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I'll try and gather as many of the Raiders as I can.  That early date might work best, as we'll all still be at Roberts (it's at the end of finals week.)  I'll talk to my group and get back to you.

How many hours is it up to your place from cinci?

From memory: 2 to 3 stops (eat in car), light traffic (especially in Columbus), averaging 5 over the limit: 7 1/2 hours.  I can ask Laurie to be sure, but I'm confident that estimation is right.  I think the fastest I ever made it was 7 hours with one stop, but that was when I was younger (read: still in 20s & no kids).

New York State Tournament is tentatively (paperwork is in and waiting on confirmation) on May 6/7, 2011.  Please come out and make this awesome event.
There will be 6 categories:  Type 1 (2p & Multi), Type 2 (2p & Multi), Booster, Teams.
     Also, if you know of any kids under 12, then I am supplying prizes for Type A.  It is not official, but I hope to encourager younger members to come play Redemption.

Lodging is free.  The plan is to have guys stay at the church and girls at my house (beside church).
Food if it is not free will be cheap. 
Entertainment is free.  (Besides Redemption: A gym, board games, and Wii will be offered.)

Friday evening will start late enough for those traveling!!!
    Deck check-in is 7 PM and games will not be until 8 PM.  I want everyone to arrive on time and safely, so I have made the times as late as possible to start.
Saturday will be late enough to "sleep" in.
    Deck check-in will begin at 9 AM.

I want people to have a good time as affordable as possible!  I will seek to make it worth your while to travel to my tournament.  I hope to see you here!

One last request, please  please tell me if you plan to play Booster, so that I can begin to get stock for it.  I need an accurate count.  If you have any questions or concerns, then post them here and I will address them.

Depending on what I do for working this summer, I might try to make it up.

You do know that May is not a summer month don't you.   

Seriously, I would love to have you, and for your info...
     If you live near the church of last year's PA states then it is approximately a 4 hour drive (which I don't consider too bad).

"Lodging is free.  The plan is to have guys stay at the church and girls at my house (beside church)."

something tells me youve never really had to consider that before. 

Yeah, my fault.  Sorry about breaking the sanctity of Redemption, etc, etc.

saw this and had to say, "In new york, concrete jungle dreams are made from, there's nothing you can't do, and now you're in new york, new york, new yo-ork"  - Empire state of mind by Jay-Z (Ft. Alicia Keys) 

Just so you know...we are NOTHING like the city.  I'm on the Western side of the state amongst the hills .  My wife, native to the area, is annoyed that this side of the state gets confused with the City all the time.  There are miles upon miles (approx 48,500 sq. miles in fact) of New York that are OUTSIDE of the city border.

As a Southerner, I hate that song.  I love Roy and his crew, but we are about as country as you can get.

I've been to the city once.  I went there on a mission trip last year.

Are you asking if you can cross the state or the city in 2-3 hours? 

The state:  Absolutely not, last year it took me at least 5 hours just to make it to the West side of the city, and I'm not even in the Western most part (which is near Erie, PA) of the state.

The City:  I don't know.  I was told not to drive in the city if I could avoid it.  So on the mission trip, we stayed in NJ and bussed into the city's hub and took subways everywhere.

Quote from: SomeKittens on March 29, 2011, 06:37:31 PM

Quote from: katedid on March 29, 2011, 04:47:20 PM

"Lodging is free.  The plan is to have guys stay at the church and girls at my house (beside church)."

something tells me youve never really had to consider that before. 

Yeah, my fault.  Sorry about breaking the sanctity of Redemption, etc, etc.

Its now the one thing in my life where guys outnumber girls 3:1 

you're right...this is the first time with a Redemption tournament to deal with, but I'm cool with it.

As for the outnumbering, look on the bright side....you should be treated like a princess.   

2 things:
         1.  When "crossing" states, you would really have to specify where you are crossing.  I've crossed VA in 45 minutes, but it was at the thinnest part too.
         2.  As for size comparison, I looked it up and you may be interested that New York is considerably larger than Virginia.
                        NY= 54,475 sq. mi. (24th largest state in union)    VA= 42, 769 sq. mi.  (35th largest state in union)
                 this info was found at www.wisegeek.com/how-big-are-the-states-in-america.htm

Also, for general information to the Redemption public...Texas is not the biggest state in the union.   

That would joke would make sense if it was about South Carolina.

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on March 30, 2011, 11:44:17 AM

That joke would make sense if it was about South Carolina.

True, but I still found it funny.

I like to save Texas for jokes involving absurd size. Since nothing really happens in South Carolina, they are a good state to waste on jokes about bloody wars (while maintaining biblical historical accuracy too!)

I seem to remember TEAMS being discussed for Friday night, but is there a more definite schedule?