Wisconsin Pinball

Hey Dudes and Dudettes,

So I'm looking ahead to Feb for another Pin get together. Figured I would pole the group. This time I promise Al's Garage band will be working. Reels on WhoDunnit will work correctly. NBAFB will be up and running and my new SS will be in the line-up.

Maybe my Atlantis will be back in the line-up after being out for restore.

Here are the dates that work. Let me know the conflicts with the leagues and such. Hoping to make it work best for most.

Feb 7th or 8th
Feb 14th or 15th (14th works best for all us sausagefest single guys )
Feb 22nd


As always 2 guest rooms always open for those that want to make a request to use them

Let me know everyones thoughts.

chris

I vote 8th or 22nd. But I have to work everyone of those dates and will need to trade with a coworker so any date is ok by me.

SOunds like fun! do we have Feb league host and date yet for Madison?

I do not think either league does Friday nights??? so those would likely be no conflict?

i thought we were using the WaunaBowl Tournament as our February meeting.

i could probably make it to Lake Geneva, its about 2 hours from my house, but i consider that a trip to the grocery store almost. (i average about 80,000 miles a year so a 2 hour drive is barely getting started)

Oh yes, you are correct. Wannabowl tourney is March1st and Feb 22? is the combined MKE and MSN league nights?

Sounds like a great time! Thanks for offering us this party Chris!

I'm not able to do Friday nights, but could maybe do a Saturday.

The State Tourney is Feb 8th at Tom Taylors. I think it's gonna start 1pm, so maybe folks could make the trek to Chris' after that?

We did bounce around having the Madison League at the Waun-a-Bowl on February 22nd. The games will be set up for the following weekend's Tourney, so I offered it as a possible League spot. No final decision has been made.

So I sorta like Feb 8th, but whatever Chris decides I'll be sure to try to make it!

Tully

by nmeun87007 » Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:12 am

i thought we were using the WaunaBowl Tournament as our February meeting.

i could probably make it to Lake Geneva, its about 2 hours from my house, but i consider that a trip to the grocery store almost. (i average about 80,000 miles a year so a 2 hour drive is barely getting started)

It would be great if you made it. You could see that WOF in action.

by tullster » Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:47 am

Sounds like a great time! Thanks for offering us this party Chris!

I'm not able to do Friday nights, but could maybe do a Saturday.

The State Tourney is Feb 8th at Tom Taylors. I think it's gonna start 1pm, so maybe folks could make the trek to Chris' after that?

We did bounce around having the Madison League at the Waun-a-Bowl on February 22nd. The games will be set up for the following weekend's Tourney, so I offered it as a possible League spot. No final decision has been made.

So I sorta like Feb 8th, but whatever Chris decides I'll be sure to try to make it!

Tully

So what time does the Tourney let out? Just thinking about when to start things if we shoot for the 8th.

Sounds like the 8th and the 15th might be the front runners since I would hate to go up against the Waun-a-bowl thing.

Thanks for everyone's input

chris

I'm just making an educated guess that the Tourney might start at 1pm... The Start time isn't official yet. It's a 16 player single elimination best-of-seven, so maybe someone who's been in a Pinball Tourney like that can chime in. My hunch is 4 hours.

In theory, it would be cool to have one event after the other, but it's Chris' call.

Sausagefest?!! is that a Sugar Shack thing? I might be dating myself, but is the Clown's Lounge still around?

Tully

I would think 4 hours at most but it is really difficult to gauge. Jon would likely have the best estimate.

I'm setting up the games at Tom's, so I guess I'll have to make 'em mean so if Chris' Party is that day, we can get down there!

And a quick Clown's Lounge search gave me the answer I was wondering about. It explains why the place gave me the creeps!

Tully

by tullster » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:55 pm

Sausagefest?!! is that a Sugar Shack thing?

No the 14th is Valentines day for any of those keeping score; or those that need to keep score.

And a quick Clown's Lounge search gave me the answer I was wondering about. It explains why the place gave me the creeps!

You took the wind out of my sails Steve.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2 ... 24,1276851

I remember when this happened. Is was a teenager and the police chief quickly became my hero.

chris

Hilton wrote:I would think 4 hours at most but it is really difficult to gauge. Jon would likely have the best estimate.

Oh I figured this was something that ran for like 8 hours.

Well then I think the 8th will become the front runner. I the 8th as the best date and if it turns it into one long day of pinball thats cool. I know the last time around I felt like I was chasing a few out of the house since I was going to be headed to the airport the next morning.

This time I would be able to have people stay super late and I might actually get to drink.

Steve, Do you mind asking how long the estimated time is on the State thing. I assume not everyone goes do they? So there could be a far amount of people that will just come to the party.

chris

Awesome link Chris! I'm sure if I make the state tourney I will be out fast enough to be by you and start drinking by 2P

jpolfer, your friendly State Championship co-director here.

State Championship starts at 1. The event could take up to 8hrs, with most of the players being able to leave by 4PM.

Tournament starts at 1PM. The 16 competitors are playing up to 7 games per round. Each round could take up to a couple of hours as a worst case due to the number of games and the high caliber of the players. Half of the competitors will be out of the running after that first round though, and there won't be playoffs in the side tournament(s), so most of the attending players will be free of tournament commitments by 4PM.

Ken wrote:Awesome link Chris! I'm sure if I make the state tourney I will be out fast enough to be by you and start drinking by 2P

we can carpool