Challenging Gantry's philosophy

[fightonusc]

Speaking of which...

What's the format going to be for the tourney. Would games start Friday night or Saturday morning. Helps in planning my flights...

[JoeDirt]

Definitely Sat morning, so that people don't necessarily have to miss work on Friday.

The bracket that we are using is the same as the one the COTUT used:

http://www.rbibaseballcotut.com/brackets/R.B.I.%203%20Baseball%20Tournament%20Brackets.pdf

[fightonusc]

Good. Even if I take Friday off an leave Friday morning, with the time change I still basically wouldn't get into Ohio until the early evening at best. This makes it a lot easier. (Although I wish it wasn't a week before July 4th, since I always take that week off for a family vacation...)

[JoeDirt]

That's a good point...we didn't really think about that.  I'd like to move the date to a time when Ultimate and BEEF JERKY (must be shouted, alla pool_stroke) can make it--but I assume that no time will work for them since they are having a baby this summer (yes--they are having a baby together).


...so we're not moving the time.  I fear that if we do, then too many people will be afraid to commit to travel arrangements...

[BeefMaster]

The only natural way to play RBI is the classic best 2 out of 3 series that RBI itself came up with....best out of five?  RIDICULOUS!

Sounds like you're a bit quick with the reset button, too - the original RBI had best of 7 series, like the World Series.  I use to play those all the time with my elementary school RBI buddy.

[JoeDirt]

woah, woah, woah, what is this best of five, best of seven stuff??

If you were to do that you would have to reset the NES after each game which would take away all momentum between games?!?!?!

And how can you manage starting pitchers???

The only natural way to play RBI is the classic best 2 out of 3 series that RBI itself came up with....best out of five?  RIDICULOUS!

We do that in order to give the ability to have all teams used.  As it is, in the 3 game series, it's almost always Bos v Det, Cal v SF, Min v NY...

Plus, it's more fun to play a lot of games.  If we do all 3 game series, the tourney could/would be over in an afternoon unless it's like 5x elimination or something...

[ultimate7]

woah, woah, woah, what is this best of five, best of seven stuff??

If you were to do that you would have to reset the NES after each game which would take away all momentum between games?!?!?!

And how can you manage starting pitchers???

The only natural way to play RBI is the classic best 2 out of 3 series that RBI itself came up with....best out of five?  RIDICULOUS!

Byleven, note the tourney format allows for 2 Starters to be used in each game, this is also different from the format I am used to playing

[JoeDirt]

That is correct.  That's how the COTUT was played.  Before hearing of the COTUT, I had never used the 2 SP rule.  My buddy and I started using it months before the COTUT just to prepare for it...

However, I'm not a believer in the 2 SP system....although I am proficient in either way...

[GDavis]

GDavis, when are we getting toogether for some RBI???  My NES is working great thanks to Gantry's rubbing alcohol tip on the cartridge.

I'm free all next week after work.  Lemme know when is good for you.

[JoeDirt]

I'm free all next week after work.  Lemme know when is good for you.

Are you on some sort of work release program or something?

[fknmclane]

JoeD, I'm fucking coming.  I've got six months to practice.  Then I'm flying home with six hundo in my pocket.  

[fightonusc]

West Coast RBI in the hizzouse!!!

Sorry.

Expect my attendance as well (I'll call in sick if I have to)

[JoeDirt]

Can you numb nutz please also post this on the "cousin to the COTUT" thread?  I'm trying to keep that up top!

Thanks....!