ML26 Fantasy Marball Event 10 Results

[u/SuperYak6811]

Hello Marballers, the 10th event of the Marble League has come and gone, and with one event left in the Marball regular season, this event was crucial for many teams' playoff hopes. Let's see how this event's results fared:

ResidentDO (42.25) vs Hmmmmlmao (46)
Bluezeronium (37.5) vs Astro Cat (46.75)
Avacodoh (48.5) vs T15 (38.25)
Radiance, Save Me! (Detro) (75.75) vs JCEurovisionFan (55)
turtlepower0704 (48.75) vs Aidan (41.5)
Ari (31) vs Raven (37.5)
Sky (64.75) vs Mathew117 (34.5)
WiscoMTFan (44.5) vs xlucella (18)
Super Yak (43.25) vs Swirl (39)
Yellerguy (31.25) vs Speny (40.25)
Senkel, BlackPink Ambassador (40.5) vs Whitey (58.5)
WD-Magnetar (26.25) vs Ara (46.5)
Maxendo (42.75) vs Osim (52)
Depressed Tanner (43.75) vs Everyday_3 (56.75)
Erto (42.5) vs Coco (44.5)
AverageLithuanian (34) vs Rich_Original8676 (72)
RazzyRailfan (41.75) vs keirooo87 (60.25)
Aura (39.75) vs Math_Zz 27 is quacking (60.75)
Lord of Sheep (61) vs luigi12345087 (41.75)
Comap (21.5) vs GreenNinja (61.5)
NeverEatDawnSoap (57.8) vs Sky Master (48.25)
Continue (45.25) vs Myitta (60.75)
Spork (42) vs Ames (25.5)
Onkogachi (47.75) vs Swifty (49.75)
L-Marball (71.25) vs Scopitta (57.25)

Shoutout to Detro for having the highest score this event with 75.75

Analysis:
- We no longer have an undefeated team! Hmmmmlmao overcame some generationally horrible individuals from CCE and the Green Ducks and was able to give ResidentDO his first loss of the season. Due to the loss, this actually moves him down to 2nd place overall, losing the PF tiebreak to turtlepower0704. It's been so long since we've had a different overall leader...
- A lot of teams clinched divisions and playoff spots this event. Even though ResidentDO lost, RazzyRailfan also lost this round, meaning ResidentDO has secured the Cravendale Division. Others to join in clinching divisions are Senkel (Herbotamia), Sky (Fruit Circuit), Turtlepower0704 (Quercetti), and Detro (Stardust). Those teams have also clinched the playoffs, and will take a top 10 seed as well as a first round bye. Other teams who have clinched playoff spots but not the division are Super Yak (woah), hmmmmlmao, Ara, RazzyRailfan, Bluezeronium, and Speny. I feel like I can add Mathew117 and Avacodoh to this list as well. While it is mathematically possible for those two to miss, their PF compared to everyone else is so high that it is almost impossible to fall behind other teams in the case of a tiebreak. Congratulations to all of you, and we will see how you fare in the playoff bracket.

Intriguing matchups next event:
- Astro Cat vs WD-Magnetar -- This is the lone match in the final round featuring two teams that are squarely on the bubble. With both at 5-5 currently, the winner will make the playoffs--barring any crazy scenarios where wild tiebreaks force them out-- and the loser will miss out. This is the epitome on both sides of 'season is on the line'.
- Speny vs WiscoMTFan -- While Speny may have already qualified, that doesn't mean nothing is at stake. He is seeking to chase me down for the Surculo Division win, and going 4-0 in division play this season certainly helps. If he wins and I lose, Speny gets the division and snatches a bye away from me. On the flip side, WiscoMTFan is at 6-4, fighting for a playoff spot, and also the Hubelino division win. If WiscoMTFan wins, they will secure the Hubelino division. However, if they lose and T15 wins, due to head to head tiebreaks T15 would take the division. A lot at stake on both sides here, especially when it comes to winning divisions.
- xlucella vs Ara -- These are both two teams that have already qualified for the playoffs, but this matchup can certainly affect seeding. xlucella has already won the division, but with a win could move up into the 3rd or even 2nd seed, and hopefully position well for a deep playoff run. Ara is the 2nd best wild card team, and with a win can stay up top there, but with a loss could fall farther down. This is literally a playoff preview (maybe a rematch is at hand in the playoffs), so it will be interesting to see how it fares.

Here's the spreadsheet to see the full standings, updated tentative playoff bracket, pick forms for the next events, etc: ML26 Fantasy Marball

Good luck to all, especially the 16 teams who are still fighting for those final 10 playoff spots. It's crunch time.

[u/WiscoMTfan_234]

can I still make playoffs if I lose?

[u/SuperYak6811 → u/WiscoMTfan_234]

You still can, if you finish 6-5 you will most likely still qualify, your total PF is around average, so there's a chance you could get pushed out, but most likely you will stay in.