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As many of you may have noticed...I have not held a tournament in some time. I can't pinpoint my slight step back from playing in/running tournaments to just one thing, however, I've recently started to miss all those things I love so much about the eternal formats. The number one thing I miss is the great times had with friends. It struck me the other day that aside from family an coworkers, all but two of the male guests on my side of my wedding list were magic playing friends(maybe that is a really scary thing  ), and the recent team Hadley get-together at Dave Feinstein's recent 2 day event in RI made me miss the good old times. An idea came up at said Hadley gathering that really sounded like a great way to try to recreate what was once so: A vintage tournament during the day followed by a bar hop that evening. I'll let that sink in... Okay? Good. The Marriott where I used to hold events came to mind. Besides the nostalgic reasons, it is located within walking distance of about a half-dozen bars/pubs. If this sounds like a fun idea to you, I was hoping you could help me brainstorm. My question for all of you is twofold: What logistics need to be considered, both as a player and as a TO to provide the most enjoyable day/night event? If there would be something preventing you from attending such an event, what would it be? Of course, any feedback at all about the potential for such an event is appreciated, but try to keep the discussion to the two questions posed above. Thanks, in advance for your $0.02 (P.S.-A drunk James Hangley phone call prompted me to write this and get the ball rolling on starting to run events again.) |
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 05:12:36 am » |
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This sounds awesome. I always hated that I never got to play in one of your tournaments Ray. I think you just need to hold a good tourney,make and print out enough maps of the bars for everyone. Its a pretty awesome idea. Team ICBM hit up some clubs at GenCon last year and it was a great time.
Actually, In Wisconsin there were regular tournaments at bowling alleys, and drinking was allowed. Drinking at the tournaments kicks ass.
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 10:36:12 am » |
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Oh man.
I would go, and I'd bring a whole slew of Long Islanders. I would fully expect to be banned from every bar/pub in five mile radius by the end of the night if Mr. Hangley was up to his usual shenanigans, but it would be a good time for all, I'm sure.
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2010, 07:03:11 pm » |
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(P.S.-A drunk James Hangley phone call prompted me to write this and get the ball rolling on starting to run events again.)
My phone call was a very drunken one just before team trivia at the Philly open was about to begin. I guess it was like a hey Ray had trivia lets call him up and see when his next event is going to be... with that said i would like to thank my drunken self for making this phone call. Also where ever you have a tournement i will be there. Hotel. cool. Gaming etc. There. Local bar. Amazing. |
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2010, 09:01:53 pm » |
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I'm in Ann Arbor Michigan a HUGE college town and EDH is very popular. We also have some great local breweries. I was thinking of putting the two together and hosting a fun event. I think it is a win, win.
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 09:11:04 pm » |
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I had a BLAST at your past Waterbury events, Ray. It was something my best friend and I looked forward to. We had some amazing times on the travels there and the events themselves. I remember how many people there were, it was insane. I know a bunch of NePa people would certainly make the trip, at least a half dozen.
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 10:45:13 pm » |
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Drinking at the tournaments kicks ass.
Agreed. Why not just cut to the chase and have the event at a place that serves/allows alcohol. 15 proxies + BYOB FTW! |
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2010, 01:25:47 am » |
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Make it 0 proxies, but you can buy proxies by taking one drink per five proxies before round one. If you want to show up with a sharpie and 75 commons, ok, but you need 15 drinks lol.
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2010, 08:12:12 am » |
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I think drinking after your tournaments was not an uncommon venture, you just always had to work the tournament or the next day and never partook. I think all you'd really have to do is have a tournament and not have it go late, and the shenanigans always follow. That said, the people that went out also tended to have rooms and stay for a second day, and that second day limits your availability to go get hammered. I've been itching to play again lately so I'd probably show up.
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2010, 11:42:46 am » |
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Didn't the Marriott have a bar right outside the tournament hall? Also I'm pretty sure I remember Simon bringing in a 12 pack and half the bottles having broken all over one of the tables.
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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2010, 01:15:32 pm » |
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2010, 04:40:31 pm » |
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Make it 0 proxies, but you can buy proxies by taking one drink per five proxies before round one. If you want to show up with a sharpie and 75 commons, ok, but you need 15 drinks lol.
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2010, 01:02:40 pm » |
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A return to Waterbury being in Waterbury? And Booze??
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2010, 08:50:11 am » |
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Wanted to keep this thread alive. When this happens, it will be awesome.
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2010, 09:37:25 am » |
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« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2010, 02:35:17 pm » |
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Wanted to keep this thread alive. When this happens, it will be awesome.
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« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2010, 09:41:32 pm » |
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sounds epic to me
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« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2010, 03:06:24 pm » |
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this would have been epic but apparently the Marriott skyrocketed it's prices since I'd last been there. They want 700 for only part of the room we used to have for a single day.
I'm brainstorming ideas for some way to still hold a fun event with a 21+ theme but it looks like the marriott most likely won't be involved.
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« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2010, 09:13:37 am » |
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this would have been epic but apparently the Marriott skyrocketed it's prices since I'd last been there. They want 700 for only part of the room we used to have for a single day.
I'm brainstorming ideas for some way to still hold a fun event with a 21+ theme but it looks like the marriott most likely won't be involved.
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« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2010, 11:16:50 am » |
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I agree, Find a Lodge that will allow drinking. Make it 21+. Make sure there is a hotel within walking distance. BYOB.
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« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2010, 08:55:15 pm » |
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this would have been epic but apparently the Marriott skyrocketed it's prices since I'd last been there. They want 700 for only part of the room we used to have for a single day.
I'm brainstorming ideas for some way to still hold a fun event with a 21+ theme but it looks like the marriott most likely won't be involved.
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« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2010, 12:45:39 pm » |
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F...M...L
this would have been epic but apparently the Marriott skyrocketed it's prices since I'd last been there. They want 700 for only part of the room we used to have for a single day.
I'm brainstorming ideas for some way to still hold a fun event with a 21+ theme but it looks like the marriott most likely won't be involved.
That's really surprising, seeing as Hotels are getting killed in the current economy. Gogo Moose Lodge! |
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Moose lodge!
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« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2010, 08:25:55 am » |
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+1, Travis had something at a pretty divey moose lodge that served us pitchers during the tourney.
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