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Around the Arena (Qualifying Game 1 Started, Topic 1 Posted)
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DarthIntegral
Title: Manager
SWC & Arena
Registered:
Jul '05
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 7:19am
Subject:
Around the Arena (Qualifying Game 1 Started, Topic 1 Posted)
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9/24/07 5:08am (45 edits total)
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DarthIntegral
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Around the Horn is the game of competitive banter, played on ESPN by sports columnists from around the USA.
Around the Arena is the game of competitive banter, played on TheForce.net's "The Arena" by users from around the world.
Here's how the game works:
Four players will sign up at a time.
Once four players are signed up, the game host (DarthIntegral) will start the game.
The game host will start by posting a topic from recent news in the world of sports. The four players will then have a minimum of 24 hours to debate the topic. The host will then close discussion on this topic, and award points to each of the players, based on the quality of their argument, statistics used, and sources cited (with possible bonuses for "inside information"). A second topic will then be posted, and the four players will have a minimum of 24 hours to debate the topic. The host will then again close discussion on the topic, and award points again. The first two topics will always be about headline events.
The game host will then transition to "buy or sell" questions, where a statement is given about a current event in sports, and the players are asked to buy or sell (agree or disagree with) the statement. Points are scored in a similar fashion to the first round, but generally are scored in lower amounts. Each question here will again be posted for a minimum of 24 hours before it is closed off. After all three questions have been scored; the player with the lowest cumulative score will be cut, and will be given a 24-hour game ban.
The game host will then issue a question about a topic that is controversial in nature from the world of sports, or that is barely related to the world of sports. Players will again be given 24 hours to debate the topic, and scoring will be done as before, but again, points will be given out in even lower amounts. At the end of the scoring, the player with the lowest score will be cut, and will be given a 24-hour game ban.
Finally, the two remaining players will go head-to-head to debate three final topics. Each player will be given one post to state their side, and the host will declare which side must go first. The host will then declare a winner for each of the head-to-head debates. The player that wins at least two of them will win the game, and the other player will receive a 24-hour game ban. The winner of the game will move forward to a championship round.
And the game will be repeated three times, until four players have moved onto a championship round. Then, we play the game as normal, only the winner receives one week of VIP, title, and custom colors.
If you are eliminated from a round, you are still eligible to play again in the next round. No reserve spots will be held. Sign-ups will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To sign up for the first round, simply add your name to the list:
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thesamman
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Jun '07
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 9:30am
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RE: Around the Arena
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s65horsey
Title: EUC Manager
SWC Lil' Sis
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Jun '06
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 9:36am
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RE: Around the Arena
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I'm prolly going to be awful at this until Football rolls around, but whatever.
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whiteeagle
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 10:04am
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RE: Around the Arena
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interesting. im game.
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3. eagle
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StarWarsFreak444
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Mar '05
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 10:27am
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RE: Around the Arena
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1.thesamman
2.s65horsey
3. eagle
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EDWARD CULLEN rObErT sHaPiRo
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Boomer_Athena
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Nov '06
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 10:49am
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RE: Around the Arena
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StarWarsFreak444 posted:
1.thesamman
2.s65horsey
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*** Dammit!!!!!
BTW, best game idea ever created, Inty. 
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ASG's BSG JCC GAMESOCK Kim x 2 = Good 4 me and U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmanYE7QY5A
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s65horsey
Title: EUC Manager
SWC Lil' Sis
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Jun '06
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 10:58am
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RE: Around the Arena
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Alright! Four people! Bring it on!!!
I agree. Best game idea ever.
 Should I be serious or act like Woody Paige?
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Boomer_Athena
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:01am
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RE: Around the Arena
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You should seriously use the name of your local newspapers, for the media outlet that you guys are representing.
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s65horsey
Title: EUC Manager
SWC Lil' Sis
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Jun '06
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:07am
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RE: Around the Arena
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Ugh...the Battalion sucks though.
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thesamman
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:25am
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RE: Around the Arena
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s65horsey posted:
Should I be serious or act like Woody Paige?
ROFL. Dude you could write something really corny in your sig for every round, like the dry erase board the Woody's background.
Im michael smith, who "knows everything there is to know about Star Wars." 
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Boomer_Athena
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:29am
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RE: Around the Arena
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You're close enough to Houston, just use the Chronicle. 
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s65horsey
Title: EUC Manager
SWC Lil' Sis
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:36am
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RE: Around the Arena
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Boomer_Athena posted:
You're close enough to Houston, just use the Chronicle.
 That's even worse! Although there has to be a city newspaper around here, I just need to figure out what it is called.
I like that idea, I think I shall write random stuff in my sig for every round. Its empty enough right now for me to do that.
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DarthIntegral
Title: Manager
SWC & Arena
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:37am
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RE: Around the Arena
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This is the roster for the first game:
1. thesamman
2. s65horsey
3. eagle
4. ASG
I'll get the first topic up soon
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halibut gave me 15 respect points
I think he's just trying to bribe his way towards victory in Forum Feud
Sey's big brother
"Faith will bring a way to the impossible"
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Armenian_Jedi
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Mar '03
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:39am
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RE: Around the Arena
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damnit... I wanted to play. 
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Brandon Webb Cy Young watch:
W-L: 22-7 IP: 226.2 H: 206 K: 183 BB: 65 ERA: 3.30
DBacks: 82-80 2nd in NL West
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Boba_Fett_2001
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Dec '00
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:43am
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RE: Around the Arena
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DarthIntegral posted:
This is the roster for the first game:
1. thesamman
2. s65horsey
3. eagle
4. ASG
I'll get the first topic up soon
ASG must've paid you a lot to kick out SWF.
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Go Leafs Go!
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s65horsey
Title: EUC Manager
SWC Lil' Sis
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Jun '06
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Date Posted:
6/25/07 11:44am
Subject:
RE: Around the Arena
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Boba_Fett_2001 posted:
DarthIntegral posted:
This is the roster for the first game:
1. thesamman
2. s65horsey
3. eagle
4. ASG
I'll get the first topic up soon
ASG must've paid you a lot to kick out SWF.
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