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socksey

#340
March 27, 2010, 06:55:36 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:06:18 PM by socksey
Results 27 Mar 10, TourneyBot #3154, 23 players:

1.      Toado  15  :nr1:
2.      FatElvis  11
3.      MacMom, vegasvic, WildThing, sunray, Zorba,  5 eacy
8.      kid_pantyhose, kawasaki, rif_raf,  3 each
11.    PoloarNight, socksey, grrr, mrrespectful, jpb, oldreddog,
         sorrytigger, jackdaddy, Perk, inim, Tanika, trueman,
         1 each

Congrats to Toado for todays win and to FatElvis for and exciting final and 2nd place!   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players and to vegasvic for rounding so many up!   :wub:

Cumulative points for March 2010:

1.      jdg  25  :nr1:
2.      sunray  24
3.      socksey, Toado,  18 each
5.      sciguy  15
5.      oldreddog, FatElvis,  11 each
7.      trueman, jackdaddy,  10 each
9.      vegasvic, WildThing, kid_pantyhose, rif_raf, MacMom,
         6 each
14.    sweets, Tanika, inim, Zorba,  5 each
18.    manxcat  4
19.    permakat, rossa, mano, kawasaki,  3 each
23.    RickInSF  2
24.    rollingfool, puneet, adrian, silent_greek, ginnytonic,
         cassandra, qizwiz, palladin, yonay, PolarNight, grrr,
         mrrespectful, jpb, sorrytigger, Perk,  1 each

Well done, jdg!  :nrl: Good thing you showed up today, because sunray would have tied you!   :laugh:

Next Saturday starts a new month of competition, so hope to see all of you on Fibs at 1000 Dallas time or 1500 UTC!   :yes:

socksey



"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers ." -- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

socksey

#341
April 03, 2010, 08:44:12 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:06:53 PM by socksey
Results 3 Apr 10, TourneyBot #3155, 12 players:

1.    sunray  13  :nr1:
2.    blotsalot  9
3.    yonay  5
4.    inim, adrian, RickInSF,  3 each
7.    Leudwolf, socksey, rossa, jackdeaddy, cowgirl, oldreddog, 
       1 each

Special congrats to sunray who won first place in today's Mini-Matches and to blotsalot who took 2nd place!   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

This is the start of a new month of competition, so, hope to see all of you next week, same time, 1000 Dallas time, or 1500 UTC!   

socksey



"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -- The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957

socksey

#342
April 11, 2010, 08:57:25 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:07:30 PM by socksey
Results 10 Apr 10, Tourneybot #3156, 15 players:

1.      austin  15  :nr1:
2.      oldreddog  9
3.      Pryda_II, sunray,  5 each
5.      Wergo, MacMom, inim,  3 each
8.      insbordnat, vegasvic, jpb, rif_raf, socksey, RickInSF,
         goats_milk, jackdaddy,  1 each

Congrats to austin for 1st place today and to oldreddog for 2nd place!   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Cumulative points for April 2010:

1.      sunray  18
2.      austin  13
3.      oldreddog  10
4.      blotsalot  9
5.      inim  6
6.      yonay, Pryda_II,  5 each
8.      RickInSF  4
9.      adrian, MacMom, Wergo,  3 each
12.    socksey, jackdaddy,  2 each
14.    Lewdwulf, rossa, cowgirl, insbordnat, vegasvic, jpb,
          rif_raf, goats_milk,  1 each

Sunray is the leader, so far, for this month's title!  Keep up the good work!   :yes: 

Hope to see all of you next week, same time, 1000 Dallas time, or 1500 UTC!    :)

socksey



"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C,' the idea must be feasible," -- A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. (Smith went on to found Federal Express Corp.)


socksey

#343
April 17, 2010, 03:57:50 AM
Mini-Matches will be suspended until further notice.

socksey



"A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make," -- Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies.

socksey

#344
April 17, 2010, 02:44:03 PM
Tourney play will resume as normal!   :yes:

socksey



"Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau." - Irving Fisher, Professor of Economics, Yale University, 1929. Just before the stock market crash.

socksey

#345
April 17, 2010, 05:50:47 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:08:22 PM by socksey
Results 17 Apr 10, TourneyBot #3157, 14 players:

1.    RickInSF  13  :nr1:
2.    donzaemon  9
3.    sciguy, Toado,  5 each
5.    rossa, ana, jackdaddy,  3 each
8.    socksey, WildThing, rif_raf, sunray, blotsalot,
       palladin, oldreddog,  1 each

Congrats to Ri1ckInSf for first place today and to donzaemon for second place!   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!    :wub:

Cumulative points for April 2010:

1.      sunray  19
2.      RickInSF  17
3.      austin  13
4.      oldreddog  11
5.      blotsalot  10
6.      donzaemon  9
7.      inim  6
8.      yonay, jackdaddy, Pryda_II, sciguy, Toado,
         5 each
13.    rossa  4
14.    socksey, adrian, Wergo, MacMom, ana,  3 each
19.    rif_raf  2
20.    Leudwolf, cowgirl, insbordanat, vegasvic,
          jpb, goats_milk, WildThing, palladin,  1 each

Sunray retains his lead!   ;)  Nice little tight bunch at the top.   :dry:  Anyone can win!   :)

Hope to see all of you on Fibs next Saturday, 10000 Dallas time or 1500 UTC.   :yes:

socksey



"Everything that can be invented has been invented," -- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899.

socksey

#346
April 24, 2010, 06:02:48 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:09:37 PM by socksey
Results 24 Apr 10, http://challonge.com/minimatches24ap10, 10 players:

1.    RickInSF  13  :nr1:
2.    MacMom  9
3.    socksey, Pryda_III,  3
4.    sunray, palladin, inim, Zorba, paf, JCRhines,  1 each

Congrats to RickInSF for the win today!   :thumbsup2:  That makes you almost a shoe-in for monthly champ if sunray doesn't knock you out next week!  Congrats to MacMom for a very strong 2nd place today!  WTG, MM!   :thumbsup:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Cumulative points for April 2010:

1.      RickInSF  30  :nr1:
2.      sunray  20
3.      austin  13
4.      MacMom  12
5.      oldreddog  11
6.      blotsalot  10
7.      donzaemon  9
8.      inim  7
9.      socksey  6
10.    yonay, jackdaddy, Pryda_II, sciguy, Toado,  5 each
15.    rossa  4
16.    adrian, Wergo, ana, Pryda_III,  3 each
20.    rif_raf, palladin,  2 each
22.    Leudwolf, cowgirl, insbordnat, vegasvic, jpb, goats_milk,
          WildThing, Zorba, paf, JCRhines,  1 each

Congrats to RickInSF for first place title this month!  Nicely done, Rick!  Congrats to sunray for 2nd place title!  Keep up the good work, guys!

Hope to see all of you next Saturday same time, 1000 Dallas time, or 1500 UTC, for the competition! 
socksey



"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977

socksey

#347
May 01, 2010, 06:23:56 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:10:22 PM by socksey
Results, 1 May 10, Challonge.com, 18 players:

1.    Ferrari  15  :nr1:
2.    Toado  11
3.    gaspar  7
4.    blotsalot  5
5.    fimo, sunray, trueman, solaris,  3 each
9.    austin, ingy, ana, MacMom, resh_lakish,
        socksey, oldreddog, sciguy, RickInSF,  1 each

Congrats to Ferrari, who wins today, and to Toado, for a great 2nd place and final!   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Hope to see all of you here next Saturday, same time, 1000 Dallas time or 1500 UTC, to compete for the monthly titles!   :yes:

socksey



"I'm so ugly...My father carries around a picture of the kid who came with his wallet." – Rodney Dangerfield   :lol:

socksey

#348
May 08, 2010, 07:15:35 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:11:00 PM by socksey
Results, 8 May 10, Challonge.com, 11 players:

1.    socksey  13  :nr1:
2.    sunray  9
3.    rossa, oldreddog, yonay, RickrInSF, Miccimalou,  3 each
8.    Ferrari, ana, inim, Toado,  1 each

I got lucky today so yippeeeeeeeeeee for me!   :laugh:  Nice 2nd, sunray!   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Cumulative points for May 2010:

1.      Ferrari  16
2.      socksey  14
3.      Toado, sunray,  12 each
5.      gaspar  7
6.      blotsalot  5
7.      oldreddog, RickrInSF,  4 each
9.      fimo, Pryda_III, trueman, solaris, rossa, yonay, Miccimalou,
         3 each
16.    ana  2
17.    austin, ingy, MacMom, resh_lakish, sciguy, inim,  1 each

Hope to see all of you on Fibs next Saturday, same time, 1000 Dallas time, or 1500
UTC!   ;)

socksey



Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces into their hearts. - Martin Buxbaum

socksey

#349
May 15, 2010, 07:03:24 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:11:35 PM by socksey
Results 15 May 10, Challonge.com, 11 players:

1.    socksey  13  :nr1:
2.    RickrInSF  9
3.    austin  5
4.    rossa, Miccimalou, rif_raf,  3 each
7.    oldreddog, sunray, Marcus, Toado,
       Pryda_III,  1 each

Congrats to me for today's win!   :laugh:  Nice 2nd, RickrInSF!   :yes:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Cumulative Points fo May 2010:

1.      socksey  27
2.      Ferrari  16
3.      Toado, sunray, RickrInSF,  13 each
6.      gaspar  7
7.      autsin, rossa, Miccimalou,  6 each
10.    blotsalot, oldreddog,  5 each
12.    Pryda_III  4
13.    fimo, trueman, solaris, yonay, rif_raf,  3 each
18.    ana  2
19.    ingy, MacMom, resh_lakish, sciguy, inim, Marcus,  1 each

There I am, leadng the pack!   ::)  You guys will have to give me some better competition next week!   :yes:

Hope to see all of you next Saturday at 1000 Dallas time, or 1500 UTC!   :thumbsup:

socksey



"A vote is not a horse race. You get nothing for picking the winner. A vote is a statement of who you are." - Karl Hess (speech writer for Barry Goldwater )

socksey

#350
May 29, 2010, 05:50:02 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:12:27 PM by socksey
Results 29 May 10, challonge.com, 11 players.

1.    socksey  13  :nr1:
2.    trueman  9
3.    jackdaddy, stog, rif_raf, sunray,  3 each
7.    sixtie, Toado, donzaemon, WiFi, Tome,  1 each

My luck held out!  ;)  Nice 2nd, trueman!  :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!  :wub:

Cumulative points for May 2010:

1.      socksey  53  :nr1:
2.      sunray  17
3.      Ferrari  16
4.      Toado  14
5.      RickrInSF  13
6.      trueman  12
7.      sixtie  10
8.      Miccimalou  9
9.      oldreddog  8
10.    gaspar  7
11.    austin, rossa, rif_raf,  6 each
14.    blotsalot  5
15.    Pryda_III, jackdaddy,  4 each
17.    fimo, solaris, yonay, truckergirl, silent_greek, stog,  3 each
23.    ana, resh_lakish,  2 each
25.    ingy, MacMom, sciguy, inim, Marcus, kid_pantyhose,
         donzaemon, WiFi, Tom,  1 each

Wow!  Incredible run for me!  *takes a bow*  :yes:

Next Saturday starts a new month, so hope to see all of you on Fibs at 1000 Dallas time or 1500 UTC!  :)

socksey



"Drink nothing without seeing it; Sign nothing without reading it." - Spanish Proverb




edit by stog -- attachment below as record in case the big image above gets updated next week

socksey

#351
May 30, 2010, 09:31:12 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:12:49 PM by socksey
Missing results 22 May 10, Challonge.com, 10 players:

1.    socksey  13  :nr1:
2.    sixtie  9
3.    Miccimalou, oldreddog, truckergirl, silent_greek,  3 each
7.    resh_lakish, kid_pantyhose, jackdaddy, sunray,  1 each

socksey



"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like." - Will Rogers

socksey

#352
June 06, 2010, 10:02:11 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:13:07 PM by socksey
Results 5 Jun 10, Challonge.com, 15 players:

1.    rossa  13  :nr1:
2.    socksey  9
3.    Anhinga, sixtie,  5 each
5.    malibupips, Toado, insbordnat,  3 each
8.    jackdaddy, diane, trueman, resh_lakish, RickrInSF,
       rollingfool, kid_pantyhose,  1 each

BIG congrats to rossa for winning today, and to me for 2nd.   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Hope to see all of you next Saturday at 1000 Dallas time, or 1500 UTC!   

socksey



"Money is a wonderful thing, but it is possible to pay too high a price for it." - Alexander Bloch


socksey

#353
June 12, 2010, 06:09:27 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:13:29 PM by socksey
Results 12 Jun 10, Challonge.com, 9 players:

1.    jackdaddy  13  :nr1:
2.    MacMom  9
3.    sunray, socksey, Toado,  3 each
6.    WiFi, rossa, rif_raf, vegas_vic,  1 each

Well done, jackdaddy!  Congrats on today's win!   :cool:  You were robbed, MacMom, but nice 2nd, anyway!   :ohmy:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Cumulative points for June 2010:

1.      rossa, jackdaddy,  14 each
3.      socksey  12
4.      MacMom  9
5.      sixtie, Anhinga,  5 each
7.      rif_raf  4
8.      malibupips, insbordnat, sunray,  3 each
11.    diane, trueman, resh_lakish, RickrInSF, rollingfool,
          kid_pantyhose, WiFi, vegas_vic,  1 each

Tight bunch in the running.   :thumbsup2:  Did I say that?!   :lol:  Hope to see all of you next Saturday, same time, 1500 UTC or 1000 Dallas time!   :yes:

socksey



"If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?" - Anonymous

socksey

#354
July 02, 2010, 02:45:09 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:14:13 PM by socksey
Results 19 Jun 10, TourneyBot #3496, 12 players:

1.    RickrInSF  13  :nr1:
2.    luchawi  9
3.    Krazula, cassandra,  5 each
5.    rif_raf  3
6.    dorbel, sunray, BackgaMother, donzabackgame, rollingfool,
       boilermaker, sixtie,  1 each

Congrats to RickrInSF for today's win and to luchawi for 2nd place!   :thumbsup2:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Special thanks to sixtie for hosting!   ;)

Cumulative points for June 2010:

1.      rossa, jackdaddy, RickrInSF,  14 each
4.      socksey  12
5.      MacMom, luchawi,  9 each
7.      rif_raf  7
8.      sixtie  6
9.      Anhinga, cassandra, Krazula,  5 each
12.    sunray  4
13.    malibupips, insbornat,  3 each
15.    diane, trueman, resh_lakish, rollingfool, kid_pantyhose,
         WiFi, vegas_vic, dorbel, BackgaMother, donzabackgame,
         rollingfool, boilermaker,  1 each

Wow, now the lead is even tighter!   :laugh:

Hope to see all of you next Saturday, same time, 1500 UTC or 1000 Dallas time!   :)

socksey



"Forget and forgive. This is not difficult when properly understood. It means forget inconvenient duties, then forgive yourself for forgetting. By rigid practice and stern determination, it comes easy." – Mark Twain


socksey

#355
July 02, 2010, 03:13:12 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:15:17 PM by socksey
Results 26 Jun 10, TourneyBot #3505, 11 players:

1.    sunray  13  :nr1:
2.    RickrInSF  9
3.    sixtie  5
4.    rif_r1.af, yavork, Toado,  3 each
7.    resh_lakish, palladin, rossa, inim, rozito,  1 each

Congrats on your win, sunray!   :applaus:  Nice second, Rick!   :thumbsup:  That puts you in the lead this month!   ;)

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:  And, thanks to sixtie for hosting while I was away!   :yes:

Cumulative points for June 2010:

1.      RickrInSF  23  :nr1:
2.      sunray  17
3.      rossa  15
4.      jackdaddy  14
5.      socksey  12
6.      sixtie  11
7.      rif_raf  10
8.      MacMom, luchawi,  9 each
10.    Anhinga, cassandra, Krazula,  5 each
13.    malibupips, insbornat, yavork, Toado, 3 each
17.    resh_lakish, rollingfool,  2 each
19.    diane, trueman, rollingfool, kid_pantyhose, WiFi,
         vegas_vic, dorbel, BackgaMother, donzabackgame,
         boilermaker, palladin, inim, rozito,  1 each

This week broke up the ties.   :cool:  Congrats, RickrInSF for 1st place title for June 2010!  Congrats to sunray, too!  Nice 2nd place title!  ;)

Hope to see all of you next Saturday for action beginning July competition, same time, 1500 UTC or 1000 Dallas time!    :yes:

socksey



"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy." - Ernest Benn

socksey

#356
July 03, 2010, 05:47:26 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:15:42 PM by socksey
Results 3 Jul 10, Challonge.com, 4 players:

1.    socksey  13  :nr1:
2.    palladin  9
3.    sunray, jackdaddy,  1 each

Congrats to me!   :laugh:  Nice 2nd, palladin!    :thumbsup:

Thanks to all te players!   :wub:

Hope to see all of you next Saturday, same time, 1500 UTC or 1000 Dallas time!   

socksey



Fairy Tales begin with, 'Once upon a time...' In the Navy and the Marine Corps, Sea Stories start with, 'This is no sh**...' - sied





socksey

#357
July 10, 2010, 06:57:47 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:16:30 PM by socksey
Results 10 Jul 10, Challonge.com, 16 players:

1.    adrian  13  :nr1:
2.    socksey  9
3.    rossa, rollingfool,  5 each
5.    sunray, zonga, sixtie, MarcoPolo,  3 each
9.    vegas_vic, BearB, inim, MacMom, Tanika, austin,
       diane, Toado,  1 each!

Congrats to adrian for 1st place and to me for a close 2nd!   :laugh:

Thanks to all the players!  :wub:

Cumulative points for July 2010:

1.      socksey  22
2.      adrian  13
3.      palladin  9
4.      rossa, rollingfool,  5 each
6.      sunray  4
6.      zonga, sixtie, MarcoPolo,  3 each10.    jackdaddy, vegas_vic, BearB, inim, MacMom, Tanika,
         austin, diane, Toado,  1 each

Hope to see all of you next Saturday, same time, 1500 UTC or 1000 Dallas time!   :yes:

socksey



"One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician's objective. Election and power are." - Cal Thomas

socksey

#358
July 18, 2010, 10:02:21 PM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:17:06 PM by socksey
Results 17 Jul 10, Challonge.com, 11 players:

1.    sunray  13  :nr1:
2.    rif_raf  9
3.    jackdaddy, silent_greek,  3 each
5.    qizwiz, rossa, cowgirl, Tanika, socksey, zonga, BearB
       1 each

Congrats to sunray for first place today!   :thumbsup:  Nice 2nd, rif_raf!   :yes:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Cumulative points for July 2010:

1.      socksey  23
2.      sunray  17
3.      adrian  13
4.      palladin, rif_raf,  9 each
6.      rossa  6
7.      rollingfool  5
8.      jackdaddy  4
9.      zonga, sixtie, MarcoPolo, silent_greek,  3 each
13.    BearB, Tanika,  2 each
15.    vegas_vic, inim, MacMom, austin, diane, Toado, qizwiz,
         cowgirl,  1 each   

Hope to see all of you next Saturday, same time, 1500 UTC or 1000 Dallas time!   ;) 

socksey



People that seem so glorious are all show;  Underneath they are like everybody else. - Euripides, 426 B.C.

socksey

#359
July 25, 2010, 12:07:15 AM Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 08:17:51 PM by socksey
Results 24 Jul 10, Challonge.com, 8 players:

1.    socksey  13  :nr1:
2.    rif_raf  9
3.    Toado,  BearB,  3 each
5.    sunray, rossa, BackgaMother, zonga,  1 each

Yep!  I did it again!  Congrats to riffy for a nice 2nd!   :cool:

Thanks to all the players!   :wub:

Cumulative points for July 2010:

1.      socksey  36
2.      sunray, rif_raf,  18 each
4.      adrian  13
5.      palladin  9
6.      rossa  7
7.      jackdaddy, rollingfool, BearB,  5 each
10.    zonga, Toado,  4 each
12.    sixtie, MarcoPolo, silent_greek,  3 each
15.    Tanika  2
16.    vegas_vic, inim, MacMom, austin, diane, qizwiz, cowgirl,
          BackgaMother,  1

Looks like I sewed up first place, but you guys can still duke it out for the 2nd place title this month!   :yes:

Hope to see all of you next week, same time, 1000 Dallas time or 1500 UTC.   :)

socksey



"We are no more free agents than the queen of clubs when she victoriously takes prisoner the knave of hearts." - Mary Wortley Montagu
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