Lupz27
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2 minutes ago, aqualizard said:
I think that should count at 2 NYC's, but that is ok.
Well considering it is almost as far from NYC as Philly is, and it is easier to get to then NYC for all the North, North west, and North East players, and would be a much cheaper stay then NYC hotels.
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I choose NYC, and Other which is just about 90 miles north of NYC. the brand new soon to open (March 1st, 2018) Empire Resorts Catskills which will be the largest Vegas style Casino outside of Las Vegas, and is relatively close driving distance from West NY, and all of New England.
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8 hours ago, IceStorm70 said:
Hey how about we start GDL with target of 16 coaches, 2 8 team divisions and set the a start date of 11/15.
lets see the turnout, maybe add in Halifaxs email blast for classic that a draft league will also be starting.
This is post mortem analysis is useless
I'd be IN!
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1 minute ago, Brutus said:
Thanks Aqua. Appreciate the words. REALLY wish I could have made Vegas.
I don't mind putting in the time to run the draft/setup a league. I hate trying to get enough guys to have a full season & then worry about getting a playoffs that a)finishes & b ) isn't half filled w/ forfeits.
We simply didn't have enough guys willing to play & have had zero replacement level activity. If it's an 8 team level league, always felt Coach had them down to a science, so if just join in whatever he had going.
if you ever feel there is enough head count to do a league, I'm always open to texting/ email me.
Still the best game out there IMO.
I can see us getting 12 good coaches to run a mini GDL, or another ETB, that is about the max I can think of, and 12 might be stretching it.
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Been almost 11 months since a GDL game has been played, and over a year since a draft, this used to be the staple of the site, the league of all leagues, wish I had the time to organize the next GDL, but I fear even if I did I couldn't even get 12 reliable coaches to commit never mind 24 shame.
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5 hours ago, jer_33 said:
It'll always be a niche, can't recruit everyone. But there are still retro players out there who will be blown away by this community.
Live tourneys, and Classic league are cool - but there is SO much more for guys to discover on this site, from updated roms, to draft leagues, to tracked scoring statsetc...
Maybe a monthly community newsletter for newbies and guys that don't visit the forum daily?
After my first Classic season I was going to quit, I was terrible, and knew nothing about the actual game inside the game. I got lucky that a few spots opened up in the next GDL as soon as Classic ended, and decided to give it a go, and it sucked me in. With out that first GDL experience I wouldn't still be here, that, and the ability to get a game at almost any time of the day, and night I didn't have to hop on the CPU, and HOPE someone was out there willing to play there was always a few to a lot of buds looking for exis at that time (3 years ago), and 2V2 even thou I did not play back then was always popping off every night. Now it's a chore to seek out games it's hit, or miss depending on the night if anyone is around for exis, a lot is probably do to the lack of a draft league going on IMO, we really miss Brutus dude was awesome at organizing a draft league, and commishing it.
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9 hours ago, aqualizard said:
So one of the things that surprised me is (what appeared to be) Non Forum Members willing to fly out and get a hotel to participate. How did they even find out about it? Do we have any stats on how many participants were "Walk Ons" (what I call Non Forum guys)?
Or were all or almost all Forum Guys, who received a form letter with the announcement, but guys that had joined ages ago and never posted or participated? (So they were Forum Guys, but just lurkers or guys that forgot about ever joining?)
EricAnthony mentioned that he thought the caliber of play was higher because there were no local guys (ok, there was one), so anyone participating had to hop on a plane and get a hotel. I think this rings true. But it is surprising to me that so many Walk Ons were willing to do this! (And has been noted, we need to get better at recruiting these guys. If they are willing to make that much effort to play, many could be converted for sure.)
Th silver lining is I think there is a demand to play live, and we can harness live play to grow the community. (Which seems backwards, but I think it is true.)Problem is our leagues don't offer cash prizes, and the emulator sucks.
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With this day, and age of being able to just turn on your PS4, or Xbox1, and connect to anyone online for a game unless we simplify the experience, AND get a emulator that is at least equal to ZSNES this community will continue to die a slow death.
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On 9/10/2017 at 4:40 PM, smozoma said:
"The Secret Bud**"?
Is that you @Brutus
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No doubt about this, but nothing better then somehow pulling one of these games out against the odds (literally).
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55 minutes ago, Blake said:
Just interested in what rules you guys use, the way I play mine's solo is:
RULES: On (Including Offsides and penalties)
LINE CHANGES: Auto
GOALIE CONTROL: Auto
GAME TIME: 10 Minutes
Online we play 5 minute periods, penalties on/no offsides, goalie control Manual, no line changes.
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Awesome day, was great meeting some of the buds from the community, I showed up late, but Raph pulled some strings to get me in
Like everyone said it went by in a blur, and I wish I didn't have to rush out afterwards, after showing up late, it's absolutely amazing how great everyone there is, this community might be small, but the guys I met yesterday are grade A class acts.
Love the picture of Lupz JR giving Raph a beat down
Great pic Evan.
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46 minutes ago, kingraph said:
No problem, just text me during the day on your ETA and I'll make sure we have you in the tourney.
Cool
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16 hours ago, kingraph said:
Update: We are confirmed for a 2:00 pm start time on Saturday, August 12th.
The tournament will be free, as part of your paid admission to the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo. All you have to do is sign up for the expo, and register for our '94 tournament when you arrive. Registration will end at 1:00.
We will have a round robin format, and based on sign-ups, the rest of the details will be revealed that day. You will definitely play at least 3 games, most likely 4 for the round robin, followed by a bracket elimination tournament.
More info to come...but I encourage you to try and make it if you can, it's a great warm-up for Vegas!
I'm working Friday night into Saturday morning 6 AM, I want to take Saturday night off so I can make this, quick question IF I make this tourney any chance someone could register me? As I might not get there till right around the 2 PM starting time (need to take a little power nap when I get home from work), and then can't guarantee the traffic heading into the Island will cooperate.
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27 minutes ago, TomKabs93 said:
Got fed up with the slowness of leagues mixed with nobody being around for exis most of the time
Speaking of, when is your fiber optics cable getting installed? I know your jonesing for some 94 action.
Also as far as exis go, if you know how to go about it you can get plenty of exis in, it's just not as easy like it was 2 years ago when there were 5 guys on at least from 7 PM to Midnight almost every night. But I spent 6 nights in a row looking for exis from 7 PM till 5 AM, and got some action at various times each night including 2 great 2v2 sessions.
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On 3/15/2014 at 9:48 AM, Uncle Seth said:
If I'm on green, I'm at the computer or just stepped away to piss or grab a snack. There are many others who are on green but off in Greenland, but I ain't one of em. I take pride in using the color coded availability status.
Remember when this guy used to roam the playground? WTF happened to him?
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25 minutes ago, Brutus said:
Coaches confirmed IN so far (in no particular order):
#1 Brutus
#2 Ice
#3 Raph
#4 Aqua
#5 Skip
#6 Tex
#7 Flatcrusher
#8 Zep
#9 JV
Coaches I think are in, but waiting for confirmation
#10 J&J
#11 Jer
#12 Habs
#13 OrangeblackNew Coaches I'm waiting to confirm with:
Bearhops, Tunowash, Scottie, MillerTime2325Possible additions:
Darko, Probob, da94wookie & politelyerase.I'm waiting to hear back from anyone not in the list of 9 above.
I am in Brute. Was first to reply.
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I'd vote Boston as top WBF team, Ray Ray, Neely, Oates, and pick your preference of Wesley, or G Murphy to pair with Ray, and Moog has a long list of fans.
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MK-1653, and PS3 controller, switch back, and forth, mostly MK-1653 of late.
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I'm down
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In for survivor, or draft league if interest surges.
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Rangers
LW Gretzky
C Gilmour
RE Fluery
LD Chelios
RD Suter
X Hawerchuck
G Blue
2nd line
LW Fluery
C Fluery
RW Hawerchuck
LD Zhitnik
RD Zhitnik
X Gilmour
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An NHL94 Kaillera Server
in General NHL'94 Discussion
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Pig. Ripe. Slaughter.
What we do best here at NHL94, but the ones who survive the slaughter, and stick around are so much better for it IMO, but I know it's not for everyone.