From: sgtsneggle@aol.com (SgtSneggle)
Date: 05 Jul 2000 22:54:41 EDT
Max,
I would be interested in teaming up with yer. I would like the chance to give it a go.
Sgt Sneggle
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From: lordzephyr@aol.com (LordZephyr)
Date: 05 Jul 2000 21:01:37 EDT
Indeed the additional Baronies have and will continue to be a point of mediocrity. At the time the Baronies were added, one could make a point that the interest had risen to such a level, and the duels were being called with such skill, that the additional Baronies were easily filled.
The days are not the same and those Baronies sit unpursued, not unlike the castles during a depression.
The time has come to rid ourselves of the superfluous rings and seats and set ourselves back on the path that the originals had intended.
Date: 05 Jul 2000 21:01:37 EDT
Indeed the additional Baronies have and will continue to be a point of mediocrity. At the time the Baronies were added, one could make a point that the interest had risen to such a level, and the duels were being called with such skill, that the additional Baronies were easily filled.
The days are not the same and those Baronies sit unpursued, not unlike the castles during a depression.
The time has come to rid ourselves of the superfluous rings and seats and set ourselves back on the path that the originals had intended.
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From: hostdfcval@aol.com (HOST DFC Val)
Date: 05 Jul 2000 23:42:40 EDT
Captain Morgan,
Perhaps I did misinterpret your comments about lowering the Baronies to ground level. My apologies if you took offense to my reply about that.
I'm certain someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but having a tournament mid-cycle with a ring as a prize is something that has not been done before, at least not in recent Arena history. I had no intention of holding such a tournament until the idea sprang into my head, and the inclusion of non-Warlords was another unexpected thought that came a short time later.
The quarterly Warlord Tournaments shall remain that, a Tournament only for Warlords. I simply do not know if a mid-cycle tournament like this will ever happen again, much less if non-Warlords will be allowed should that be the case.
If it helps you process the idea of a non-Warlord holding a ring, I'll restate my reasons. First, as I mentioned before, is the poorly attended recent Warlord's Tournament, where three rings were available. Also, the recent Baron's Tournament had five contestants. That is five duelists, less than half of the Barons, battling for the highest position in the Arena. Add into that the challenges, or lack thereof, and it paints a picture of Warlords
and higher ranks that have little interest in the titles.
I must admit, however, that I'm a bit puzzled as to why you're bringing this subject up now. Since this tournament was created, it was possible for a non-Warlord to win the available ring. I do not recall seeing any objection or question about it when the tournament was first announced, nearly two weeks ago. I'm not attempting to accuse you or anyone else of anything, nor am I asking for any sort of explanation as to why the subject has been
brought up now, but it does puzzle me. You're entitled to question anything you wish, but I'm also entitled to wonder about your timing.
The points made by Fandral Kurgan are very valid and very intriguing, I must admit. I find myself with no counter to his statements. Lord Kurgan, you've given me something to think about.
On a final note, 77 percent of the registered participants in this tournament are Warlords. There are currently no teams without at least one Warlord, although as I write this the registration time set for non-Warlord teams has just passed.
Val Evermeadow
Date: 05 Jul 2000 23:42:40 EDT
Captain Morgan,
Perhaps I did misinterpret your comments about lowering the Baronies to ground level. My apologies if you took offense to my reply about that.
I'm certain someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but having a tournament mid-cycle with a ring as a prize is something that has not been done before, at least not in recent Arena history. I had no intention of holding such a tournament until the idea sprang into my head, and the inclusion of non-Warlords was another unexpected thought that came a short time later.
The quarterly Warlord Tournaments shall remain that, a Tournament only for Warlords. I simply do not know if a mid-cycle tournament like this will ever happen again, much less if non-Warlords will be allowed should that be the case.
If it helps you process the idea of a non-Warlord holding a ring, I'll restate my reasons. First, as I mentioned before, is the poorly attended recent Warlord's Tournament, where three rings were available. Also, the recent Baron's Tournament had five contestants. That is five duelists, less than half of the Barons, battling for the highest position in the Arena. Add into that the challenges, or lack thereof, and it paints a picture of Warlords
and higher ranks that have little interest in the titles.
I must admit, however, that I'm a bit puzzled as to why you're bringing this subject up now. Since this tournament was created, it was possible for a non-Warlord to win the available ring. I do not recall seeing any objection or question about it when the tournament was first announced, nearly two weeks ago. I'm not attempting to accuse you or anyone else of anything, nor am I asking for any sort of explanation as to why the subject has been
brought up now, but it does puzzle me. You're entitled to question anything you wish, but I'm also entitled to wonder about your timing.
The points made by Fandral Kurgan are very valid and very intriguing, I must admit. I find myself with no counter to his statements. Lord Kurgan, you've given me something to think about.
On a final note, 77 percent of the registered participants in this tournament are Warlords. There are currently no teams without at least one Warlord, although as I write this the registration time set for non-Warlord teams has just passed.
Val Evermeadow
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From: sircetran@aol.com (Sir Cetran)
Date: 07 Jul 2000 02:39:07 EDT
Around the time I left the Arena, or more acuratly stopped being a consistant face in the crowd, the Arena was on most nights filled with people. Every night it seemed, that it was so loud that it was difficult to hear the caller anouncing the results of the match. At the time, we also had more callers and dueled four nights out of the week. The holders of the nine rings were always
being challenged. Barons who were not defending their ring were very few, Johnathon Ringo comes to mind as one. A fact that should also be known about those times were that people were complaining about too many challenges. Now I hear of a dought and I am surprised due to the fact that their are thirteen Barons to choose from.
Upon the visits I've had coming back to the Arena, you must trust when I say the atmosphere is different. There are far fewer people then I remember, and there is a certain spirit that has been lost or perhaps changed.
Of course, back when I was a reletive newcomer to these halls, everyone complained, as you do now, about bickering, politics and the precise percentage and angle is bent. Though their taste was different.
As for the new rings, as I remember hearing, most people were excited over the event. Perhaps the difference is that more people cared back then. Perhaps too many retired and too few came back. Perhaps their are no more heros, just icons.
Date: 07 Jul 2000 02:39:07 EDT
Around the time I left the Arena, or more acuratly stopped being a consistant face in the crowd, the Arena was on most nights filled with people. Every night it seemed, that it was so loud that it was difficult to hear the caller anouncing the results of the match. At the time, we also had more callers and dueled four nights out of the week. The holders of the nine rings were always
being challenged. Barons who were not defending their ring were very few, Johnathon Ringo comes to mind as one. A fact that should also be known about those times were that people were complaining about too many challenges. Now I hear of a dought and I am surprised due to the fact that their are thirteen Barons to choose from.
Upon the visits I've had coming back to the Arena, you must trust when I say the atmosphere is different. There are far fewer people then I remember, and there is a certain spirit that has been lost or perhaps changed.
Of course, back when I was a reletive newcomer to these halls, everyone complained, as you do now, about bickering, politics and the precise percentage and angle is bent. Though their taste was different.
As for the new rings, as I remember hearing, most people were excited over the event. Perhaps the difference is that more people cared back then. Perhaps too many retired and too few came back. Perhaps their are no more heros, just icons.
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From: sircetran@aol.com (Sir Cetran)
Date: 07 Jul 2000 02:40:30 EDT
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~^~ Sir Damien Cetran ~^~
Date: 07 Jul 2000 02:40:30 EDT
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From: elijahbasiauhr@aol.com (Elijah Basia Uhr)
Date: 08 Jul 2000 01:19:35 EDT
If a team of non-Warlord duelers should best the rest of the field of entrants, then good for them. Perhaps it would humble some of the superior attitudes some duelers seem to automatically achieve upon reaching Warlord. I, however, disagree of the notion that we should start opening up the general challenge ability of every day dueling and title
achievement to the lower ranks. This is simply a special event in the history of the sport and we should enjoy that as such. It's what makes the special in "special tourney".
Personally, I find it more entertaining and ironic that two of the Original Nine Barons of Swords are teaming together to fight for the right against the rest of the entrants to attain a later day added Baron title, the 11th ring.
As always, I look forward to the competition among my peers for continued glory and tradition of the history of this sport.
~Elijah Basia-Uhr~
Warlord of Swords
Date: 08 Jul 2000 01:19:35 EDT
If a team of non-Warlord duelers should best the rest of the field of entrants, then good for them. Perhaps it would humble some of the superior attitudes some duelers seem to automatically achieve upon reaching Warlord. I, however, disagree of the notion that we should start opening up the general challenge ability of every day dueling and title
achievement to the lower ranks. This is simply a special event in the history of the sport and we should enjoy that as such. It's what makes the special in "special tourney".
Personally, I find it more entertaining and ironic that two of the Original Nine Barons of Swords are teaming together to fight for the right against the rest of the entrants to attain a later day added Baron title, the 11th ring.
As always, I look forward to the competition among my peers for continued glory and tradition of the history of this sport.
~Elijah Basia-Uhr~
Warlord of Swords