Izuldean Rules Greatest TV Show Tournament Selection Show

[Izulde]

Here we are, sports fans! We've had the regular season; now it's time to move forward with the FOFC Izuldean Rules Greatest TV Show Tournament Selection Show, sponsored by Allison Stokke and jbmagic AI Associates.

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The four #1 seeds didn't change at the close of the regular season, despite a stiff challenge to Cheers from The Simpsons that made things very interesting over the last couple weeks. While the brackets have yet to be officially revealed, here once again are your #1 seeds.

#1 seeds
Seinfeld - 34 wins
The Wire - 26 wins
The Sopranos - 22 wins
Cheers - 20 wins

Certainly those four shows have to be considered championship contenders, although The Wire, as we've said all season long, has questions about just how big a base it has outside of their devoted core. The Sopranos has recently been dogged by suggestions that it may not be as great a show as some originally thought and Cheers has had to fight just to keep its #1 seed.

We'll be back soon with a look at our first region, but for now, a commercial break from one of our sponsors.

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[Radii]

I LOL'd at the AI banner. :D

[digamma]

I just invested another $5 in JB Magic Associates.

[Greyroofoo]

I just invested another $5 in JB Magic Associates.

Just remember, if the investment tanks, all you need to do is double the investment until you win.

[molson]

That pole vaulter is rather attractive

[CrimsonFox]

*hits pause so he can go to the bathroom*

[Izulde]

And we're back! First up, we have....

The Solecismic Region

(1) The Sopranos
(16) A-Team

(8) How I Met Your Mother
(9) Quantum Leap

(5) Sports Night
(12) Freaks and Geeks

(4) Dexter
(13) Batman: The Animated Series

(6) The Shield
(11) Entourage

(3) Arrested Development
(14) 24

(7) Family Ties
(10) Battlestar Galactica (new version)

(2) South Park
(15) I Love Lucy

We'll ask [b]Professor Bowtie[/] his thoughts on this region. Professor Bowtie? Who do you see coming out of the Solecismic?

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I have to tell you when I first started seeing the shows come up, I thought this was going to be a cakewalk for The Sopranos. And then South Park showed up to make things very interesting. There's no doubt in my mind that we'll see the regional finals come down to The Sopranos and South Park. They're far and away the two heavyweights in the Solecismic, like being in a football conference with only two teams who have elite passing attacks.

That's not to say this is going to be a dull region by any means. Admittedly, The Sopranos, Dexter, and South Park should all win handily, but the rest of the matchups in this bracket look like potential upset specials. I'd particularly call The Shield, Family Ties, and, what may come as a surprise, Arrested Development particularly vulnerable. In fact, it wouldn't entirely shock me to see a double-digit seed sneak into the Sweet 16. 24 looks like an especially dangerous Cinderella candidate.

Thanks, Professor.

Thank you.

And now it's time for another commercial break.

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[Lathum]

The Shield vs. Entourage will be epic, great first round matchup. Dexter as a 4 seed is an atrocity. Should be a 2 seed.

[Lathum]

I miss Cronin :(

[jbergey22]

Thats crazy! I figured Entourage would be a top 5-6 seed.

[digamma]

Just remember, if the investment tanks, all you need to do is double the investment until you win.

I bid $10 now.

[Izulde]

Next up...

The Pumpy Tudors Region
(1) Cheers
(16) WWE Monday Night Raw

(8) Survivor
(9) Fraiser

(5) Star Trek
(12) Homicide: Life on the Street

(4) Deadwood
(13) Happy Days

(6) Married With Children
(11) Dr. Who

(3) The Cosby Show
(14) Newsradio

(7) Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(10) Saturday Night Live

(2) The West Wing
(15) Mystery Science Theatre 3000

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Wait, how did Pumpy get involved? Not even Kathy Griffin can figure this one out. Welp, this is a job for a superhero, then.

Professor Bowtie's Bracket Breakdown

Much, much more powerful than the Solecismic region. Cheers, Star Trek, Survivor, and The Cosby Show should all steamroll their opponents, but MST3K got arguably the most favorable draw it could've for a 15 vs a 2. I don't see Cheers surviving the region. Even its mid-tier seeds can knock off them off.

I'm really looking forward to watching the Buffy vs. SNL matchup and Deadwood and Married With Children are in interesting draws as well. Happy Days looks like a very strong 13 here and they could very well outduel Deadwood in this showdown.

If I had to pick a winner out of this one, I'd say The Cosby Show, but I'm not certain. Cheers could very well pull it out, but in my opinion, this bracket is deep enough that I wouldn't even feel totally comfortable trying to pick a regional final matchup. I'll say Cheers vs. The Cosby Show, however, in an 80s firefight.

We're now halfway through the draw, so let's go back to the commercials.

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[MJ4H]

ROFL

[Kodos]

Nice commercials. :D

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Seriously Izulde this has been great so far and it hasn't even started yet.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Great stuff. I'm glad I checked in to see what this was all about.

[Izulde]

Thanks, everyone. :)

I'll get the other two regions up tonight and then start the tournament either tonight or tomorrow.

Since I've never run one of these before, I'm not sure how many days each set of polls should last. I know I'm planning on limiting it to four polls a set so as not to clutter up the boards. Is 3 days per set enough time? Or should I make it a little longer?

[jbergey22]

Thanks, everyone. :)

I'll get the other two regions up tonight and then start the tournament either tonight or tomorrow.

Since I've never run one of these before, I'm not sure how many days each set of polls should last. I know I'm planning on limiting it to four polls a set so as not to clutter up the boards. Is 3 days per set enough time? Or should I make it a little longer?

Could always set up a 65 vs 64 play in game to test activity;)

[Pumpy Tudors]

i
damn
welp

[Kodos]

I always figured 1 day was good enough in tournies. I think if people are interested, they vote within the first 24 hours. :)

[Noop]

Is a region named after me and my love for sticking fingers in women's butts?

[sterlingice]

Kodos would be the person to ask.

EDIT: About polling, not Noop's suggestions ;)

SI

[Noop]

The Put It In The Butt or PIITB for short region.

[DataKing]

/subscribe

[Noop]

I apologize because I think I made this thread juvenile with my comments. Sorry Izzy.

[RainMaker]

Freaks and Geeks vs Sports Night is an interesting matchups of highly overated shows that got more popular with time.

[Kodos]

I also tried to avoid Fridays with my tournies, because there is less traffic on Fridays.

I have now given you all of my accumulated knowledge on this sort of thing. :)

[I. J. Reilly]

I also tried to avoid Fridays with my tournies, because there is less traffic on Fridays.

I have now given you all of my accumulated knowledge on this sort of thing. :)

I would suggest weekdays only; I'm pretty much a Mon-Fri, 9-5 FOFCer. I'm sure there are people who are just the opposite though.

[Lathum]

My suggestion would be count Friday, Sat, Sun as one day. That is what we do during werewolf games and it works out well.

[DanGarion]

I would suggest 2-3 day on the voting, but stagger it so one starts on Monday, one on Tuesday, etc. That gives people a couple days leeway to forget to visit the site because they are actually busy with real life...

[molson]

Freaks and Geeks vs Sports Night is an interesting matchups of highly overated shows that got more popular with time.

Good analysis. I picture you saying this in a smart sport coat at a desk.

[tarcone]

If Frasier meets Cheers, can a spinoff beat the show it spun off of?

[timmynausea]

Nice. Looking forward to voting.

[CrimsonFox]

If Frasier meets Cheers, can a spinoff beat the show it spun off of?

We need a Soap vs Benson runoff too!

[ntndeacon]

And Then came Maude!

[CrimsonFox]

And Then came Maude!

hehe

[Izulde]

Back to the action! We now present...

The Izulde Region

(1) The Wire
(16) Top Chef

(8) Mad Men
(9) Beverly Hills 90210

(5) Band of Brothers
(12) Burn Notice

(4) The Wonder Years
(13) 6 Feet Under

(6) The Office (US)
(11) Oz

(3) Lost
(14) Monday Night Football

(7) Curb Your Enthusiasm
(10) ER

(2) The Simpsons
(15) Roseanne

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Professor Bowtie's Bracket Breakdown

Another very solid region, including the tournament's only cooking-themed show in Top Chef. The Wire, The Simpsons, Band of Brothers and The Office (US) all look like certifiable first-round winners, but the rest of these represent intriguing matchups that could go either way. I think ER is somewhat underrated as a 10 seed and Monday Night Football could give Lost a tougher challenge than the 3 seed would be comfortable with.

It's a tough region to predict. I think The Wire is in a good enough position here that they should at least make the regional finals to face either The Simpsons or Lost and at that point, it's anybody's game for a trip to the Final Four.

And now, commercial time before we reveal the final bracket.

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[hoopsguy]

The Izulde region is ridiculous, far better than either of the others shown so far. And this is coming from someone who has yet to see one minute of The Wire.

[Lathum]

The Izulde region is ridiculous, far better than either of the others shown so far. And this is coming from someone who has yet to see one minute of The Wire.

+1

[Eaglesfan27]

Hilarious commercials. Very glad I checked in tonight. Some great laughs to end my day.

[CrimsonFox]

Back to the action! We now present...

The Izulde Region

(6) The Office (US)
(11) Oz



Oh come on! HOw can you pass up the chance to have an Office v Office battle! :)

[Radii]

this is coming from someone who has yet to see one minute of The Wire.


I highly recommend foregoing sleep, work, parenting, or any other activities you had planned until you rectify this. ;)


I'm worried about the Wire/Simpsons elite 8 matchup.

[Izulde]

And finally we have...

The Eaglesfan27 Region

(1) Seinfeld
(16) Friday Night Lights

(8) House
(9) Friends

(5) Big Bang Theory
(12) The Office (UK)

(4) The X-Files
(13) Futurama

(6) Firefly
(11) Alias

(3) Family Guy
(14) Northern Exposure

(7) Twilight Zone
(10) Twin Peaks

(2) M*A*S*H
(15) Law & Order

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Will the force be with the cast of Seinfeld?

Professor Bowtie's Bracket Breakdown

A lot of people have already commented online about the strength of the Izulde region, but the Eaglesfan27 region is no slouch, either. Seinfeld, M*A*S*H* and Family Guy is as strong a 1-3 as you could hope for and Friday Night Lights is the single strongest 16 seed in the tournament in my opinion. Outside of the Big 3, I don't see any obvious first-round squash matches. It should be a good challenge for all the shows involved.

Seinfeld will win this region, unless M*A*S*H can surprise the tournament's #1 overall seed in the regional finals. That should certainly be an epic battle in any case.

And that concludes our telecast of the Izuldean Rules Greates TV Show Tournament Selection Show. We begin tipoff tomorrow night at 10 pm CST.

[Swaggs]

This may be Izulde's finest day of posting in his life (based on just the commercials). :)

BTW, don't sleep on the Wonder Years in the Izulde bracket. That is a show that a lot of people will have trouble voting against when the time comes -- I haven't met too many TV watchers that don't have fond memories of it.

[EagleFan]

Getting ready to fill my brackets out. Where's the bracket pool thread? :)

[hoopsguy]

I highly recommend foregoing sleep, work, parenting, or any other activities you had planned until you rectify this. ;)


I'm worried about the Wire/Simpsons elite 8 matchup.

If more people had watched Mad Men then you would/should be worried about the second round too.

That said, I'm waiting for a point where my work/personal life will allow me about a month to blast through The Wire. Based on all the raves, I'm excited about checking this show out.

[Scoobz0202]

It's such a shame Mad Men will be knocked out in round. I'll be voting against it because of my recent obsession with The Wire, but damn that second round matchup is brutal.

[Greyroofoo]

Getting ready to fill my brackets out. Where's the bracket pool thread? :)

Here ya go!
Bracket Thread (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=76868)

[Radii]

If more people had watched Mad Men then you would/should be worried about the second round too.


Mad Men is next on my list of shows to catch up on/start watching, I've heard great things. However, The Wire is the best TV show ever made. There is nothing that can possibly be said to overhype the show to someone going into it. Its going to lose to the Simpsons or Seinfeld I assume, but only because too many people haven't seen it. I would be shocked(and appalled!) to learn of a single person on the board who watched all 5 seasons and would vote against it at any time during the tournament, even against the other 1 seeds which are all great shows that I love.

By the end of this I'm going to resemble Billy Packer's ACC homerism, but someone has to do it!

[Lathum]

What is the premise of The Wire?

[Izulde]

This may be Izulde's finest day of posting in his life (based on just the commercials). :)

BTW, don't sleep on the Wonder Years in the Izulde bracket. That is a show that a lot of people will have trouble voting against when the time comes -- I haven't met too many TV watchers that don't have fond memories of it.

Thanks. :)

And yeah, I'd personally vote for The Wonder Years over any other show in this tournament with the exception of The Wire. That's why it sucked for me personally to see them both come up in the same region on the random draw.

[CrimsonFox]

This is random? Wow then quite a coincidence to have Twin Peaks and Twilight Zone against each other :)

[MJ4H]

TOP CHEF FOR THE UPSET

[Dodgerchick]

Mad Men is next on my list of shows to catch up on/start watching, I've heard great things. However, The Wire is the best TV show ever made. There is nothing that can possibly be said to overhype the show to someone going into it. Its going to lose to the Simpsons or Seinfeld I assume, but only because too many people haven't seen it. I would be shocked(and appalled!) to learn of a single person on the board who watched all 5 seasons and would vote against it at any time during the tournament, even against the other 1 seeds which are all great shows that I love.

By the end of this I'm going to resemble Billy Packer's ACC homerism, but someone has to do it!

Yes





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Seriously, where can I get this shirt?

[Scoobz0202]

What is the premise of The Wire?

Crime drama set in Baltimore. But it's more then that though. It brings a city to life more then any show I have ever seen. And I haven't even started season four yet.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

What is the premise of The Wire?

The decay of the modern American city.

[CrimsonFox]

The decay of the modern American city.

It's smarter than the average bear. hehehehey!