Topic: grand forks tourney

[Nosorog]

I prefer best of three either to 5 or 8 as well.  Also was thinking of some fun free single elimination events between bigger ones, here's what I thought of so far:

Big BYP - $30/team
One ball in you win singles
DYP - 5$ or so per person
Goalie wars first to 3 points
Roto DYP - $5 or so per person

Post other ideas for events, I think it'd be a nice change of pace.  We could probably get house prizes for the free events or if you have some foosaball knickknack that would make a good prize feel free to bring it to give away.

[Nosorog]

I finally got a tornado, so we'll have at least 2 tables for the tourney.  It's a brown marble T2000, similar to the second table for the turf tourneys.  I ordered some replacement parts including new 2 man rods, the three man ones seemed decent. 

[Turf_Joseph]

Nice, congrats man.  I like the ideas for extra events too.

[minnesotaboy]

hey, guys, just wondering if you know how many people will be coming to the tournament from fargo.  make sure to spread the word as it will be a great time.  also, if i don't know you, or have not heard from you, please let me know in advance if you are going to attend.  all the details should be in earlier posts on this thread.

[Turf_Joseph]

I will be there.  I don't know for sure who what the exact number of teams out of the Turf will be.  I would estimate 3ish, but I could be way off.  I've been letting the people who show up on thursdays know about it.  Some people sound interested, but I wouldn't count on them showing up at this point.

[Joel]

David and I will be playing together again.

As for other people at work, Cliff, Jordan, and Kurt have all said they are going. One other person has said maybe, but if he falls through then I'd need to find a partner for the odd man out. Let me know if anyone is looking for a partner.

[Nosorog]

if anyone wants a place to crash, I have room just bring a mat or something to sleep on

[minnesotaboy]

as of now, there are some quality players here that need a partner, so if anyone there is looking let me know a few days in advance.  then, we can pair them up.  einer, are you in canada? i wanna make sure your table is a go.

[Nosorog]

ya it'll be a go, but we could really use a third table if you can get one or if anyone else wants to bring theirs.  I'm in Canada eh, not sure if i'll make it to the thursday weekly but will be back by Friday for sure.  Who won the last two thursdays? 

[minnesotaboy]

armen and seth won last night.  i'm not going to try get three tables.  two should suffice.  the games will go quick enough.  plus, we are starting at two.  so, hopefully people start showing up sometime in the one o'clock hour.

[minnesotaboy]

trophy is ordered.  unlike previous tournaments the winners will be able to take it home.  it stands about 1.5 feet tall and will be inscribed.  so, it sounds like 5 or six microsoft guys are coming. are any other teams coming from fargo?  like the turf crowd?  or some of the other people from those turf tournaments?  please feel free to spread the word.  i can get a third table if necessary, but i'll need to hear from a few more people.  thanks

[Joel]

FYI - my wife delivered our baby last night, so I'll be staying in Fargo this weekend. It was quite the surprise to both of us since he was 3 weeks early, but he is doing great and is a healthy baby.

Good luck to everyone!! David and I will definitely be back for the next tournament to challenge the winners.

[Nosorog]

congrats on your son Joel

[tj_foos]

Congrats on the baby joel.  Still waiting to meet ya one of these tourneys.  I will never be able to come up during the summer, I am busy with work, and have too many other things going on.  But if there are more tourneys during the winter, I am down.  My old partner is back in Dickinson and we will be ready.  Also if there is any interest we usually have a xmas tourney.  This will be the 6th year in row.  We always have at least 3 tables and 4 events, so keep that in mind.  Good luck to everyone that is playing in GF this weekend.

peace

[minnesotaboy]

congrats, joel. are the other microsoft guys going to be coming still?