With just a couple days left in this year's Summer Games, things are coming down to the wire here at Fantasy Olympics. Through Day 13, Fans of Gro Hammerseng (Ed/Will) has a commanding five-point lead over all competitors for the overall title. Thanks to bronze medals from Jill Kintner and Steven Lopez, it looks like Will and Ed will finish with 59 points overall. Is that enough?
The Minstrel Winos (Julie), currently in second place, could end up with 60 points if Bernard Lagat gets gold in the 5000m and Team USA wins the 4 x 400. An overall title is within reach... if you trust the USA track team.
Bristol Olympics (Peter), Cubicle Farm Medalists (Kat), and Jim's Dino-Crushers (Jim) are all tied for third right now with 52 points, but barring a big surprise, none of them look to have enough firepower to catch the leaders. If they remain tied, Kat and Peter both have China as the tiebreaker. If that happens, we (unlike the international gymnastics federation) would call it a tie.
Most of the division titles have been locked up, but there are four divisions worth keeping an eye on. In all four, the team holding Phelps is on the ropes:
-In the Carl Lewis Division, Tamara Willit Hurt (Leslie) is 3 points away from a shocking upset. Leslie can get those points in either the men's or women's 4 x 400 relay.
-In the Mark Spitz Division, Uncle Sam's Chariot of Fire (Jeremy) will win with ease, despite not having Phelps.
-In the Matt Biondi Division, Shiffer Brains (Brian) will knock off the favorite if Bernard Lagat can win the 5000m on Saturday. The Torch Bearer (Christy) also has an outside shot at the upset.
-In the Shannon Miller Division, it all comes down to the 4 x 400 relay. North of the 49th Parallel (Roel) needs a gold or silver from LaShawn Merritt in that event to avoid the upset at the hands of Jersey Sea Turtles (Lauren).
Plenty of action left! And some of you thought it was impossible to beat a team with Phelps.
Friday, August 22, 2008
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Fun fact: You may have noticed throughout the Games that the U.S. and the rest of the world are not on the same page when it comes to the medal count. We claim to be on top with 102 total medals, while everyone else thinks China leads with 47 golds.
I decided to do a little experiment, applying our 3-2-1 scoring system to the medal count. The result? A dead heat. 200 points for Team USA, 200 points for China.
Will you guys be setting up another league for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games?
We definitely will... and I, for one, am planning a trip to Vancouver.
Keep an eye on the site in the next few days for details about 2010.
1st thanks for doing this. I Know there were a bunch of last minute leagues -- well done
2nd yeah THe Brits were very defensive about the golds/total count -- they were beating Russia in golds at one point :)
3rd sign me up for Vancouver!
Looks like I'm tapped at 55 points, no taking the lead for me. I had 3 people with no medals at all.
Yeah, Jim, ya got me for third. US Track screwed me over!
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