Author Topic: Nats location? (Read 38647 times)

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #175 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:15:16 PM »

I'll boycott nats if it isn't in TN, too! Power to the people!

Chronic Apathy · « **Reply #176 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:18:35 PM »

Quote from: lp670sv on February 12, 2012, 06:48:43 PM

Health department doesn't do an investigation then shut you down, they shut you down then investigate. And even if they did wait until after Nats to do the investigation the tournament hosts and cactus could still get fined after the fact.

You're severely overestimating what 150 people not showering for four days would do. As long as people were generally clean (washing hands before meals and after using the bathroom, using deodorant, etc), it wouldn't be that big of an issue.

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #177 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:23:25 PM »

Chronic, have you seen Contagion?

lp670sv · « **Reply #178 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:24:42 PM »

i think you're underestimating it. have you seen randall's suite? that's 10 guys and they can destroy that place in 2 days. Now multiply that out to 150+ people, take away their showers, and consider that they are all sharing a limited number of bathrooms and it could get ugly fast.

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #179 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:40:11 PM »

I am so happy that Gabe's Church in Iowa has showers.

That is going to be sweet location for next year.

Yeah, yeah... I know I need to put out the rules for T2 TEAMS.

Chronic Apathy · « **Reply #180 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:15:40 PM »

Quote from: lp670sv on February 12, 2012, 07:24:42 PM

i think you're underestimating it. have you seen randall's suite? that's 10 guys and they can destroy that place in 2 days. Now multiply that out to 150+ people, take away their showers, and consider that they are all sharing a limited number of bathrooms and it could get ugly fast.

Again, you're assuming that measures wouldn't be taken to compensate for the lack of showers. If everyone does their best to remain clean as possible otherwise, there's no issue. Just because ten unchecked college students rip apart a dorm room in a couple days doesn't mean that 150 people, many of them adults, would cause a problem.

goldencomet · « **Reply #181 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:36:03 PM »

Okay, I don't remember Boston Nats being anything like this at all...
From what I can remember most people stayed in hotels, and everybody had showers.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #182 on:** February 12, 2012, 09:23:14 PM »

Yeah, every nats except MN 90% of people have stayed at hotels, and I'm assuming 100% took showers.

Personally, I plan on drenching myself in body spray to overpower the BO around me. Either that or devising a way to have terrible allergies.

Lawman · « **Reply #183 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:24:41 AM »

Quote from: Chronic Apathy on February 12, 2012, 04:07:32 PM

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on February 12, 2012, 03:55:29 PM
The two main supporters for showers in the church are also from NY. Besides, your showers seem to be taken care of with other peoples' tears, so you have nothing to worry about.

This current debate seems to be more about NY arrogance than TN showers. Just because the NY group is the most prevalent on the Message Boards lately does not mean they deserve Nats. The Tournament Host Guide says that Cactus tries to spread the location of Nats throughout the country. A second Nats in the Northeast in three years does not meet that criteria.

I'm not from New York, so if you're referring to me, please fact-check before making assumptions. TN is only three hours extra from me than Rochester is, and I have no problem with that (either one is a huge improvement over the one-way 24 hour drive MN was last year). Make no mistake, I'm completely and totally pulling for a Knoxville Nats this year, since I agree with everyone else that they deserve it the most, and as I mentioned, there's a small amount of extra travel time for me involved. Regardless of this "New York arrogance" you're talking about, the issue of showers is a big one. The fact of the matter is Rochester is an attractive location, and when it comes down to it, either location would have a large amount of people, and if one location can offer lodging without the need for hotels to shower and one can't, logistically, the location that can offer lodging without need for hotels should win. As you noted, however, logistics aren't the only issue, or MN would win every time; semantics are important as well.

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on February 12, 2012, 03:55:29 PM
Nats should be about keeping the game alive all across the country, not just in NY and MN. If Nats is never anywhere near entire regions of the country, then Redemption will systematically die in those regions.

Which of course, explains why ~~Florida and~~ California doesn't have any active playgroups.

FL has 3 active playgroups. I believe you have fallen victim to the same "error" of failing to "Fact-check" before assuming as YMT. I don't know much about Cali's situation as there may be at least 1 playgroup there but I know FL has 3.

lp670sv · « **Reply #184 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:27:37 AM »

I think the last part was sarcastic, we're all aware that Florida least has a fairly large play group, a couple of them infact. He was disputing YMT saying that if a region doesn't get a Nats the play groups will die by sarcastically pointing out that those states have active playgroups despite not having had nats in their region in awhile

Lawman · « **Reply #185 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:50:26 AM »

Quote from: lp670sv on February 13, 2012, 12:27:37 AM

I think the last part was sarcastic, we're all aware that Florida least has a fairly large play group, a couple of them infact. He was disputing YMT saying that if a region doesn't get a Nats the play groups will die by sarcastically pointing out that those states have active playgroups despite not having had nats in their region in awhile

Well it was in bad taste and ill-timed.

katedid · « **Reply #186 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:51:36 AM »

Dudes, Please shower....at least for the ladies sake

Lawman · « **Reply #187 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:56:28 AM »

If I were going to Nats and TN was not picked due to the showers, I wouldn't shower for 4 days prior as some sort of "strike" or "protest." (and I'd go the next 4 days without showering as well

Chronic Apathy · « **Reply #188 on:** February 13, 2012, 09:50:41 AM »

Quote from: Lawman on February 13, 2012, 12:50:26 AM

Quote from: lp670sv on February 13, 2012, 12:27:37 AM
I think the last part was sarcastic, we're all aware that Florida least has a fairly large play group, a couple of them infact. He was disputing YMT saying that if a region doesn't get a Nats the play groups will die by sarcastically pointing out that those states have active playgroups despite not having had nats in their region in awhile

Well it was in bad taste and ill-timed.

I apologize if you took offense, but I'm not really sure why that would upset you at all. It's well-known that Florida has a few thriving playgroups, despite being relatively isolated from the rest of the Redemption community because they never make it to Nats, leading to an unorthodox meta in at least one of the playgroups. YMT is one of the most prominent members on the forum, and Knot a Blonde (along with yourself, apparently) both also tend to post a lot. I'm not sure why this is, but Florida players seem to jump to the defense of their state at the slightest provocation, and I've never figured out why that is. California has at least one large playgroup, and it includes the member that many people would call the foremost authority on Redemption (Bryon). So again, I apologize, but don't be so quick to needlessly defend FL in the future; nobody actually looks down on you guys at all.

Mr.Hiatus · « **Reply #189 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:36:21 AM »

I am not sure why all this shower talk is going on for TN...Chris and I are taking care of everything.

STAMP · « **Reply #190 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:39:04 AM »

Quote from: Lawman on February 13, 2012, 12:56:28 AM

If I were going to Nats and TN was not picked due to the showers, I wouldn't shower for 4 days prior as some sort of "strike" or "protest." (and I'd go the next 4 days without showering as well

In addition, support your local Salvation Army by buying some often-used, thread-bare clothes complete with fingertip-less gloves for the perfect ensemble.

As for Nats in Rochester, PLEASE wait a couple more years. I just found out my daughter has decided to attend RIT in Rochester. In fact, I vote Nats in Rochester from 2013-2016.

lp670sv · « **Reply #191 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:40:43 AM »

Quote from: STAMP on February 13, 2012, 11:39:04 AM

Quote from: Lawman on February 13, 2012, 12:56:28 AM
If I were going to Nats and TN was not picked due to the showers, I wouldn't shower for 4 days prior as some sort of "strike" or "protest." (and I'd go the next 4 days without showering as well

In addition, support your local Salvation Army by buying some often-used, thread-bare clothes complete with fingertip-less gloves for the perfect ensemble.

As for Nats in Rochester, PLEASE wait a couple more years. I just found out my daughter has decided to attend RIT in Rochester. In fact, I vote Nats in Rochester from 2013-2016.

Will you allow her to attend knowing that this will put her on the same campus as I for 3 years?

STAMP · « **Reply #192 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:45:04 AM »

Quote from: lp670sv on February 13, 2012, 11:40:43 AM

Quote from: STAMP on February 13, 2012, 11:39:04 AM
Quote from: Lawman on February 13, 2012, 12:56:28 AM
If I were going to Nats and TN was not picked due to the showers, I wouldn't shower for 4 days prior as some sort of "strike" or "protest." (and I'd go the next 4 days without showering as well

In addition, support your local Salvation Army by buying some often-used, thread-bare clothes complete with fingertip-less gloves for the perfect ensemble.

As for Nats in Rochester, PLEASE wait a couple more years. I just found out my daughter has decided to attend RIT in Rochester. In fact, I vote Nats in Rochester from 2013-2016.

Will you allow her to attend knowing that this will put her on the same campus as I for 3 years?

Absolutely! I already told you I was looking forward to meeting you one day.

Do you know ASL? She will primarily be hanging out with the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

lp670sv · « **Reply #193 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:46:22 AM »

Quote from: STAMP on February 13, 2012, 11:45:04 AM

Quote from: lp670sv on February 13, 2012, 11:40:43 AM
Quote from: STAMP on February 13, 2012, 11:39:04 AM
Quote from: Lawman on February 13, 2012, 12:56:28 AM
If I were going to Nats and TN was not picked due to the showers, I wouldn't shower for 4 days prior as some sort of "strike" or "protest." (and I'd go the next 4 days without showering as well

In addition, support your local Salvation Army by buying some often-used, thread-bare clothes complete with fingertip-less gloves for the perfect ensemble.

As for Nats in Rochester, PLEASE wait a couple more years. I just found out my daughter has decided to attend RIT in Rochester. In fact, I vote Nats in Rochester from 2013-2016.

Will you allow her to attend knowing that this will put her on the same campus as I for 3 years?

Absolutely! I already told you I was looking forward to meeting you one day. Do you know ASL? She will primarily be hanging out with the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

I know a few signs but do not really know it. That is on my list of languages to learn, right after Russian

maybe I should move it up haha

Professoralstad · « **Reply #194 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:50:39 AM »

Quote from: Mr.Hiatus on February 13, 2012, 11:36:21 AM

I am not sure why all this shower talk is going on for TN...Chris and I are taking care of everything.

Glad this was brought up by a first hand source. I fully trust that if TN is the location, that there will be suitable accommodations for all.

STAMP · « **Reply #195 on:** February 13, 2012, 11:53:33 AM »

Quote from: Professoralstad on February 13, 2012, 11:50:39 AM

Quote from: Mr.Hiatus on February 13, 2012, 11:36:21 AM
I am not sure why all this shower talk is going on for TN...Chris and I are taking care of everything.

Glad this was brought up by a first hand source. I fully trust that if TN is the location, that there will be suitable accommodations for all.

If not, just have daily baptisms down at the river.

soul seeker · « **Reply #196 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:58:30 PM »

Someone that I have kept updated about Nats location had a question for me that I thought I would pass along.....

"Why is there a big argument about showers? Everyone knows CCG players don't shower at tournaments. So what do CCG players need showers for?"

* deep breath *

lp670sv · « **Reply #197 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:01:30 PM »

Quote from: soul seeker on February 13, 2012, 12:58:30 PM

Someone that I have kept updated about Nats location had a question for me that I thought I would pass along.....

"Why is there a big argument about showers? Everyone knows CCG players don't shower at tournaments. So what do CCG players need showers for?"

* deep breath *

I would have showered at NE regionals if they had them available and that was only a 2 day tourney

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #198 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:27:43 PM »

Quote from: STAMP on February 13, 2012, 11:39:04 AM

As for Nats in Rochester, PLEASE wait a couple more years. I just found out my daughter has decided to attend RIT in Rochester. In fact, I vote Nats in Rochester from 2013-2016.

We should be ready to take it in 2014.

Okay, okay, I'll stop with the Rochester jokes...

lp670sv · « **Reply #199 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:31:19 PM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on February 13, 2012, 01:27:43 PM

Quote from: STAMP on February 13, 2012, 11:39:04 AM
As for Nats in Rochester, PLEASE wait a couple more years. I just found out my daughter has decided to attend RIT in Rochester. In fact, I vote Nats in Rochester from 2013-2016.
We should be ready to take it in 2014.

Okay, okay, I'll stop with the Rochester jokes...

My Rochester could beat up your Rochester

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Author Topic: Nats location? (Read 38647 times)

Rawrlolsauce!

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Rawrlolsauce!

Chronic Apathy

Warrior_Monk

Chronic Apathy

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