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Ladies and gentlemen, we are now ready to start the NBA Member Mayhem for NBA playoffs. I know you have all been waiting to see this after the great turnout with the March Madness Member Mayhem (or MMMM

). It is very similar to that, but we tweaked it a little. For anyone that doesn't know the rules here they are:

Rules:

A) Only posters from playoff teams can make it in.

B) We will have 2 representatives for each team.

C) A poll will be put up along with the question asked, and each member must give an essay form answer to the question. Other members can vote in the poll to decide the winner.

D) We will have we 3 way voting:

1. Starters (1st representative) get to answer question No. 1

2. Reserves (2nd representative) get to answer question No. 2

3. Since we are having polls, we would have each 10% count for 1 vote. That we would add it up between both members of each team and who ever has the most votes wins. That way we there would be less of a chance of a tie. In case of a tie, I would ask a tiebreaker question.

Schedule:

First Round: 2 days per matchup (48 hours)*
2nd Round: 3 days per matchup (72 hours)
Conference Finals: 4 days per matchup (96 hours)
Finals: 5 days (120 hours)

* for the First Round only we are posting the starters question on the first day, and then the bench on the next day. There will be 16 total matchups to vote on in the first round (including starters and bench), and I don't think we should have more than 8 matchups going at a time. For all the other rounds, all matchups will be posted at the same time.
Here are the matchups:

East Matchups:

(1)LogicMan/thefarnz vs. (8)axesstar/BucFan40

(4)BuckeyesROK/LBJ-MVP-08 vs. (5)Viktor Crapper/gazzso

(3)North Harbour/Frady vs. (6)takman777/doc1394

(2)DJTANKELITE/Sheeds-Law vs. (7)Miamigregory/Huyho924

West Matchups:

(1)lakers2408/bosh4prez vs. (8)CowboysForever9/Bronco4life24

(4)Cowboynut_73_/slcmoney vs. (5)whoosh/toby20708

(3)Hornsstampede/Spurs Fan 4Life vs. (6)ChrisperJ10/wildcatsfan1

(2)RFMoldaner/GoHornets21 vs. (7)mavsyear/slim33chance

Make sure you come to the NBA boards and vote on all the matchups.

Here are the links to all the first round matchups:

Starters:

LogicMan vs. axesstar: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858331

BuckeyesROK vs. Viktor Crapper: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858356

North Harbour vs. takman777: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858402

DJTANKELITE vs. Miamigregory: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858440

lakers2408 vs. CowboysForever9: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858466

Cowboynut_73_ vs. whoosh: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858509

Hornsstampede vs. ChrisperJ10: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858543

RFMoldaner vs. mavsyear: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7858572

Bench:

thefarnz vs. BucFan40: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873693

LBJ-MVP-08 vs. gazzso: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873737

Frady vs. doc1394: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873754

Sheeds-Law vs. Huyho924: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873773

bosh4prez vs. Bronco4life24: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873792

slcmoney vs. toby20708: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873832

Spurs Fan 4Life vs. wildcatsfan1: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873815

GoHornets21 vs. slim33chance: www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/7873850

NBA Member Mayhem Schedule

Bib B,

Here's a thought as we go forward. Is there any way to suggest that maybe people not post their thoughts on the matchup thread? There's the possibility that it could influence how future people vote, because they base their decision on different information. For instance, if someone posts that you left out this or that or has a different opinion, a different member sees that and decides to vote differently.

Just a thought. So maybe set up a different thread for everyone to go to and discuss their opinions on the responses?

The Big B Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Sep 29, 2007	Posted on: April 18, 2008 12:48 pm Score: 97 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule Expect to see the matchups posted soon. [ Reply to Comment ]
doc1394 Reputation: 94 Level: All-Star Since: Jul 8, 2007	Posted on: April 18, 2008 12:59 pm Score: 90 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule So when I'm the bench guy, then I dont start till tomorrow? Just trying to clear thigns up. [ Reply to Comment ]
The Big B Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Sep 29, 2007	Posted on: April 18, 2008 1:05 pm Score: 96 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule Yeah doc; the bench guys won't start until tomorrow. Just for this first round only though because there is so much matchups. Next round, everyone will start at the same time. [ Reply to Comment ]
gazzso Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Apr 25, 2007	Posted on: April 18, 2008 1:23 pm Score: 92 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule Good job Big B. It turned out that 32 posters were a bit too much. I haven't figured that we haven't got that many regulars, otherwise I wouldn't suggest the pairs. You made it happen. Nuf @$$ licking - give me the questions! [ Reply to Comment ]
doc1394 Reputation: 94 Level: All-Star Since: Jul 8, 2007	Posted on: April 18, 2008 2:39 pm Score: 92 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule Wow I just started today, and I'm already really really pumped about it. [ Reply to Comment ]
whoosh Reputation: 97 Level: Superstar Since: Oct 5, 2006	Posted on: April 18, 2008 2:45 pm Score: 93 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule Question on voting, Big B. I'm assuming you cannot vote on your own post. However, can you vote on a post for the same team done by the (Starter/Reserve) whichever one you are not? [ Reply to Comment ]
The Big B Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Sep 29, 2007	Posted on: April 18, 2008 2:55 pm Score: 95 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule whoosh, You can vote on your matchup, and anyone elses. Just think about it; if both guys vote for themselves in their matchup, it cancels out. As long as you don't use more than one account....cough..Vinceanity....cough. [ Reply to Comment ]
whoosh Reputation: 97 Level: Superstar Since: Oct 5, 2006	Posted on: April 18, 2008 3:31 pm Score: 95 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule Yeah, it does or should even out if you vote for yourself. I also like it cause you can see the percentages. As for Vincesanity; he only votes on VC polls or Kobe polls. LOL (basically, his own) [ Reply to Comment ]
RFMoldaner Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Dec 3, 2006	Posted on: April 19, 2008 8:21 am Score: 93 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule Bib B, Here's a thought as we go forward. Is there any way to suggest that maybe people not post their thoughts on the matchup thread? There's the possibility that it could influence how future people vote, because they base their decision on different information. For instance, if someone posts that you left out this or that or has a different opinion, a different member sees that and decides to vote differently. Just a thought. So maybe set up a different thread for everyone to go to and discuss their opinions on the responses? [ Reply to Comment ]
BucFan40 Reputation: 49 Level: Rookie Since: May 31, 2007	Posted on: April 20, 2008 6:52 pm Score: 92 NBA Member Mayhem Schedule yo b, people that aren't supposed to be answering the questions are going on to the celtics, hawks starters thread and beatin axesatrr down. It's supposed to be on v one, not one v the whole community [ Reply to Comment ]