Official Columbus Play-In Tourney Thread

[Baines]

I'll start this thread to check out interest in a satellite tournamment for a spot in the columbus tournament next month with 4 players at $25 apiece.

I'm assuming this is cool with Joe Dirt since there are plenty of spots left and this would fill one, otherwise I'll just lock this thread down.

Anyway, I know I'm good for one spot in the satellite tourney and probably a friend or two from home, most of whom will show up that weekend anyway.  But I thought any other dee-nee'ers who planned on coming (malnu/GoReds/Gantry) might be interested at a lower price with lesser competition.



PLAYERS:
1. Baines (arrival Friday A.M.)
2. Malnu (arrival Thursday 6:30 p.m.)
3. SalBando (lives there)
4. Gerlost (arrival Friday 8:55 a.m.)

TIME:
As early as possible Friday (will update)

FORMAT:
Double elimination

[TβG]

sputnik vs. mir

[ryno]

back in the day, the Satcom F4 satellite was the one with American XXXstasy.   It was high quality, high grain porn.

[malnuboy]

I'm in, and to quote my hero Lips;

"YOUR GOING DOWN IN A MONTH!"

[TbT]

this is a good idea...get on it folks.  perhaps moses can donate 25 bucks in a seperate tourney.

[JoeDirt]

Yeah, excellent idea!

[moses]

I think it is a great idea but i do not think i will be donating any because i am so bad.

[Baines]

Changed the thread title to make it more descriptive and bump it to the top. For those attendees who aren't willing to drop 100 on the tourney, this is a fkn quality opportunity to participate and also fill some spots.

[ultimate7]

Like I said in chat, I'll play if I go, but at this point it's a long shot

[Reds]

I'll be talking to brock tonight, we'll be setting something up on our tourney decisions.

[JoeDirt]

Like I said in chat, I'll play if I go, but at this point it's a long shot

Why is it a long shot?  You should definitely get out here!

[Baines]

One more confirmed.  My cousin, who about 5 total posts on here under the name SalBando, is in. 

I had figured as much, as my most consistent RBI partner over the last 20 years who also just happens to live in Columbus anyway, but I wanted to wait until I talked to him today to make sure.

[Gerlost]

I'm in.  Just tell me when & where!

[TbT]

my money is on gerlost...he'll be the only sober one friday night after the baseball game.   

hey baines do you guys have a format in mind?  perhaps a little round robbin and a top 2 square off in a best of? 

[Baines]

I'm in.  Just tell me when & where!

my money is on gerlost...he'll be the only sober one friday night after the baseball game.  

hey baines do you guys have a format in mind?  perhaps a little round robbin and a top 2 square off in a best of? 

Awesome.  We now have our four. 

Ideally, I'd like to get this underway as early as possible Friday, preferrably before heading to the baseball game. I'll search for arrival times and I'll call my cousin to see when we can get this thing going.

As for format, I'm thinking double elimination just like the big tourney.  It would basically work like a college baseball regional.  Whether our matchups are single games or series is basicaclly up to time constraints and everybody's preferance.

First post updated with details.

[JoeDirt]

Most excellent, gents!

[TbT]

im pretty stoked to be able to watch this unfold on friday.  whoever wins will be getting a good tune-up for the real thing.   

[Baines]

We have a dilemma on our hands...

I just called SalBando to see when we can get this thing started on Friday.  Problem is, he's free all day for the play-in, but now has to work until 5 on Saturday, meaning that he couldn't play in the main event if he won.

If worst comes to worst, he's willing to go ahead and play so things don't get screwed up, and then figure something out if he wins, but he'd prefer that somebody else take his spot.

PMs have been sent and messages left with some of the local guys so hopefully we can work this thing out.

[TbT]

we are counting on someone from the satellite representing.  plus whos to say he'll win the thing anyways

[Baines]

The satellite will be played Friday and have a representative no matter what.

We're just looking for a possible replacement who can be there for the whole thing.  It would just make things run smoother and eliminate the need to have somebody drop $25 on a tournament where they can't advance if they win.