Swamply Connect (PLAYOFFS and ASG ANNOUNCEMENT)

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:30 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:04 am [NOPE]RayJays-Basses[/NOPE]
Team Cool-Dumps (I'm guessing BSF is a no)
Lords-Str8 Evil (Just need SL)
Marauders-Graphic (need rass and serr)

Yea I'm unfortunately out until next week

serrano · Post by **serrano** » Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:57 pm

I should be good for whenever over the next week.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:21 pm

Just seeing this now. I'm pretty much always available.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:39 pm

I should be ok most nights this upcoming week.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:50 pm

I’m good for all week but if it’s Tuesday I’d need to start at 9 or later.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:52 pm

serrano wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:57 pm I should be good for whenever over the next week.

Uh, I think I'm pretty open. Tue/Wed would have to be 8:15 or later.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:05 pm

I'm not sure what my availability will be for next week. My daughter's basketball team in the playoffs, so it's all up in the air. If she loses Saturday, she is out, otherwise she will have practices and a game next week. Tuesday is out for sure.

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:18 pm

Monday is out. And most likely Thursday and Friday. Will know more tomorrow.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:31 am

Promise this will be back in a few weeks. Been playing in a league and got a 5-pointer last night on the sequences round:

91st Broken Ego

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue May 17, 2022 2:37 pm

We're back this week with a game scheduled for tomorrow and possibly another.

In the meantime, here's the USA Grand Final of the league I've been playing in. For reference...

These were the best two teams in Division 1 and were a combined 22-0 heading into this game
We were in Division 3
These questions are insanely hard
We played the team on the right in prelim rounds and lost by 1
You may see my team on YouTube shortly
Two of the guys on the left are pretty famous in the crossword community
The other guy on the left is now on The Chase

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue May 17, 2022 3:01 pm

Man, that is soooo much more fun to watch than the meeting I need to join.... So tempting.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue May 17, 2022 3:51 pm

Those people are really really good.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed May 18, 2022 9:17 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 3:51 pm Those people are really really good.

Holy shit, that was insane! I've never felt more stupid, I and know why Ryan didn't ask any of us to partner with him. It was so bad, in round 2, I paused to Google some of the hints and even when I had the correct word for all the clues, I still couldn't piece together half of them. I think I got 2 out of 6 with Google, and I never would have gotten the clues without help. I would have gotten the Wall, but never would have come up with the answer to the group of leftover. And for the missing vowels... do they just buzz in and hope to figure it out? Damn. I paused it when they buzzed to give myself some time.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed May 18, 2022 11:11 am

I think some of those guys could beat PDX and me.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed May 18, 2022 11:46 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:17 am
A_B wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 3:51 pm Those people are really really good.
And for the missing vowels... do they just buzz in and hope to figure it out?

Usually, yep. Once someone on your team buzzes anyone can answer, so if you've got 3 wordplay experts odds are someone will just immediately see it.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed May 18, 2022 12:07 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 11:46 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:17 am
A_B wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 3:51 pm Those people are really really good.
And for the missing vowels... do they just buzz in and hope to figure it out?
Usually, yep. Once someone on your team buzzes anyone can answer, so if you've got 3 wordplay experts odds are someone will just immediately see it.

That's what I thought, then they didn't buzz in or buzzed slow on a couple. Unbelievably impressive.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu May 19, 2022 7:32 am

Game 21 (Basses v RayJays) from last night. A pretty good game after the layoff. Chances were taken. Frustration was had. Hats were worn. And that's just one guy!

Wall was hated.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu May 19, 2022 8:03 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 2:37 pm We're back this week with a game scheduled for tomorrow and possibly another.

In the meantime, here's the USA Grand Final of the league I've been playing in. For reference...

These were the best two teams in Division 1 and were a combined 22-0 heading into this game
We were in Division 3
These questions are insanely hard
We played the team on the right in prelim rounds and lost by 1
You may see my team on YouTube shortly
Two of the guys on the left are pretty famous in the crossword community
The other guy on the left is now on The Chase

Hey it's Pam!

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Thu May 19, 2022 8:49 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:32 am Game 21 (Basses v RayJays) from last night. A pretty good game after the layoff. Chances were taken. Frustration was had. Hats were worn. And that's just one guy!

Wall was hated.

Chedda brought his A game.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu May 19, 2022 9:08 pm

It was basically a Florida history trivia show.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri May 20, 2022 8:55 am

NOME AND NORTH POLE ALASKA GD IT GUYS COME ON

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu May 26, 2022 11:57 am

I've completely lost track (even though I have the emails) of when people can and can't play lately so I think I'm going to start sending out the dreaded Doodle polls for next week to see where we are. Everyone except the 2 teams that just played can expect an email shortly. Whoever claims the next game gets a couple of my favorite questions of the season.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue May 31, 2022 8:31 am

Doodle poll sent to 12 of you. Check your various emails.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:27 am

5/6ths of the way to my predicted scenario of one person from every team replying. Congrats though to PDX and SC who both responded and have earned an automatic bye into the finals.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:36 am

Sorry.

Are those meant to be 4-5PM or 5-6PM "our" time?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:45 am

rass wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:36 am Sorry.

Are those meant to be 4-5PM or 5-6PM "our" time?

I don't know what it says for everyone, but they're all meant to be 8-9 and 9-10 eastern time

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:51 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:45 am
rass wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:36 am Sorry.

Are those meant to be 4-5PM or 5-6PM "our" time?
I don't know what it says for everyone, but they're all meant to be 8-9 and 9-10 eastern time

OK...

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:23 am

rass wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:36 am Sorry.

Are those meant to be 4-5PM or 5-6PM "our" time?

Forgot to respond. Mine shows as 2-3 or 3-4 pm which I assumed wasn't what you were looking for. Doodle submitted.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:51 pm

Just an FYI to say that I don't think we have any matches this week per people's schedules. I'll send out another poll asking about the next couple weeks. Watch for emails at some point. We will not be just handing a trophy to people from Canada and Florida without a fight.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:53 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:51 pm Just an FYI to say that I don't think we have any matches this week per people's schedules. I'll send out another poll asking about the next couple weeks. Watch for emails at some point. We will not be just handing a trophy to people from Canada and Florida without a fight.

We get a trophy?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 1:13 pm

It might look suspiciously like a 2nd place trophy from the 1988 Cheshire County Spelling Bee if that's ok

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:29 pm

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:25 am

Emails sent to the 6 teams again.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:22 pm

I didn't get it.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:48 pm

RYAN!!!!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:10 pm

It went to jerloma at gmail

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:17 pm

Nor did I

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:22 am

pruitt2 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:17 pmNor did I

Did you check Jerloma's account? Password is Betti5Rulez.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:35 am

https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dLgn75jb

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:58 am

pruitt2 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:17 pmNor did I

Pretty sure we've completed this round.