San Francisco Tournament Rumor

[SmokedUBad13]

I wanted to share some amazing info from an anonymous source whom I have 'spoken' with several times over the past few weeks...

It appears as though a group of RBI diehards from San Francisco are working to organize "The 1st Official RBI World Series in San Francisco."  From what I understand, this would be a $100/person tournament featuring 64-128 players that would occur over a 3-4 day period.

The format would include 128 ranked players (placed in brackets), following rules very similar to the COTUT, and all matchups would be single elimination (I'm assuming single elimination series?).  They are shooting for this tournament being held in late 2005.

Prizes would consist of a 3 foot crystal vase trophy (with an engraved RBI logo with the champion's name on it) and prize money for 1st-5th places.  In addition, all participants will receive t-shirts and a RBI crystal plaque (with the RBI logo, tournament details, and each player's name engraved).

Possibly the greatest thing about this tournament is the plan to make the deal an all-expenses-paid-for trip for participants.  Yes, that's right... In order to encourage participation and fill their hopeful 128 player roster, they are discussing plans to pay for each participant's airfare, lodging, and food.  Thus, the entire tournament would only cost the participant the price of the entry fee and a rental car.

Right now this tournament is in the planning stages and they are trying to meet once a month to hack out details.  I'm very skeptical of this actually coming off as I've received numerous e-mails from other RBIers hoping to start their own tournaments, all to no avail.  However, the two significant differences I see in this group are that it appears they have the resources and desire to actually commit to a tournament of such a massive scale.

Beales

[doveRBI]

How on earth can that be possible?

[capt_taco]

This sounds almost too good to be true. I wouldn't even need the airfare or rental car, since I live about 15 minutes from S.F.  Hell, I'd even lend these guys an extra TV, NES and controllers to help pull it off. Maybe I'd even give some people a ride from the airport. I could even try to publicize it some, since I've got a column in one of the mid-sized papers here.

Honestly, do you have a Web site or an e-mail address? Tell me, who are these idiots, and how do I get in touch with them? I've been waiting for a real human RBI challenger for years. I could dominate the whole tournament, or get knocked out in the first round 68-0. I really have no way of knowing until I play some serious people.

Believe me: I want in on this, unless it's some kind of twisted joke.

[ultimate7]

I have to concur, this simply sounds too good to be true, hope it happens.

Must be some millionare RBI player.

[SmokedUBad13]

I dismissed it early on too, but I think there might actually be some merit to their claims.  The person with whom I've been speaking with said that many of his friends "are now powerful people in the Silicon Valley business world who will finance the travel, lodging, and food."

In addition he states that his "group is from the class of '90, all college graduates, and some have made it to the top in the business world in the Bay and got really lucky with stocks before the bubble bursted in 01.  They are all RBI alumni and always participated in the tournaments that I organized during and after high school.  We have really strong connections in the right places to help ease the cost of the tournament for us.  But the most important thing is organizing this tournament and having a once in a lifetime experience which is considered more important than the money."

There isn't a website yet (or at least I haven't been informed of one).  I don't want to give away his e-mail/name as I'm afraid he would be flooded with e-mails and the last thing I want to do is discourage him from proceeding with this tournament.  Also, the one that I've been speaking with currently presides in Sweden.  So it's unlikely you're going to get any games in against him.  Maybe I could ask if one of his friends would be willing to play someone from the forums.  But overall, it sounds like they are capable of pulling something like this off.

Beales

[fknmclane]

This sounds far too good to be true.  Perhaps Bill Gates or Steve Jobs are closet RBI players.  If it does happen, I'll fight for a spot to participate, even if it's curve.  Any style of RBI is fun, especially in a tourney of 128 people.

[T Roogs]

We're talking a ton of money here. Crystal plaques for everyone??? that's not cheap. airfar, hotel?? crazy. Can't be possible. Maybe its the next reality TV show. "Who's the biggest dork?"
funded by NBC.

[fightonusc]

I'm also starting my own RBI tournament. It will be hosted at the Playboy Mansion - I'm calling it the "RBI and Blowjobs Tournament. You get the basic idea from there.

For more information, send a S.A.S.E. to

RBI and Blowjobs Tournament
1234 Fun Avenue
Happytown, CA 90000

[fknmclane]

We're talking a ton of money here. Crystal plaques for everyone??? that's not cheap. airfar, hotel?? crazy. Can't be possible. Maybe its the next reality TV show. "Who's the biggest dork?"
funded by NBC.

Sounds good to me.  I'll take the dork title any day.

Was there any mention of hookers?

[T Roogs]

Damnit fightonusc!! i was planning that same damn tournament. playboy mansion, blowjobs during the games. When is your tournament?

[Gantry]

If this ever gets off the ground Beales, keep us posted.  I would honestly force every regular member of dee-nee to attend such an event.   Lives would have to be put on hold for a tournament of this magnitude.  I'm not getting my hopes up though...

[SmokedUBad13]

I'm not getting my hopes up either.  I'm just throwing it onto the table because I think there's been enough thought about it to at least mention it to the rest of the community.

And yes, it would certainly destroy the COTUT.  Thanks alot for bringing that up.

Beales

[Baines]

If something like this was true, I would actually take up curve pitch.

[fknmclane]

If something like this was true, I would actually take up curve pitch.

I'd be practicing like a motherfucker as well.

[doveRBI]

Could it be that our entire world is run by a conspiracy of RBI players and we as yet know nothing about it?  Perhaps The Pettis is actually the most powerful man in Washington?

[dvldog]

the midwest is still the base of the RBI movement

[T Roogs]

the midwest is still the base of the RBI movement

true dat.

With that in mind, gantry and fellow illinoisians, if this happend. I'd vote to not fly, but drive. Rent a van or truck or winnebago for all the midwesterners, drive out there. But stop in every state we pass in to set up a game of rbi somewhere somehow and see how many states we can play in. all while getting piss drunk and raping gantry while he's passed out.

[fknmclane]

raping gantry while he's passed out.

Let's go to the judges...yup, a perfect 10 on the sick and disturbing scale.

[Mike D.]

If something like this came together, I'd stick my dick in the mashed potatoes.

[fknmclane]

It's probably the best moment of the entire album.  Anyone know where it comes from though?  I've always wondered.  "Shit...if this is gonna be that kinda party, I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatos."