Official Great Works Draft (1 Viewer)

[Abrantes]

holy moley

y'all!

I think back to some of these drafts now and then; wild that it's been 13 friggin' years.

I'm a maaaybeeeeeee (idontreallywannaknow) for Great Works Redux, will let y'all know and try to not be a stranger 'round these parts

 

[BobbyLayne]

holy moley

y'all!

I think back to some of these drafts now and then; wild that it's been 13 friggin' years.

I'm a maaaybeeeeeee (idontreallywannaknow) for Great Works Redux, will let y'all know and try to not be a stranger 'round these parts

ya know we had you declared legally dead?

great to see you 

 

[BobbyLayne]

I'm not well-rounded enough to draft in this, but I'll follow along. I had a lot of fun doing so last time.

would you consider partnering up?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

would you consider partnering up?

I'd have to see the categories. Are they the same as 2009? IIRC, you and I are the same age but maybe our strengths are in different areas.

 

[BobbyLayne]

MisfitBlondes said:
61.14 Chile Miners Rescue - Super Awesome Human Achievement

SOTD!!!

Brit not-a-pedo guy & friends rescuing those 13 boys + Buddhist Monk coach from the flooded Thailand cave

great documentary btw

insanely good drama 

 

[BobbyLayne]

I'd have to see the categories. Are they the same as 2009? IIRC, you and I are the same age but maybe our strengths are in different areas.

I was actually thinking that way myself - could be a good pb&j ying/yang kind of deal.

 

[BobbyLayne]

You'd be great at this.  Without having judging, I think it would be a better discussion just of what people love and why, which is how wikkid would have liked it the first time.  You have a breadth of knowledge that is as wide as almost anyone's.  But I won't twist your arm.

missed the non-judging proclamation 

I QUIT!!

kidding of course; it’s just I’ve wanted to post that for about 8 days

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I was actually thinking that way myself - could be a good pb&j ying/yang kind of deal.

I'll shoot you a PM and we can see if a relationship is worth pursuing.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I'll shoot you a PM and we can see if a relationship is worth pursuing.

are we talking about a draft? I just got remarried two weeks ago.

NTTAWWT

 

[Uruk-Hai]

are we talking about a draft? I just got remarried two weeks ago.

NTTAWWT

Congrats!! I've dated married women before, so my romantic choices aren't any kind of morality pinnacle.

 

[rodg12]

Man this was fun. Leaving on vacation next week and wouldn’t be back until later in the month. FBGs is blocked at work nowadays, which makes my time here lesser.

I could probably make the draft work on my phone while at work.

 

[krista4]

I'd have to see the categories. Are they the same as 2009? IIRC, you and I are the same age but maybe our strengths are in different areas.

Open to changes on the categories.  This was a spontaneous idea so I haven’t fleshed it out. As I’ve been re-reading the thread I’ve seen a lot of confusion over the composition category, for one.

missed the non-judging proclamation 

I QUIT!!

kidding of course; it’s just I’ve wanted to post that for about 8 days

We can do judging if that’s the consensus.

Man this was fun. Leaving on vacation next week and wouldn’t be back until later in the month. FBGs is blocked at work nowadays, which makes my time here lesser.

I could probably make the draft work on my phone while at work.

I’m out of the country July 21-31, so would plan to start August 1.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Open to changes on the categories.  This was a spontaneous idea so I haven’t fleshed it out. As I’ve been re-reading the thread I’ve seen a lot of confusion over the composition category, for one.

Can we just do stuff I think I'm good at?

I actually asked Bobby Lane what "composition" was. He said he thought it was classical music, but I'm not sure how you define that.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

this was a very memorable event in FFA history. 

 

[krista4]

Can we just do stuff I think I'm good at?

I actually asked Bobby Lane what "composition" was. He said he thought it was classical music, but I'm not sure how you define that.

I think it was meant to be classical, but then wikkid was judging both this and "song" and had very specific ideas of what would be good in each category.  There was a long discussion of "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" being better, he said, in song rather than composition.  Also a lot of chatter when Yankee23Fan took The Empire Strikes Back!   

 

[krista4]

I think it was meant to be classical, but then wikkid was judging both this and "song" and had very specific ideas of what would be good in each category.  There was a long discussion of "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" being better, he said, in song rather than composition.  Also a lot of chatter when Yankee23Fan took The Empire Strikes Back!   

Here's his explanation when someone (me!) didn't understand the difference:  "a song is basically a single-themed musical piece, a composition integrates multiple themes or variations upon a single theme. it's not just lyrics, cuz there are plenty of compositions with singing. i broke them up mostly to separate classical from jazz/pop, but will try to indulge crossovers where i can. i offered timschochet the knowledge that Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik would fare better in my rankings as a song & would have told anyone picking Take Five as a composition the same thing. Time Out, the album on which Take Five was released, would probably have been played as a single piece if it had preceded recording, because it is an integrated series of exercises in signature & modality and would be considered a composition if the necessities of selling records hadnt dictated their being broken up into "songs". hope that sheds light - will answer any questions by PM. will not aid attention hos by bartering terms in this forum, however - i am perfectly content to let these likes voluteer for last place with their selections in such circumstances. nufced"

I still did not and do not understand,.

 

[krista4]

60.08 Wilt Chamberlain Has Sex with 20,000 Women (Wildcard)

 

 

[krista4]

On 7/10/2009 at 9:35 PM, 'Oliver Humanzee said:

  https://footballguys.community.foru...tent_id=467331&content_commentid=10535988 'TidesofWar said:

  https://footballguys.community.foru...tent_id=467331&content_commentid=10535829 'timschochet said:

  https://footballguys.community.foru...tent_id=467331&content_commentid=10535788 'TidesofWar said:
I would wager all I own that you would never dare to be so condescinding and foolish in my presence.

Where do you live,because if it is Chiacgo, I am playing in a Charity Golf event there next month, and I would love for you discuss these rankings in person, and call me a "Good Boy"

PM me and I will give you a phone number to reach me

Tides, this is an internet draft.

Are you ####### kidding me?

No, I am not

Why should this clown think he can be insulting and overbearing with no repercussions?

Haha "wager". Haha "my presence". Haha "condescinding". Haha internets and tough guys.

Haha "charity golf."

Duke, there is almost nothing you have typed that doesn't crack me up.

Here it is. Classic.

This can never be bumped enough.

 

[krista4]

wikkidpissah said:

  https://footballguys.community.foru...tent_id=467331&content_commentid=10292996 Doug B said:
Here's my pick:

1.5 (5) - The Great Pyramid of Giza, Building/Structure

soooo glad you picked this - didnt want to go this way with my 1st rder, but woulda had to if it had lasted. ive been to the site of all the Seven Ancient Wonders except Babylon & my guide at Giza told us that backinaday they were smooth as glass with limestone which has since fallen away & legend had it they were blinding to look at then. the Great Pyramids & a mass balloon ascension from the ground are the only things i've experienced (well, maybe Donna D'Agostino too) which i cannot capture with words.

Wikkidpedia ™

@Mister CIA, looks like you were 13 years early with your title.

 

[Eephus]

This can never be bumped enough.

I didn't like it when nested quotes were first taken off this board but I acknowledge it now as an improvement.

 

[Mister CIA]

I can't commit to a Great Works Draft solo, but would like to team with another, where my participation rate falls in the 33-40% range. Might even be interested in a threesome.

The fun begins when the judging begins. That's when the fur starts to fly. Alas, I can't commit to judging anything, but it would be great if we had it.

 

[krista4]

I can't commit to a Great Works Draft solo, but would like to team with another, where my participation rate falls in the 33-40% range. Might even be interested in a threesome.

The fun begins when the judging begins. That's when the fur starts to fly. Alas, I can't commit to judging anything, but it would be great if we had it.

I'll start a new thread next week and see if we can put together a crew.

Reading through some of the earlier thread, I see that wikkid wasn't opposed to judging, but didn't want it in the hands of one person per category.  Rather, he wanted drafters and peanut gallery to be able to PM someone with their votes.  This is what we did in the Captain Cranks charity drafts last year, and I think it would work.  Kinda the best of both worlds?

 

[Mister CIA]

@Ilov80sis a great draft partner.  Hola!

 

[Ilov80s]

@Ilov80sis a great draft partner.  Hola!

Hey wait what’s going on? If we are teaming up, I’m in for whatever. 

 

[Mister CIA]

Hey wait what’s going on? If we are teaming up, I’m in for whatever. 

Bait achievement unlocked.

 

[Ilov80s]

Bait achievement unlocked.

Give me the time and place. 

 

[Mister CIA]

Give me the time and place. 

Stand by.

 

[Mister CIA]

Stand by.

Or standing by.

 

[Ilov80s]

Works out well. I am staying in Chicago all week. Wife is working virtually from here but I literally have nothing to do. West Fest is a couple blocks away, I will probably see Protomartyr play tomorrow night. Drafting would definitely be something I could squeeze in lol. 

 

[krista4]

Works out well. I am staying in Chicago all week. Wife is working virtually from here but I literally have nothing to do. West Fest is a couple blocks away, I will probably see Protomartyr play tomorrow night. Drafting would definitely be something I could squeeze in lol. 

Sadly we aren’t getting started right away.  Stand by!

 

[Ilov80s]

Sadly we aren’t getting started right away.  Stand by!

Damn. Standing by.

 

[jwb]

I'll start a new thread next week and see if we can put together a crew.

Reading through some of the earlier thread, I see that wikkid wasn't opposed to judging, but didn't want it in the hands of one person per category.  Rather, he wanted drafters and peanut gallery to be able to PM someone with their votes.  This is what we did in the Captain Cranks charity drafts last year, and I think it would work.  Kinda the best of both worlds?

I like this idea. Judging is a thankless job, but it's even worse when it's one judge, and they think teen movie is solely *for* teens when the rest of us think it's *about* teens. 

(although I do like it when a singular judge - who happened to be Wikkid - factors in menace.)  

 

[krista4]

I like this idea. Judging is a thankless job, but it's even worse when it's one judge, and they think teen movie is solely *for* teens when the rest of us think it's *about* teens. 

(although I do like it when a singular judge - who happened to be Wikkid - factors in menace.)  

Ha, I'd forgotten both of these!

ilov80s (and others), I could get the draft started earlier but am just concerned about my being gone and in a far different time zone for 10 days at the end of this month.  I'll start a new ***OFFICIAL*** thread later today where we can discuss timing, categories, rules, and get sign-ups.  It's possible with so many great people having left the board (voluntarily or not :(  ) that we can't get enough for a draft anyway.

 

[Mister CIA]

This might sound radical, but maybe postpone Great Works II until January, when attention spans are peaked.

 

[krista4]

This might sound radical, but maybe postpone Great Works II until January, when attention spans are peaked.

Not radical.  I'm thinking maybe at least wait until after the summer, since many people have vacations now?

 

[neal cassady]

I am competitive, determined, and doggedly so

I have been dunked on by some of the best ever, and was back down scoring on them in 4 or 5 seconds. You Pout, or you play.

I am driven, and love the fact that Basketball and Football are decided on the field, not like gymnastics or diving, which depends on the fairness and equity of judges.

When we lost, I lost, and I have a bitter taste, and more motivation to improve and win the next time.

I spent inumerable hours alone, shooting, dribbling, lifting, trying to get better. I hate to lose.

If striving for excellence, in any undertaking, and despising seeing some try to subvert the effort is "schtick" then I am guilty

 

[krista4]

  Great find.  I almost bumped the one where...actually hold on, I'm gonna find it again.

 

[krista4]

TidesofWar said:
Lets just say I played longer, and probably with more profit. A lot of it deals with getting into the right situation. Lot of luck, for all but the best.

How drunk are you to pretend to be a former professional basketball player?

This one.

GB Fennis.  He was the best.