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(Message started by: megajester on Aug 26th, 2011, 1:40am)
Title: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by megajester on Aug 26th, 2011, 1:40am
This season the following awards will be presented:

Awarded each round:
  • Player of the Round


Awarded at the end of the season:
  • Player of the Season
  • Most Spectacular Comeback
  • Most Innovative Strategy
  • Rising Star Trophy
  • Managers' Award  


Everybody feel free to comment in this thread to nominate players who you think deserve these awards.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by megajester on Aug 26th, 2011, 1:41am

on 08/25/11 at 16:34:45, The_Jeh wrote:
Who won Player of the Round for round 1? Are we doing that? I think megajester mentioned it in the official announcements.

I'll nominate ocmiente for this award if no one else has been named. It looked like an uphill battle in the 40's, but he played well in a true endgame.

I have to give respect to VinceS, too, for pressing so hard against a higher rated player.

Would anybody like to second ocmiente's nomination?
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by mistre on Aug 26th, 2011, 7:33am
I will nominate Heyckie for stepping in at the last minute and playing me when Hippo couldn't make it.  He put forth a valiant effort.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by Fritzlein on Aug 26th, 2011, 5:36pm
I would like to help y'all determine the game of the round, but since I played, I have a conflict of interest!
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by The_Jeh on Aug 26th, 2011, 6:06pm

on 08/26/11 at 17:36:36, Fritzlein wrote:
I would like to help y'all determine the game of the round, but since I played, I have a conflict of interest!


By that logic, I guess my nomination, and mistre's nomination, would be null and void, too.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by Eltripas on Aug 26th, 2011, 6:54pm

on 08/26/11 at 17:36:36, Fritzlein wrote:
I would like to help y'all determine the game of the round, but since I played, I have a conflict of interest!


We are not numerous enough for that to apply Fritz, go ahead and make a nomination.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by novacat on Aug 26th, 2011, 9:08pm
I agree mostly with The_Jeh.  If there was a game of the round, it would be VinceS vs. ocmiente.  However, I am inclined to nominate VinceS and give respect to ocmiene for staying focused and winning the game.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by megajester on Aug 27th, 2011, 5:58am
This is a new idea and I've already asked a lot of everybody what with the Legislators' Committee and all that. Also this is not an integral part of the League, simply an extra activity to get the community involved. So as the Organizer and as a disinterested party, at least in this League I will be handing out these awards personally.

Perhaps I should clarify what Player of the Round represents: It is primarily to recognize players who excel themselves on the board, who also demonstrate good sportsmanship.

On each round I will take as candidates those who are nominated and seconded by individuals in the community, and then make an evaluation. I hope this sits well with everybody.

I will be deciding on the award for this round soon, so if anyone has an argument for one or the other of the players nominated, please feel free to make it.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by megajester on Aug 30th, 2011, 10:20am
After looking at the games I think VinceS put on an outstanding performance, losing only by a whisker. So I am happy to announce VinceS as Player of the Round for Round 1!

Would anyone like to make a nomination for the Round 2 games that were played last week? Apart from Player of the Round you can also make nominations for the other categories listed at the beginning of this thread.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by Nombril on Aug 31st, 2011, 9:56am
It seems novacat played a solid game in round 2.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by Eltripas on Aug 31st, 2011, 9:13pm
I want to nominate Nombril as player of the round.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by novacat on Sep 10th, 2011, 8:36am
I'll second Nombril's nomination for round 2.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by aaaa on Sep 15th, 2011, 9:53am
I say we give round 3 to ocmiente despite timing out, if only for that cute 33g.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by ocmiente on Sep 15th, 2011, 10:59am
Thanks aaaa.  I'll nominate Simon, because he played the better game (http://arimaa.com/arimaa/games/jsShowGame.cgi?gid=196046&s=w).  43g is burned into my brain now.  Hopefully, I'll not do that again.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by Simon on Sep 15th, 2011, 2:13pm
That 33g really took me by surprise, I don't recall seeing that pattern before and consider myself lucky to have converted it into a horse trade instead of a loss.

I nominate 42s for blunder of the round, and 43g for missed opportunity of the round.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by Eltripas on Sep 15th, 2011, 4:38pm
I support Simon nomination.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by novacat on Sep 21st, 2011, 6:17pm
I nominate Nombril for round 3.   He played an excellent game.  Also, an honorable mention to woh, who kept playing even when hope seemed lost and got the win.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by megajester on Oct 2nd, 2011, 9:04am
Simon is R3 Player of the Round

Also woh's R3 performance could be nominated for Most Impressive Comeback at the end of the season
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by novacat on Oct 3rd, 2011, 12:03am
I nominate ginrunner for player of the round for round 4.  
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by aaaa on Oct 5th, 2011, 3:55pm
I like to nominate myself for the Masochist of the Season award.

Seriously, I was also thinking about picking ginrunner, so consider his nomination seconded.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by Eltripas on Oct 26th, 2011, 10:02pm
I nominate Simon for player of the fifth round, Adanac for player of the sixth round and Nombril for player of the tournament.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by novacat on Oct 27th, 2011, 6:53am
I am guessing ginrunner gets player of the round for round 4?  He is the only one nominated, but no official announcement has been made.

For round 5, I nominate ocmiente for playing a good game and winning in the least amount of moves against an equally matched opponent (also the only upset in round 5 based on peak WHR ratings, not counting forfeits).

I second Adanac's nomination for round 6, as he played a great game and kept his team in the lead.  I also second Nombril for player of the tournament with 5 wins.

I nominate Adanac for the Manager's award for his persistent attempts at recruiting and excellent selection of players that led to his team's victory.

I nominate woh for most spectacular comeback for his game in round 3.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by ginrunner on Oct 28th, 2011, 2:43am
woot
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by megajester on Nov 4th, 2011, 1:47pm
R4 Player of the Round: ginrunner
R5 Player of the Round: ocmiente
R6 Player of the Round: Adanac
Player of the Season: Nombril
Manager's Award: Adanac
Most Spectacular Comeback: woh

so that leaves

Rising Star Trophy, and
Most Innovative Strategy

Any nominations for these awards?
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by megajester on Nov 20th, 2011, 9:02am

on 11/04/11 at 13:47:26, megajester wrote:
R4 Player of the Round: ginrunner
R5 Player of the Round: ocmiente
R6 Player of the Round: Adanac
Player of the Season: Nombril
Manager's Award: Adanac
Most Spectacular Comeback: woh

so that leaves

Rising Star Trophy, and
Most Innovative Strategy

Any nominations for these awards?

Here are the links to the games:

2011 Arimaa World League Season 1
Round 1
     Rockies v. Ring of Fire
           Fritzlein v. Nombril
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=193205

           ChrisB v. The_Jeh
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=192896

           knak v. Eltripas
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=193295

     Europa v. Atlantics
           Heyckie v. mistre
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=193282

           woh v. Sconibulus
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=193062

           VinceS v. ocmiente
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=193071


Round 2
     Atlantics v. Rockies
           aaaa v. Fritzlein
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=194531

           novacat v. ChrisB
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=194478

           aerzinger v. Hirocon
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=194642

     Europa v. Ring of Fire
           Hippo v. Nombril
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=194691

           Heyckie v. knarl
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=194597

           cvic v. arimaaphile
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=194544

Round 3
     Rockies v. Europa
           ChrisB v. woh
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=196012

           Hirocon v. Heyckie
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=196129

           ginrunner v. cvic
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=196035

     Atlantics v. Ring of Fire
           rabbits v. Nombril
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=196135

           ocmiente v. Simon
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=196046

           basfman v. iamanigeeit
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=196015


Round 4
     Ring of Fire v. Rockies
           Nombril v. Hirocon
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=197336

           Simon v. ginrunner
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=197305

           imanigeeit v. knak
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=197143

     Atlantics v. Europa
           novacat v. woh
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=197303

           aaaa v. cvic
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=197293

           Sconibulus v. VinceS
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=197275


Round 5
     Rockies v. Atlantics
           Fritzlein v. aaaa
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=198641

           ChrisB v. novacat
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=198620

           Hirocon v. ocmiente
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=198758

Ring of Fire v. Europa
           Nombril v. chessandgo chessandgo forfeited

           Simon v. Heyckie http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=198637

           Boo v. rbarreira
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=198607

Round 6
     Europa v. Rockies
           chessandgo v. ChrisB
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=199831

           Heyckie v. Hirocon
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=199920

           Hippo v. NJames
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=200067

     Ring of Fire v. Atlantics
           Adanac v. rabbits
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=199926

           Simon v. ocmiente
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=200020

           Boo v. Sconibulus
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/gameroom/comments.cgi?gid=199929

Also this season we will be giving out Game of the Round, Game of the Season, Player of the Season awards and a Rising Star Trophy.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by aaaa on Nov 20th, 2011, 10:07am
You might already be correcting this as I write this, but the link to my game against cvic doesn't go to the rescheduled one and if you are going to point out forfeits, imanigeeit versus knak was another one.
Title: Re: AWL 2011 Awards Discussion
Post by aaaa on Nov 20th, 2011, 12:55pm
OK, let's tie up the loose ends here:

I nominate both VinceS and Boo for the Rising Star Trophy and let anyone else who wants to, break (or recreate) the tie.

"Most Innovative Strategy" is a really hard category for which to find entries, and I'm glad to see it go, but if I had to pick one for the season, I'm going with that of rabbits in his game against Nombril in round 3. Despite losing in the end, he managed to come out pretty well with his bold forward strategy in the opening.


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