Krawk Island, Faerieland, and Meridell Surprise Viewers!

[Grant~]

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As the Double Round Robin stage comes to a close, many teams continue to pull off upsets that few people expected. Krawk Island, for instance, a currently second-tier team, was able to pull off draws in Yooyuball and Make Some Noise yesterday against top-tier team Kreludor. Many had expected these former champions to lose everything but a sidegame or even get swept, but the pirates still proved us wrong. With a match against Brightvale today, will these buccaneers build on their success with a sweep, or will it prove to be just a fluke? Regardless, kudos to the pirates for their performance, even if they still lost overall.

 

<img src=http://www.thedailyneopets.com/uploads/articles/neopetsevents/altadorcup/faerieland.png style="float:left;">Faerieland surprised predictors even more, pulling off a Yooyuball draw against Virtupets, a team known for its Shootout Showdown and Yooyuball prowess. Known for its low placings in previous Cups, Faerieland might just be able to prove itself to be better this year, especially in light of its recent Yooyuball win against Altador. Although they are against Haunted Woods, one of the higher ranking teams, they may be able to pull off another draw in Yooyuball or at least a sidegame. Good luck to the faeries in proving predictions wrong once again today!

 

Meridell, the fifth place team that was recently pushed out of the top tier by Roo Island, also proved predictions wrong yesterday. Winning Yooyuball and Shootout Showdown against top-placing team Darigan Citadel, the knights prove that there is still hope for them ending the Double Round Robin stage with a spot in the top tier. However, Meridell is still pitted against third-placing team Kreludor today. Based on Kreludor's recent Yooyuball draw and Meridell's surprising win, no one can know for sure if Meridell will repeat its success or show its fatigue from yesterday's match.

 

Kiko Lake, Altador, and Moltara all showed their usual Slushie Slinger upsets as well against Shenkuu, Mystery Island, and Roo Island, respectively. Shenkuu and Mystery Island proved that they have not given up all hope yet, with Mystery Island fighting its way out of the fourth tier and Shenkuu finally keeping out of 11th place. Shenkuu might just upset Roo Island today after its motivational win. Roo Island, on the other hand, won Yooyuball, Make Some Noise, and Shootout Showdown as usual. Kiko Lake, Altador, and Moltara all face tougher teams today, and all three of their opponents remain wary of their slushie slinging success.

 

<img src=http://www.thedailyneopets.com/uploads/articles/neopetsevents/altadorcup/lostdesert.png style="float:right;">Lost Desert pulled back into second place with a full sweep against Brightvale, trying to secure its spot in the top tier. Many foresee it sweeping again today against Altador, but the tournament founders still have the ability to pull off sidegame upsets. However, any decisive win should keep it out of third place since Kreludor must face the strong Meridell today. As the second-most predicted team to win the Altador Cup (after Shenkuu), the Lost Desert should continue to prove its worth with wins through the end of the Double Round Robin stage and play in the finals for the Cup itself.

 

Maraqua also pulled off an upset in Shootout Showdown yesterday, while losing Make Some Noise (practically the only sidegame it was predicted to win). Many people expected it to win in Yooyuball and Make Some Noise while losing Slushie Slinger (its "weakness") and Shootout Showdown against Terror Mountain, the team famed for its previous Shootout Showdown streak. Maraqua proved everyone wrong yesterday with winning all the games but Make Some Noise, but its chances of ending in the top tier slowly dwindle, barring three sweeps in the days to come against Kiko Lake (today), Faerieland, and Virtupets. Do the fishies have it in them to finish in "piranha mode" like last year, or will they be forever doomed to second tier?

 

<img src=https://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup/head_shots/hauntedwoods_1.gif style="float:left;">Last but not least, Haunted Woods was able to walk away with a Yooyuball win and a Shootout Showdown draw against Tyrannia, even after unexpectedly getting swept by Maraqua the other day. Although getting into the top tier is nigh on impossible, Haunted Woods still has a good chance of securing a spot in the second tier (as currently being at the top of the third tier). Tyrannia, on the other hand, is now stuck in 11th place (Shenkuu's previous position), but they should be able to stay in the third tier until the finals.

 

Matches to watch today include Meridell versus Kreludor, Shenkuu versus Roo Island, and Mystery Island versus Tyrannia. Very few teams except those in the top five have a chance of getting into the top tier, but it is up to them to continue to pull off unexpected upsets like yesterday and climb the standings as high as possible. Who knows, they may even exceed expectations and get higher than anyone thought possible. Only time will tell.

 

As usual, good luck to all teams today! This is Grant, spying in the Meepit headquarters reporting from Altador, signing off.</p>

[Azeruth]

Krawk Island, we absolutely refuse to go down! Pirates are going to come back!

[Divya Bean]

Maraqua will sweep! We cannot end in the second tier! *runs to AC games* We have gotta win!

[:)Doc]

Maraqua also pulled off an upset in Shootout Showdown yesterday, while losing Make Some Noise (practically the only sidegame it was predicted to win). Many people expected it to win in Yooyuball and Make Some Noise while losing Slushie Slinger (its "weakness") and Shootout Showdown against Terror Mountain, the team famed for its previous Shootout Showdown streak. Maraqua proved everyone wrong yesterday with winning all the games but Make Some Noise, but its chances of ending in the top tier slowly dwindle, barring three sweeps in the days to come against Kiko Lake (today), Faerieland, and Mystery Island. Do the fishies have it in them to finish in "piranha mode" like last year, or will they be forever doomed to second tier?

 

 

I'm sorry, but we have already faced Mystery Island. We have not faced Kiko Lake, Faerieland, or Virtupets. Sorry for correcting you.

[tempdisplay]

Google Chrome has made me sad. But I most play.

[Grant~]

I'm sorry, but we have already faced Mystery Island. We have not faced Kiko Lake, Faerieland, or Virtupets. Sorry for correcting you.

 

Oh, sorry about that. :P Ironically, I'm on Maraqua, but somehow I typo'd that.

 

That's what I get for doing this while I was tired in the morning. :P

[voteforpedro333]

Alright, just Altador, Meridell, and Virtupets left to play. Time has gone by awfully fast.

 

My sister is cheering harder than ever for the Krawks. She wants to see you guys win, but I won't let it happen, muahaha.

[lilo blumario]

Congrats KI, Fl and MD! Well, like usual, we're still in tor four standing, staying at 4th place.

[Tyler.]

if we win tonight I'll cry xD

and then MT and HW, half easy half tough