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I need your help (Trivia Finals)

#1 Post by otherindigo » Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:17 am

Let me preface this by saying, if you are friends with me on FB, you already know I gave up seeing Buble in OKC to compete at the trivia league's semi-finals. (Big stuff) Our team won semis and qualified for Finals.

This is where you come in.

I just found out last night that 3, possibly 4, of my team members have backed out of going out of a 5 max member Finals team. Yes that basically leaves me. Now I would love to think I could completely hold my own at Finals, but I've been there once, and I know this game isn't designed for just one person to compete.

I need 3 of you, more than likely 4, to help me make a complete team.

Specifics: MID-SOUTH FINALS: SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd; SAMS TOWN HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL (TUNICA) 4:00PM
Yep, that's Tunica, MS.
Yep, that's in 10 days.

The prize pool consists of $25,000+ cash and prizes. I think the top 5-10 teams won $, and there were drawings throughout the game for prizes like gift cards, Kindles, flat-screen TVs, etc.

Anyone available?

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#2 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:49 am

Wow, that's dedication! I missed your FB post.

If I weren't packing to move to Tucson I'd come out there to help.

Can you find another team that has an open seat?
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#3 Post by otherindigo » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:05 am

Bob Juch wrote:Wow, that's dedication! I missed your FB post.

If I weren't packing to move to Tucson I'd come out there to help.

Can you find another team that has an open seat?
Haha! I do appreciate your thoughts.
I don't know any other teams going. I just know I'm going. I spent about, what, 3-4 months just qualifying to compete in the Semis, then changed major plans when the Semi date was announced. I've got to see the end of this.

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#4 Post by AlphaDummy » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:08 am

otherindigo wrote:Let me preface this by saying, if you are friends with me on FB, you already know I gave up seeing Buble in OKC to compete at the trivia league's semi-finals. (Big stuff) Our team won semis and qualified for Finals.

This is where you come in.

I just found out last night that 3, possibly 4, of my team members have backed out of going out of a 5 max member Finals team. Yes that basically leaves me. Now I would love to think I could completely hold my own at Finals, but I've been there once, and I know this game isn't designed for just one person to compete.

I need 3 of you, more than likely 4, to help me make a complete team.
Ack. If I wasn't, y'know, up here in the middle of nowhere and a thousand or so miles away, I would jump at this. Been there and done that myself, and you are right...this is not a spot to play solo. At the same time, these things are so much fun that you don't want to miss out, either.

Good luck, both with fielding a team and taking on the game!
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#5 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:15 am

otherindigo wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:Wow, that's dedication! I missed your FB post.

If I weren't packing to move to Tucson I'd come out there to help.

Can you find another team that has an open seat?
Haha! I do appreciate your thoughts.
I don't know any other teams going. I just know I'm going. I spent about, what, 3-4 months just qualifying to compete in the Semis, then changed major plans when the Semi date was announced. I've got to see the end of this.
I'd just show up and hope there's an empty char. I did that with Geeks Who Drink's championship in Austin as well as the TeamTrivia regional here in Raleigh where I teamed-up with Dino Alexander and his brother and sister. I also was on unaffiliated teams at TCONA.
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#6 Post by otherindigo » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:21 am

AlphaDummy wrote:
otherindigo wrote:Let me preface this by saying, if you are friends with me on FB, you already know I gave up seeing Buble in OKC to compete at the trivia league's semi-finals. (Big stuff) Our team won semis and qualified for Finals.

This is where you come in.

I just found out last night that 3, possibly 4, of my team members have backed out of going out of a 5 max member Finals team. Yes that basically leaves me. Now I would love to think I could completely hold my own at Finals, but I've been there once, and I know this game isn't designed for just one person to compete.

I need 3 of you, more than likely 4, to help me make a complete team.
Ack. If I wasn't, y'know, up here in the middle of nowhere and a thousand or so miles away, I would jump at this. Been there and done that myself, and you are right...this is not a spot to play solo. At the same time, these things are so much fun that you don't want to miss out, either.

Good luck, both with fielding a team and taking on the game!
Thank you AD! I'm glad you guys understand why I'm reaching out. I knew posting on here would be a long shot, but I would kick myself for not having even tried to basically create a new team last minute.

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#7 Post by otherindigo » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:22 am

Bob Juch wrote:
otherindigo wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:Wow, that's dedication! I missed your FB post.

If I weren't packing to move to Tucson I'd come out there to help.

Can you find another team that has an open seat?
Haha! I do appreciate your thoughts.
I don't know any other teams going. I just know I'm going. I spent about, what, 3-4 months just qualifying to compete in the Semis, then changed major plans when the Semi date was announced. I've got to see the end of this.
I'd just show up and hope there's an empty char. I did that with Geeks Who Drink's championship in Austin as well as the TeamTrivia regional here in Raleigh where I teamed-up with Dino Alexander and his brother and sister. I also was on unaffiliated teams at TCONA.
Bob, that's certainly an idea.

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#8 Post by tlynn78 » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:40 am

Oh Amy, what a pickle! I wish I could attend.. I can put out feelers to my Atlanta-area peeps if you'd like; not sure many of them are trivia whizzes, but you never know..
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#9 Post by Pastor Fireball » Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:56 am

Unfortunately, Tunica is a bit out of the way from Cincinnati for just a weekend trip.
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#10 Post by otherindigo » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:12 pm

tlynn78 wrote:Oh Amy, what a pickle! I wish I could attend.. I can put out feelers to my Atlanta-area peeps if you'd like; not sure many of them are trivia whizzes, but you never know..
I wish you could also! It's been entirely TOO long since I've seen you!

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#11 Post by otherindigo » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:13 pm

Pastor Fireball wrote:Unfortunately, Tunica is a bit out of the way from Cincinnati for just a weekend trip.
I completely understand. Thank you so much for responding.

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#12 Post by otherindigo » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:53 pm

Just wanted to thank everyone for reading and maybe even contemplating the trip to Tunica.

I actually have a bored member on board. So stinkin' excited!!!
We still can use three people in case any of you know anyone close or may just up and decide to come meet us Saturday.

Side note: It's so crazy as the Texas Finals are the same day, yet where I play is considered in the Mid-South League.

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#13 Post by Bob78164 » Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:25 pm

otherindigo wrote:Just wanted to thank everyone for reading and maybe even contemplating the trip to Tunica.

I actually have a bored member on board. So stinkin' excited!!!
We still can use three people in case any of you know anyone close or may just up and decide to come meet us Saturday.

Side note: It's so crazy as the Texas Finals are the same day, yet where I play is considered in the Mid-South League.
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#14 Post by Snaxx » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:19 pm

Best of luck, however it works out with the team.
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#15 Post by otherindigo » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:55 pm

Bob78164 wrote:Good luck. And if you need a phone-a-friend . . . . --Bob
Snaxx wrote:Best of luck, however it works out with the team.
Thanks guys!!!

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#16 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:13 pm

Wish I could have joined you, but this weekend is no good.
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#17 Post by otherindigo » Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:17 pm

TheCalvinator24 wrote:Wish I could have joined you, but this weekend is no good.
Isn't it your birthday weekend?!

We would have loved for you to have been able to join us. I completely understand.

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