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26-Jan-2014
13:06 PDT

I second what lilwarrior said, let's hear your suggestions. I'm definitely for shorter events, T5 already is a 3 months event and probably will finish in another 3 months...

26-Jan-2014
13:17 PDT

Absolutely! I 3rd your 2nd for shorter T's. While the Round Robins have been greatly improved by having a clear and firm deadline paired with the 80% rule, I am for exploring ways to shorten the KO rounds. As it stands now, CTs 2-5 will probably drag on for about as long as a typcial ZE T until a winner is crowned (5-7 months).

26-Jan-2014
13:45 PDT

Thank you to all the players who participated in T5.
1. Round #1 completed on 1/25/14 @ 11:59 pm all win/loss were posted.
2. Rules of T5 - top 16 players including count of ties advance Round #2
3. Our Top 16 players chart Round 2 for T5
http://unofficialzootourneys.wordpress.com/tournament-5/final-16-knockout/
4. Final Player Chart for T5
http://unofficialzootourneys.wordpress.com/tournament-5/round-robin-matches/

Round #2
1. We anticipate for the games be completed by 3/28/14
2. Cube – rules will be updated in T5 format can’t be used till after opening roll has been completed.
3. Play for 7 points
4. Report winnings in T5 Forum Round #2 Results
http://zooescape.com/forum-thread.pl?home=4&th=363

*****SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS*****

NATIONS TOURNAMENT
1. Sign up ends 1/31/2014
2. Tournament starts 2/1/14
3. Direct link for sign up
http://zooescape.com/forum-thread.pl?home=4&th=360

HOST T6
1. Currently we have not had anyone offer to host T6

NOTE: This announcement will be sent out to all the players in T5

On behalf of entire host committee T5
Congratulations Top 16 players & Good luck in Round #2

26-Jan-2014
21:00 PDT

If I am recalling correctly, it was decided in very early stage of Champions Tourneys that HOST can purpose a new format. So if Peter is willing to do the work for a new format..i m happy to listen n play  



Well-done Bonne Chance who is working very hard for T5 and he has included some new things in sheets and itisme who updated us all the way timely with her announcemnets..
Thank u all.... May Allah bless u

26-Jan-2014
21:09 PDT

2 months for only 1 game of 7 points        


I request hosts to shorten this period pz
with this pace we will decide a winner in more than half year period  

26-Jan-2014
21:22 PDT

There is no rule about it in this tournament, but I'll bet that the matches go quicker than that. Itisme was only stating above when she thought the games would be completed by. A conservative guess, I think.

Having fun ya'll?!!  

26-Jan-2014
22:43 PDT

1. There are 16 players in Round #2
2. There are ZERO rules ever authored about the remaining round for the T's
3. Bonne chance and myself have discussed Round 2 .... encourage players be complete within 8 weeks.

4. Keep in mind players lifestyles are different personal / professionally... I just assume for Round 2 their games be done in 2 weeks. However I can't govern their commitments to play. Review of the players in top 16 I would consider are "daily players" here on ZE

5. T5 - I had to extend 1st Round due to worldwide holidays from Nov, Dec, Jan. I had rather 1st round merely be 6 weeks at best... I also knew 6 weeks would kick out many players due to holidays celebrated.

6. Bonne Chance is doing a GREAT job all the work both of our collaboration creating a nicer appearance bring T's forward. We just divide the tasks evenly between us. Thank you for your comments. We have made a great team coupled with KKid

7. Peter Hill - I ditto everyone's comment present your forum .... the T's are a Democracy vs. dictatorship .. keep in mind T's have been group of players working in concert on behalf of all players have fun .... each time we have had T's we have continued to improve / refine/ reduce drama / rules and regulations works for majority of players.

26-Jan-2014
22:48 PDT

And the hostess with the mostest!!!

26-Jan-2014
23:03 PDT

I have no issues with the long Round 2, I also expect players will end their games within 2 weeks  

ONLY worry for me was it SHOULD not disturb T6  
So lets keep playing and enjoy the games  


@ND
is "the mostest" used commonly in US?
just asking as English in not my 1st language  

26-Jan-2014
23:27 PDT

"mostest" is not actually a word. I'm just having fun playing with words. I do realize that many don't speak English well, or at all, on this site. So an explanation is in order I pathetically don't speak any other language, except for a little Swahili.

Anyhow, as a compliment, people have been known to say, "You are the host with the most!" meaning that they are doing a great job hosting an event, or that they are a very generous and inviting person. The phrase is not actually a complete sentence either, but it implies greatness or wonderfulness (most.... generosity, style, wine, could be anything). The phrase often brings a smile to people. Not only is it a nice compliment, but it rhymes and has a nice rhythm.

The female English word for host is "hostess." And so I was having fun taking that phrase above and applying it to our hostess as well. Mostest practically rhymes with hostess. And it has the added fun of not being a word, but if it was a word, it would mean the best most. ("est" at the end of an adjective makes it the best or number one of that category. For example, quickest, darkest, calmest, frostiest) It's repetitive since most already means number one.

BTW, mosts is not a word either, but it rhymes better with hosts.

That was fun to try to explain. Let me know if you got it.