Quoted from ifpapinball:Our policy has always been if a tournament director is playing in the event then they should make sure players are kept in loop with as many details as he organizer knows.
Since I'm running Illinois and also playing, it's unfair for me to know anything that the other fifteen players don't know.
Those state reps that are competing should be following that same method.
Is this stated somewhere explicitly, so that I can point my rep to it?
It's not stated explicitly anywhere, but falls under our realm of 'common sense' when trying to limit any sort of perceived conflict of interest or advantage gained by player/directors.
I'll reach out to Tom and Bob myself to make sure all Indiana players know as much about the tournament games being used as they do 
The Mayor has to resign. It would be more topical if i said a Rob Ford joke but as i'm based in DC "the b!tch set me up". Mother nature and the in-laws have conspired against me so i will be unable to attend the Ohio SCS this weekend. I've informed the organizer. It looks as though by dropping out a husband and wife team will be playing in Ohio so that's a good thing. Also as the 10th seed all first round match ups change except 8 vs. 9 so a shake up there.
Mr. Mayor, sorry to hear you're not going to make it. Come out and beat us up in the next PinGolf to qualify for next year's SCS!
Here's the adjusted Ohio bracket (assuming Therese can step up - and I expect she will!)
http://challonge.com/tournaments/bracket_generator?ref=CARHTNLej3
Talked with Dan at Lost Ark and here is line up for tournament
AC/DC
Ironman
Tron
X-men
Junkyard
Theater of Magic
Jackbot
Dr. Who
Creature from Black Lagoon
Roc bringing Batman Dark Night
Safe travels to all and let's have a great day playing for N.C. IFPA State Championship
Quoted from triadwatch:Safe travels to all and let's have a great day playing
Amen to that. So far they are calling for heavy snow here Saturday. One of our competitors is driving quite a way from IL too. Hope everyone arrives safely and has a good time!
Quoted from PinballKen:Amen to that. So far they are calling for heavy snow here Saturday. One of our competitors is driving quite a way from IL too. Hope everyone arrives safely and has a good time!
How much snow are they talking in the area? Suppose to be little to nothing up in the great white north.
Quoted from sleethering:Mr. Mayor, sorry to hear you're not going to make it. Come out and beat us up in the next PinGolf to qualify for next year's SCS!
Here's the adjusted Ohio bracket (assuming Therese can step up - and I expect she will!)
http://challonge.com/tournaments/bracket_generator?ref=CARHTNLej3
James man I'm kinda bummed you're not coming, but Therese is definitely going to be there and she is excited as all hell. I just let her know.
Quoted from Mayor:The Mayor has to resign. It would be more topical if i said a Rob Ford joke but as i'm based in DC "the b!tch set me up". Mother nature and the in-laws have conspired against me so i will be unable to attend the Ohio SCS this weekend. I've informed the organizer. It looks as though by dropping out a husband and wife team will be playing in Ohio so that's a good thing. Also as the 10th seed all first round match ups change except 8 vs. 9 so a shake up there.
that 8/9 seed matchup is going to be one for the ages.
Tommy pinwizard vs. Iron Mike Szilagyi!
Quoted from EvanBingham:that 8/9 seed matchup is going to be one for the ages.
Tommy pinwizard vs. Iron Mike Szilagyi!
Yeah, I was telling sleethering that I was happy that match-up wasn't affected by the Mayor's departure.
Does everyone have to pay two event fees for there location. Not only do I have to drive two hours to Tucson of Tuscum, AZ bec I am an ASU grad and fan but $20 for IFPA fee and another $25 for fee to play as operator shuts down location until 5pm. Have to get there by 10am for warm ups. Oh well it's only pinball.
Quoted from EvanBingham:Therese is definitely going to be there and she is excited as all hell.
I'm gutted about not being able to make it but knowing who would take my place, even though i don't know Therese, did make the decision a little easier. On the way home from Cleveland i has bus tickets to spend a day in Pittsburg so i could play in the Rowdy Bucks Rampfest Tournament so I'll be missing out on that too 
PAPA Circut event of the Fairfax open is a few weeks away and just a few miles away for me so i"ll have to wait till then to get my competative pinball fix in.
Also, I'm a big believer in defending a title so I'm planning to be there to defend the Pingolf crown later this year.
Quoted from TomGWI:How much snow are they talking in the area? Suppose to be little to nothing up in the great white north.
Current forecast is 30% chance for 1" to 3" at the WI championship location, starting in the afternoon.
Right now its still considered a go - I'll follow the weather as we get closer to Saturday.
If anyone has travel concerns they should contact me or Steve.
Quoted from Jackontherocks:Does everyone have to pay two event fees for there location. Not only do I have to drive two hours to Tucson of Tuscum, AZ bec I am an ASU grad and fan but $20 for IFPA fee and another $25 for fee to play as operator shuts down location until 5pm. Have to get there by 10am for warm ups. Oh well it's only pinball.
We are adding an additional $10 to our fee to cover some sandwiches, chips and drinks etc.
hopefully the weather holds off here in the NE till Sunday.
Quoted from TomGWI:How much snow are they talking in the area? Suppose to be little to nothing up in the great white north.
Eh, go figure. Now it says maybe an inch. Probably change again by Friday.
Quoted from jpolfer:Right now its still considered a go - I'll follow the weather as we get closer to Saturday.
I'm guessing you would only cancel on a major snowstorm? Our 2 MN people are coming in the night before and getting a hotel. Would be a bummer if it was cancelled.
Quoted from jpolfer:Current forecast is 30% chance for 1" to 3" at the WI championship location, starting in the afternoon.
Right now its still considered a go - I'll follow the weather as we get closer to Saturday.
If anyone has travel concerns they should contact me or Steve.
Sounds good. Thanks for the update Jon.
Quoted from PinballKen:I'm guessing you would only cancel on a major snowstorm? Our 2 MN people are coming in the night before and getting a hotel. Would be a bummer if it was cancelled.
Time to buy some cross country skis. 
Quoted from Jackontherocks:Does everyone have to pay two event fees for there location. Not only do I have to drive two hours to Tucson of Tuscum, AZ bec I am an ASU grad and fan but $20 for IFPA fee and another $25 for fee to play as operator shuts down location until 5pm. Have to get there by 10am for warm ups. Oh well it's only pinball.
That sucks! We are playing at a location that will be open to the public, plus we will have to coin drop for every game.
Quoted from PinballKen:I'm guessing you would only cancel on a major snowstorm? Our 2 MN people are coming in the night before and getting a hotel. Would be a bummer if it was cancelled.
I would assume only the threat of dangerous conditions would call for a cancelation. I would bet that everyone would make it there just fine even it we somehow get 10 inches of the white stuff. I mean, we are all used to living in WI afterall 
Quoted from Whysnow:I would assume only the threat of dangerous conditions would call for a cancelation. I would bet that everyone would make it there just fine even it we somehow get 10 inches of the white stuff. I mean, we are all used to living in WI afterall
If there's going to be a reschedule or cancellation, we'll let everyone know Friday morning.
Quoted from Whysnow:I would bet that everyone would make it there just fine even it we somehow get 10 inches of the white stuff. I mean, we are all used to living in WI afterall
This would be me.
Quoted from ralphwiggum:After some of our league nights, I often have that vision of you driving home...
Pretty close! The one time it was so foggy I did 25 the whole way home. And last time I almost hit a deer! I have DD Saturday so you guys are in so much trouble! SCS here I come!!!
Quoted from Mayor:I'm gutted about not being able to make it but knowing who would take my place, even though i don't know Therese, did make the decision a little easier. On the way home from Cleveland i has bus tickets to spend a day in Pittsburg so i could play in the Rowdy Bucks Rampfest Tournament so I'll be missing out on that too
PAPA Circut event of the Fairfax open is a few weeks away and just a few miles away for me so i"ll have to wait till then to get my competative pinball fix in.
Also, I'm a big believer in defending a title so I'm planning to be there to defend the Pingolf crown later this year.
If you're not there then we have some issues. I'll have to volunteer Don Johnson to wire you a bus ticket if it helps
Proposed scorecard for NC so players can record and certify each match. Open for comments.
Edit: looks like attachment didn't work. will see if I can link to it.
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Quoted from jpolfer:If there's going to be a reschedule or cancellation, we'll let everyone know Friday morning.
So any decision made one way or the other? I have other plans to make if this is not happening.
Quoted from Whysnow:So any decision made one way or the other? I have other plans to make if this is not happening.
I didn't let anyone know, so it's on. Current forecast is 60% chance for 1" in the evening hours.
Quoted from jpolfer:I didn't let anyone know, so it's on. Current forecast is 60% chance for 1" in the evening hours.
We're here and ready to rock.
Quoted from EmLover1970:We're here and ready to rock.
Glad you both had a safe trip down and the weather cooperated. See you tomorrow.
Quoted from EmLover1970:We're here and ready to rock.
be sure to check out some of the bars that have some good pinball in MKE
Fink's Bar (1875 N Humboldt Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53202)
Theatre of Magic, No Good Gofers, Pinbot, Whirlwind, Rollergames
Blackbird Bar (3007 S Kinnickinnic Ave Milwaukee, WI 53207; just north of Oklahoma on KK)
Star Trek: TNG, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Twilight Zone, Monster Bash, and Batman: Dark Knight.
The Uptowner (1032 E Center St Milwaukee, WI 53212)
Medieval Madness, FunHouse, Guns & Roses
Thanks for that list. We're about to get some Italian roast beef and maybe we'll try one of those spots.
Quoted from EmLover1970:Thanks for that list. We're about to get some Italian roast beef and maybe we'll try one of those spots.
be sure to drink lots of booze and stay out really late
We were full after going to Fratellis that we went back to the hotel to relax in the pool. Going to be so incredibly well rested...
Quoted from EmLover1970:We were full after going to Fratellis that we went back to the hotel to relax in the pool. Going to be so incredibly well rested...
you need to read up more on proper protocol when sharing a hotel room with a good looking woman... you are doing it wrong if you are well rested.
(winky face denotes I am just joking)
Heading out to New Orleans area soon for the Louisiana SCS Tournament.
Bringing food, snacks, ice chest w/ drinks, etc., for the potluck and party.
Looking forward to a fun day of pinball. 
Hope all goes reasonably well with all the state championship tournaments today.
Cheers!
Real-time Ohio bracket: http://challonge.com/ohioscs/
Oklahoma Results:
#1 - Brett E, Edmond OK
#2 - Shawn L, Oklahoma City OK
#3 - Craig A, Stillwater OK
#4 - Dan A, Edmond OK
2014 TX IFPA Final Results
01. Todd Rafacz
02. Robert Byers
03. Jon Drew
04. Brian Dols
05. Colin MacAlpine
05. Marcus Trevino
05. Eric Fisher
05. Carey Fishman
09. Sven Johnson
09. Garrett Hays
09. Josh Tidmore
09. Ken Kemp
09. Brian Davis
09. Connor Briggs
09. Joey Stroman
09. Brian Morrison
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