S74 Championship Week! 1/21 DEADLINE

S74 Championship Week! 1/21 DEADLINE

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01-20-2024, 05:38 PM

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1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1.5 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

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2. Written, up to 4 TPE - Grab Bag: Pick up to 4 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.

a. Two old faces are back in the ring, proving reports of the dynasty’s demise were greatly exaggerated! Pick either of our finalists, and tell me what about them impresses you the most!

b. Upsets were a theme this year - which of our finalists had the more difficult road to the promised land and why?

c. Which of the finalists had the more impressive conference finals victory, and why?

d. If it ain't broke don't fix it: Who you got? Who wins? Why?

A. Both teams have had unbelievably impressive runs as franchises in recent memory. I’ve got to say, Winnipeg’s ability to keep making the finals is the most impressive thing to me. Maybe the west just blows, but in any case, it is very cool to see a team have such continued success. New England is nothing to scoff at, either. Between the two I’d have to give that “wow factor” to Winnipeg.

B. New England probably had the most difficult run. Having to deal with Buffalo in round 2 is the highest seeded team either one played. Also playing the Forge in round 3 who are the best team in the history of the universe (undisputed) adds to the level of difficulty that just wasn’t dealt with by Winnipeg. Never playing a team higher than the 6th seed just isn’t as impressive as New England’s run.

D. At the time of writing this, the series is over and I have no idea who won because that’s the sort of level I pay attention to when my team is out. That said, New England must be the ones who win because they beat my team (the Philadelphia Forge) and therefore, are the best team in the league.

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12. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min.)

Looks like [TEAM] won Season 74! Who won and why? What could the other team have done differently to change the result? What was your favorite part of the series?

I looked up the winner to hit a 2 TPE prompt, so now I know that, as I predicted 20 seconds ago, New England won. I don’t have a favorite part of the series, as I did not pay attention, so I will get right into the results. Obviously New England won, hot off a third round victory against the Forge. No team should beat them and then fail right at the finish line. I think New England was just stronger. Beat better teams and were on an absolute heater. Not to take anything away from Winnipeg’s impressive run, but I just think New England was a stronger all around team. Great depth all the way down the lineup and superior goaltending is just going to be too much to overcome.