2012 US Open - Boston (actually Bedford) Massachusetts

[iversonjm]

Which, whilst may have been the case, we will never know

We may discover the answer in August.

Of course, that assumes Britcon actually occurs.

And thanks again for making the trip Dave. It was great to have you here.

[dave_r]

That depends if you wimp out in the late period again.

I've already promised Shaun Drummond that I would match his period.

[iversonjm]

That depends if you wimp out in the late period again.

I've already promised Shaun Drummond that I would match his period.

Real men fight in the late period.

It also depends if there are periods I guess.

[jacii]

Thanks to Matt, Chris, Pete, vendors and participants for a great event. I also want to thank my opponents who were very gracious and patient with a rookie player with only about half a dozen prior games against those who knew the rules well. I will certainly continue to play with hopes of becoming more competitive.
Thanks to all,

Jorge

Jorge Chavier II

[babyshark]

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Or is he really just rubbish?

I am still going to claim I was simply unlucky

You are the "evaluator," after all, so I suppose you get to decide.

Marc

[dave_r]

You are the "evaluator," after all, so I suppose you get to decide.

Marc

Suffice to say my evaluation of our game is that you should buy a lottery ticket....

[spike]

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Or is he really just rubbish?

He's certainly not rubbish (and is actually quite a good sport I might add), but I think he may have been a little unprepared for what a well-driven American-style foot/combined arms army can do to a lancer-LH combo. In the FOG circle of life, foot (or at least combined arms) beat lancers, shooty cav beat foot, and lancers beat shooty cav. As you can see from the R&R, the US is firmly in the foot portion of this cycle, and that made Dave's job a lot harder. Note that John Martin's Mongols correctly anticipated this trend. He had the right army to face most of his opponents (as well as consumate skill in using it), and that shows in his score.

Dave has to be a good sport.. considering how much stick we give him!

Spike

[peterrjohnston]

Or is he really just rubbish?

Surely a perpetual bridesmaid is bound to suffer a little wear and tear after constant usage?

[philqw78]

Depends what you are using her for

[iversonjm]

Suffice to say my evaluation of our game is that you should buy a lottery ticket....

Based on what happened in Marc's game against me, my evaluation is that he should save his money.

[hazelbark]

You are the "evaluator," after all, so I suppose you get to decide.

Marc

Suffice to say my evaluation of our game is that you should buy a lottery ticket....

No Dave apparently if we correlate the number of times you are thrashed by Americans and your claims of luck. EVERYONE wins the lottery but you and no one should stand near you during a lighting storm.

[dave_r]

You are the "evaluator," after all, so I suppose you get to decide.

Marc

Suffice to say my evaluation of our game is that you should buy a lottery ticket....

No Dave apparently if we correlate the number of times you are thrashed by Americans and your claims of luck. EVERYONE wins the lottery but you and no one should stand near you during a lighting storm.

This was explained to me as the "Hazelwood Syndrome". If you happen to fly over the Atlantic Ocean then you end up doing rubbish in any tournament until you return over said Ocean.

[babyshark]

Flying across the ocean is far more mentally wearing than one would initially think. Especially for those of us who do it in cattle class, rather than on Air Force 1. I am not surprised that Ruddock performed below his usual standards. Even when one feels fine physically, the brain is just more tired than usual. That tends to lead to bad luck, if you know what I mean. The same thing has happened to me on several tournament trips across the Atlantic. I tend to perform far better when my schedule (and wallet) permit me to arrive early and let my brain catch up.

Having said that, Ruddock is still rubbish.

Marc

[iversonjm]

This was explained to me as the "Hazelwood Syndrome". If you happen to fly over the Atlantic Ocean then you end up doing rubbish in any tournament until you return over said Ocean.

Technically, the "Hazelwood Syndrome" afflicts people who fly over the Pacific Ocean. The syndrome for people who fly over the Atlantic Ocean still needs a name.

Hmmm....

[philqw78]

This was explained to me as the "Hazelwood Syndrome". If you happen to fly over the Atlantic Ocean then you end up doing rubbish in any tournament until you return over said Ocean.

I thought he kicked your arse after flying the Atlantic for the Challenge last year Dave. So no excuse there

(Close to mine in Portugal as well)

[hazelbark]

This was explained to me as the "Hazelwood Syndrome". If you happen to fly over the Atlantic Ocean then you end up doing rubbish in any tournament until you return over said Ocean.

I thought he kicked your arse after flying the Atlantic for the Challenge last year Dave. So no excuse there

(Close to mine in Portugal as well)

Thank you for the factual record.

Clearly the record shows Ruddock wore red and marched in straight lines down the country lanes to Lexington and Concord and there he was humbled like his forbears and the "Dice heard round the World."

But I would like to also say Graham Unger who rodgered Dave at Lexington deserves kudos and is missing out on the fun here.

[zoltan]

Technically, the "Hazelwood Syndrome" afflicts people who fly over the Pacific Ocean. The syndrome for people who fly over the Atlantic Ocean still needs a name.

Hmmm....

Ruddock's folly?

[dave_r]

This was explained to me as the "Hazelwood Syndrome". If you happen to fly over the Atlantic Ocean then you end up doing rubbish in any tournament until you return over said Ocean.

I thought he kicked your arse after flying the Atlantic for the Challenge last year Dave. So no excuse there

(Close to mine in Portugal as well)

Friendly learning games don't count.

[iversonjm]

Friendly learning games don't count.

Apparently the only games that count are those where one is unfriendly and doesn't learn anything.

[iversonjm]

But I would like to also say Graham Unger who rodgered Dave at Lexington deserves kudos and is missing out on the fun here.

He does.

I noticed this particular result went unaddressed in Dave's "it was just a few bad rolls and I was really facing cavalry armies" explanation.