Poll: Post-Season Tournament Schedule

We have created an online poll to help determine the league’s post-season schedule.  You can read more about rationale behind these options in Mr. Hunt’s original forum post. So head on over to the League Forum, vote for the schedule you prefer, and discuss. This poll will be open thru 11am Monday (8/4). 

Week 8 RPI Rankings

Note: The RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) formula is as followed: 25% team’s winning percentage + 50% team’s strength of schedule + 25% team’s opponents’ strength of schedule. The three numbers inside the parentheses, at the far right of each RPI ranking, are raw numbers BEFORE being multiplied by the appropriate percentage in the RPI formula.

RPI Ranking/Team name/RPI rating/ (team’s winning %, team’s strength of schedule, team’s opponents’ strength of schedule)

• 1. Sun Creations .633 (.875, .554, .547)
• 2. Love Garden .615 (.500, .750, .460)
• 3. Sacred Sword .614 (.875, .536, .507)
• 4. Screamers .593 (1.00, .429, .511)
• 4. Jayhawk Guttering .593 (.750, .536, .549)
• 6. Eastsiders .578 (.875, .446, .545)
• 7. Teller’s .565 (.750, .482, .542)
• 8. Free State Brewery .557 (.750, .482, .511)
• 9. Jazzhaus .556 (1.00, .339, .542)
• 10. Red Lyon .552 (.625, .518, .547)
• 11. Eldridge .532 (.875, .339, .571)
• 12. Rangelife Records .506 (.750, .357, .554)
• 13. Astrokit ty .497 (.375, .571, .469)
• 14. Mad Greek .492 (.625, .411, .520)
• 15. Liberty Hall .491 (.250, .625, .458)
• 16. Yello Sub .490 (.375, .554, .476)
• 17. Brew Ballers .479 (.375, .500, .538)
• 18. West Coast Saloon .477 (.250, .607, .438)
• 19. Dead Cats .464 (.250, .571, .460)
• 20. Slowride Roadhouse .461 (.250, .571, .446)
• 21. Blue Collar Distro .460 (.250, .571, .444)
• 22. Open Sky Landscaping .453 (.250, .553, .453)
• 23. Replay Lounge .428 (.250, .500, .460)
• 24. Weaver’s .423 (.375, .411, .493)
• 25. Larry’s Buzz .413 (.125, .518, .493)
• 26. Solidarity .403 (.250, .446, .469)
• 27. Girls with LSE .359 (.125, .393, .525)
• 28. Moustaches .335 (.000, .429, .480) 

Scores and Standings Update: July 28

The site has been updated with Scores and Standings through July 28th.

Cougar’s RPI after Week 7

New Rankings Released

KVKL Top 20

Rankings as of July 24, 2008

1	Sun Creations
2	Eastsiders
3	Jazzhaus
3	Jayhawk Guttering
5	Sacred Sword
6	Screamers
7	Love Garden
8	The Eldridge
9	Free State Brewery
10	Red Lyon
10	Yello Sub
12	Teller’s
13	Range Life Records
14	Brew Ballers
15	Slowride Roadhouse
15	Blue Collar Distro
17	Mad Greek
18	Liberty Hall
19	Replay Lounge
20	West Coast Saloon

Scores and Standings Update: July 21

The site has been updated with Scores and Standings through July 21st.

Heat Advisory for Sunday

Greetings Fellow Kickballers,

After checking out the forecast I wanted to give everyone a heads up on what to expect for tomorrow.  At the time the first pitches will be rolled the heat index is expected to be 104F and will dip down ever-so-slightly to 100F for the 7pm games.  While most of you are adults and can allegedly take care of yourselves, I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of some “best practices” when it comes to beating such heat.

1)  Drink water.  Starting right now.  Don’t over-do it tonight with the booze.  Your level of hydration will have much to do with whether or not you wilt in the sun tomorrow.  I would also recommend not drinking alcohol during your game, it will only make matters worse.

2)  Sit some out.  If your team is big enough to have substitutions, make sure everyone’s getting a break now and then.

3)  Find shade and water immediately if you begin to experience the following symptoms:  nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, headache, muscle cramps, and dizziness.  These are symptoms of heat exhaustion, and indicate that your body temperature is reaching dangerous levels.  If you experience an absence of sweating, rapid pulse, difficultly breathing, or disorientation you may be experiencing a more serious and potentially fatal condition called heat stroke.  Anyone experiencing these symptoms should immediately be taken to the emergency room for treatment.  The leading cause of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are dehydration (see #1).

Also be sure to drink water before and during the partaking of any alcoholic beverages following kickball activities.  On that note, may I once again invite everyone to the official kickball after-party at the Replay, beginning at 9pm.  Dollar cover gets you kickball drink specials and access to some slammin’ tunes laid down by some fine ladies from the Love Garden.  All money raised goes directly back into the league fund, so come out, have fun, boogie down, and support the KVKL.

Good Luck,
Phil

p.s. – please refer to the following webpage for more information about heat stroke: http://www.medicinenet.com/heat_stroke/article.htm

Post-Game of the Week

Sadly, we will not have a late game under the lights this week.  Do not fret, however.  I invite everyone to take this lemon and make lemonade (hard lemonade if you prefer*) by heading to the Replay after the 7pm games wrap-up.  For only a $1 cover charge you’ll have a chance to swap stories, celebrate your prowess or drown your sorrows, and boogie on down.  A couple of lovely ladies from the Love Garden will be providing the tunes and the Replay will be providing a ridiculous drink special just for you. 

* I am not 100% certain that the Replay offers hard lemonade.

New Rankings Released

KVKL Top 20

Rankings as of July 17, 2008

1	Sun Creations
2	Eastsiders
3	Jayhawk Guttering
4	The Eldridge
5	Jazzhaus
5	Sacred Sword
7	Screamers
8	Love Garden
9	Red Lyon
10	Yello Sub
10	Free State Brewery
12	Range Life Records
13	Teller’s
14	Brew Ballers
15	Slowride Roadhouse
16	Mad Greek
17	Blue Collar Distro
18	Replay Lounge
19	Moustaches
19	Astrokitty

ATTN: Sports Nerds

For all you out there that like to combine your love of sports with your love of (ugh) math, here are the newest RPI Rankings fresh from the mind and diligent work ethic of Cougar.  He has provided some mathematical explanation of how the RPI works as well: