blaisezabini Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Good morning, everyone! This is Austin and I am live in the police station. It's been well over forty hours since I was arrested, and I am still stuck here. I'm hoping to get out soon. I was able to catch games from the Alabriss Bracket last night before they sent me off to bed. The results were very exciting. Sweeps ruled the day, as two teams were able to get the sweep, with another team just one game shy of a sweep. That team was Kreludor, who took all games with the exception of Shootout Showdown. The Moons put together a terrific performance against the surging Mermaids of Maraqua, and nearly pulled off their third sweep of the year. The Maraquans lost their first game in three days, and will try to regain the momentum they had before. Darigan Citadel pulled off a nice sweep over Moltara. The Minions, now coming off of their second straight sweep, will try to put a winning streak together to stay in the top four as we see the Cup near an end. Last night was Moltara’s tenth time being swept this year. After a relatively positive showing last year, Moltara has disappointed so far this year as they fight to stay out of the bottom of the points standings. Both teams have a lot of work left to do. Terror Mountain continued to shine yesterday by pulling another sweep over the Faeries. The Scary Terrors are coming into the Alabriss Bracket as one of the strongest teams in the Cup, and they kicked off this round without missing a beat. Terror Mountain put together their ninth straight Yooyuball win, along with their third straight sweep. If the Scaries can keep it up, they could easily compete with Altador and Tyrannia for the Cup. Well, that's it for this bracket - over to you Katie! Thanks, Austin! I'm Katie, your sole anchor in the newsroom for today. Time for the results you've been waiting for, and it looks like round four has started off with a bang! The Minitheus Bracket had only one sweep yesterday, with the Haunted Woods scaring up wins against Mystery Island. The Lost Desert put all their effort into Yooyuball against Shenkuu, while the Ninjas campaigned to make up the solitary loss by side-game sweeping the Mummies. Lastly, Virtupets and Brightvale split the match-up evenly with two wins each, though Virtupets edged out in the end with the bonus spotlighted on Make Some Noise. Mystery Island had a rough outing against the Haunted Woods yesterday, falling prey to the Zombies in all four games. It seemed like the Haunted Woods' captain, Krell Vitor, had a voracious appetite for wins. Once sated, he talked about his outlook for the rest of the season. Vitor explained that he wasn't too satisfied being shunted to the middle of the pack, quoting last year's finish, and hoped that they might improve their rank by the end of the tournament. He acknowledged that a podium spot would have to wait until next year, but for now, they would fight for the best possible place they could. Vitor then hastily departed the interview, muttering something about chiding defender Brains Mortigan for drooling too much. For Mystery Island, notwithstanding their disappointing season thus far, the Natives have managed to salvage some points in side games and keep themselves out of last place. As the points increase each subsequent round, any team can raise their current position with a few hard-earned victories. Don't lose hope! The Lost Desert staved off an unpleasant outcome against Shenkuu with the Yooyuball victory, garnering much-needed points after a so-so third round. Shenkuu's stealthy strategy paid off in the end, winning three of the four games by a one-point margin. The Ninjas' Mirsha Grelinek wasn't too displeased at the Yooyuball loss, as she remains the third-best goal scorer in the league. For her, finding the right harmony between their strengths and their opponents' strengths is extremely important to climb in the standings. Currently ranking higher than last year's placing, this harmony has obviously been perfected. The Lost Desert continues to underwhelm the competition, but at least they have started to strike back since the third round. The Mummies might not reach anywhere near their potential this season, but that doesn't necessarily mean they can't finish strong. The most highly competitive match-up of the Minitheus Bracket belonged to Teams Virtupets and Brightvale. The Virtupets-Brightvale contest proved to be quite interesting, as both teams took two victories apiece. The Robots had a comfortable margin in Yooyuball and scored the win in Make Some Noise, while the Wizards took Slushie Slinger and had their own comfortable margin in Shootout Showdown. The former champion hasn't recovered completely from their fall, as they continue to perform below average, but their victories against Brightvale have shown that they aren't done yet. Still, they have a long way to go if they want to bolster their current standing. Brightvale themselves have done a decent job, taking wins away from powerhouses, and are currently in the top ten. For the Wizards, consistency is key and to deviate might spell disaster for the team. Next up, the Vaeolus Bracket. Considered by many to be the most riveting of the three brackets, its clashes were up to par with expectations. Tyrannia dominated fan-favorite Meridell, as Roo Island did Krawk Island. Altador clearly outshone Kiko Lake, although the Kikos did manage to cast their shadow on the Suns' victory. Team Tyrannia continues to pull ahead of the competition. The Fossils' undefeated streak is still intact as the tournament moves into the fourth round, but with this year's powerhouses concentrated within this bracket, this may soon change. Meridell has begun to falter as of late, and the consequences have been dire. The Knights were in contention for a podium spot, but as victories slipped away, so did their chances for a metal trophy. This is definitely a tough bracket for all teams involved, especially when the outcome is crucial for those fighting for eternal glory. The Rooligans fared well against the Pirates yesterday, taking vital wins to stay ahead in the standings. The race for a podium spot is on, and as the days dwindle down, wins and losses will make or break teams. Both Roo Island and Krawk Island are within a few points of each other, and the former is even closer to the current third place team. As stated earlier, wins in this brutal bracket are crucial for a chance at a trophy this year. Most notable of yesterday's results was Kiko Lake's Slushie Slinger success against the Suns. With an impressive 12-7 margin, Kiko Lake cut their losses in order to capture the single game. Few have been successful in this endeavor, but the strategy worked for the team. Altador fell behind Tyrannia in the standings by a few points, but with a sizable lead on the current third place team, the Suns are all but guaranteed a trophy at the end. Kiko Lake, however, will likely suffer in the standings after the round is over. That's it from the newsroom! We'll turn it over to Austin now to conclude today's report. Thanks, Katie. Austin here, and I'm back for today's matches to watch. Roo Island takes on Tyrannia starting tonight, in what could prove to be Tyrannia's toughest challenge yet. The Rooligans have not been swept yet, but the Fossils have swept every team they have faced. It's going to be very interesting to see how everything unfolds. Can Tyrannia pull off their most impressive sweep of the season? Or will everything come crashing down for them with a Roo Island victory? The Haunted Woods will face a tough test in taking on the Robots of Virtupets. The Robots boast a good Yooyuball record, but their side game scores are the opposite. The Haunted Woods has been very streaky this year, but they still look good enough to contend for a top tier spot. This is definitely a game to watch. Either team could come out on top. The Minions will try to continue to gather steam as we close out the Cup by taking on Terror Mountain tonight. Terror Mountain has looked unbeatable during the past few days and could pose a legitimate problem for Darigan Citadel. The winner of this game could be a real challenger for the top spot in the bracket. This is definitely a game to keep your eyes on! Guard: Sarrr, we nee’ to axe you summm questunz. We t’inks dat you was da one who did it. And with that, I'm out... with a bang! Stay classy, Neopia! [Austin presses a button that happens to be floating in midair, and the start of a deafening explosion can be heard in the split second before the feed cuts to static.] Obligatory disclaimer: This news report was written to inform you all of the latest Altador Cup results in as entertaining a manner as possible. The rest of its content is largely fictional, composed from various fan comments and the whims of our imagination in an attempt to inspire a sense of realism through our reporting. While we do our best to keep things reasonably neutral, this report is in no way intended to be a completely bias-free listing of the day's results, nor does it claim to provide critical analysis of past and potential outcomes from qualified Altador Cup experts. Please note that the opinions formulated in this report are from a full team of different reporters, and in no way represent the views of only a single faction. If you're looking for 100% unbiased performance data, take a look at our standings page. If professional analysis tickles your fancy, you want our predictions pages (global/daily). antiaircraft and Duskitty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgJu Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 TM finally moved up in our bracket! We're above our partner team MQ and our current opponents DC! If we can beat KD, I wonder if we can move up to the #1 spot? Anyway, both TM and DC seemed to take it easy yesterday considering our opponents (FL and MT respectively), but today should be a fierce match and I know my team will rise to the challenge! We did it against MD following a middling (though winning) performance against VP after all. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteforpedro333 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Looks like the RI vs TY match might be a case of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object, so I'm quite excited to see what happens there. I'd also venture a guess and say that Austin is a fan of the Mythbusters... siniri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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