Author Topic: Assuming Nationals is in Knoxville, TN - pick the dates (Read 12844 times)

CactusRob · « **on:** March 06, 2012, 09:08:21 AM »

Our plan is to hold the 2012 National Tournament in Knoxville, TN. Chris has a final meeting with his church elders on the 14th. Between now and then we need to firm up the dates. Because of a schedule conflict the first week in August is not an option. So, the two choices are:

July 26-28
or
August 9-11

We already know that neither choice works for everyone. This poll is to try to find the better of the two dates.

I updated the poll this morning and reset the votes. Please vote again.

Thank you,
Rob

LordZardeck · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:10:19 AM »

YES!! This means I'll probably be there, seeing how I think I can make both weeks. My first official tourny. Yay!

Master KChief · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:11:23 AM »

July 26-28. July 27 is my birthday. This is my year.

Lampy 2.0 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:23:25 AM »

I think the July date is better, Mr. Rob, because school might be starting for me during the August date.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:27:13 AM »

Quote from: Master KChief on March 06, 2012, 09:11:23 AM

July 26-28. July 27 is my birthday. This is my year.

My birthday is July 26th, so maybe this is my year too

Also, my guess is that many people's school may be starting by the August date, so the July is probably better overall.

LordZardeck · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:27:24 AM »

Quote from: Lampy 2.0 on March 06, 2012, 09:23:25 AM

I think the July date is better, Mr. Rob, because school might be starting for me during the August date.

While the second date WOULD work, it would be much easier for the July as getting ready to leave for college is going to be hectic enough.

Master KChief · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:31:41 AM »

Quote from: Prof Underwood on March 06, 2012, 09:27:13 AM

My birthday is July 26th, so maybe this is my year too

Your birthday is July 26th? I'm not sure if I knew that or not already, I think you may have told me that before. Double birthday party at Nats!

Irish_Luck · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:36:41 AM »

Quote from: Master KChief on March 06, 2012, 09:31:41 AM

Quote from: Prof Underwood on March 06, 2012, 09:27:13 AM
My birthday is July 26th, so maybe this is my year too

Your birthday is July 26th? I'm not sure if I knew that or not already, I think you may have told me that before. Double birthday party at Nats!

As a present I'll let you guys hold my trophy after I win T1 2 player

Lampy 2.0 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:37:33 AM »

Drat, my birthday is 3 weeks before you guys.

In addition to the July date, this would mean that people would see the new cards earlier!

Master KChief · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:47:35 AM »

Quote from: Irish_Luck on March 06, 2012, 09:36:41 AM

Quote from: Master KChief on March 06, 2012, 09:31:41 AM
Quote from: Prof Underwood on March 06, 2012, 09:27:13 AM
My birthday is July 26th, so maybe this is my year too

Your birthday is July 26th? I'm not sure if I knew that or not already, I think you may have told me that before. Double birthday party at Nats!
As a present I'll let you guys hold my trophy after I win T1 2 player

Haha, no problem, I probably won't be playing in Type 1 2 player this year as I barely have any gametime in with the new set. I'll probably be going for a repeat Booster Draft Nationals win.

LordZardeck · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:48:29 AM »

I'm really new to this whole tourny ordeal. Is there a limit to how many events you can participate in?

Master KChief · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:50:04 AM »

As many as you are physically able to. Some run simultaneously with each other.

Now, if you had access to a Time Machine...

LordZardeck · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:53:00 AM »

Awesome! However, I was just thinking. Since I don't have hardly ANY cards post-priests, it would be best for me to just do booster draft wouldn't it?

TechnoEthicist · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:59:04 AM »

Rob, let me just comment how amazingly gracious you are to let us give you input for such a decision...that being said, I would LOVE to have it July 26-28th. Thanks!

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2012, 10:00:08 AM »

I'll be skippig it if it's in July. Go August!

Master KChief · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2012, 10:03:02 AM »

Quote from: LordZardeck on March 06, 2012, 09:53:00 AM

Awesome! However, I was just thinking. Since I don't have hardly ANY cards post-priests, it would be best for me to just do booster draft wouldn't it?

Absolutely. I find Draft to be one of the most fun formats because it is usually less competitive and serious in nature than the other formats. I'm also sure other people would be more than happy to lend you cards/decks for any format you want to play in. You are certainly welcome to anything in my collection. I usually build six Tier 1 decks for Type 1 every year for me and my brother, but I doubt he will come this year.

LordZardeck · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2012, 10:08:46 AM »

Quote from: Master KChief on March 06, 2012, 10:03:02 AM

Quote from: LordZardeck on March 06, 2012, 09:53:00 AM
Awesome! However, I was just thinking. Since I don't have hardly ANY cards post-priests, it would be best for me to just do booster draft wouldn't it?

Absolutely. I find Draft to be one of the most fun formats because it is usually less competitive and serious in nature than the other formats. I'm also sure other people would be more than happy to lend you cards/decks for any format you want to play in. You are certainly welcome to anything in my collection. I usually build six Tier 1 decks for Type 1 every year for me and my brother, but I doubt he will come this year.

That's very kind and generous of you. I may just take you up on that.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2012, 10:28:58 AM »

I would prefer August, but I think either might work.

Chronic Apathy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2012, 10:51:56 AM »

I would prefer August as well, however, I can recall lobbying hard for July a few weeks ago in New York. I feel like having it in July will force State and Regional tournaments to be bunched together, which is never fun.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2012, 11:34:05 AM »

Quote from: Master KChief on March 06, 2012, 10:03:02 AM

Quote from: LordZardeck on March 06, 2012, 09:53:00 AM
Awesome! However, I was just thinking. Since I don't have hardly ANY cards post-priests, it would be best for me to just do booster draft wouldn't it?

Absolutely. I find Draft to be one of the most fun formats because it is usually less competitive and serious in nature than the other formats. I'm also sure other people would be more than happy to lend you cards/decks for any format you want to play in. You are certainly welcome to anything in my collection. I usually build six Tier 1 decks for Type 1 every year for me and my brother, but I doubt he will come this year.

I think everyone will able to participate in at least 3 events. I highly recommend booster as one of those for you. However, as MKC already said, there should be plenty of people there willing to give/lend/trade you the cards you needs for a deck for any event, and if not, it's still fun to play pre-tin decks.

EDIT: Seriously considering travel, but flying is too expensive. Greyhound would be $90 each way, which is acceptable, but I would love to get in on a MN carpool discussion.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:04:47 PM »

I'd be willing to join a conversation about carpooling from MN. I don't have my summer plans solidified yet though, so it'll be awhile before I figure out if I'm going.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:14:29 PM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on March 06, 2012, 10:00:08 AM

I'll be skippig it if it's in July. Go August!

This might be the case for me as well. One of the main reasons I was lobbying for TN was because I'm going to be heading down there for school, so I could move in and be set up. Having to make two trips to TN would be a bit expensive, though depending on the carpool thread I might be able to make it out.

I would like to ask people to vote only if they are at risk of not being able to make the other date. I think the important thing is to get as many people to nationals as possible, so if it's just preference, please don't skew the results.

Quote from: Prof Underwood on March 06, 2012, 09:27:13 AM

Also, my guess is that many people's school may be starting by the August date, so the July is probably better overall.

Third week of August is usually the earliest. We've had it on the second week of August quite a few times, and nobody has brought this up before (at least, not that I can remember)

Master KChief · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:17:12 PM »

Just found out Count Founts birthday is also on July 26th. Can this Nationals get any cooler?

Red Warrior · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:32:11 PM »

Our whole youth group will be at NYR in Colorado from the end of July into the first week of August, so the later date is the only way we could attend.

And if I don't go then Zach Zeiss (IA) and Cody Cox (IA, MO) will not be going either. We'd really really like to be there this year

TheHobbit13 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:50:12 PM »

I understand the idea behind asking people what dates they prefer and part of me really likes it. The other part of me feels really bummed though that person X can't make it because person Y wants to have natz on national potato day.

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