4merper4mer Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) I would like to run a tournament of sorts here on PPP. Here is how it will work: 1. A bracket tournament of 16 players. To participate, reply to this note saying you would like to play. First 16 acceptable candidates will be selected by the judge. Me. 2. Each match up will have a unique topic defined by the judge. Me. There will be two participants in a head to head match up for that topic. Each match will have its own thread. Once the match is decided, the thread will be taken down by the judge. Me. This will be done so as not to clutter the board. The results and follow on brackets will be posted on a master standing thread.....maybe this thread. There will be re-seeding each round so you will not necessarily know who your next opponent will be. Comments and critiques will be freely allowed in this thread but not by Beerboy. Please refrain from commenting in the individual match up threads. 3. Most, but not all of the topics will be political in nature. If the players agree on which side of the argument each will take that will be fine. If both players want to take the same side, the sides will be assigned by the judge. Me. Feel free to take the side of a political argument that would be the opposite of what everyone would expect. 4. I'm thinking one topic per day, excluding weekends, but may take a day off here and there or even run a few matches in parallel. 5. A match will be decided when either: a. Significant pwnage has been administered as determined by the judge. Me. Or b. The thread has gone on to a stalemate and the winner will be decided by the judge. Me. If I cannot decide I will do a GvG to find the winner. 6. Players should feel free to use logic, insults, emotional pleas, cheating, torture or any other device to pwn the other player. 7. Links to Youtube videos are allowed but only one per player per thread. Links to factual information are also allowed but often found to be boring to the judge. Me. Links to editorials are cheating, but then again cheating is allowed. 8. Thread titles of the match ups will have the tag Sweet 16 and start with the word Tournament. 9. If you have any questions feel free to ask them but be aware that they may annoy the judge. Me. 10. There really isn't anything else but it seemed weird to have 9 rules. Players: 1. Gary M On to Round 2. 2. Chef Jim On to round 2 3. JBoyst62 4. TGreg99 5. KD in CT On to Round 2 6. Rob's House 7. GG 8. gatorman 9. keepthefaith 10. LeviF91 On to Round 2 11. OC in Buffalo 12. DC Tom 13. Take You to Tasker 14. Jim in Anchoarage 15. Azalin 16. 4merper4mer - to be fair, since I am the judge all of my matches will go directly to GvG to be decided. Winner of TGreg99 v Rob's House thread but spot turned over to mystery contestant. Round 2: 1. LeviF91 2. KD in CT 3. Chef Jim 4. Gary M 5. Mystery Contestant 6. 7. 8. Semis: 1. 2. 3. 4. Finals: 1. 2. Edited January 20, 2014 by 4merper4mer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Isn't your time better spent making whimsical comments in meaningless threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Isn't your time better spent making whimsical comments in meaningless threads? You're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 You're in. Oh ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 This sounds complex. Too complex. What's the point, too? Just insult each other and make PPP look even worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 This sounds complex. Too complex. What's the point, too? Just insult each other and make PPP look even worse? Wait...that makes us look worse? How could that be? Have you read the main wall after a loss lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wait...that makes us look worse? How could that be? Have you read the main wall after a loss lately? we're 19-0. So no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 This sounds complex. Too complex. What's the point, too? Just insult each other and make PPP look even worse? I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Oh ****. Welcome aboard. If these were live debates I'd have you bring the food. I'm in. You'll be in when the judge says you're in. Me. You're in. This sounds complex. Too complex. What's the point, too? Just insult each other and make PPP look even worse? You're in but if you're not going to insult anybody I'm smelling a first round departure. :lol: I didn't expect you but feel free to use movie scripts to back up your arguments. Wait...that makes us look worse? How could that be? Have you read the main wall after a loss lately? You're the morning line favorite until DC Tom gets here. Or maybe Mr. Limbaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wait...that makes us look worse? How could that be? Have you read the main wall after a loss lately? or after a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 or after a win Don't take that for granted but I think you have a shot of getting to round 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Are Liberals allowed to participate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm in but only if there are at least 4 liberal players. Without at least a few willing to defend and support the liberal agenda, this just won't be an interesting play. Are Liberals allowed to participate? Sign your ass up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm in but only if there are at least 4 liberal players. Without at least a few willing to defend and support the liberal agenda, this just won't be an interesting play. Sign your ass up. I feel guilty. I'll be a titan among little Conservative dwarfs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 I feel guilty. I'll be a titan among little Conservative dwarfs... Dwarves. You're in and so is keepthefaith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Should be interesting to see a lot of the guys here argue the opposite of what they believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Should be interesting to see a lot of the guys here argue the opposite of what they believe. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Are Liberals allowed to participate? Sure. You can be the automatic bid from the Big Sky Conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Though I am doubtful I will even care to participate I hope crayonz matches me against gatorman. It'd be funny watching him argue me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Though I am doubtful I will even care to participate I hope crayonz matches me against gatorman. It'd be funny watching him argue me... I'll lose because my argument will be: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'll lose because my argument will be: If EII or OC is your opponent then your argument is a winner because it makes more sense than theirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'll lose because my argument will be: No, you will lose because your "argument" will be...."Please explain this function of the __________ in enormous detail." I propose the Chef Rule. Asking someone annoying questions because they have nothing to say is not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 No, you will lose because your "argument" will be...."Please explain this function of the __________ in enormous detail." I propose the Chef Rule. Asking someone annoying questions because they have nothing to say is not allowed. Proposal summarily rejected by the judge. Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Proposal summarily rejected by the judge. Me. Boo!! But, ok that's life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 No, you will lose because your "argument" will be...."Please explain this function of the __________ in enormous detail." I propose the Chef Rule. Asking someone annoying questions because they have nothing to say is not allowed. Oh wait, whe haven't started yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wild Card entries despite not volunteering: OC in Buffalo Take You to Tasker DC Tom More may be added later. I would like to see: Kelly the Fair Dog or something like that Gene Frenkle but they are not around much. I would also like other volunteers of all stripes to please sign up. We can get going Monday. Topics and round 1 match ups are already under development by the judge. Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Oh wait, whe haven't started yet. I hope you have to take the liberal side of an argument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I hope you have to take the liberal side of an argument! Why? I understand where liberals are coming from and understand their arguments. I just think they are very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Wild Card entries despite not volunteering: OC in Buffalo Take You to Tasker DC Tom More may be added later. I would like to see: Kelly the Fair Dog or something like that Gene Frenkle but they are not around much. I would also like other volunteers of all stripes to please sign up. We can get going Monday. Topics and round 1 match ups are already under development by the judge. Me. I was gonna post: "How the F am I signed up? I didn't post here, dammit!" But then, I realized that I would be signed up, by posting that here. Which...sucks. So, I guess I'm signed up. And, oh yeah, what were you thinking? Of course I have a plan. Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth commence! "He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain when he smarts from it". Edited October 4, 2013 by OCinBuffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Why? I understand where liberals are coming from and understand their arguments. I just think they are very wrong. But I want to get to call you a Liberal, latte drinking, panty waste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) But I want to get to call you a Liberal, latte drinking, panty waste! Call me a fat white trassewage beater if you want. Your words mean nothing to me. Oh and can we add panty waste to the TBDisms thread? Edited October 4, 2013 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Call me a fat white trassewage beater if you want. Your words mean nothing to me. Oh and can we add panty waste to the TBDisms thread? I always thought it was panty waist. You know like love handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The political leanings for each contestant should be posted before the battle begin just to clear up any that aren't obvious. Liberals should be given a head start just to make this "fair". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 . You're the morning line favorite until DC Tom gets here. Or maybe Mr. Limbaw. You win. The intentional misspelling of Rush Limbaugh's name is a proven crowd pleaser at liberal gatherings, and always has em rolling in the aisle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 You win. The intentional misspelling of Rush Limbaugh's name is a proven crowd pleaser at liberal gatherings, and always has em rolling in the aisle. Now that you're in there is only one more to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm tempted, but I'm not very good at arguing a point I don't believe in. then again, insults are allowed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm tempted, but I'm not very good at arguing a point I don't believe in. then again, insults are allowed...... Luckily they're allowed here. Other places around here they threaten you with a ban if you insult a group of people by calling them fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Luckily they're allowed here. Other places around here they threaten you with a ban if you insult a group of people by calling them fools. hell, I've seen some posts here where it would be considered a kindness to call the authors 'fools' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 hell, I've seen some posts here where it would be considered a kindness to call the authors 'fools' No kidding. I guess I forget where I am sometimes. They're very sensitive over "there". I guess I can understand with 13 plus years of craptastic football I'd be sensitive to someone pointing out how foolish I was spending my hard earned money supporting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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