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Post by Swarm on Jul 17, 2022 23:12:48 GMT -5
Best of three tag challenge. 1 - Won (1-0) (5-0) pinned Astarte with Dreadnaught! 2 - Lost (1-1) (5-1) Astarte pinned D.o.T. with +2 Greatness Dawns 3 - LOST!!! (1-2) (5-2) Astarte ****** pinned D.o.T. ** with +4 Greatness Dawns No bitching, no moaning and NO excuses and now I have to pay the price.     |
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Post by neilybob on Jul 18, 2022 0:50:01 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2022 7:15:01 GMT -5
Troy what was the breakdown of the bracket you're holding, who beat who and who picked who?
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Post by Swarm on Jul 18, 2022 7:17:56 GMT -5
This was my first live Con in many years, and even though there were many faces I had not seen in a long time, it was like I had seen most of them yesterday. Maybe that’s because of virtual con, or maybe it’s because so many of us have been friends for so long, it’s almost as if we never really say goodbye at all.
Arrived Friday night to a crowd of lifelong friends hanging in the lobby like Todd, Jim, Chad, TK, Marcus, Brian V, CMan, Zeke, Butcher, Matthew, Troy, Lisa, Steve Williams, Dayton Dave, Mike Fortune, Pete Fusco, Sam Luptak and Broc & his family.
Enjoyed meeting new friends (many from the board) like Drew, Micheal Bratta, Sam Fain, Jared, Billy, Milton, Shaun, Barry and Barry’s lovely wife (Barry insists he married up and he received no pushback on that from me).
Caught up w Smoke, Jmello & crew, Ramel and Reno Saturday morning. Told Josh Ramel that Surgeon was in the new set then enjoyed his disappointment once he realized I was clearly lying.
Obviously did horrible in the tournaments which was the first sign Troy was going to win the Cup again. Played 3 matches on Saturday and went 1-2 😫
Room was big enough to play tournaments and converse w friends but with nowhere to play my game, I didn’t play my own fed all weekend. That was prob the biggest bummer, but I booked my Perennial and played as soon as I came home.
Was super nice not having to go anywhere for anything. Bar was great. Food was good. No issues at all. Matt is a border line alcoholic now which is an interesting new storyline. He made it his goal Friday night to drink every drink on the menu and I think he did it. He kept pushing the ketchup toward me, which Matt thought was hilarious - and after a few warnings I was forced to squirt him w the ketchup. Matt didn’t push the ketchup toward me after that.
Let’s see what else, Friday night in general was a blast. Hanging out w Chad Olson is a ton of fun. Lots of funny stories and just a an overall good time. Apparently I’m out of the loop on everything because I don’t listen to the podcast. I was reminded no less than 20 times that night of my mistake.
Walked in Sunday morning and the taco 🌮 bar from the day before was still there. So….might have set a new record there for the the foulest smelling GCON Sunday ever…….
Watched a guy blow through the security gate at the toll booths and the gate went flying up in the air. Never saw that before.
I hate goodbyes, so snuck out Sunday about 11 after getting stomped in the Canada Cup. Rather just say hello again next time.
Pretty good Con!
I’m sorry I missed Pete vs Butcher II. That tattoo is going to look great! Can’t wait to see what you two come up for next year for round 3.
I hope I didn’t forget anybody!
Enjoy all the new stuff, especially 2138, and never forget that the dice don’t lie!
🎲 🎲
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Post by Troy on Jul 18, 2022 7:18:35 GMT -5
Michael picked Iron Hand and faced MaliceLover who chose Guardian. Guardian bested Iron Hand to advance
Kevin Melesky picked Andre the Giant and faced MadKanter who took Big Van Vader. Vader surprised Andre the Giant to win.
Troy picked Cosmic Woman to many boos to face fellow heel Jim Steel with Omega. Cosmic Woman won a defensive battle.
Sam Fain took Sur and battled Josh who took Black Death Havoc. In a match that probably set a record for pin tokens, Havoc edged Sur.
Vader then beat Guardian
Cosmic Woman bested Havoc
Cosmic Woman took down Vader to claim the cup.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2022 7:30:57 GMT -5
Michael picked Iron Hand and faced MaliceLover who chose Guardian. Guardian bested Iron Hand to advance Kevin Melesky picked Monolith and faced MadKanter who took Big Van Vader. Vader surprised Andre the Giant to win. Troy picked Cosmic Woman to many boos to face fellow heel Jim Steel with Omega. Cosmic Woman won a defensive battle. Sam Fain took Sur and battled Josh who took Black Death Havoc. In a match that probably set a record for pin tokens, Havoc edged Sur. Vader then beat Guardian Cosmic Woman bested Havoc Cosmic Woman took down Vader to claim the cup. Thanks for the reply, and solid picks by all - especially you Mr. Sam Fain! You had the guy to win it, but the dice are fickle bitches. I'm surprised TAURAN (vampire) and Ultimatum were left unchosen. |
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Post by Swarm on Jul 18, 2022 7:31:46 GMT -5
GCON rules out the window this year. No conversion charts, former Cup winners in it again…
It’s like the war on Kronos out there.
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Post by Swarm on Jul 18, 2022 7:39:47 GMT -5
Forgot to mention all the cool boots I received at the Con from TK, Butcher, Matthew, Billy, Mike Fortune and others. Thanks again!
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Post by malicelover on Jul 18, 2022 7:42:06 GMT -5
GCON rules out the window this year. No conversion charts, former Cup winners in it again… It’s like the war on Kronos out there. Not to be a stickler on this, but Troy was mistaken. Kevin picked Andre The Giant, and thus continued the streak of Andre never winning a Galacticup. Perhaps he is cursed? Everything else was correct, biggest issue for me in the semi's was I couldn't keep Vader down once I got him to roll on his level 3 defense. Also, regarding Sam Fain's pick, Troy left out the hardest pill to swallow - Sam had Black Death Havoc at NINE(9!) fatigue tokens and just could not put him away. Kevin is 100% correct, the dice were definitely fickle bitches yesterday. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2022 7:48:16 GMT -5
GALACTICON 35 2024 - OH IT'S TRUE, IT'S DAMN TRUE!!!
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