Borana Andoni vs "omgwtf"
- Thread starter Roy Steffensen
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Borana didn't come on here to accept OMGWTF's challenge to backout, that would be stupid. She will play the match. The fact is each of the ladies feel they know exactly how the other one plays and they both think they are the favorite. Please don't think for a second OMGWTF challenged Borana without knowing her speed and don't think Borana accepted without knowing how good OMGWTF plays.
Huh?
I'm confused as to what speed has to do with it. I'm under the impression that Borana was good with the 14th and now isn't. That's what's making me think that possibly she's having 2nd thoughts about the match. In my meager experience, if both sides are gung-ho the thing happens, if one side is gung-ho and the other isn't, it turns into a thing where one of the sides gets uncomfortable with the details. The stuff about how I should think or how they think, well, I guess that's interesting.
Thanks
Kevin
Chris
I'm your huckleberry. I know you're a good pay. Is PayPal good by you? I don't think I want to bet against you (I bet heart) so it would just be that one match (if it happens).
Kevin
Nobody but nobody
Yes. Someone asked me to. I just read back and saw were Lenny said he would do it. Any route they choose is cool with me.
Ray
She probably just had second thoughts about the date and time of the match. My guess is that she will play, but it will be on a day she feels like she will be able to bring her best game. Nothing wrong with that.
Confirmed on OMG/Borana. I like you in the Appleton match.
Dammit there is no crawfishing going on! I ate them all already! They're extinct!
It's pretty obvious I jumped the gun here. When I read that you couldn't play early on the 14th, I figured that meant you could play on the 14th -- just not early. I thought maybe a late afternoon/early evening match was in order.
As a result, I went and asked for Friday the 14th off from my work. This was not a day I had originally planned on spending in Vegas since it's 1). a work day and 2). I was only slated to play in Singles. In order to get this day off, I had to sacrifice some other days I did plan on being in Vegas. Schedules at my work were changed and now, although you may be in Vegas for 10 days, I probably won't be.
Whether this match is streamed or not is irrelevant as long as it is played. I do prefer TAR to stream because I view them as neutral and I trust them with the post money (I believe it will be $500) and I have no problems with them setting the rules and format of the match.
If you have a long flight I have an equally long (and much smellier) bus ride on Greyhound (now with 33% more convicts!). It's a 6-1/2 hour ride via the Blue Dog with no traffic.
In that 2005 qualifier win your backer kindly brought to everyone's attention, you'll notice they said I traveled via Greyhound. I took an overnight bus schedule, slept on the bus, got to Phoenix, cleaned up in the bus station restroom, caught two Phoenix Valley Metro buses to the pool room, and then waited for them to open up for the tournament. I then played the tournament and after I won on Sunday, I took the Greyhound back to LA, slept on the ride, and went directly to work.
Some people would say I went through a lot of effort to play, but, to quote your signature line: "It's just a matter of understanding what's necessary and discipline yourself to do it." Truer words have never been sigged and I agree wholeheartedly with its sentiment. What I did was necessary and I disciplined myself to do it.
You and your teammates are well-known for determination and dedication and I do not doubt that had you been in my place, you would have done the same as I did. People who are driven will find a way.
While I will try to be as accomodating as possible, I cannot say that I relish the thought of following you around from match to match or waiting by a phone for you to say when you can play. Once all BCA events get into full swing, I doubt either of us will have much time.
Pool Sharks is the best venue for this match, but they have other challenge matches scheduled throughout the week and if we do not give them a definite time, there is no guarantee we can walk in and the action table will be free.
I understand you will have scotch doubles matches on the 14th and they could potentially run late. While there is nothing I can do about the scheduling of BCA events, I can offer the following:
- I won't play at Pool Sharks prior to the match. You can have the table 30 minutes to yourself before we play and I will play cold.
- We can schedule, in addition to this match, an identical match in NY, at Skyline, 3 months from now. I will take a redeye flight to NY and play the same day I get in (this has more to do with me liking the cheapness of redeye flights, to be honest). I will need 3 months because in the event I lose in Vegas, it will take me about that much time to get another $2,000 together. However, you will be on your home turf and have the advantage of not being tired and in your home time zone. I'll post $500 to Skyline for no-show money.
Apologies for the dissertation, but to sum it up, I pretty much have to play on the 14th since I changed my work commitments in the belief that this match was going off on the 14th. There aren't many things we can change but I have outlined what I can offer in exchange for inconveniencing you to play on the 14th.
OMG "Please Stand By" WTF
It's pretty obvious I jumped the gun here. When I read that you couldn't play early on the 14th, I figured that meant you could play on the 14th -- just not early. I thought maybe a late afternoon/early evening match was in order.
As a result, I went and asked for Friday the 14th off from my work. This was not a day I had originally planned on spending in Vegas since it's 1). a work day and 2). I was only slated to play in Singles. In order to get this day off, I had to sacrifice some other days I did plan on being in Vegas. Schedules at my work were changed and now, although you may be in Vegas for 10 days, I probably won't be.
Whether this match is streamed or not is irrelevant as long as it is played. I do prefer TAR to stream because I view them as neutral and I trust them with the post money (I believe it will be $500) and I have no problems with them setting the rules and format of the match.
If you have a long flight I have an equally long (and much smellier) bus ride on Greyhound (now with 33% more convicts!). It's a 6-1/2 hour ride via the Blue Dog with no traffic.
In that 2005 qualifier win your backer kindly brought to everyone's attention, you'll notice they said I traveled via Greyhound. I took an overnight bus schedule, slept on the bus, got to Phoenix, cleaned up in the bus station restroom, caught two Phoenix Valley Metro buses to the pool room, and then waited for them to open up for the tournament. I then played the tournament and after I won on Sunday, I took the Greyhound back to LA, slept on the ride, and went directly to work.
Some people would say I went through a lot of effort to play, but, to quote your signature line: "It's just a matter of understanding what's necessary and discipline yourself to do it." Truer words have never been sigged and I agree wholeheartedly with its sentiment. What I did was necessary and I disciplined myself to do it.
You and your teammates are well-known for determination and dedication and I do not doubt that had you been in my place, you would have done the same as I did. People who are driven will find a way.
While I will try to be as accomodating as possible, I cannot say that I relish the thought of following you around from match to match or waiting by a phone for you to say when you can play. Once all BCA events get into full swing, I doubt either of us will have much time.
Pool Sharks is the best venue for this match, but they have other challenge matches scheduled throughout the week and if we do not give them a definite time, there is no guarantee we can walk in and the action table will be free.
I understand you will have scotch doubles matches on the 14th and they could potentially run late. While there is nothing I can do about the scheduling of BCA events, I can offer the following:
- I won't play at Pool Sharks prior to the match. You can have the table 30 minutes to yourself before we play and I will play cold.
- We can schedule, in addition to this match, an identical match in NY, at Skyline, 3 months from now. I will take a redeye flight to NY and play the same day I get in (this has more to do with me liking the cheapness of redeye flights, to be honest). I will need 3 months because in the event I lose in Vegas, it will take me about that much time to get another $2,000 together. However, you will be on your home turf and have the advantage of not being tired and in your home time zone. I'll post $500 to Skyline for no-show money.
Apologies for the dissertation, but to sum it up, I pretty much have to play on the 14th since I changed my work commitments in the belief that this match was going off on the 14th. There aren't many things we can change but I have outlined what I can offer in exchange for inconveniencing you to play on the 14th.
OMG "Please Stand By" WTF
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k thanks.
no matter what kind of set they play im betting at the end who wins 1 set or best 2 out of 3 with everyone i bet.
Sounds good, overall winner. Thanks for the action, if they play. No match in Vegas as previously discussed, no bet (I will bet if they play elsewhere just rather have a seperate confirmation in case I don't hear about it).
yes any bet i make is for vegas game.
I don't know either of these ladies, but omgwtf just earned my respect! Green to her :thumbup:
Borana, You do know you gain three hours flying from the East Coast to Vegas?
lmao hahhahhahhaa
