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Hey All,

Just a quick recap of the players placing in February 6th NHLC local in Roseville.  There were 24 players in attendance.

T1-2P
1st  Nathan Voigt   MN
2nd Martin Miller    MN

T2-2P
1st  Justin Alstad   MN
2nd Jeremy Volk    MN

T2-MP
1st  Justin Alstad  MN
2nd Jeremiah Thiessen  MN

Booster
1st  Ethan Herzog  MN
2nd Jeremy Volk    MN

Teams
1st  Bill Voigt/Jordan Alstad  (Wildman and the Professor)  MN
2nd Chris Carlson/Corey Breitenfeld (Double C's)
      Matt Brinkman/Nathan Voigt (BVDs)     (tie)

Justin Alstad is a beast! 

True that--in the figurative sense.

It is worth noting, however, that Justin's strongest in-state competition did not play in this tournament.

Quote from: EmJayBee83 on February 18, 2010, 06:40:22 PM

Quote from: lightningninja on February 18, 2010, 02:33:57 PM

Justin Alstad is a beast! 

True that--in the figurative sense.

Crud.  {removes Cross Beams of the Cross from T2 deck...}

Where does this kind of creativity come from? Is there a new Harry and David snack?

There's jalapeno flavored Moose Munch? That sounds wonderful!

Quote from: STAMP on February 18, 2010, 07:28:30 PM

Quote from: EmJayBee83 on February 18, 2010, 06:40:22 PM

Quote from: lightningninja on February 18, 2010, 02:33:57 PM

Justin Alstad is a beast! 

True that--in the figurative sense.

Crud.  {removes Cross Beams of the Cross from T2 deck...}

Where does this kind of creativity come from? Is there a new Harry and David snack?

STAMP, STAMP, STAMP--it's always STAMP!  From the tvtropes.org wiki definition of Straight Man...

"Somebody has to set up the joke so the funny guy can deliver the punch line. That's the Straight Man. He rarely gets the funny lines, but has to have impeccable timing and delivery so that the comic (the other half of a comedy duo) can hit it out of the park."

"Impeccable timing and delivery" pretty much defines my inclusion of the phrase "in the figurative sense" up above.

It is worth noting, however, that Justin's strongest in-state competition did not play in this tournament.

Hey, now, Chris has his own tournaments to run He can't come up and beat up on you guys all the time

Justin Alstad is a beast! 

I appreciate the compliment. Even though this was merely a local, I actually considered this a very good win because I had to play 3 very high quality opponents who had very solid decks. I would not have been surprised at all if I had lost a game to any of them.

The thing is you won in every event you competed in, right? That's the mark of a truly great Redemption player. Your team wins in teams. You play multi and win, then you play 2P and win. You're a great well-rounded player.

Teams
1st  Bill Voigt/Jordan Alstad  (Wildman and the Professor)   MN
2nd Chris Carlson/Corey Breitenfeld (Double C's)
      Matt Brinkman/Nathan Voigt (BVDs)     (tie)

You know, people call me Justin all the time because they get confused, but seriously, my name was right there. Spelled out. And even my alias was next to it. The only part Justin played in TEAMS was lending me a few cards that I had lent to my youngest brother who was out of town. Justin's a great guy, but I'd rather be me, thank you.

You know, people call me Justin all the time because they get confused, but seriously, my name was right there. Spelled out. And even my alias was next to it.

I did everything I could. Well, almost everything...maybe I should go back to the nickname I gave you on the scoring spreadsheet at the NC Regionals three years ago.   

Best Post-Tournament Quote (possibly ever):  "Maybe I will in 35 years." -- Jordan Alstad

Best Post-Tournament Quote (possibly ever):  "Maybe I will in 35 years." -- Jordan Alstad

That was excellent. I can't say for certain that I wouldn't still be playing Redemption if it wasn't for Wild Bill, but I know that it would be a heck of a lot less fun. I'll have to post that story sometime, maybe when Bill is inducted into the Hall of Fame.