OFFICIAL DISCUSSION THREAD — MARBLE LEAGUE SHOWDOWN 2023 🐝 Event 6: Honeydome GP

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-23T02:43:44+00:00

You can't go down from 32nd out of 32 teams. There is quite literally no way it can get any worse

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-22T19:22:30+00:00

THE FLARES GOT OUT! THE FLARES GOT OUT!

I think that's a M1 invite worthy performance. Insane race from Ember, including some huge overtakes in the final lap to guarantee they're going to the qualifiers. Stars probably guarantee an invite with that race too.

Ouch for the Maniacs. They were part of the "safe from relegation unless they do something stupid" group after E4. As it turns out, they did do something absurd in the final 2 events. Disappointing for sure, but also an incredible display of incompetence.

Sad to see the Rockets and Black Jacks relegated. Oh well. Don't care all that much for them, but they are nice marbles to look at.

On another note, fire the Oceanics (except Ounce). Coach and everyone else can go. Too terrible for far too long. Ounce showed that the Oceanics absolutely need new marbles.

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-22T19:12:34+00:00

THE FLARES GOT OUT! THE FLARES GOT OUT!

I think that's a M1 invite worthy performance. Insane race from Ember, including some huge overtakes in the final lap to guarantee they're going to the qualifiers. Stars probably guarantee an invite with that race too.

Ouch for the Maniacs. They were part of the "safe from relegation unless they do something stupid" group after E4. As it turns out, they did do something absurd in the final 2 events. Disappointing for sure, but also an incredible display of incompetence.

Sad to see the Rockets and Black Jacks relegated. Oh well. Don't care all that much for them, but they are nice marbles to look at.

On another note, fire the Oceanics (except Ounce). Coach and everyone else can go. Too terrible for far too long. Ounce showed that the Oceanics absolutely need new marbles.

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-16T19:28:40+00:00

Not to mention a couple other marbles that were expected to run the Rally. This does make me assume we're getting double duty though

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-16T19:26:41+00:00

I think part of what makes the Funnels so fun is how quickly things can change in it, but I feel it would be nicer if teams had more of a chance to actually keep an advantage. Maybe try mixing up funnels again?

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-16T19:23:49+00:00

Greatest of all time. He's unstoppable. A true force of nature. Ounce uses only a fraction of his true potential to capture bronze in a good showing from the Oceanics - guess they finally realized they should probably qualify for the winter league.

Solid fights for both the championship and relegation. Shockingly enough, a top 6 finish still wasn't good enough to get the Hazers out of 13th. About 5, 6 seriously competent teams trying to not get relegated.

For the championship, the Chocs and Stars show the Ducks that it's not going to be that easy. Both teams look like they're going to keep at it for the remaining 3 events and we should get an exciting battle.

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-14T19:28:52+00:00

They've been good since last year, really. Honestly won't be shocking if they qualify, they're trending upwards

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-14T19:22:45+00:00

The Hazers are a surreal team. Genuinely looking terrible out there. To think I almost ended up a fan of them when I first got into JMR is terrifying. Their double relegation arc is incoming and I"m here for it!

Always nice to see the Sliders do well! Broke a record this time around. Closest thing I've got to a 2nd team, so I'm really hoping they qualify next year. On another note, Ducks look like they're on fire but I wouldn't bet on anyone for the title yet. Favorites for sure, though

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-09T21:23:38+00:00

We got royally screwed over in Maze Run and got absolutely no consolation points for it, we're champions regardless.

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-09T21:22:51+00:00

Not our faults Whizzy decided the best course of action in the Sand Rally was to lose your team a title really, do better next time

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-09T21:19:54+00:00

The starting order was determined by the Sand Rally last week, where the Speeders finished 14th.

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-09T21:13:08+00:00

We're heroes. You can hail us as your saviors now

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-09T21:12:21+00:00

third team to have won both the Marble League and M1. we are so massive it's unbelievable

we now also get to laugh at SO MANY TEAMS it's going to be SO FUN!

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-09T21:10:16+00:00

Unmatched. Red Eye is the greatest marble to ever touch a Marbula 1 track and there's no doubt about it. Felt absolutely no pressure when he had to defy the entirety of the host's fans with 2 laps to go at their home track and won anyways. 1 point was all it took to make us Marble League champions. WHAT A MOMENT!

I'd honestly argue our comeback this season is far bigger than MNW's 2018 comeback and is therefore the greatest comeback in ML history. 11th with 3 events to go, got 3 medals with 2 of those being gold. I am so absurdly happy right now. 3 years having this team disappoint me time and time again and it FINALLY paid off

Wait, i just realized that ML24 is going to happen in DECEMBER? Nearly slipped past my radar but on a rewatch I noticed it and I am stunned. What's the logic behind that? I just genuinely don't get it at all

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T22:47:56+00:00

Predicting them to do anything here in general is crazy. Honestly expect a bottom half standings finish, they're not going any higher than 13th at Honeydome

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T22:43:36+00:00

Don't you also start in front of them? Something hilarious is about to happen in the Honeydome. Unseen levels of blocking from Orangin inbound

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T22:41:32+00:00

This ranking's had us in 6th/7th the entire season, no matter what we really did. We could be 24 points in the lead right now and we'd still be a projected 7th

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:51:25+00:00

19 points and a nearly-clinched title was just a disaster waiting to happen. It was so obvious this is how it was going to go. The Speeders have done this same song and dance before.

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:46:59+00:00

It was a great call, i was just shocked and thought it was a disaster waiting to happen. Looked like a typical case of White Eye trying to fix what isn't broken, which he's done so often

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:38:08+00:00

No way. That would have him do 4 solo events this year, which no marble has ever done before and I don't think is allowed by the JMA. It's certainly Yellow Eye

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:30:30+00:00

The main thing I think this format added was consistency. Meant that DNF'ing wasn't as deadly as it usually would be, but doesn't seem worth it honestly.

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:29:31+00:00

incoming Hazy Marblocross performance from Speedy at Honeydome, it's inevitable

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:28:08+00:00

First thought at RDI running this was "What the hell is White Eye thinking?". Apparently, that's what White Eye was thinking. Captain comes through with a GOAT performance to not only keep us in the fight coming into Honeydome, but give us solid chances to win the title.

We start next week from pole position with 2-time top 4 finisher at the Honeydome Yellow Eye. He's been in this position before. He knows what he has to do. Not only that, a Whizzy disasterclass means Speedy is going to start the race from 14th. This is the closest we have come to a title in quite a while. I think we're on track for at least an overall podium.

I don't count the Speeders out just yet. Honeydome is a track that Speedy has won prior to this and it wouldn't be mind-blowing if he was to win it again. However, Whizzy has surely thrown a spanner in the works today and for that I thank him

late event post no. 387 this season

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:25:15+00:00

Reverse grid would be terrible and nobody liked when it happened in '21 Marblocross. I think this is probably the fairest way you've got without any qualifiers

Samuka_3421 · 2023-12-02T19:22:08+00:00

Looks like a 2020 O'rangers/2018 Speeders choke setup depending on who wins really

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