Mar 13 2006 02:19 PM
So, who's next?
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| Willets Point Mar 03 2006 11:07 AM Edited 18 time(s), most recently on Apr 06 2006 04:14 PM |
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Up to date Rotation now in this thread: [url]http://cybermessageboard.ehost.com/getalife/viewtopic.php?t=2857[/url]
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| cooby Mar 03 2006 11:11 AM |
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Monday. Or Tuesday.
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| sharpie Mar 03 2006 11:31 AM |
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Since it's Friday and they just got on the board, I'll wait til Monday but on Monday:
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| cooby Mar 03 2006 11:40 AM |
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Mine's gonna be ELO vs....someone
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| sharpie Mar 03 2006 11:50 AM |
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Cooby crosses up those who've been boning up on their Santana.
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| cooby Mar 03 2006 11:52 AM |
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Don't worry Santana is still in my bullpen for someday, if we're allowed to have three bands.
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| Rotblatt Mar 03 2006 12:22 PM |
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Ooh, that'll be a good one. Everyone who didn't vote in the last VU challenge should go out and buy the Peel Slowly & See box set RIGHT NOW and bone up for Monday's challenge. It that's a little too pricey for you, maybe try one of their best-of CDs. For my part, sharpie, I'll break out my TH Once In A Lifetime box set, which I was totally obsessed with when I first got, but haven't listened to recently. Beautiful artwork on that one too . . .
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| cooby Mar 05 2006 10:15 AM |
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It'll be Prince and the Revolution, and I'll be ready tomorrow. Willets, I'll post my list sometime around 10:30 am or so, but go ahead and answer it whenever you're ready
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| Willets Point Mar 06 2006 10:33 AM |
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Excellent contests today.
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| soupcan Mar 07 2006 09:53 PM |
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Bump.
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| metirish Mar 07 2006 09:57 PM |
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The Kinks V The Who would be the shit.
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| soupcan Mar 09 2006 04:42 PM |
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Bippity-Boppity-BUMP!
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| Willets Point Mar 09 2006 04:43 PM |
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At what point do we skip seawolf?
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| seawolf17 Mar 09 2006 04:43 PM |
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I'll have someone up tomorrow. Deciding between a couple of bands, including The Who. Not that I'm really a big fan, but they should be represented.
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| sharpie Mar 09 2006 04:44 PM |
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I'm pretty sure I could get Lenny Harris to get on the board right away if needed.
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| sharpie Mar 09 2006 04:45 PM |
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Lenny Haris is a huge Who fan. If you're not, Seawolf, pass on them and let him have them.
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| seawolf17 Mar 09 2006 04:48 PM |
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Let him go to town, then. In fact, skip me in this rotation and I'll jump back in next time around.
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| soupcan Mar 09 2006 04:50 PM |
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Great. Switch Lenny and Seawofl's spots so Lundy doesn't get passed over.
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| Lenny Harris Mar 09 2006 05:00 PM |
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I'll take the who
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| Edgy DC Mar 09 2006 05:00 PM |
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So what was established in my absence? Do we wait our turn to challenge up or can we do it as whenever as we have?
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| Lenny Harris Mar 09 2006 05:01 PM |
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what's the order now?
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| Lenny Harris Mar 09 2006 05:05 PM |
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Pink Floyd will challenge Queen and the Who will challengge Tom Petty
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| sharpie Mar 09 2006 05:12 PM |
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Wait your turn to add new bands but willy-nilly challenging up on established bands. This is a first: someone challenging with a new and an old band.
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| Willets Point Mar 09 2006 05:19 PM |
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Done.
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| soupcan Mar 09 2006 11:16 PM |
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Look at the energy the whippersnapper has! Two challenges at the same time! Go Lenny!
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| Elster88 Mar 10 2006 09:07 AM |
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GNR would like to challenge.
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| sharpie Mar 10 2006 12:23 PM |
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GNR, being undefeated, can challenge anyone up the ladder they want except the Doors, Beatles and Queen who are currently otherwise engaged.
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| cooby Mar 10 2006 05:09 PM |
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Elster, who is GNR going to challenge?
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| Willets Point Mar 13 2006 02:19 PM |
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Lundy's up, Seawolf's on deck (in a swap with Lenny Harris) and Metirish should be starting to stretch a bit.
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| Edgy DC Mar 13 2006 02:19 PM |
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So, who's next?
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| Edgy DC Mar 13 2006 05:42 PM |
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Lundy, Lundy, Lundy!
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| Lundy Mar 13 2006 06:30 PM |
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I'm here.
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| Edgy DC Mar 13 2006 06:56 PM |
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That's good. But it's also your turn to toss a new band into the ring.
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| seawolf17 Mar 13 2006 09:04 PM |
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I'm getting ready. Those loud guitars, vocal harmonies, and tens of millions of records sold you hear in the distance are coming from me and my army.
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| soupcan Mar 13 2006 10:14 PM |
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Please tell me you're not referring to the Kiss army.
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| seawolf17 Mar 14 2006 06:21 AM |
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No.
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| Lundy Mar 14 2006 09:06 AM |
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Has anyone claimed the Beach Boys yet?
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| sharpie Mar 14 2006 09:07 AM |
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Nope. They're yours. Have fun fun fun with 'em.
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| Edgy DC Mar 14 2006 09:09 AM |
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Caroline, no, nobody's claimed the Beach Boys.
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| Edgy DC Mar 14 2006 11:40 AM |
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I think we should all be doing that. Order! Order!
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| sharpie Mar 14 2006 11:47 AM |
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I second that. Sometimes your old band might be blocked (as both of mine currently are though I suppose Talking Heads could challenge Jimi again) but I agree that it should be encouraged.
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| sharpie Mar 16 2006 09:13 AM |
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Lundy, we're waiting.
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| Lundy Mar 16 2006 09:37 AM |
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Sorry bout that.
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| Lundy Mar 16 2006 09:49 AM |
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I've got something now. The Beach Boys would like to challenge The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
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| sharpie Mar 16 2006 09:58 AM |
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Good matchup. As the challenger you put up the post.
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| Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 10:51 AM |
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We need a Steely Dan vs. Guns 'n' Roses thread also.
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| Elster88 Mar 16 2006 10:52 AM |
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Hold the phone. GNR wants to challenge up.
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| Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 10:57 AM |
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Yeah, well, he challenged first and I like order and taking turns and such.
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| Elster88 Mar 16 2006 11:06 AM |
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I requested a challenge on March 10 in this very thread.
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| Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 11:12 AM |
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Indeed you did, then you, you know, pulled and Elster.
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| Elster88 Mar 16 2006 11:17 AM |
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It's all good. If Steely Dan goes first, it'll just be driving home the lesson further.
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| Lundy Mar 16 2006 12:08 PM |
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SD is ready for the challenge. I'll start the thread.
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| Edgy DC Mar 17 2006 09:36 AM |
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Rottblatt is cutting in on Seawolf here.
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| Rotblatt Mar 17 2006 09:43 AM |
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The Pogues wait for no man.
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| Edgy DC Mar 17 2006 09:51 AM |
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Well, I'm not going to back down, certainly, but I think going in order, blah-blah-blah.
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| sharpie Mar 17 2006 10:09 AM |
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I think that Rotblatt needs to be skipped next time his comes around.
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| seawolf17 Mar 17 2006 10:24 AM |
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| Edgy DC Mar 17 2006 10:34 AM |
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OK, if soup rolls over, I guess he and Rotty can switch places.
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| Rotblatt Mar 17 2006 10:36 AM |
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It's a St. Patrick's Day miracle!
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| soupcan Mar 17 2006 10:38 AM |
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Watcha mean? Not my turn for a while.
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| Edgy DC Mar 17 2006 10:48 AM |
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Sorry, I meant wolf. But everybody, including you, is ahead of Rotblatt in line.
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| Rotblatt Mar 17 2006 10:53 AM |
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I'm cool with that. Or if you want to just skip my turn in the next rotation, that's fine too.
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| soupcan Mar 17 2006 11:00 AM |
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Whatever works - I'll slide over.
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 17 2006 11:02 AM |
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If those who got skipped are OK with it, then I am but we shouldn't make a habit of this unless some schmoe is jamming up the order by taking their time.
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| seawolf17 Mar 17 2006 11:20 AM |
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So when do I go?
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| sharpie Mar 17 2006 11:21 AM |
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Now would be good.
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| Edgy DC Mar 17 2006 04:17 PM |
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I guess it's something like this. i don't know where Elster88 comes in.
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 20 2006 11:52 AM |
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Irish, you're up. Nominate a new band and/or try and move the Cure ahead.
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| Willets Point Mar 20 2006 04:47 PM |
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Metirish can go anytime unless you're waiting for one of the bands in a challenge to finish up. Not that I'm trying to rush you or anything. I mean its only two spots away from my spot in the rotation, but I don't have ants in my pants or anything. Really.
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 20 2006 04:47 PM |
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Like, me neither.
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| sharpie Mar 20 2006 04:50 PM |
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I'm even closer than those guys. Go, Irish, Go!
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| Edgy DC Mar 20 2006 04:52 PM |
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< reversepsychology >I'll be pissed if one of you guys beats me to sponsoring Asia.< /reversepsychology >
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| Willets Point Mar 20 2006 04:56 PM |
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I think someone should challenge Asia with Europe. "Heat of the Moment" vs. "The Final Countdown" would be sweet. The winner could challenge America.
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| cooby Mar 20 2006 04:58 PM |
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Did Rockin' Doc get skipped? I don't remember him going twice
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| sharpie Mar 20 2006 05:00 PM |
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He came in during the second round.
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 21 2006 11:33 AM |
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Is Metirish pulling an Ed Kranepool?
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| metirish Mar 21 2006 11:34 AM |
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OK...sorry...let me see what other band I could go with
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| Edgy DC Mar 21 2006 01:36 PM |
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NOW, kid!
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| Willets Point Mar 21 2006 01:40 PM |
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I think he's just going with the Cure.
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| sharpie Mar 21 2006 01:48 PM |
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If that's confirmed I'm gonna go ahead with mine but I'll wait til Irish says something.
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| metirish Mar 21 2006 01:50 PM |
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Yes it's the Cure for my spot.
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| Edgy DC Mar 21 2006 01:53 PM |
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OK, but at 11:34 you were searching for another band. Everyone from The Teardrop Explodes to the The New York Dolls was trying to get through to you. KMFDM is supposedly breaking lobbying rules and offering cash to potential sponsors.
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| metirish Mar 21 2006 02:01 PM |
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Sorry for the confusion people, I was going to introduce Thin Lizzy but I wondered if peeps would know more that the two Lizzy songs played on the radio.
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| Willets Point Mar 21 2006 02:23 PM |
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I got a band ready to go but there are already three challenges in action. Should I stay or should I go? I'm sure Dickshot wants me to go. :)
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| Edgy DC Mar 21 2006 02:32 PM |
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| sharpie Mar 21 2006 02:38 PM |
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Go, Willets, Go.
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| Willets Point Mar 21 2006 03:09 PM |
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All right, I'm going to go for it.
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 21 2006 03:22 PM |
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That breeze you feel is my sigh of relief. I will reveal my new challenger, and a new challenge, tomorrow.
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| Elster88 Mar 21 2006 04:13 PM |
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I would like to grab another band. Do I have to wait until my turn in the rotation until requesting them?
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 21 2006 04:17 PM |
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Yes. It is painful.
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| sharpie Mar 21 2006 04:19 PM |
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You're only 3 away, Elster. Should happen quickly given that JD and Edgy are probably almost ready.
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| Elster88 Mar 21 2006 04:20 PM |
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Who're you taking JD?
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| Edgy DC Mar 21 2006 04:33 PM |
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I've looked into the future and seen the next ten plays (actually 11) and here they are:
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| metirish Mar 21 2006 04:35 PM |
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Thin Lizzy will be my next band...whenever that happens to be.
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| Elster88 Mar 21 2006 04:37 PM |
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Assuming that no one takes them first, apparently.
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| sharpie Mar 21 2006 04:37 PM |
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I think if you hurry up you can still do it since it's the same day.
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| metirish Mar 21 2006 04:37 PM |
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Thats true Elster....I need a ruling on what Sharpie said.
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 21 2006 04:45 PM |
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I wuz waiting to give some room to the ongoing challenges. Plus, the pick is so great it might kill several of you upon learning it, so I'll give you the night to say goodbye to your families.
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| Edgy DC Mar 21 2006 04:47 PM |
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Challenge the Pogues, so's'n we can have a "Whiskey in the Jar" vs. "Whiskey in the Jar" matchup.
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| Willets Point Mar 21 2006 04:55 PM |
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I'm holding you to this.
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| Edgy DC Mar 21 2006 05:24 PM |
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The Crystal Ball doesn't lie, but if Dickshot doesn't go Blondie, it probably means I looked into an alternative time continuum and won't be going Josie after all. Otherwise, I'm ready. "Josie And The Pussycats Theme Song"Interesting fact, Hanna and Barbera, in addition to dominating a generation and more of children's programming with crappy budget cartoons, were a couple of bigots: In preparation for the upcoming cartoon series, Hanna-Barbera began working on putting together a real-life Josie and the Pussycats girl group, who would provide the singing voices of the girls in the cartoons and also cut an album. The songs on the album would be used in the cartoon as well.
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| soupcan Mar 21 2006 10:15 PM |
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Cream huh?
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| Johnny Dickshot Mar 22 2006 10:53 AM |
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REM challenges: Steely Dan.
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| Edgy DC Mar 22 2006 11:01 AM |
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That was the other vision the crystal ball gave me. It was "Dickshot's going with a chick-fronted band --- Blondie or the Pretenders."
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| Willets Point Mar 22 2006 11:06 AM |
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Next three sponsors:
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| Edgy DC Mar 22 2006 11:09 AM |
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Maybe I'll whip one out this afternoon. If the Pussycats won't hunt, maybe Quarterflash will.
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| Willets Point Mar 22 2006 11:21 AM |
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You should challenge Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. That's what everyone else does.
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| Edgy DC Mar 22 2006 11:26 AM |
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I don't know that I will, but it's only a matter of time before a participant finds himself sponsoring two competing bands. When such a case arises, should he or she
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| sharpie Mar 22 2006 11:37 AM |
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I would vote (c) - designate a proxy for the defending band.
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| Edgy DC Mar 22 2006 11:38 AM |
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I agree.
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| cooby Mar 22 2006 11:38 AM |
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I'd say c or d would work
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| seawolf17 Mar 22 2006 11:42 AM |
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I'd say (a) let the person create their own matchup; I think that'd be interesting. Maybe they could even spell "colleague" and "sponsor" correctly.
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| Edgy DC Mar 22 2006 10:27 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 23 2006 10:16 AM |
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Maybe.
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| HahnSolo Mar 23 2006 10:07 AM |
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Ok, question on my next challenge. I can't challenge up with U2 because I stupidly challenged the band one spot above me the last time (yes, I know I can re-challenge Zeppelin, but not sure if I want to). I have a couple of other bands in mind as well. So can I bring in two new bands for challenges? Or just one and wait and see if Zeppelin jumps over someone else?
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| Willets Point Mar 23 2006 10:18 AM |
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It's Doc's time to Rock if he can find someone to challenge.
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| sharpie Mar 23 2006 10:48 AM |
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I say that Hahn has to wait til there's space between U2 and Zep. Talking Heads and Doors were blocked and I passed on re-challenging Jimi Hendrix. I don't think introducing 2 new bands is ever a good idea.
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| HahnSolo Mar 23 2006 10:51 AM |
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I think you're probably right. So on my turn I'll bring in one new band.
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| Edgy DC Mar 23 2006 10:51 AM |
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We have plenty of action on the board as it is.
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| RealityChuck Mar 23 2006 03:39 PM |
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I'm still trying to dope out the rules for adding a band, but does anyone have the Kinks? If not, I'll give them a shot.
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| Edgy DC Mar 23 2006 03:46 PM |
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Any time, Chuck. Pick a band on the list who is not currently under challenge and bring your destroyer. I say, go for AC/DC.
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| soupcan Mar 23 2006 04:31 PM |
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Take The Kinks! Take The Kinks! Take The Kinks! Take The Kinks!
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| cooby Mar 23 2006 07:40 PM |
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The Kinks are a great band; I was hoping someone would think of them soon!
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| Willets Point Mar 24 2006 10:30 AM |
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Yay! We have our 15th sponsor!
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| Rockin' Doc Mar 24 2006 01:43 PM |
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I'm still rather foggy on the rules of this competition. I see that it is my time at bat in the rotation. Am I supposed to challenge some one with Van Halen? Or do I get to sponsor another band? I have two bands in mind, but I don't wish to go out of turn.
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| Edgy DC Mar 24 2006 01:53 PM |
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You can do both. Introduce your band, challenge somebody that's not challenged currently, but you can also go after Steely Dan with Van Halen.
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| Willets Point Mar 24 2006 01:53 PM |
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The rotation is for introducing new bands, so you may introduce one new band at this time. Van Halen may challenge anyone at any time as long as they don't go over a band that already beat them.
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| Rockin' Doc Mar 24 2006 02:12 PM |
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Not sure where I will jump in at, but I will be sponsoring Creedence Clearwater Revival. I pick my starting ten songs and choose a band to challenge later this evening.
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| Willets Point Mar 24 2006 02:23 PM |
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Awesome! If CCR goes on a winning streak we can ask "Who'll stop the reign?"
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| HahnSolo Mar 24 2006 02:25 PM |
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Damn! They were going to be my next entrant. Back to the drawing board.
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| Edgy DC Mar 24 2006 03:49 PM |
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Another problem with allowing anybody to challenge at any time: It puts almost every band in action at once.
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| Willets Point Mar 24 2006 04:04 PM |
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That's a problem?
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| Elster88 Mar 24 2006 04:07 PM |
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Yes. This isn't the Band Ladder Challenge Forum.
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| Edgy DC Mar 24 2006 04:09 PM |
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A guy or or maybe a gal or perhaps Jennifer from Maine patiently waits to nominate a band and finds there are few available opponents to challenge, and none at the level that the spponsor thinks the nomiinated band should be going for.
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| Willets Point Mar 27 2006 11:19 AM |
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Elster is up next. Perhaps music can soothe the pain.
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| abogdan Mar 28 2006 07:15 PM |
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Can I get in on this whole rotation thing?
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| Edgy DC Mar 28 2006 07:28 PM |
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Jump in. Name your band, the band you challenge, and your ten songs.
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| abogdan Mar 29 2006 09:53 AM |
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Oh, I thought it was more complicated than that. Is this the right thread to do that, or is there some special challenge thread?
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| Edgy DC Mar 29 2006 10:02 AM |
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You can throw down the gauntlet here and then start a new thread naming your ten songs. Just check the BLC Standings Thread and make sure theey aren't already under challenge.
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| cooby Mar 29 2006 10:05 AM |
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Also, can we have a new updated rotation list? I'm losing track of when it's my turn, not that that's a bad thing.
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| Willets Point Mar 29 2006 10:07 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 29 2006 10:10 AM |
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Abogdan, I've added your name to the rotation in the first post in this thread. Now all you have to do is pick a band you like to sponsor and pick a band from the rotation that's not in a challenge at the moment. Start a new thread titled "BLC: <my band> vs. <band I'm challenging>". So for example say you decided you want to sponsor ZZ Top and challenge Guns 'n' Roses you would start a new thread with the title:
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| HahnSolo Mar 29 2006 10:07 AM |
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I think I follow Elster in the rotation. Can I jump in in his absence?
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| Elster88 Mar 29 2006 10:09 AM |
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Ahem.
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| Willets Point Mar 29 2006 10:11 AM |
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The rotation is kept up to date in the first post in this thread. Also, I just wrote a long message for abogdan that was the last post on the previous page so I hope he sees it.
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| Edgy DC Mar 29 2006 10:13 AM |
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Another problem with not taking turns to challenge --- some peeps are too constantly challenged, paralyzing them from challenging up.
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| cooby Mar 29 2006 10:13 AM |
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It seems like it's always Elster's turn, lol...
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| HahnSolo Mar 29 2006 10:17 AM |
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Sorry, Elster.
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| sharpie Mar 29 2006 10:49 AM |
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Elster, grab your challengee before Hahn beats you to it.
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| Elster88 Mar 29 2006 10:56 AM |
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I have a couple in mind. I can always challenge someone else.
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| abogdan Mar 29 2006 11:19 AM |
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Think I got it. Challenge coming up shortly.
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| Willets Point Mar 30 2006 10:11 AM |
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Still waiting on Elster. I suppose Hahn and the Eagles may go if they're ready.
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| HahnSolo Mar 30 2006 11:27 AM |
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The Eagles are ready, and set their steely knives on Steely Dan. I'll start the thread.
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| metirish Mar 30 2006 07:45 PM |
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When it's my turn next I will be going with Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds.
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| Rockin' Doc Mar 30 2006 09:13 PM |
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metirish is going to try cornering the Edgy vote.
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| Edgy DC Mar 30 2006 09:37 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 30 2006 10:07 PM |
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metirish is unperturbed by the Thin Lizzy fiasco.
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| metirish Mar 30 2006 09:55 PM |
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Yeah I probably won't win with Cave but that's not the point, if I turn a few people onto him I'll be happy, I'm kinda pissed that people coouldn't get to hear hte full version of Thin Lizzy's "Black Rose", it maybe Gary Moore's finist moment on gutair.
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| Willets Point Mar 31 2006 09:59 AM |
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Elster is still up even though Hahn has passed him. Soupcan is next.
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| Edgy DC Mar 31 2006 10:03 AM |
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I think protocol says Soupster may fire when ready. Two days passage is a pass. Life is short. Elster can jump back in when he will.
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| Willets Point Apr 03 2006 09:58 AM |
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Yep, soupcan is up. Elster could go too.
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| sharpie Apr 03 2006 10:00 AM |
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Soupcan'll be at the game today. Might not be around. What's Elster waiting for?
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| soupcan Apr 03 2006 10:04 AM |
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soupcan will indeed be at the game today.
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| Willets Point Apr 03 2006 10:12 AM |
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Seawolf would be next if he wants to swap places. Otherwise we can just for soupy (and continue waiting for Elster).
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| sharpie Apr 04 2006 09:02 AM |
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Seawolf, go.
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| abogdan Apr 04 2006 05:47 PM |
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So Pearl Jam lost. Do I have to wait until it's my spot in the rotation to challenge again, or do I just have to wait to introduce a new band?
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 04 2006 06:52 PM |
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The rotation is for introducing a new band to challenge with. You may always challenge another band in the ladder, as long as they are not involved in another challenge at the time and they are not above the band that defeated your band, at any time.
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| cooby Apr 04 2006 08:05 PM |
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I thought we had to wait our turn for either thing
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| Edgy DC Apr 04 2006 08:32 PM |
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Stark disagreement on the wait-your-turn/just-jump-in issue. The Waitocrats have yielded to the Jumplicans. At this time, we just don't have the votes.
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| sharpie Apr 04 2006 10:04 PM |
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I was a Jumplican but as I get older I feel myself becoming a Waitocrat.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 04 2006 11:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 04 2006 11:04 PM |
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I was trying to relay the rules, as I understand them, to abogdan. Truthfully, I probably shouldn't have been the one trying to answer a question regarding the rules since I am somewhat unsure of all of them myself.
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| Edgy DC Apr 04 2006 11:02 PM |
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Waitocrats rallying.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 04 2006 11:21 PM |
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I'm voting straight-ticket Waitocrat but we gotta keep the contest moving too.
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| Elster88 Apr 04 2006 11:24 PM |
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What's the rush?
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| cooby Apr 04 2006 11:25 PM |
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That sounds like a good idea
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 04 2006 11:48 PM |
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No rush... But with 16 sponsors in the contest (so far), 48-hour voting windows & little weekend activity, we're already looking at a month between turns. If it's your turn, you owe it to the folks waiting behind you to participate.
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| sharpie Apr 05 2006 08:59 AM |
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I agree with Dickshot on the take-your-turn-quickly aspect unless there are extenuating circumstances.
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| ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 01:27 PM |
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Is it too late to get in on this thing? And how much work does it entail?
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| cooby Apr 05 2006 01:27 PM |
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Yes! I talked her into it!
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| sharpie Apr 05 2006 01:36 PM |
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Go for it, SK. Clips came come later.
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| ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 01:38 PM |
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OK - I'll wait for TPTB to tell me it's my turn, and then I'll go.
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| sharpie Apr 05 2006 01:40 PM |
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It's already established that new people can jump in whenever they like. After this you'll be slotted.
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| cooby Apr 05 2006 01:41 PM |
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Seawolf has been scarce lately
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| Willets Point Apr 05 2006 01:44 PM |
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There are no powers that be, just people who feel the need to weigh this thing down with bureacracy, debate, and ill feelings. This is a fun, silly, dumb thing to do and works best when its not taken so seriously. Jump in Scarlet and have some dumb, silly fun with it.
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| ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 02:00 PM |
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How do I jump in?
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| cooby Apr 05 2006 02:03 PM |
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Just start a thread with your list of songs, and state whom you are challenging (that would go in the thread title so the challengee is well aware of it)
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| sharpie Apr 05 2006 02:03 PM |
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Put up a post entitled BLC: (Your Band) vs. (whoever you want to challenge, look at the standings thread).
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| ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 02:04 PM |
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Do I just pick someone and say "I challenge you"?
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| sharpie Apr 05 2006 02:05 PM |
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Yeah, but putting the other bands name in the thread title suffices.
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| ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 03:02 PM |
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OK - I've taken the plunge.
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| HahnSolo Apr 05 2006 03:06 PM |
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I think we've had this discussion before, and I believe the consensus is only songs from the group...no solo stuff
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 05 2006 03:06 PM |
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Band only.
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| ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 03:07 PM |
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OK - will do.
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| cooby Apr 06 2006 10:46 AM |
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Re: New thread
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| Willets Point Apr 06 2006 10:48 AM |
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Fixed.
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| cooby Apr 06 2006 10:52 AM |
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whew!
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| cooby Apr 06 2006 11:05 AM |
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When it is my turn, am I allowed to do a new band, plus one of my old ones?
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2006 11:06 AM |
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Challenge in with a new band, and, if you will, challenge up with your old ones.
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| Willets Point Apr 06 2006 11:07 AM |
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The rules committee will have to answer this one. Make sure to submit your request in triplicate.
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| cooby Apr 06 2006 11:09 AM |
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Just curious:
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| Willets Point Apr 06 2006 11:12 AM |
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It's just based chronologically on when the band entered.
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| sharpie Apr 06 2006 04:07 PM |
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How long do we wait for Seawolf? I bet Cooby is rarin' to go.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2006 04:08 PM |
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I think we've waited as long as we're going to. Precedent says go cooby.
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| cooby Apr 06 2006 04:10 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 06 2006 04:13 PM |
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Actually I have a couple of lists in progress and they are pretty much set, but they are both at home. Let's give him until tomorrow, it's only fair with the new baby and all
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| cooby Apr 06 2006 04:10 PM |
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And as luck would have it, that whole conversation is on the previous page and he'll never see it, sigh
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2006 04:14 PM |
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Seawolf17 has posted four times today, nonce since work hours began however.
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| metirish Apr 06 2006 04:19 PM |
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How long do you think this BLC will go on for,looks like it might last forever.
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| sharpie Apr 06 2006 04:20 PM |
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Until we have tracked and ranked every possible band.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2006 04:36 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 06 2006 05:34 PM |
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Edgy would say: The Doors, Guns N' Roses Critics would say Creedence (?) General public would say: Velvet Underground Most surprisingly low-rated band right now: Edgy would say: The Police Critics would say: The Beach Boys General public would say: The Eagles Not for nothing, but weren't the Floyd one of the acts that took a piece out of the Heartbreakers? Edited, as error pointed out by Sharpie.
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| sharpie Apr 06 2006 04:47 PM |
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No. Floyd defeated Aerosmith and lost to Queen. I think he challenged TP&tH but they were in the middle of another (losing) effort so the challenge was revoked.
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| seawolf17 Apr 06 2006 05:21 PM |
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Some of us have jobs, you know. We're hosting 31 guidance counselors from around the country this week, so I'm pretty much away from my computer all day. Let Cooby jump in; I'll follow her.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2006 05:33 PM |
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Typo.
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| ScarletKnight41 Apr 06 2006 05:37 PM |
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I thought you were Mr. Mom-ing it. Where's miniwolf?
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| cooby Apr 06 2006 07:39 PM |
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That sounds fine; I'll put my two lists up tomorrow, then you take your turn next.
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| sharpie Apr 10 2006 10:59 AM |
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Seawolf, put down that lotion and sponsor a band!
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| sharpie Apr 10 2006 01:44 PM |
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I dunno if the Steve Miller vs. Steve Miller matchup should be in the ladder rotation but should be a side thing. There are many bands that changed their sound much to the dismay of their original fans, I'm thinking of Fleetwood Mac and Santana. In a ladder listing of bands we shouldn't have two Steve Miller Bands.
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| Vic Sage Apr 10 2006 01:51 PM |
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okay, then i'll put Zappa up against ELO!
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| Willets Point Apr 10 2006 02:00 PM |
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You folks fight it out amongst yourselves and I'll update everything once there's only one person standing among a pile of the bloodied vanquished.
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| Rotblatt Apr 10 2006 10:48 PM |
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My boys are getting antsy and want to tear the roof off the sucker.
Senate Rubber Band Minority Leader Bootsy Collins (D-OH). "Get up-uh, get on up! Get up-uh, get on up!" shouted Getuplican Party supporters on the steps of the Capitol as the debate, as well as a massive 14-piece instrumental jam, raged within. The pro-up-getting demonstrators' chants were nearly drowned out by those of a nearby group of jungle-boogie Downocrats, who called upon all citizens to "Get down, get down!" Downocratic supporters march through the streets of Chocolate
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| Willets Point Apr 10 2006 11:12 PM |
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Cool. Are you going to go with Parliament or Funkadelic? Or George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars? Will the rulemakers allow Parliament/Funkadelic compete as single band? The mind boggles!
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| Rotblatt Apr 10 2006 11:30 PM |
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Parliament, all the way. I miss out on One Nation Under a Groove, but Parliament's got plenty of depth to cover that.
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| sharpie Apr 13 2006 08:43 AM |
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Lundy, go. Rotblatt's doing the funky chicken waiting for you.
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| sharpie Apr 17 2006 02:44 PM |
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Irish, go.
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| metirish Apr 17 2006 02:46 PM |
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Cool, I get to choose who I go against?
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 17 2006 02:51 PM |
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Choose a new band to challenge with and/or challenge up with any or all of your existing ones.
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| sharpie Apr 17 2006 02:57 PM |
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At the bottom of this stage is the more-or-less up-to-date BLC Rotation and Standings. Choose an opponent from there.
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| metirish Apr 17 2006 03:00 PM |
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I will be going with Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds...
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| sharpie Apr 20 2006 11:00 AM |
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Willets: 2 things on the Rotation/Standings -- I should be credited as sponsoring Elvis Costello & the Attractions and, also, the Beach Boys are 0-2, not 0-1.
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| Willets Point Apr 20 2006 11:13 AM |
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Sharp eyes sharpie. Thanks.
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| HahnSolo Apr 20 2006 12:59 PM |
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Also, REM should be 2-2.
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| sharpie Apr 20 2006 05:17 PM |
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Edgy, Willets doesn't want us to use the Standings threads for anything other than his standings.
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| Willets Point Apr 20 2006 05:28 PM |
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Well I don't want to be a control freak, I just know that folks tend to open the most recent page of a thread and won't see the standings if they're on the first page. Maybe I'll just make the standings the first post on the succeeding pages too.
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| Edgy DC Apr 20 2006 05:33 PM |
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Sorry about that, just responding (I think) to the post there. I deleted.
A reasoned vote can be a 15-minute or so proposition, more or less, depending on your familiarity with the band, and that's something of a commitment for busy in-season Met fans, with many challenges flooding at once. I know half of the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds songs irish put up (I suspect more than most), but I held off on voting until I could review what I didn't know fairly, and ended up not votiing at all. I also screwed him over with Thin Lizzy, I think. Sorry, irish, your funeral... my trial. Anyhow, I'm uploading full versions of the Lobos songs I'm sponsoring. It's for educational and competitional purposes, so please don't download or rat me out. I'll pull them down after the competition.
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| Willets Point Apr 20 2006 06:11 PM |
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Waiting with baited breath.
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| Willets Point Apr 20 2006 11:18 PM |
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How 'bout one sponsor at a time. For example, Edgy posts all his challenges and I wait until Tuesday when they're all done to post mine, and the next guy waits until mine are done. It'll have the benefits of not having too many challenges at once and you won't have your band in a challenge by someone else when your turn comes up. Of course if we could challenge up with bands at any time like we were doing earlier instead of waiting for a turn for all bands that would also keep challenges from bunching up which is why I supported keeping that.
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| metirish Apr 20 2006 11:23 PM |
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How about I choose a fucking band that people know....like Foghat......or Cheap Trick...
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| Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:25 PM |
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How 'bout suspending this thing already?
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| metirish Apr 20 2006 11:27 PM |
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Elster why would you not want to know who the greatest band ever is?
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| Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:28 PM |
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Because I already know.
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| metirish Apr 20 2006 11:30 PM |
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Well yeah I love GnR like you but are they the greatest?....some band live though.....
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| sharpie Apr 21 2006 08:50 AM |
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I've got no problem with one sponsor at a time. Since there is a 48-hour window, however, that would slow things down considerably but if that's what people wanna do that's ok.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2006 01:15 PM |
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I think the pace of the BLC gets a little too hectic at times, so I think slowing the pace to one sponsor challenging at a time is fine. The pace will only get more frenetic as the list of bands for each sponsor increases.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 01:34 PM |
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Let's try to accompany the slower pace of challenges with more voter participation, more sponsorees, etc.
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| Willets Point Apr 24 2006 10:09 AM |
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So now that Edgy's posted his challenges should I wait until they're all closed to post mine?
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| sharpie Apr 24 2006 10:34 AM |
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I'm a "the more the merrier" type so I would say go ahead but others seem to want to go slower.
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| sharpie Apr 26 2006 02:18 PM |
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Willets, you didn't note in the other thread that the Talking Heads-Bob Marley challenge is over.
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| Willets Point Apr 26 2006 02:19 PM |
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O yeah it is isn't it.
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| Edgy DC Apr 27 2006 02:15 PM |
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Pretty awesome that we're 44 bands in and Bruce and the E-Streeters were able to challenge up to number three and win.
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| Gwreck Apr 27 2006 02:33 PM |
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No doubt that'll be an epic. Curious -- why those 2? Personal favorites? I thought of Street Fighting Man vs. Darkness on the Edge of Town. Jagger's most honest line vs. Bruce's most honest line.
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| Edgy DC Apr 27 2006 02:38 PM |
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"Summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street"
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| Gwreck Apr 27 2006 02:47 PM |
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Wow, that's a big oversight on my part. Not sure what the pennance for forgetting that is.
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| Edgy DC Apr 27 2006 02:49 PM |
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If Seawolf doesn't show by tomorrow, I'll set my sights on REM while they're fattening themselves on the fruits of victory.
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| Vic Sage Apr 27 2006 03:41 PM |
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In the Steve Miller thread, Soupy offered me sponsorship of that group, so i could use the pre-"Fly like an eagle" songs to represent the band. Can i still do that? How does this "challenge" stuff work?
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| Edgy DC Apr 27 2006 03:51 PM |
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You can.
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| sharpie Apr 28 2006 10:46 AM |
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Where's Chuck anyway and how long do we wait for him?
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| Edgy DC Apr 28 2006 02:44 PM |
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How 'bout if a challenged sponsor doesn't show up to meet the challenge, after two days a-waitin', either a foster sponsor step in, or we just use his or her last list? No fair that Aerosmith's reputation is sustained through neglect.
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| sharpie Apr 28 2006 02:45 PM |
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I agree unless they announce beforehand that they are going outta town (a la Soupcan).
That makes sense as well. Doc should get someone ready and go either Monday or, if Chuck shows up, the next day.
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| Elster88 Apr 28 2006 02:51 PM |
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I've had enough of this crap.
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| Willets Point Apr 28 2006 02:56 PM |
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I think if the sponsor is active posting and doesn't respond for a couple of days we should just go with their last ten to keep things moving. If they've told us they'd be away or just haven't logged in for a few days then the challenger should just challenge another band and try again next time.
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| Elster88 Apr 28 2006 02:58 PM |
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But then how would I bitch and complain unnecessarily?
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| sharpie Apr 28 2006 03:00 PM |
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He's still sore that the (reeking) Clash beat GNR.
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| Willets Point Apr 28 2006 03:00 PM |
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Believe me, there is no obstacle nor challenge that can preven the determined human being from complaining uncessarrily.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 28 2006 09:47 PM |
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I'm mulling over my options. Should launch my challenges on Monday evening.
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| Willets Point May 01 2006 02:20 PM |
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Every time I come in here there's shit about the NFL, shit about the NBA, and shit about the Sopranos, none of which I'm interested in. I'm itching for a Band Ladder Challenge. Now!!!!
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| sharpie May 01 2006 03:07 PM |
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Vic comes through with a challenge.
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| Willets Point May 01 2006 06:34 PM |
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So Vic joins in but uses an already existing band. Does this mean he may also introduce another band? Does soupcan get to introduce two new bands on his next turn? The mind boggles.
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| Edgy DC May 01 2006 06:58 PM |
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I don't mind giving soupy an extra band in exchange for his largess toward Norrin.
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| cooby May 01 2006 08:23 PM |
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He can have the Guess Who
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| Willets Point May 03 2006 11:16 AM |
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The Band Leader Challenge is fizzling out much like our effort to rank the top songs of the past thirty years.
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| sharpie May 03 2006 11:56 AM |
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We need Doc to ignore his patients and post some challenges.
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| Rockin' Doc May 03 2006 01:06 PM |
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I have decided on a new band to sponsor. Tonight we shall launch them into action as well as launch some challenges from Van Halen and CCR. I've grown tired of simply defending my turf, it's time to step out and try to move up a few rungs if possible.
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| Willets Point May 03 2006 01:21 PM |
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Good because I need my BLC fix.
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| GYC Jun 09 2006 07:42 PM |
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Can someone explain this to me?
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| sharpie Jun 10 2006 12:14 AM |
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You pick a band (bands, no solo acts). You look at the list of bands (which hasn't been updated in a few days as Willets is outta town) and challenge one of them by announcing it in a thread and putting up 10 songs. Mirth ensues.
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