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** WGTicon's insanity - 4 found tournament *** - Special prize

Sat, Apr 16 2016 9:40 AM (60 replies)
  • ColumbusStorm
    3,417 Posts
    Mon, Mar 21 2016 10:49 AM

    I think icon does not want so many entries since he got beat by so many players in the previous one.  ;-))

  • JoeMaverick
    843 Posts
    Mon, Mar 21 2016 11:16 AM

    thegoosebag:
    in with a 72 only 3 shots off joe take that any day on the wobblies lol

    And only 2 shots off mag!

  • Corwyn
    2,410 Posts
    Mon, Mar 21 2016 11:46 AM

    hakman123:
    Hey Icon --- How about making sure the title of the Post makes it clear.

    Something like  the header on the actual Tournament should have been the Post Heading.

    "Icon's Revenge V3"  

    You only got 22 entries --- I'd say that many people missed the notice.

    I love the events - just make sure we get a good chance to see the notice and enter.

    I'll second Neil's request, and repeat what I suggested to Icon via PM: why not make these events a regular monthly occurrence at the same time each month (e.g. first week-8 days, so they're clear of my mid-month regular slot for Tough-It-Out). That way people know when they're coming, and they don't get in the way of other potential special-interest events, or the end-of-month VT single-play rounds.

    As it is, you and Shoe seem to decide every year and a half to do this, and we get a glut for a month or two, and then they disappear for ages.

    -----------------

    Also... I'm a little baffled as to why a legitimate complaint from Joe about the lack of a second place prize in Champ tier, then results in someone called Coriwn being denied a chance of a prize. Seems blatantly unfair on "Coriwn", whoever he is!!!

    If you want to encourage the lower tiers, make that prize for Tour Master and below, not Legend. Most of the top Legends have a decent chance to compete (sometimes) with all but the best top tier players, especially in niche events. 

    And why not make the other prizes for top 5 or top 10 finishes across the board? That would feel more like a prize earned. Or, better still, reward all those who beat Icon over 4 "founds" (sic)! After all, Icon knows the conditions ahead of time, and presumably is able to practice strategy on all the potential maximum hit greens.

  • thegoosebag
    2,264 Posts
    Mon, Mar 21 2016 1:50 PM

    since there is,nt a big take up of competitors due to whatever reason,how about a sleeve for everyone who completes the four rds lol

    cheers     mark.

  • txzdave
    1,316 Posts
    Mon, Mar 21 2016 2:47 PM

          A sleeve for four round finishers actually makes too much sense. With the extra shots most everyone takes if they sign up and finish this, well.....It adds up and opens some eyes to new things available here. A player that might post a number that they don't think is anywhere near the ball park and sees it next to scores half way down the first page is a different kind of award.

              That being said, A sleeve might just nudge quite a few towards hitting and finishing.

                           (Don't back off UEL, please)

                       ~txzdave~

  • WGTicon
    12,511 Posts
    Tue, Mar 22 2016 11:59 AM

    you make your case to shoe and if he wants to doit, u guys can even pick conditions settings...

    the corwyn exclusions came at the suggestion of fmagnets, as he had confidence that you will win your tier, and since u2 play all the time, you may enjoy extra sleeves instead of that...

    if you want the former, sure :)

    Corwyn:

    hakman123:
    Hey Icon --- How about making sure the title of the Post makes it clear.

    Something like  the header on the actual Tournament should have been the Post Heading.

    "Icon's Revenge V3"  

    You only got 22 entries --- I'd say that many people missed the notice.

    I love the events - just make sure we get a good chance to see the notice and enter.

    I'll second Neil's request, and repeat what I suggested to Icon via PM: why not make these events a regular monthly occurrence at the same time each month (e.g. first week-8 days, so they're clear of my mid-month regular slot for Tough-It-Out). That way people know when they're coming, and they don't get in the way of other potential special-interest events, or the end-of-month VT single-play rounds.

    As it is, you and Shoe seem to decide every year and a half to do this, and we get a glut for a month or two, and then they disappear for ages.

    -----------------

    Also... I'm a little baffled as to why a legitimate complaint from Joe about the lack of a second place prize in Champ tier, then results in someone called Coriwn being denied a chance of a prize. Seems blatantly unfair on "Coriwn", whoever he is!!!

    If you want to encourage the lower tiers, make that prize for Tour Master and below, not Legend. Most of the top Legends have a decent chance to compete (sometimes) with all but the best top tier players, especially in niche events. 

    And why not make the other prizes for top 5 or top 10 finishes across the board? That would feel more like a prize earned. Or, better still, reward all those who beat Icon over 4 "founds" (sic)! After all, Icon knows the conditions ahead of time, and presumably is able to practice strategy on all the potential maximum hit greens.

     

  • fmagnets
    3,640 Posts
    Tue, Mar 22 2016 12:30 PM

    WGTicon:

    the corwyn exclusions came at the suggestion of fmagnets, as he had confidence that you will win your tier, and since u2 play all the time, you may enjoy extra sleeves instead of that...

    You can't pin that b0llocks on me!! This was my suggestion, which went largely ignored:

    "Have seen your new tourney. Round with me was supposed to be top TM or below. Won't work if it's L or below because Corwyn will win it and there's nothing I can teach him about UEL. Would read better as 2 sleeves for top Champ/TL, 1 sleeve for 2nd, Non-TL 1st 2 sleeves, 2nd 1 sleeve, top TM or below 9-holes with me. Not too late to change if you agree this sounds better..."

    You and Shoe must remember to keep chanting the daily mantra of 'fmagnets is always right'. This is your only path to true enlightenment ;-)

  • Corwyn
    2,410 Posts
    Tue, Mar 22 2016 12:57 PM

    Ah, that makes sense now. Thanks for sharing that Mags.

    @Icon: I interpreted your earlier wording of the opening post exclusion as Coriwn being excluded from any type of prize. I see now that's changed (or I misinterpreted it). Apologies.

    To set the record straight, IIRC I don't think Mags and I have played each other more than a handful of times ever... perhaps a few UEL Ryder Cup practices and a memorable victory I once had head-to-head against him with Starters in Shoe's first-ever summer Starter MP event.

    And sadly, right now, I fear I couldn't complete any multiplayer match. I'm having to reload the browser every couple of holes currently since the last update and Flash developments, so any prize of a round against someone wouldn't be something I could take advantage of...

    ... but it is something that an up-and-coming TM or below would get a lot of benefit from, so I do very much support that prize if Mags is kindly offering his time.

  • duffputt
    314 Posts
    Wed, Mar 23 2016 6:47 AM

    @Fmag: That was a decent 3rd round.

    Prepare yourself for a whooping 22 shots slaughtering in the last round :-)

  • JoeMaverick
    843 Posts
    Wed, Mar 23 2016 7:03 AM

    duffputt:

    @Fmag: That was a decent 3rd round.

    Prepare yourself for a whooping 22 shots slaughtering in the last round :-)

    He was angry after his poor round on Oly :p

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