How do you define a "Strong" Local Tournament?

[DJ Apostrophe]

Query for the PdF people: Why do sabre/foil have limits of 36 rather than 39?

..There's a reason... a good one too... however, I'm not at liberty to share at this point in time... if things work out... you'll find out... and you'll probably hear it here first.

-w

[oiuyt]

..There's a reason... a good one too... however, I'm not at liberty to share at this point in time... if things work out... you'll find out... and you'll probably hear it here first.

Adding three ringers to the events? :)

-B

[MyrddinsPrecint]

Adding three ringers to the events?

-B

clearly it's because PdF has pioneered new technology that will allow Epee to run much faster than sabre.


they just aren't at liberty to discuss it yet.

would you want to reveal technology like that before it was ready?

[veeco]

That's oversharing....

[DJ Apostrophe]

no no mp... thats why we can allow 51 epeeists...

the question from brad was 36 v. 39... which is a reasonable question, as it just results in one more round and each 'team' having a bye one round.

-w

[MyrddinsPrecint]

no no mp... thats why we can allow 51 epeeists...

the question from brad was 36 v. 39... which is a reasonable question, as it just results in one more round and each 'team' having a bye one round.

-w

dammit.

umm.........

i'll get back to you on that one.

[oiuyt]

..There's a reason... a good one too... however, I'm not at liberty to share at this point in time... if things work out... you'll find out... and you'll probably hear it here first.

Adding three ringers to the events? :)

Mmmm, the lack of denial makes me wonder if I got lucky with my guess....

Adding (for example) Jon, Dan, and Jed to foil and Keeth, Ivan, and Tim to sabre would make for fun competitions. Significantly harder for new classifications to go out, but the events would gain even more on the "must-enter" scale. And New York's close enough that bringing up teams of Olympians might even be reasonable. Long days for the "ringers" without an obvious benefit, other than promotion of the sport.

Okay, I won't push further, but rather wait until the announcement (if any). :)

-B

[MyrddinsPrecint]

dammit.

umm.........

i'll get back to you on that one.

ok, i've got it.

there's an underwater lair under the pond-ey thing where the fine folks at Prise have been creating Frankenstein-esque creatures that are capable of fencing 24-7, which will be a huge benefit to the US National Teams. previously, they didn't appear "normal" enough to debut in public, but the team working on the zombie fencers is confident that by memorial day weekend, they will be ready for daylight.

why foil/sabre and not epee?? ......... it was easier to blend the epeeists in, since they all appear either dead or insane, and they've been integrated already.