Whatever (2.0)..... also a new member

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember, you need to have played three games in three months in order to avoid dropping to the bottom,  at the moment there looks to be only two people who have not met that for the last three months (Paul and Jeremy).   I should figure a good way to track this.... and if anyone has a good idea of how I could add this feature to the blog so you all can tell who is meeting the requirement, I am all ears.

 

Current Challenges:

• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)
• Paul v. James
• Chris v. Jem

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
3. Jon Jacob (3 - 2)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Michael Fiala (1 - 3)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1) 
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)
16. Matthew Morrison

Whatever

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jo
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)
• Paul v. James
• Chris v. Jem

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (7 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (3 - 1)
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Michael Fiala (1 - 3)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1) 
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)

Back in Town, Still Waiting To Pin Matty Down On A Date

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted -- date not set yet)
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)
• Paul v. James
• Chris v. Jem

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Michael Fiala (1 - 3)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1) 
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)

Latest Update... next update, not until next Friday

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted -- date not set yet)
• Tripp v. Michael
• Dan v. Rich
• Dave v. Jonathan 
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
10. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
11. James Nye (1 - 2)
12. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

Josh movin' on up

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted)
• Tripp v. Jeremy 
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. James
• Dave v. Jonathan 
• Josh v. Dan

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
11. James Nye (1 - 2)
12. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

No Clever Headline Today

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted)
• Tripp v. Jeremy 
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. James
• Dave v. Jonathan

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

A Titanic Battle Looms on the Horizon......

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted)
• Tripp v. Jeremy 
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. James

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

A Titanic Battle Looms on the Horizon......

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)
• Tripp v. James

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

Tripp Wins His First Game

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Dan Hyer (made May 5th)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Dan Hyer
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

Jem Shines, New Ladder

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Dan Hyer (made May 5th)
• Josh v. Tripp (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Dan Hyer
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

New Ladder, Other Results.... more challenges

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Dan Hyer (made May 5th)
• Josh v. Tripp (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)
• Jem v. Dan Hua (playing May 7th)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Dan Hyer
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (1 - 1)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

OFFICIAL RULE CHANGE

Per my email to the mail list:

1. The USA gets three additional inf placed after the European placement
2. The extra influence can only go where the US already has influence
3. The initial 7 can be used to overcontol, but not the extra three.
4. Roll for sides, if there is no agreement on who should be whom.

Ladder Correction, New Challenges

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)
• Josh v. Tripp (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (1 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Jermey Antley
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

War Games! Plus, ideas for a tournament

In the latest match at Guardian yesterday, Jem wins with War Games in round 7.  Good job, Jem.


In other news, ideas have been floated for a bracketed tournament, but no specifics have been worked out yet.   Please feel free to share your ideas.




Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th tentatively)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (1 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
11. Jermey Antley
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

One Change.... In mystery game, Matty beats Dan

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th tentatively)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)
• Tripp challenges Jem (made 4/26)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (0 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Tripp Ritter (0 - 1)
11. Jermey Antley
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell