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larrymcg421 05-14-2009 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaril (Post 2022233)
Well not to start a holy war and will chnage it but I could spend a whole day arguing that N.Ireland was once and should be again considered Irish land and not British but.


Being Irish myself I certainly agree with this, but I'm just trying to consistently apply the rules.

Quote:

......so he may not have a major connection but he sure as hell has a connection for sure. Changed.

Right, but the way I've gone over his history, he was born in Northern Ireland and spent his entire life there, working on behalf of Northern Ireland. Since we're working with modern nations, I don't see any record that he ever actually lived in the modern Ireland, much less did anything on behalf of it. Am I wrong?

larrymcg421 05-14-2009 05:43 PM

Again, I'm flexible on this. I don't want to be a dictator. If most of the participants feel my reasoning is wrong here, I'd be willing to let the pick stand.

larrymcg421 05-14-2009 05:51 PM

And I'm sure another ruling I made in response to a PM is going to be pretty controversial.

Danny 05-14-2009 05:52 PM

Someone drafted God

Danny 05-14-2009 05:52 PM

Nation Heaven

Coffee Warlord 05-14-2009 07:51 PM

...Who's up?

Izulde 05-14-2009 07:56 PM

I think we're waiting for a switch on the Diplomat pick first?

larrymcg421 05-14-2009 07:58 PM

The switch was already made to Pablo Picasso.

It's ntndeacon's turn.

Izulde 05-14-2009 08:04 PM

No it's not. He picked the Brazilian air chief dude.

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:07 PM

it's not my turn is it?

larrymcg421 05-14-2009 08:08 PM

Totally missed that. Then it's DT's turn.

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:08 PM

totally missed that...lol

Galaril 05-14-2009 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrymcg421 (Post 2022296)
Being Irish myself I certainly agree with this, but I'm just trying to consistently apply the rules.



Right, but the way I've gone over his history, he was born in Northern Ireland and spent his entire life there, working on behalf of Northern Ireland. Since we're working with modern nations, I don't see any record that he ever actually lived in the modern Ireland, much less did anything on behalf of it. Am I wrong?


No you are not off base. My post was more of qualifing personal opinion of mine outside of thegame. Game on and thanks.

Abe Sargent 05-14-2009 08:14 PM

Remember folks, it goes just a bit faster if you pm the next person in line. I pm BK all the time!

Noop 05-14-2009 08:22 PM

I was just looking through who has been drafted and Izulde why Jim Brown?

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:27 PM

gah i don't even know what category i want to pick in...grrr

Coffee Warlord 05-14-2009 08:28 PM

5 seconds and then you are auto-picked Pauly Shore. :)

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:28 PM

this is 6.8 right?

Coffee Warlord 05-14-2009 08:29 PM

6.5

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:30 PM

oh right

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:33 PM

6.5 Geographical Location - Fertile Crescent, Iraq, Pre-20th Century

My people will never be hungry. Plus it's the cradle of civilization...hard to beat that for importance in a place.

Coffee Warlord 05-14-2009 08:36 PM

6.6 - Anthony Fokker, Air Chief, Netherlands, 20th Century

The Red Baron had his kills, but they were in Anthony Fokker's planes. Developer of many of the German planes during WW1, including the famous triplane. He and his company developed the interrupter gear, which allowed machine guns to fire through propellors without the risk of shooting the prop off, a design that was used all the way till jets became the norm.

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:36 PM

plus he has a cool name CW

Barkeep49 05-14-2009 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo (Post 2022662)
6.5 Geographical Location - Fertile Crescent, Pre-20th Century

My people will never be hungry. Plus it's the cradle of civilization...hard to beat that for importance in a place.

Don't you need to pick a country?

Barkeep49 05-14-2009 08:38 PM

Don't get me wrong, a solid pick, but it is a Nation draft...

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:41 PM

*shrug* I thought that might be a difficulty with that pick - call it Iraq I suppose, as that's where the largest and oldest cities were

Barkeep49 05-14-2009 08:43 PM

I think that's the nation which makes the most sense.

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 08:56 PM

yeah

MrDNA 05-14-2009 09:04 PM

Fertile crescent FTW! Wonderful pick.

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDNA (Post 2022730)
Fertile crescent FTW! Wonderful pick.


thanks! :D

I thought it might drop more, but frankly, I am convinced that I have enough backup picks in the other categories left that that was the best "value" pick left

lordscarlet 05-14-2009 09:10 PM

..removed because the issue was settled

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 09:11 PM

LS - we've accepted that and moved past it

Abe Sargent 05-14-2009 09:12 PM

Sometimes I give my two cents after an issue is resolved too ;)

lordscarlet 05-14-2009 09:16 PM

sorry for the rant, everything was settled while I was typing it :)

DaddyTorgo 05-14-2009 09:17 PM

lol - i just want to avoid things derailing us and causing issues

Izulde 05-14-2009 11:51 PM

My turn?

Noop 05-14-2009 11:57 PM

I will pick in the morning.

Izulde 05-15-2009 12:07 AM

OH yeah, I got the PM. Duh. :D Okay picking.

Izulde 05-15-2009 12:11 AM

6.7 Galileo Galilei - Scientist - Italy - Pre-20th Century

No matter what time period our nations are being constructed in, a knowledge and awareness of our universe will be essentially to furthering the aims of a country. Usher in Galileo, a master astronomer and physicist to lead our scientific corps and more importantly, he is one that will stand for the truth and not bow before those in authority who wish to silence his discoveries.

Noop 05-15-2009 06:31 AM

6.8 James Joyce - Artist- Ireland - Post-20th Century

Danny 05-15-2009 06:36 AM

There is no writer category, and if you meant artist, the country is already taken.

Noop 05-15-2009 06:48 AM

Changing it...

Barkeep49 05-15-2009 06:49 AM

I'm here as well, so I should be able to knock my pick out shortly after noop's

Noop 05-15-2009 06:53 AM

Alright changed it.

Izulde 05-15-2009 06:57 AM

Nice choice.

Barkeep49 05-15-2009 07:17 AM

I need a rules clarification before I can pick. Are we required to have 6 Pre-20th and 6 20th or 7 and 7? I am basically wondering if the Manmade and Natural categories count in this or not.

Noop 05-15-2009 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkeep49 (Post 2023071)
I need a rules clarification before I can pick. Are we required to have 6 Pre-20th and 6 20th or 7 and 7? I am basically wondering if the Manmade and Natural categories count in this or not.


Yeah it's half and half I believe.... which sucks because there is not a lot in the 20th century compared to everything before it.

larrymcg421 05-15-2009 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkeep49 (Post 2023071)
I need a rules clarification before I can pick. Are we required to have 6 Pre-20th and 6 20th or 7 and 7? I am basically wondering if the Manmade and Natural categories count in this or not.


They do count, but I did note earlier that you have some flexibility with where to put those. It doesn't have to necessarily be when they were first created. If a mandmade structure was created in 1850, but is more relevant today, I'll allow the pick, but you'll have to make your case to the voters.

larrymcg421 05-15-2009 07:57 AM

Working on updating first post right now.

Barkeep49 05-15-2009 08:04 AM

Ok that changes things. Give me a minute for my pick.


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