When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

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johnrbrown
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When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by johnrbrown » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:15 am

Just wondered if other boards have finished and when will Rd 2 begin?
What will be the format for Round 2?
Thanks

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cmulligan » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:00 pm

Round 3 actually I think ;but yes, I was kind of wondering the same. Think it got held up when someone had some internet difficulty or something along those lines. Hopefully it will pick back up shortly...unless they started without us :shock: ...those jerks...bet islanderfan's behind it...

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by islanderfan » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:11 pm

John and southern dork aka Chris, Cliff had it but no one can get a hold of him. If no one objects I can take it over?

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cmulligan » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:29 pm

Wasn't he having some net problem's or something? I'm patient myself,don't mind waiting a month or so to give him every opportunity to get back. Ok with moving ahead too if that's what everyone else wants. I'm easy like that. Why not put it to a vote of participants?

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by johnrbrown » Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:48 pm

hi brian;
According to the rules the lowest team was eliminated after round 1 .I guess my team finished last as i never got any more invites to play.
does anyone have a running result of the teams that is accurate?????
thanks

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by iamachessstudent » Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:50 pm

Id think if Brian is offering, he can do the job so lets give him a shot!
Ill help in anyway I can and im curious as to the scores as well1

joshua

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by johnrbrown » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:24 am

Hi Josh or Brian
Could one of you post the match #'s and the team members with their boards again here?
We can then all see where we stand. This may be helpful to all.
I don't think all the games are done yet but I do not
have a complete list of all players or match #'s.
If I did I might be able to figure out where my team stands.
Thanks

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by islanderfan » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:35 am

Cliff has them, I don't know what they were. Sorry.

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cmulligan » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:45 am

Got a match posted,Brian. C'mon & hop in.

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cliff » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:44 am

Hey Guys! I'm back! Give me a day or two to get the standings together and I'll post them on the weekend, okay?

Can't talk much now, but I'll post something then, with an update of the reasons for the delay, okay?

:oops:

Missed the whole gang, and glad to be back!

- Cliff

P.S. George says "MEOW!"

:D

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cmulligan » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:10 am

No excuses,Cliff! You're fired!! :evil: :lol: :lol:

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cliff » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:22 pm

Hmmmm.....Er....
How do you fire a dictator, Chris?


:P :lol: :lol:

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cliff » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:41 pm

By the way, I've taken a preliminary glance at the scores (Now that I have my vision mostly back! :D ) and I can give a summary tomorrow or Saturday. My computer is still down, but I can see to use the Library computers now, and I've no more time today.

There are still five unfinished games left as of now (Thursday around 7pm): two on Board One, and three on Board Two.
All the rest are complete! A few upsets look to have occured during my absence, and the eliminated team is already finished all their gameson each Board!
Last year's Bronze Medal team, "The Beerdrinkers", really seems to have taken their team name seriusly! A horrendous 4 1/2 points out of 20!!! Wow! What happened?

:shock:

"Team Tyr" is in first with 13 points, and three games remaining. Second is "What's Sportsmanship"with 12, and two left. Third is "Caissia's Chosen" with 9 1/2 and two left. Fourth is Brian's very own "Keep 'Em Checkmated" with 7 points and three games unfinished.

That at least answers the score-question!

As far as Round Two, I'm hoping, since my second eye operation is in another few weeks, that nobody would be too upset if I request an August 1 date for the beginningof that Round.

Pretty please?

(And before anyone gets ideas about disagreeing, let me just note that George and his security staff have your addresses! And he can get annoyed v-e-r-y easily!)

8)

- Cliff.

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by ecperreault » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:21 pm

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by cliff » Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:50 pm

I'll take the blame, Eugene, but quite honestly, once it got started up, everything seemed smooth. The big problems occurred when my computer crashed. Pretty much needed that anti-malware site you had posted then! The next thing you know, my vision was worsening day by day. After a point, even the magnified computer screens at the Library were not helping.

I was fortunate that at the time, I had only two games in play: My time-control scramble game against Johnb in the frrst Zapper Round; and, my lost effort against Josh. I think IO won the game vs John with about 4 hours left on my clock, as a matter of fact!

I've proposed a August first start date for Round Two, although I'm not sure the last thre games in the first Round will ave ended by then. They won't affect any outcomes though, since Jan's Team (The Beerdrinkers) is already eliminated.

I do think that I may have underestimated the minor problem of expanding, though. Perhaps, if the Team concept is to be repeated in the 2013 Zapper, we should go back to four teams. Or maye it's time for another crazy idea I have in mind! A Zapper with handicaps, similar to bowling or golf, and revisit the original Zapper format with the handicaps added?

Any thoughts?

Either way, The problems this year were primarily computer and sight caused. I think that was the main thing. And surely that won't happen twice in a row!


- Cliff.

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Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?

Post by ecperreault » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:11 pm

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