NHL 09 Fear The Fin Invitational Pairings

by Mr. Plank on Jul 17, 2009 2:44 AM PDT in Fear The Fin News Comment 57 comments

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After the jump you will find your opponent's GT, as well as a link. This link will take you to a page where you and your partner will organize convenient times to hold your games.

There will be no draft today, because having 36 users attempt to select different teams would be bedlam. Any method you use to pick teams is fine. If you and your opponent are unable to come to an agreement on which teams to be, here is a method I use with my buddies:

Three Randoms & A Lotto

Go to Western Conference All-Stars and hit "x" three times. The three NHL teams you get form your pool of selection. You are able to choose either one of these three. If you do not like any of them however, you can choose a "lotto" pick. The risk with choosing a lotto is that you have to be that team.

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Other Stuff

I don't care if you're a KHL, Swiss team etc., but National teams are not allowed. Play as the same team throughout the entire series.
A seven game series, 2-2-1-1-1 format. The home and away teams will be shown after the jump. Since I know someone is going to ask this question, no, one team does not play as the home team the entire series. "Joeblow @ Joeschmo" means "schmo" is the home team for the first two games of the series. Just like the NHL playoffs.
Wearing whites at home is encouraged, but obviously not required.
Odin and I tried to find a way that we could set up continuous OT online, but we were unable to do so. What a joke. If you would like to avoid the shootout, feel free to quit once regulation ends, and start a new game- this will be the "overtime period." First goal obviously wins. Coordinate this with your opponent.
Rules here in case you forgot.
After the first two rounds we will have to introduce a new format considering there will be 9 players remaining. It will involve setting up an online league where everyone plays each other twice and the top four teams advance, but don't worry about that now seeing as it's only the first round.
If your opponent does not make an appearance in the comments by Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific, you will advance to the next round.
Finish your series by Friday at 11:59 PM Pacific.

How To Play Your Games

Note: This is done when both you and your opponent online. Only the home team goes through this process. Be sure to friend request your opponent.

1) Go to "XBOX Live on the main screen.

2) Go to "Community."

3) Go to "View Player Hub."

4) Hold down LT and go to "Address Book."

5) Click on your opponents name.

6) Click "Invite To Game" and set the Game Type to "Ranked."

7) Grab your potato chips, a soda pop, and kick some ass.

Group A- Click Here To Set Up Game Times

misterplank @ J Rhombus

HighInk @ Secret Agent P

xRoGx NhL K1nG @ SharksFan91

Shiromori @ The Enginerd

Group B- Click Here To Set Up Game Times

mathicas @ TheShwantz27

Odin Mercer @ diabeetus579003

LilBunnyStomper @ killahshark58

kbofosho @ kantonaxtwoo

Group C- Click Here To Set Up Game Times

BaddBoyBrandon @ HisDudeness9

J Tra1n @ Mccarthyism1430

Reginald Wilcox @ jimbobri

Xerospaniard @ Muldoon049

Group D- Click Here To Set Up Game Times

SirSnipesalot24 @ JDorianMD

Ragestreet @ celtic jovh

kran83 @ Leafer1984

Xavier4444 @ themetal672

Group E- Click Here To Set Up Game Times

JW Hawkeye241 @ GTBradLee

Nawest @ SpalWizzall

Any questions, leave them here.

Have fun and good luck! Go Sharks.

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This will be pretty fucking epic if we pull it off.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Jul 17, 2009 2:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Three Randoms & A Lotto

Go to Western Conference All-Stars and hit “x” three times. The three NHL teams you get form your pool of selection. You are able to choose either one of these three. If you do not like any of them however, you can choose a “lotto” pick. The risk with choosing a lotto is that you have to be that team.

That’s pretty brilliant. I might try that next time I’m playing against my buddy/digi-nemesis.

When I'm not battling in California:

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by jamestobrien on Jul 17, 2009 3:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always use this method

For all sports games…

by BriGuy27 on Jul 17, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

PLANK!

you mean i cant be Italy? lame

by Sir Snipesalot on Jul 17, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ITALY VS. JAPAN IN A BARN BURNER!

Fear the Fin: Where... IMA TAKING UR BLOGZ FRUM U!!

by That'll Cheech You on Jul 17, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me and Shiromori huh?

I have a feeling this is going to be a low scoring series. Well dude, at least we’re going to finally get some games in.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K

by Lurker Shark on Jul 17, 2009 6:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I believe it. It’s gonna be 0-0 going into like 6OT until someone finally scores a fluke goal off the goalie mask. :)

And that’s only game one.

by Shiromori on Jul 17, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just as a precaution.

listen to the sounds it makes when your opponent is picking teams. random picking makes a defferent sound than moving the analog stick up and down. so say if you’re opponent is on western conference and presses down instead of X he’ll be on the ducks and he could be all oh look i’m on the ducks. listen for the sound my friends. and yes i play that game too much.

by JDS55 on Jul 17, 2009 8:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Man, figures you’d put this up on the day Evo kicks off. It must be International Video Game Competition Day or something.

Now, you can follow my uninteresting life on Twitter.

by Nael M. on Jul 17, 2009 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn i want to do this so bad

by a10dency2ask on Jul 17, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I DREW ODIN IN THE FIRST ROUND

WOOOOOOOOOOO!

"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11

by joe579 on Jul 17, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But I'm also very sad.

My capture card is busted on me, and I hoped to cap the matches and put em on youtube. Oh well, got a cheapo $10 USB one on the way

"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11

by joe579 on Jul 17, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No national teams so can i be the centenial canadiens?

by Reginald Wilcox on Jul 17, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No dummy.

Fear the Fin: Where... IMA TAKING UR BLOGZ FRUM U!!

by That'll Cheech You on Jul 17, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am a little upset i can be italy...

by Sir Snipesalot on Jul 17, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

cant*

by Sir Snipesalot on Jul 17, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m a little concerned that no one has posted in Group C except me.

by BaddBoi on Jul 17, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Send your opponent a message on xbox live then.

"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11

by joe579 on Jul 17, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For those so inclined

I will be giving game by game updates on my series with odin over on the group B page, which is currently tied 1-1

"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11

by joe579 on Jul 17, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Scheduling Idea

Just a thought for the scheduling conflict you have going on.

After the first round create two groups of 9 teams each.
Those teams play each other in their pool twice.
Take the top four from each pool.
First place of pool 1 plays 4th place in pool 2 etc..

Just a thought, would give people a greater chance to not run into great player until much later rounds ( not playing another good person in round 2, that way they both have a shot of advancing.)

by Runnoe04 on Jul 17, 2009 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Brilliant idea- in retrospect, I should have set up four groups of 9 for the first round, with 4 teams advancing out of each pool.

We’ll definitely go that route- thanks!

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Jul 17, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it too late to learn how to play 09 and enter?

by pj48 on Jul 17, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We will be running something again when 2010 is released, if you are interested.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Jul 17, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am

I look forward to it.

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jul 23, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

looks good!!

Im playing sharksfans91 and alreadt accepted the friend request so it looks good!!

by kiop900 on Jul 17, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Need some help!

What happens if your opponent lost their internet connection with 3:24 left in the game with you up 1-0?? :-/

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by Travis Hair on Jul 18, 2009 2:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m not playing – but I would guess you two either decide that you start over … or you start over and agree just to play 3:24 and see if it’s tied up or not. If it is … then you go to OT.

Yes? No? Are there other options?

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on Jul 18, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess.

Gotta get a hold of him again…

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by Travis Hair on Jul 18, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that is totally up to you guys. Hopefully you can come to terms.

If not, let me know and I’ll flip a coin.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Jul 18, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll yield game 6 to you, odin.

That game 5 own goal in OT after choking away my 3 goal lead is still haunting me. I’ll be on xbox live on wednesday.

"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11

by joe579 on Jul 21, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2010 and Fantasy

I love NHL 09 and wished I’d had gotten in this tourny. Def count me in for the 2010 tournament.

2. Does FTF do a fantasy hockey league? If so, I want in!

by Fear the 8 on Jul 18, 2009 11:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no response yet from leafer1984...

left a comment on the group D comments page, still waitin on confirmation as a friend on xbox and sent a message over xbox live… countin down til tuesday, 7pm PST….

by tuxmaskdan on Jul 20, 2009 6:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

still no word from leafer1984

5 hrs and counting…

by tuxmaskdan on Jul 21, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no response from kbofosho

ive left a couple comments in the group B comments page but nothing from him yet on trying to set games up. he did add me on xbox live but nothing on the comments page

by Alfred Au on Jul 20, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Im in for NHL 2010-SharksFan91

After seeing the the other scores that other people had I was killed! watch out for xRoGx NhL K1nG he is a scoring machine. But I still had fun. My new strategy is to not go on a 2 month NHL 09 hiatus before joining a tourney and only get a few days of practice. GO Sharks!!

by SharksFan91 on Jul 20, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HisDudeness9 FTW! 4-1

There have been four Cups won since the lockout ended, and I got one of them, and it was a fighting team.

by bryen birk on Jul 21, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kran83 beats Leafer1984

Series over by forfeit. Leafer1984 has not responded on this or the general invitational comment board. On to round two!!!

by tuxmaskdan on Jul 21, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ummm… ~~wasn’t~~ isn’t the deadline Friday?

There have been four Cups won since the lockout ended, and I got one of them, and it was a fighting team.

by bryen birk on Jul 21, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deadline

“If your opponent does not make an appearance in the comments by Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific, you will advance to the next round.”

by tuxmaskdan on Jul 22, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

muldoon049

havent receiver anything from xerospaniard so i guess im moving on

by muldoon049 on Jul 21, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

received*

by muldoon049 on Jul 21, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question

is the tree randoms and a lotto rule still in effect cause hella people seem to be pickin their teams. just wondering.

by JDS55 on Jul 22, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Any method you use to pick teams is fine. If you and your opponent are unable to come to an agreement on which teams to be, here is a method I use with my buddies:

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Jul 22, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

o shit i shoulda read that better. u mean i didnt have to be the canes? haha o well.

by JDS55 on Jul 23, 2009 12:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha, damn man I’m sorry. Hopefully you still do well!

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Jul 23, 2009 1:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

already won 4-1 haha

by JDS55 on Jul 23, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

I am sorry I missed this. That’s what comes from not checking in for a month. Next year I am so in!

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jul 23, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Winners of Group D

JDorianMD defeats SirSnipesalot24 (forfeit)

celtic jovh defeats Ragestreet (4-1)

kran83 defeats Leafer1984 (forfeit)

Xavier4444 defeats themetal672 (4-0)

by tuxmaskdan on Jul 24, 2009 10:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So how is the next round going to work? round robin style?
when will we have new opponent sched?

There have been four Cups won since the lockout ended, and I got one of them, and it was a fighting team.

by bryen birk on Jul 24, 2009 11:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2nd round...

when does it start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by kiop900 on Jul 26, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey guys, I’m busy as all hell right now but will have the second round set up later this week. Let’s say by Friday afternoon (and if you haven’t finished your series by now, here’s your chance).

Sorry for the delay!

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Jul 26, 2009 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am very frustrated

I know I got gently nudged by the FTF community in my fanpost for not noticing this post, but I think I am the only one that set himself back $240 to participate in this tournament. So please, 2nd round seedings as soon as possible plank, before simply taking out my HD and putting it back in no longer cures my E68, thanks.

"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11

by joe579 on Aug 1, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is pretty bummed that this just died. I am sure it was a very tough undertaking to pull off but really enjoyed the start of the competition. I wish there was a way to ressitate this

by sjhockeyfan on Aug 11, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs