qualifier: polaris
2nd KO: falconeers
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Skrimskraw on May 29, 2013, 11:13:46 am
its so hard to choose, its all about the maps

I know valiant is quite good vs. rushing teams, and falconeers i dont know anything about, but that they have a lot of upcoming players. remember that when polaris started out, they consisted of a few well known players, and a lot of people who have been hiding their talents.

gents have been through a lot, but still manage to be a big threat when using the well known galleon pyra combo. If no one can outsnipe them, or have found a way to deal with this, they are for sure gonna take the 1st place of group c imo.

polaris is for me a gamble this time, if they use spire I think they are gonna be obliterated unless its duel at dawn (hwachas chance), yes they lost big time vs paddling here, but remember no team in guns atm are on the same level as paddling yet. so maybe just maybe that small map can prove to be a positive for polaris who doesnt "screw" up their hwacha.

that saying I have only played once against valiant, where they took some rounds and won the mid range against me. also falconeers i have never played against, but If I know Ofiach right, he would have taken the current meta and is going lumberjack. (had a conversation with him some time ago, where he insisted that the lumberjack is overpowered, why wouldnt he use it himself now?"

that is my pregame analyzis
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Moriarty on May 29, 2013, 11:19:31 am
Ah i see, i made a mistake can a Mod, Shink your a mod - change it to first qualifier gents second Polaris?
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: N-Sunderland on May 29, 2013, 04:20:27 pm
1st Qualifier: The Falconeers
1st KO: Valiant
2nd Qualifier: Polaris
2nd KO: Gents

The Falconeers have this upcoming guy called N-Sunderland or something. I wonder if he's any good...


But seriously, Falcs have an all-around amazing roster, and the Gents aren't taking their full competitive team. I expect the Gents to go down and for Polaris and Falcs to have a tight battle for the top spot.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: RearAdmiralZill on May 29, 2013, 04:32:18 pm
1st Qualifier: Polaris
1st KO: The Falconeers
2nd Qualifier: Valiant
2nd KO: Gents
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Squidslinger Gilder on May 29, 2013, 06:30:27 pm
Gonna be a tough week

1st Qualifier: Gents
1st KO: Valiant
2nd Qualifier: The Falconeers
2nd KO: Polaris
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Mattisamo on May 29, 2013, 07:02:40 pm
1st Qualifier: Gents
1st KO: Valiant
2nd Qualifier: Polaris
2nd KO: Falconeers

Faith in own team, check.
Knowledge of Russian team, check.
Sorry new guys, be I feel experience will play a lot here. Just gotta pray all our people show up...
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Linen on May 30, 2013, 09:45:41 am
MOAR TIPS!
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Sammy B. T. on May 30, 2013, 01:11:58 pm
1st Qualifier: Gents
1st KO: Valiant
2nd Qualifier: Falconeers
2nd KO: Polaris


This one was hard. The gents I am sure have been looking to reestablish them after the cogs match allowed the Brood to beat them. I am sure they are training hard for this. Valiant has some good players but as far as I know Magellan hasn't done much competitive work or at least hasn't recently. While the Falconeers are also new, Ofi has had some competitive experience and while I disagree with his anti Lumberjack Crusade, his fighting of it shows a high level of trying to understand game mechanics, something that will help out. Lastly on Polaris, I consistently tip them to lose and am consistently surprised, so I figured why break consistency?
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Moriarty on May 30, 2013, 01:25:02 pm
he insisted that the lumberjack is overpowered, why wouldnt he use it himself now?"

Good point skrim if he doesn't take one (and dominate against the lesser weapons) his crusade to nerf the weapon will take a serious blow.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Ofiach on May 31, 2013, 05:30:18 am
Well I knew the 50 cal chaingun in COD, or was that a sniper I cant recall, was OP but refused to use it. It was cheap. I'm having an internal moral battle right now about the LJ. Easy as hell to use and with our gunners it would just be over, or actually please the audience and brawl. Decisions decisions.

Also I can't believe some have tipped us as advancing after all the hate I got before I flew with PaFa in the COGS Finale. :P
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Moriarty on May 31, 2013, 05:56:11 am
what team are you with Ofiach?
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: N-Sunderland on May 31, 2013, 07:29:18 am
He's with the Falconeers.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Linen on May 31, 2013, 07:40:16 am
Just a little over 8 hours until tipping closes.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Brick Hardcastle on May 31, 2013, 11:59:18 am
1st Qualifier: Falconeers
1st KO: Valiant
2nd Qualifier: Polaris
2nd KO: Gents

Valiant have a tough group to go up against in their first competitive match. I'm sure they're a good team, but I don't know enough about them to bet on them getting through given the circumstances. Gents seem to be rolling out virtually an entirely new team lately in an environment where team consistency and big-match experience are so important. The experience of Polaris and the overall skill of the Falconeers should carry them both through.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Captain Magellan on May 31, 2013, 01:59:05 pm
1st Qualifier: The Valiant
1st KO: Everyone else
2nd Qualifier: The Valiant
2nd KO: Everyone else
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Linen on May 31, 2013, 06:25:32 pm
Tipping is closed. Make sure to watch the stream tomorrow for all the live results.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Veyka on May 31, 2013, 07:10:21 pm
1st Qualifier: The Gentlemen
1st KO: The Valiant
2nd Qualifier: Polaris Company
2nd KO: The Falconeers

Comments:

I know I am too late, but I thought I might as well chuck these up anyway (just imo safe bets, as long as the gents actually bring their main team this time), I forgot this closed friday, I though it closed later, oh well
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Linen on May 31, 2013, 07:20:57 pm
Geez Veyka what's happening? You're letting the title go so easily.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Linen on May 31, 2013, 11:04:52 pm
Statistics statistics. All the statistics.

Overall chance of qualifying:
Polaris Company - 36%
The Gentlemen - 32%
The Falconeers - 18%
The Valiant - 14%

Individual stats:

1st Qualifier
The Gentlemen - 55%
Polaris Company - 18%
The Falconeers - 18%
The Valiant - 9%

1st Knock Out
The Valiant - 90%
The Falconeers - 10%

2nd Qualifier
Polaris Company - 55%
The Valiant - 18%
The Falconeers - 18%
The Gentlemen - 9%

2nd Knock Out
The Falconeers - 50%
The Gentlemen - 30%
Polaris Company - 20%

Overall the tipping is still quite overwhelmingly for the veteran teams. The Gentlemen's popularity has dropped since they started bringing their B team but they're still tipped to win heavily over Polaris for the first qualifying spot.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: N-Sunderland on May 31, 2013, 11:08:40 pm
Overall chance of qualifying:

Lol, as if tipping actually reflected real chances :P

Thanks for the stats, though. Great to see the consistent effort you're putting into this.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Captain Smollett on June 01, 2013, 01:24:01 am
I don't think the Paddling were tipped as even slight favorites until week 6 and that was with Ducks tipping us.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Moriarty on June 01, 2013, 03:21:24 am
more proof ducks see into the future.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Ofiach on June 01, 2013, 04:18:25 am
Man I'm seriously pissed I'm probably going to miss most of next COGS season I want another shot at paddling XD. BUT drinking in Italy is more important than gaming I'm sorry XD.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Linen on June 01, 2013, 04:48:35 am
Overall chance of qualifying:

Lol, as if tipping actually reflected real chances :P

Thanks for the stats, though. Great to see the consistent effort you're putting into this.

Yeah I know chance isn't quite the right word but I was knocking the stats out before I went rock climbing. You get the gist though and that's what matters.
Title: Re: Tipping Group C: Icarus Sky Tourney
Post by: Mattisamo on June 01, 2013, 02:02:45 pm
B team

We haven't had a stable team since... Long ago.