06-09-2006, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by PeterGustafsson Hi!
If one is going for an unbiased tie resolver, could one not let the vet committee of the say, US Ping Pong Federation, break the tie?
Why not break the tie with a singel 15-point bout?
Have a nice time!
Peter Gustafsson | Peter, you missed the opportunity to suggest the USFbA resolve it.
Quite unlike you, particularly since you were the one to tell us about the USFbA.
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06-09-2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK Because they don't fence 15 point bouts in veterans competition. | I think that since Peter brought the US Ping Pong Veteran committe in, that he meant a 15 point PING PONG bout.... 
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06-09-2006, 12:32 PM
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| But ping-pong bouts go to 11 points (must win by 2). | 
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06-09-2006, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe biebel Yes, it's true that the veterans pay all of the expenses (except the cost of sending the officials) to go to the world championships. We are however perfectly positioned (because of our age) to receive lucrative financial arrangements with the various "baby boomer" product companies. This is why you see the "NASCAR" like uniforms on them with the ridiculous number of product (Depends, Aspirin, Ibuprophen, Viagra, etc.) endorsements. Television and print ads also help a great deal. | Joe, you got a wicked sense of reality there. What'ya think the powers that be would do if I got a nice patch monogrammed with "Powered by Viagra" on it for my oft hand sleeve. How far do you think I would get??
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06-09-2006, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jjefferies Joe, you got a wicked sense of reality there. What'ya think the powers that be would do if I got a nice patch monogrammed with "Powered by Viagra" on it for my oft hand sleeve. How far do you think I would get?? | Well Viagra should get you deep into the finals
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06-09-2006, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe biebel Well Viagra should get you deep into the finals | So you're saying Viagra might help him go all the way?
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06-09-2006, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Apostrophe So you're saying Viagra might help him go all the way?
-w | Yes Hopefully he would go all the way.
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06-12-2006, 03:54 AM
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| But if it takes more than 4 hours to win, see a doctor immediately.
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