Event Times and OGN Points

Thanks to everyone who attended Open Game Night yesterday. It was a lot of fun, and though the Student Activities miscommunication prevented us from getting the freshman turnout we usually get at that event, it was still a lot of fun for the returning members, and it seems like we recruited a lot of freshmen at the Org Fair, so not too much harm done there.

Based on the feedback I got from people, I've scheduled the last two August events for the following times:

$12 M11 Draft #2: Saturday, August 21 @ 1:00 P.M.

This just so happens to be the same drafting time as last semester, but people had issues with Saturday evening and Sunday, so we'll go with it. Try to show up by 12:45 if possible, as there seems to be a lot of interest. This is shaping up to be a pretty big (possibly 2-table) event, which could make it worth a lot of League Points! With 14-16 people already planning to come, first place will be worth 8-10 points or even more, so this is one event you probably don't want to miss!

$6 Standard: Sunday, August 29 @ 1:30 P. M. (Registration from 1:00-1:20)

There's apparently a big tournament in Orlando on Saturday that several people want to go to, plus I might have some family business to do that morning, so this event will be on Sunday (be good students and get that homework done on Saturday!). Also, I had to adjust the price of entry to $6 instead of $5 because I made a math error in prize calculations. Sorry about that, but it's still cheaper than the $8 I charged last year. :) Please try to arrive sometime during the registration period from 1:00 to 1:20 PM; it makes my life a lot easier.

Finally, here's the up-to-date league standings. After considering it for a while I've decided to include the small draft from last week along with the events of the last two days. Sorry to the people who weren't in town for it, but there were only a few points earned (only 9 total, where the draft Saturday should have about 40-50 total points earned), and most of those people who were there put a lot of effort and coordination into making that event happen, so I'm going to let them keep their small reward. Also, over the course of many larger events, the small amount of points earned in that event isn't going to make a huge overall difference. Everyone who couldn't come will get plenty of chances to catch up.

I gave a point to anyone who attended any Magic event this weekend, which includes FNM, OGN, and M11 Game Day, but only one point maximum even if they attended multiple events. Here's a list much longer than the one from last week:

0*. 5 - Dominic Casali (2 events)

1. 4 - Bryant Benson (2)

2. 3 - Alycia Johnson (2)

3. 2 - Joe Hammond (2)

T4. 1 - Shawn Brabant (1)

T4. 1 - Michael Carney (1)

T4. 1 - David Chesnutt (1)

T4. 1 - Helen Croce (1)

T4. 1 - Liz DiGangi (1)

T4. 1 - Kareem Elashmawy (1)

T4. 1 - Hunter Garrett (1)

T4. 1 - Dan Hooghkirk (1)

T4. 1 - Michelle Karl (1)

T4. 1 - Brent Kollinger (1)

T4. 1 - John Kreinbring (1)

T4. 1 - Haren Lalchand (1)

T4. 1 - Greg Lovell (1)

T4. 1 - Krystal Lutz (1)

T4. 1 - Jennifer Mori (1)

T4. 1 - Nikita Nikolayev (1)

T4. 1 - Glen Parker (1)

T4. 1 - Michael Smith (1)

T4. 1 - Matt Wills (1)

*Zero rank players are ineligible for the top 8 invitational tournament at the end of the semester.

Thanks again for coming and I hope to see lots of you for M11 draft on Saturday!

- Dom