Recap: FOFC: The Mole

[RPI-Fan]

Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

I'm still waiting for some kind of agreement out of you guys.

This was posted near the end of the work day, so we might need until noon-ish tomorrow to agree on something.

(FWIW, tomorrow I'm out until 5pm or so, so I can't contribute until then)

[Poli]

That's fine with me. We just need a simple majority to continue on. I need to hear from most of you if this weekend is good for you or not.

[Thomkal]

weekend is fine with me

[RPI-Fan]

Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

That's fine with me. We just need a simple majority to continue on. I need to hear from most of you if this weekend is good for you or not.

I won't be around a ton, but could certainly check in at times on the w/e.

[MJ4H]

I was at the hospital with my son last night, sorry (he's fine). Put me in whichever group, I'm pretty flexible.

[Poli]

Good news, MJ4H.

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

Good news, MJ4H.

I thought you'd like the fact that I'm flexible.

[Passacaglia]

Definitely good news, MJ4H. How about we put me in the football group, then, and MJ4H in the baseball group? That evens things up. And that's my vote.

As for the weekend, I don't know how it looks -- I might be able to check in every once in a while.

[Raven]

As for weekends, I am not available between 3:30pm and 1-2am .

[Raven]

So do we want to go with these groups, or does MJ4H want to switch groups?

Hockey -- Barkeep49, RPI-Fan
Football -- Thomkal, Passacaglia
Baseball -- Toddzilla, Raven, MJ4H

[Passacaglia]

Oh, I didn't realize we were balanced when we put me in the football group. I guess MJ can go either way.

[MJ4H]

I know very little about baseball. I don't dislike baseball, i do, however, dislike pro baseball. I like hockey and football both, though. So depending on which way you guys are slanting this (go with the obvious or against the obvious) I could switch groups pretty easily.

[Poli]

Fouts needs to be included somewhere as well.

[Raven]

MH4H and Fouts , if you know anything about hockey, maybe one of you should join the not hockey group? Barkeep already said he doesn't know much about hockey, so if it really is a hockey group, then we might be short-handed there.

[Barkeep49]

These look fine to me.

[MJ4H]

I am passable on hockey knowledge (much more so than the other sports, probably).

[Poli]

Well, we haven't heard from Fouts in awhile. The team could just place him, or I'd suggest we pick things up on Monday. Fouts didn't say anything about being unavailable that I know of. It could have been in the thread The Mole deleted, but I don't remember Fouts saying anything.

[RPI-Fan]

I say we drop Fouts and make this a Monday-Friday thing only.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

I say we drop Fouts and make this a Monday-Friday thing only.

Fine by me. I won't be available sunday anyway.

[Barkeep49]

I like M-F would suggest we see if Fouts appears Mon morn before we drop him.

[Passacaglia]

I agree with Barkeep.

[Fouts]

Sorry, my connection is spotty at best as I am out of town until after labor day.

Feel free to replace me or I can try and log on each day, but it won't be for long.

[Poli]

No offense, fouts, but I'm going to go ahead and replace you. If you guys want, since we're replacing two players, we could start over again tomorrow. I don't this game isn't really effective bringing in subs.

But it's up to you guys.

[Barkeep49]

I'm fine with either option.

[RPI-Fan]

I don't really want to start over again...

[Poli]

That's fine. I'll just catch the new guy up. It'll most likely be MIJB.

[Thomkal]

I'd rather not start over either

[MIJB#19]

Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

That's fine. I'll just catch the new guy up. It'll most likely be MIJB.

I'd really, really, really (exaggeration?) like to play (the Dutch version of The Mole has been my favorite tv show), but I know I'll be time strapped from Monday next week and onwards. As much as I'd like to, I don't see how I'd fit this game into my daily schedule...

[Poli]

That's ok. We'll get another person.

[Poli]

KevinNU7 is taking over for Fouts. Hopefully, this is our last change. Now, with Kevin on the team, let's hear recommendations and approvals for groups.

One group that likes baseball
One group that likes football
One group that doesn't like hockey.

Three players in two of the groups, two players in the other group. Let's get this show on the road.

[Passacaglia]

I'd like to be in the 2nd group. Actually, I think we should just stick where we were, and stick KevBo in one of the two-person groups.

[KevinNU7]

Hey guys I'm pretty proficent in all 3 of the sports so I can go anywhere. Let's jsut rhow me in Hockey and get this show on the road

[Passacaglia]

I think that's the two-person group.

[Raven]

I agree. Let's get this thing started. I don't think anyone is going to object to any of those groups, since they haven't already.


Hockey -- Barkeep49, RPI-Fan, Kevin
Football -- Thomkal, Passacaglia
Baseball -- Toddzilla, Raven, MJ4H

[Poli]

3 of 8 agree if I'm understanding properly. One more to ratify and we'll move on.

[Passacaglia]

Sounds good.

[Barkeep49]

Fine by me.

[Poli]

We'll get the ball rolling soon then.

[KevinNU7]

Bueller?

[Poli]

Busy at work. It may take an hour or two.

[Toddzilla]

w00t

[Poli]

$50,000 on the line.
From previous tasks, the team has accumulated $45,000 (This number comes from the questionaire task and the enigma task).

Johnny93g has been kidnapped by The Mole while in Detroit watching the Rams and the Lions tonight. He was with the Group that likes football. The group that likes baseball is in Seattle, watching the Yankees play the Mariners. Meanwhile, the group that doesn't like hockey was in Hartford. They were definitely not watching hockey.

The group that likes football searched everywhere, found clues and headed to the airport. They lost the scent there. Thomkal called the group that likes baseball, and told them about the problem, while Passacaglia called the group that doesn't like hockey. The Mole left a note saying the team has 24 hours (game hours, not real life) to find Johnny93g. All three groups agreed they needed to find Johnny93g and quickly.

Each group may choose where to fly next. I will decide a time frame that it will take to fly there and adequately search the surrounding area (real time will make it instantaneous, but I will count hours). For example, Group A chooses to fly from B to C. Once I see it, I will indicate the time taken, and the result. I will give the group a hot or cold indication. Hot being closer to Johnny93g, cold being further away. That indication will be PMed to the group. Any player in the group may then post the indication here. One last rule, the three man groups must have two players agree to fly to a location before I will acknowledge the flight. Both players must agree in the two man group.

Once Johnny93g is found, all three groups must converge on the location before the deadline.

Questions and/or concerns post below. Good luck to everyone.

[Thomkal]

Cool I've never been to Detroit! Too bad the game has been sucky so far. Unless you are a Rams fan that is. How about baseball lovers, is the game there in Seattle more interesting? What are you watching in Hartford hockey haters?

Passacaglia, any ideas on where we two should fly to?

[Poli]

Not exactly what you guys were thinking, eh Thomkal?

[Thomkal]

Nope, but then that's the Mole for you.

[Poli]

One thing I should mention: Johnny93g is being held in a city, no need to fly to Possum Grape, Arkansas.

[Raven]

OK, so no indication whether Johnny is limited to the US (or North America)?

Todd and MJ4H, here is an idea. Since we are in Seattle, should we fly to Hawaii? If we fly there and we are told we are getting cold, then we can eliminate half the world (Asia, Australia etc). If we get warmer, then we know he is not in North America. What do you guys think?

[RPI-Fan]

Originally Posted by Raven

OK, so no indication whether Johnny is limited to the US (or North America)?

Todd and MJ4H, here is an idea. Since we are in Seattle, should we fly to Hawaii? If we fly there and we are told we are getting cold, then we can eliminate half the world (Asia, Australia etc). If we get warmer, then we know he is not in North America. What do you guys think?

Since you cover 3 time zones with that flight, you also have a bunch of extra time (in fact, if you fly west you could fly most of the way around the world in 24 hours because of time zones). I say it's a worthwhile play.

Hockey group: Any thoughts what to do, from here?

[Poli]

Clarification: US destinations only. I must apologize to The Mole. That just would have been too easy.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by Raven

OK, so no indication whether Johnny is limited to the US (or North America)?

Todd and MJ4H, here is an idea. Since we are in Seattle, should we fly to Hawaii? If we fly there and we are told we are getting cold, then we can eliminate half the world (Asia, Australia etc). If we get warmer, then we know he is not in North America. What do you guys think?

Except that Hawaii is REALLY far away from you. How about you fly east somehwere just a tad? I'm guessing he's in the US, or at the very least US/Canada since 24 hours really isn't much time to go plane hopping. BY flying just a little east we should acomplish the same thing.

Ok something interesting here that might just be a fluke BUT: Hartford and Seattle both had sports teams that moved in the sports mentioned, but I can't think of any for Detroit in football.