The SIM Silks Tournament!

[Matt Feldman]

This is cool since it gave me a reason to flip through everyone's silks, which I don't think I ever did before.

My nominations:

Danny Derby
Brian Doolittle
Abe Froman
Ali Hedgestone
Alexandra Jaysman (yes, seriously)
Bill Outsilver
Stormy Peak
Susie Rydell
Stephen Saratoga
Laura Smith

[Stormy Peak]

Hmm. I think that Danny Derby has the worst silks in the SIM. I don't mean that in a bad way - kinda like we have Ugly Tie Friday in my office here - you want to win!

Now could I be saying this subconsciously because Danny beats me in every big race (Be Prepared, Broadchurch and others)? Nah. Well, you'd have to drill into my brain to be sure........mutters, I'd like to to wipe that smile right off his silks........

I put in a nomination for Danny's silks...not so much because they're awesome or pretty....but I think they are the only silks in the Sim that most of the time when I see them, they make me smile. They are just happy looking silks....and probably have a reason to be

Stormy

[Dan Kauffman]

Alexandra Jaysman is in the contest, and if "she" wins, I will give my money to Em to distribute to struggling new(er) players as she sees fits.

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED!

(I know that's a few hours early, but I'm traveling Sunday and Monday and want to at least get the bracket finalized.)

[Dan Kauffman]

FINAL SILKS NOMINATIONS

Ali Hedgestone 7
Danny Derby 6
Anna Leroux 6
Fanta Arcadia 5
Friedrich Barbarossa 5
Bryan Doolittle 5
Abe Froman 4
Dan Kauffman 4
Leonard Beagle 3
Scott Eiland 3
Bill Outsilver 3
Stormy Peak 3
Jamie Bates 2
Louise Bayou 2
Rebecca Cass 2
Jeffrey Clauser 2
Joseph DePaulo 2
Glenn Escobar 2
Troy Gallant 2
Mark Geukens 2
Madeline Gilbert 2
Susan Gorse 2
Ashley Hunt 2
Talia Ichinari 2
LaDonna King 2
Kris Krueger 2
Emma Lochran 2
Pam Maier 2
Brandon McNulty 2
Cathie Morris 2
Nena Olson 2
Susie Rydell 2
Stephen Saratoga 2
Laura Smith 2
Amy Springsteen 2
Sarra Ullman 2
Rick Ack
Emma Adanac
Randall Allen
Champ Bailey
Jennifer Blake
Jason Bourne
James Burns
Laura Cameron
Rob Canterbury
Royal Celestine
Dan Chartier
Thomas Collins
Anne Conradt
Nikki Cozart
Sherry Crow
Meagan D'amoure
Te Akau Downs
Reggie Dunlop
April Eddy
Lane Eddy
Laura Ferguson
Sean Furney
Kasie Gillespie
Gigi Gofaster
Dan Gordon
Megan Grant
David Gray
Lauren Haggerty
Lori Hamill
Rebecca Rose Hepburn
Rob Hill
Scott Hortness
Lynn Jackson
Samantha James
Alexandra Jaysman
Mats Jonsson
Awesome Karl
Kenzie Larkin
Brian Leavitt
Ken Lind
Steph Lonhro
Todd Lucas
Kyasuriin Matsumoto
Belinda Mccollum
Hamish Mcgonaghal
Rachael Menke
Adela Nowak
Patrick OMalley
T.D. Palm
Pedro Pastinia
Cleo Patra
Jake Peters
Alysse Peverell
Mark Plouffe
Amy Pond
Bryan Price
Bob Probert
Alex Puderbaugh
Izzy Rafferty
Kris Rain
Mandy Saunders
Charlie Scene
Brad Searcy
John Slotman
Tammy Stawicki
Johanna Stk
Lisa Strummer
Ash Tarasin
Three Crowns Racing
Art Vandelay
Fred Vieane
Mary Whalen
Steph Wilder
Jon Xett
Xander Zone

[Dan Kauffman]

OVERALL SEEDS
(Nomination ties broken by random order generator.)

1. Ali Hedgestone 7
2. Anna Leroux 6
3. Danny Derby 6
4. Bryan Doolittle 5
5. Friedrich Barbarossa 5
6. Fanta Arcadia 5
7. Abe Froman 4
8. Dan Kauffman 4
9. Stormy Peak 3
10. Scott Eiland 3
11. Leonard Beagle 3
12. Bill Outsilver 3
13. Louise Bayou 2
14. Glenn Escobar 2
15. Susan Gorse 2
16. Laura Smith 2
17. Talia Ichinari 2
18. Joseph DePaulo 2
19. Stephen Saratoga 2
20. Jamie Bates 2
21. Sarra Ullman 2
22. Brandon McNulty 2
23. Emma Lochran 2
24. Susie Rydell 2
25. Troy Gallant 2
26. Rebecca Cass 2
27. Jeffrey Clauser 2
28. Kris Krueger 2
29. Pam Maier 2
30. Amy Springsteen 2
31. Cathie Morris 2
32. Madeline Gilbert 2
33. Ashley Hunt 2
34. Nena Olson 2
35. LaDonna King 2
36. Mark Geukens 2
37. Rob Hill
38. Amy Pond
39. Jake Peters
40. T.D. Palm
41. Tammy Stawicki
42. Jon Xett
43. John Slotman
44. Brad Searcy
45. Scott Hortness
46. Alex Puderbaugh
47. Steph Wilder
48. Laura Ferguson
49. Sherry Crow
50. Steph Lonhro
51. Meagan D'amoure
52. James Burns
53. Samantha James
54. Anne Conradt
55. Sean Furney
56. Lori Hamill
57. Lynn Jackson
58. Todd Lucas
59. Megan Grant
60. Ken Lind
61. Laura Cameron
62. David Gray
63. Brian Leavitt
64. Patrick OMalley
65. Thomas Collins
66. Nikki Cozart
67. Mary Whalen
68. Rebecca Rose Hepburn
69. Rachael Menke
70. Emma Adanac
71. Jennifer Blake
72. Adela Nowak
73. Kris Rain
74. Kyasuriin Matsumoto
75. Rob Canterbury
76. Art Vandelay
77. Bob Probert
78. Jason Bourne
79. Hamish Mcgonaghal
80. Alexandra Jaysman
81. Royal Celestine
82. Xander Zone
83. Kasie Gillespie
84. Alysse Peverell
85. Dan Chartier
86. Mandy Saunders
87. Mats Jonsson
88. Pedro Pastinia
89. Three Crowns Racing
90. April Eddy
91. Champ Bailey
92. Belinda Mccollum
93. Awesome Karl
94. Bryan Price
95. Ash Tarasin
96. Te Akau Downs
97. Kenzie Larkin
98. Fred Vieane
99. Johanna Stk
100. Randall Allen
101. Reggie Dunlop
102. Charlie Scene
103. Lane Eddy
104. Lisa Strummer
105. Izzy Rafferty
106. Mark Plouffe
107. Cleo Patra
108. Lauren Haggerty
109. Dan Gordon
110. Gigi Gofaster
111. Rick Ack

[Dan Kauffman]

ALI HEDGESTONE REGION

1 Ali Hedgestone
16 Bye

8 Patrick OMalley
9 Thomas Collins

4 Madeline Gilbert
13 Kenzie Larkin

5 Ashley Hunt
12 Te Akau Downs

3 Talia Ichinari
14 Bye

6 Laura Ferguson
11 Royal Celestine

7 Sherry Crow
10 Alexandra Jaysman

2 Laura Smith
15 Bye


DAN KAUFFMAN REGION

1 Dan Kauffman
16 Bye

8 Lynn Jackson
9 Adela Nowak

4 Troy Gallant
13 Lisa Strummer

5 T.D. Palm
12 Three Crowns Racing

3 Susie Rydell
14 Izzy Rafferty

6 Tammy Stawicki
11 Pedro Pastinia

7 Lori Hamill
10 Kris Rain

2 Stormy Peak
15 Bye


BRYAN DOOLITTLE REGION

1 Bryan Doolittle
16 Bye

8 Laura Cameron
9 Rebecca Rose Hepburn

4 Pam Maier
13 Randall Allen

5 Mark Geukens
12 Awesome Karl

3 Jamie Bates
14 Dan Gordon

6 Scott Hortness
11 Alysse Peverell

7 James Burns
10 Bob Probert

2 Louise Bayou
15 Bye


FRIEDRICH BARBAROSSA REGION

1 Friedrich Barbarossa
16 Bye

8 Kin Lind
9 Rachael Menke

4 Kris Krueger
13 Reggie Dunlop

5 Rob Hill
12 Belinda Mccollum

3 Sarra Ullman
14 Lauren Haggerty

6 Brad Searcy
11 Dan Chartier

7 Samantha James
10 Art Vandelay

2 Bill Outsilver
15 Bye


DANNY DERBY REGION

1 Danny Derby
16 Bye

8 David Gray
9 Mary Whalen

4 Amy Springsteen
13 Johanna Stk

5 LaDonna King
12 Bryan Price

3 Stephen Saratoga
14 Gigi Gofaster

6 Alex Puderbaugh
11 Katie Gillespie

7 Meagan D'Amoure
10 Jason Bourne

2 Glenn Escobar
15 Bye


FANTA ARCADIA REGION

1 Fanta Arcadia
16 Bye

8 Megan Grant
9 Emma Adanac

4 Jeffrey Clauser
13 Charlie Scene

5 Amy Pond
12 Champ Bailey

3 Brandon McNulty
14 Cleo Patra

6 John Slotman
11 Mandy Saunders

7 Anne Conradt
10 Rob Canterbury

2 Leonard Beagle
15 Bye


ABE FROMAN REGION

1 Abe Froman
16 Bye

8 Todd Lucas
9 Jennifer Blake

4 Rebecca Cass
13 Lane Eddy

5 Jake Peters
12 April Eddy

3 Emma Lochran
14 Mark Plouffe

6 Jon Xett
11 Mats Jonsson

7 Sean Furney
10 Kyasuriin Matsomoto

2 Scott Eiland
15 Bye


ANNA LEROUX REGION

1 Anna Leroux
16 Bye

8 Brian Leavitt
9 Nikki Cozart

4 Cathie Morris
13 Fred Vieane

5 Nena Olson
12 Ash Tarasin

3 Joseph DePaulo
14 Rick Ack

6 Steph Wilder
11 Xander Zone

7 Steph Lonhro
10 Hamish Mcgonaghal

2 Susan Gorse
15 Bye

[Dan Kauffman]

I will post all matchups for each round weekly. I can't make a poll the way I'd like, so I will tabulate all votes by hand.

Please vote by posting a list of your choices in the thread.

Deadline for votes for the first round is Friday (Sept. 23) at midnight Pacific.

FIRST ROUND
ALI HEDGESTONE REGION

8 Patrick OMalley


9 Thomas Collins

4 Madeline Gilbert


13 Kenzie Larkin

5 Ashley Hunt


12 Te Akau Downs

6 Laura Ferguson


11 Royal Celestine

7 Sherry Crow


10 Alexandra Jaysman

DAN KAUFFMAN REGION

8 Lynn Jackson


9 Adela Nowak

4 Troy Gallant


13 Lisa Strummer

5 T.D. Palm


12 Three Crowns Racing

3 Susie Rydell


14 Izzy Rafferty

6 Tammy Stawicki


11 Pedro Pastinia

7 Lori Hamill


10 Kris Rain

BRYAN DOOLITTLE REGION

8 Laura Cameron


9 Rebecca Rose Hepburn

4 Pam Maier


13 Randall Allen

5 Mark Geukens


12 Awesome Karl

3 Jamie Bates


14 Dan Gordon

6 Scott Hortness


11 Alysse Peverell

7 James Burns


10 Bob Probert

FRIEDRICH BARBAROSSA REGION

8 Kin Lind


9 Rachael Menke

4 Kris Krueger


13 Reggie Dunlop

5 Rob Hill


12 Belinda McCollum

3 Sarra Ullman


14 Lauren Haggerty

6 Brad Searcy


11 Dan Chartier

7 Samantha James


10 Art Vandelay

DANNY DERBY REGION

8 David Gray


9 Mary Whalen

4 Amy Springsteen


13 Johanna Stk

5 LaDonna King


12 Bryan Price

3 Stephen Saratoga


14 Gigi Gofaster

6 Alex Puderbaugh


11 Katie Gillespie

7 Meagan D'Amoure


10 Jason Bourne

FANTA ARCADIA REGION

8 Megan Grant


9 Emma Adanac

4 Jeffrey Clauser


13 Charlie Scene

5 Amy Pond


12 Champ Bailey

3 Brandon McNulty


14 Cleo Patra

6 John Slotman


11 Mandy Saunders

7 Anne Conradt


10 Rob Canterbury

ABE FROMAN REGION

8 Todd Lucas


9 Jennifer Blake

4 Rebecca Cass


13 Lane Eddy

5 Jake Peters


12 April Eddy

3 Emma Lochran


14 Mark Plouffe

6 Jon Xett


11 Mats Jonsson

7 Sean Furney


10 Kyasuriin Matsomoto

ANNA LEROUX REGION

8 Brian Leavitt


9 Nikki Cozart

4 Cathie Morris


13 Fred Vieane

5 Nena Olson


12 Ash Tarasin

3 Joseph DePaulo


14 Rick Ack

6 Steph Wilder


11 Xander Zone

7 Steph Lonhro


10 Hamish Mcgonaghal

[Ali Hedgestone]

Psst... Google form?!

[Dan Kauffman]

Not familiar with it.

[Dan Kauffman]

My votes:

Thomas Collins
Madeline Gilbert (close!)
Ashley Hunt
Royal Celestine
Alexandra Jaysman
Adela Nowak
Troy Gallant
T.D. Palm
Izzy Rafferty (close!)
Pedro Pastinia
Kris Rain
Rebecca Rose Hepburn
Randall Allen
Mark Geukens
Jamie Bates
Scott Hortness
James Burns
Rachael Menke
Kris Krueger
Belinda McCollum
Sarra Ullman
Brad Searcy
Samantha James
David Gray (close!)
Amy Springsteen
LaDonna King
Stephen Saratoga
Alex Puderbaugh (very close!)
Jason Bourne
Emma Adanac
Jeffrey Clauser
Amy Pond
Cleo Patra
Mandy Saunders
Rob Canterbury
Jennifer Blake
Lane Eddy
April Eddy
Emma Lochran
Jon Xett
Sean Furney
Brian Leavitt
Fred Vieane
Nena Olson
Rick Ack
Steph Wilder
Steph Lonhro

[Charles Bunbury]

Patrick OMalley
Madeline Gilbert
Ashley Hunt
Royal Celestine
Sherry Crow
Adela Nowak
Lisa Strummer
Three Crowns Racing
Susie Rydell
Tammy Stawicki
Kris Rain
Laura Cameron
Pam Maier
Mark Geukens
Dan Gordon
Scott Hortness
Bob Probert
Rachael Menke
Reggie Dunlop
Belinda McCollum
Sarra Ullman
Brad Searcy
Samantha James
David Gray
Amy Springsteen
LaDonna King
Gigi Gofaster
Alex Puderbaugh
Jason Bourne
Megan Grant
Jeffrey Clauser
Amy Pond
Brandon McNulty
John Slotman
Rob Canterbury
Todd Lucas
Lane Eddy
Jake Peters
Emma Lochran
Mats Jonsson
Sean Furney
Brian Leavitt
Cathie Morris
Nena Olson
Rick Ack
Steph Wilder
Hamish Mcgonaghal

[Madelene Gilbert]

I suppose now might be a good time to mention where I got my inspiration for my silks design:

[Dan Kauffman]

I would never have made that connection.

[Dan Chartier]

Thomas Collins
Kenzie Larking
Re Akau Downs
Royal Celestine
Sherry Crow
Adela Nowak
Lisa Strummer
T.D. Palm
Izzy Rafferty
Tammy Stawicki
Kris Rain
Rebecca Rose Hepburn
Randall Allen
Awesome Karl
Jamie Bates
Scott Hortness
Bob Probert
Kin Lind
Kris Krueger
Rob Hill
Sarra Ullman
Brady Searcy
Art Vanderlay
David Gray
Amy Springsteen
LaDonna King
Gigi Gofaster
Katie Gillespie
Meagan D'Amoure
Emma Adanac
Charlie Scene
Champ Bailey
Cleo Patra
Mandy Saunders
Rob Canterbury
Todd Lucas
Lane Eddy
April Eddy
Marc Plouffe
Mats Jonsson
Sean Furney
Nikki Cozart
Fred Vieane
Nena Olson
Rick Ack
Steph Wilder
Hamish McGonaghal

[Aloretta Dethly]

Patrick OMalley
Madeline Gilbert
Te Akau Downs
Laura Ferguson
Sherry Crow
Lynn Jackson
Lisa Strummer
Three Crowns Racing
Izzy Rafferty
Tammy Stawicki
Kris Rain
Laura Cameron
Pam Maier
Mark Geukens
Dan Gordon
Alysse Peverell
Bob Probert
Kin Lind
Kris Krueger
Rob Hill
Sarra Ullman
Brad Searcy
Art Vandelay
Mary Whalen
Johanna Stk
LaDonna King
Gigi Gofaster
Katie Gillespie
Jason Bourne
Megan Grant
Charlie Scene
Champ Bailey
Cleo Patra
Mandy Saunders
Rob Canterbury
Jennifer Blake
Rebecca Cass
Jake Peters
Emma Lochran
Jon Xett
Sean Furney
Brian Leavitt
Cathie Morris
Ash Tarasin
Rick Ack
Steph Wilder
Steph Lonhro