VOTE TOP 10 COACHES

[Coach K-LO]

I'm with you Darrian - Why you starting something Big Jim... ..

Well, I have have the pleasure of matching stategey with most on this list and quite a few that is not there and should be.....

My top 10 is split into the same group like Post Originator with those I know about (or have seen) and Those I would like to play....



1 - A.Baxter - toughest to beat plays a well conceived game. Makes me pay close attention....

2 - Tom Johnson - excellent game day coach. uses his football knowledge extremly well

3 - Norbert R - speed and power but deadly passer ... plyers better be ready for full day at the office...

4 - Big Keith - a great champion who is always standing in my way for Dinner!

5 - Raiderman - another well prepared coach that gets the most out of the lest used figures available.

6 - Don Smith - Too bad he does play as much as he used to...has the total package...

7 - Greg Hardman - Keeps WR open on most coaches .... very tough and won't quit..

8 - Reggie R - one of the first REAL passers I ever saw....inspired me to get better!

9 - Tom Rusnink - I have enjoyed this coach's growth in his game from the 1st time I saw him play. Then he learned how to get strong to go with his passing prowess.....

10 - Mike Pratt - crafty old vet like me.... play with the same vigor and gamesmenship that few ever try to reach.......

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Top 10 I WANT TO PLAY LIST..(no order except the first one)...........THANKS BIG JIM YOU CAN BE NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!!

2 - Vince Peatros
3 - Frank Jacobs
4 - Ken Allen
5 - Joe Greco (this will happen soon!)
6 - Simmie
7 - Mike Robertson
8 - Lavell Shelton
9 - Beenutt
10 - Frank Johnson



K-LO

[MplsTom]

Jimmy D...not even to get my name on the consideration list??? I'm not saying I'm top 10, but not even on the ballot? I believe I'm still waiting for my first loss to someone from Michigan (2-0 vs Norbert and 1-0 vs Ken Allen). I'm sure it will come soon...but give a brother from another mother some luv (thx K-Lo and CorEy) Just for that, I'm playing Ohio State at Buzzfest!!!

Here is the top 10 that I have seen play. If I haven't seen you play or played you, then no disrespect...our paths just haven't crossed yet.

1) Adrian Baxter (unbelievable passer, cerebral, fast swarming defense)
2) Raiderman (can elevate his game against the best)
3) Norbert Revels (Can beat you in multiple ways)
4) Big Keith (love my matches with him...gotta always think hard)
5) K-Lo (one of the best running coaches and "matchup" coaches)
6) Don Smith (The Don! School is in session when you play him)
7) Greg Hardamon (I've only seen you play once, but was impressed)
8) Ron Bell (played him once at Miggle...great passer and interior rush)
9) DC Smith (The Kid...great player and even nicer guy)
10) Jim Davis/Tom Johnson (Both very tough matchups!)

I haven't seen many/any of the TX or LA guys play and only a handful of the Michigan guys play...so I don't feel qualified to insert them though I'm sure there are many who have top 10 games.

Just one guy's opinion!

[Jim Davis]

TOM
I don't know what to say but i just had a brain fart and i left off a lot of very good coaches that should be on the list but only 32 could make it and i just plan forgot about you and some more coaches and that's my bad.

so forgive me

[MplsTom]

No problem my friend. At some point we probably need to resurrect the "tournament ranking system" that we had mid-decade. It was nice because it helped get some more guys out to events (or at least so I heard) and also it helps provide an objective way of ranking. It still has holes in it as league play doesn't factor in (because of the wide variety of leagues, # of participants, etc) but it helps create some healthy banter amongst coaches.

I just got too busy with work and family to continue on with tournament organizing and rankings. Much love and appreciation for those that still do!

Tom

PS: I'm still playing Ohio State though

[sweetka]

What formula did you use? PM me so that some of us can attempt to resurrect it. Thanks!

I surely miss that ranking system.

[MplsTom]

Hi Ken,

Are you going to Harrisburg? Hope to see you there and catch up, my friend!

I'll see if I can resurrect the formula on the old tothehouse site. Basically, I liked that it dealt strictly with tournaments and the one national league at the time, the NHFL. Now that would be expanded.

There were 2 tournaments each year in each region that would count for the rankings plus miggle, which was rotating. Usually we didn't have more than that for tourneys so it wasn't an issue.

The ranking system went something like this:

Multiply how many times you voted for Obama * 50 points for the general and 25 for the primary. Then add in 30 points if you're from the midwest and an extra 20 if you're a Packer fan...no wonder one year I finished tied for #2 with Revels behind the Raiderman (actually I had 3 runner-ups that year).

I think the charts below are pretty close to what it actually was. Now when there's double-elimination you end up splitting the points finer (as you have a 3rd and 4th place person as opposed to 2 semifinalists), etc.

When you have a pool play, you rank the people coming out of the pools (like the final 8) like a normal tournament and divide the remaining points by the number of participants.

I liked it because it encouraged guys to play other styles...there wasn't one mandated style or anything...just approved tournaments. All the tournaments were open entry so anyone could have the same chance of being #1.

In case you're wondering, I believe Baxter won the points title year 1 and Raiderman won it year 2. Big Keith was winning the points title year 3 and I stopped doing it because I didn't have some of the results mailed to me and I started my own business so things got hectic.


In a tournament consisting of 4-8 coaches:
1st place = 40 pts
2nd place = 20 pts
Semifinalist = 10 pts
Eliminated Rd 1 = 5 pts

In a tournament consisting of 9-15 coaches:
1st place = 60 pts
2nd place = 40 points
Semifinalist = 20 pts
Round 2 = 10 pts
Eliminated Rd 1 = 5 pts

17-32 coaches
1st place = 80 pts
2nd place = 60 pts
Semifinalist = 40 pts
Quarterfinalist = 20 pts
Round 2 = 10 pts
Eliminated Rd 1 = 5 pts

33-64 coaches
1st place = 100 pts
2nd place = 80 pts
Semifinalist = 60 pts
Quarterfinalist = 40 pts
Round 3 = 20 pts
Round 2 = 10 pts
Eliminated Rd 1 = 5 pts

[NATIONAL]

I thought you just threw the names in a box, shake the box, pull a name!?

Who were the past winners of the system???

Adrian
Raiderman
????? I think norbert??

Nat'l

[broncoman]

NOt in this order; PEATROS ROBERTSON REVELLS BAXTER CAMBELL HARMON BEENUTT PAUL RUTLEDGE WRITE IN RON BELL



BRONCOMAN

[MplsTom]

We did the tournament ranking system for 2.5 years on tothehouse.com

I remember the winner of year 1 was Adrian Baxter. I remember him travelling a ton that year and taking home a lot of hardware. I know he came to the Minneapolis Mall of America tourney, I think he went to the Bama event, won one of the Harrisburg two events (at that time there was Winterfest and Slam), won one or both of the DC tournaments (DC College and Columbus Day Bash).

The winner of year 2 was Raiderman. He won Winterfest and possibly Slam too. I know he did ok at Miggle and came to the Minneapolis Mall of America tourney and won that. As for Revels, Norbert won Miggle that year, but didn't do a ton of travelling that year. When he came to Harrisburg for Winterfest, fresh off Miggle, I remember I knocked him out in the second round so he didn't get a lot of ranking points (bring a kicker next time ). I do remember him making a killing for $ collected from base tweaking that tourney. Actually, that year I tied Norbert for second overall ranking with runner-up finishes at DC College, Columbus Day Bash, Mall of America, and semi-finals at Winterfest.

The third year, Big Keith had won Miggle and I believe won the Harrisburg event as well and likely would've won the points title. I had trouble getting the Miggle results and some of the other event results and had been extremely busy at work so it didn't continue...but it was pretty safe to say that Keith was the #1 lock for the rest of the year with 2 big tournament wins.

[kingATL]

My list consist of coaches who won tournaments not league Championship. Because I dont know who they all are can someone make a list who won the most tournaments. That would be my dream team to see how my skills are against these guys who won playing under so much preasure.


Thanks
peace