Rix Favre wrote:
I'm only asking for reasoning because it reminds me of the debate around the college seeds. I always enjoy that, and then hearing people talk about potential bracket busters and such. I guess I was just looking for something like that here as well. The webpage is awesome, but talking heads are fun to hear too.
It's no trouble.
I knew what you meant by that.
Here's how I was ranking it.
Basically, when Billy sent me the whole list for this tourney, it was in a spreadsheet that had already listed everyones accomplishments over the past year. It also had how he was ranking people. I didn't go by that entirely and judged on my own.
I transferred all the names off of that spreadsheet and onto a notepad file and split it into three brackets. Top, Middle and Lower.
The top bracket was composed of major accomplishments such as Baronies, Overlords, tourney winners, defenses, etc. High wins over losses were included as well. TDL final ranks and accomplishments were included as well, but I didn't hold them entirely as high as DoS accomplishments. At times, TDL was all to go on, and likewise, DoS.
Madness tournament placement last year where they got knocked out was a factor too.
So, I had my Top Bracket filled with 14 duelists. Remember, these are how I did my final rankings. People may or may not agree with them and are encouraged to fill their picks however they wish. Here's my top five.
#1: Gnort.
Despite it being me, it was fairly easy to place him there. Only drawback was a lack of impressive WoL over the last year. Still, he was 2 WoL, went 8-6 in TDL with a positive MPDPD, two Baronies (One lost during the last Madness) a defense or two, plus, and this was the main clincher, he won the last Madness tourney.
#2: Aya.
Two Baronies, a Defense, positive WoL over the last year. Two second place finishes in WLTs which led to her baronies, one of which was against the second longest tenured Baron in DoS. Positive TDL record.
#3: Roland.
Comes out of retirement to take first place in the WLT and then beats the first 4 time Overlord. A defense. Not to mention Overlord being the top title in the game. Did well in TDL with a good MPDPD.
#4: Teagan.
Almost went higher up for her, because she had quite an excellent run. Gains Warlord, entered in the Tournament of Champions as Rolands champion for winning the Talon of Redwin tourney. Wins that by beating former Overlord Cletus, then challenges and wins a Barony. Add a respectable TDL record and you have a high seed. I think the only reason I didn't push her higher was because negative MPDPD and her title wasn't Overlord. So Rolands accomplishments are a bit higher than hers.
#5: Maria.
Baroness, a successful defense, positive WoL, excellent TDL record, and a 4th round exit from the Madness last year. These added up to a higher seed than others.
After that, there were enough factors to rank duelists beneath these five. It wasn't easy, mind you. But it still was entertaining to do!
