OT: FOFC Historical Date/Event Draft - Draft Thread - Page 2

Maple Leafs · 10-09-2007, 01:29 PM

My original post was "... just pick Christmas already, Bucc" but I thought I'd be nice.

Mustang · 10-09-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Oh ok..

Birthday/Death : December 25, 4 BC - Commemorative birth of Christ.

Asshat...

Although, the anti-religious element of me would really like to put that in the fiction category.

Neon_Chaos · 10-09-2007, 01:30 PM

Controversial pick #1

Coffee Warlord · 10-09-2007, 01:30 PM

Heh! I was wondering who'd pull that one off the second I saw a birthday category.

edit: And for what it's worth from the peanut gallery, despite the obvious controveries, it's a totally legitimate pick in my mind.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Yeah, but then I catch a lot of grief in the meantime.

I think that's the risk you take if you're trying to be clever.

Barkeep49 · 10-09-2007, 01:32 PM

I think that's a great pick there and one I hadn't thought of doing.

path12 · 10-09-2007, 01:33 PM

I've got no problem with that pick, it was on my list also.

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

How did Maple Leafs handle it?

I'm ok for changing.

Did we get an official ruling saying we could change category later?

larrymcg421 · 10-09-2007, 01:34 PM

Bucc took my pick. Thinking now...

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 01:34 PM

You guys know me, I try to be different.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

Asshat...

Although, the anti-religious element of me would really like to put that in the fiction category.

Except that scholars largely believe that a person existed that became the legend that is Jesus Christ. I think you could apply that individual to this category.

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Heh! I was wondering who'd pull that one off the second I saw a birthday category.

edit: And for what it's worth from the peanut gallery, despite the obvious controveries, it's a totally legitimate pick in my mind.

I think the only question is on the date -- no one really knows when this man was born. Most Christian holidays are designed around old pagan rituals to make people more comfortable when converting.

However, I told Bucc in PM that it was a legitimate pick. It's just a risky one for some voters.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Did we get an official ruling saying we could change category later?

It's not my draft, but I would think once you pick they're stuck.

Maple Leafs · 10-09-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Did we get an official ruling saying we could change category later?

I'd strongly recommened not allowing changes once the pick is posted.

Figuring out which categories to target first is a key stragegic element to these drafts. In a draft like this where there's some overlap (not to mention a wildcard category) it loses a lot of the fun if you can just move your picks around.

MikeVic · 10-09-2007, 01:38 PM

Shame Maple Leafs. I really wanted to see all Canadian dates. I bet this will be dominated by U.S. dates, and I just don't know those at all (not that I know Canadian dates well, but I'd be more interested in them).

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 01:43 PM

Someday, I'll get one of the top 3 picks and make it easy. To me, the three most famous dates are 9/11, 7/4 and 12/7 plus 12/25 if you want the most anticipated holday of all time.

Maple Leafs · 10-09-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Shame Maple Leafs. I really wanted to see all Canadian dates. I bet this will be dominated by U.S. dates, and I just don't know those at all (not that I know Canadian dates well, but I'd be more interested in them).

Well, Pearl Harbor was a Canadian date, they just still believe that crap about it being the Ja --

But I've said too much.

Neon_Chaos · 10-09-2007, 01:46 PM

I can almost hear the scrambling fingers...

"www.google.com"

"Historic Dates"

larrymcg421 · 10-09-2007, 01:48 PM

Pre-17th century Europe:

August 3, 1492 - Columbus sets sail in the first of his voyages that would reach the Americas.

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Pre-17th century Europe:

August 3, 1942 - Columbus sets sail in the first of his voyages that would reach the Americas.

oops

Neon_Chaos · 10-09-2007, 01:51 PM

Where'd Mustang go?

larrymcg421 · 10-09-2007, 01:52 PM

fixed typo

Neon_Chaos · 10-09-2007, 01:52 PM

Bah. larry fixed it.

ntndeacon · 10-09-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Oh ok..

Birthday/Death : December 25, 4 BC - Commemorative birth of Christ.

I knew this would probably be gone by the time it got around to me again but I thought about using Dec 25, 800 as my pre 17th century europe date.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Someday, I'll get one of the top 3 picks and make it easy. To me, the three most famous dates are 9/11, 7/4 and 12/7 plus 12/25 if you want the most anticipated holday of all time.

I completely disagree.

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 01:53 PM

Year 800?

ntndeacon · 10-09-2007, 01:56 PM

Charlemagne's coronation

Mustang · 10-09-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Where'd Mustang go?

Sorry.. work called. Have mine in a min...

Mustang · 10-09-2007, 02:15 PM

Potluck - 5/8/1945 Victory in Europe. Day that won't stand the test of time probably but, significant event and date in our time.

Neon_Chaos · 10-09-2007, 02:19 PM

1.10 - Birthday: January 15, 1929 - Martin Luther King birthday

Quote from www3.kumc.edu/diversity/national/kingday.html

Quote:

King was born on January 15, 1929 and gained national prominence during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The boycott began when Rosa Parks, a 42 year old seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on December 1, 1955. A Montgomery city ordinance at that time required black individuals to give up their seats to white individuals. The boycott lasted 381 days and served as the impetus in the creation of Southern Christian Leadership Conference. SCLC was founded by Dr. King and others in order to work for civil rights legislation.

From this point forward, King's name became virtually synonymous with the civil rights movement of the late 1950's and early 1960's. He was at the center of almost every major demonstration and was arrested many times. In April 1963, he composed Letter from the Birmingham Jail. Later that year, King delivered his most famous speech when he told participants in the March on Washington "I have a dream."

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now one of the few true National Holidays celebrated by the United States, every third Monday of January, around the time of his birthday.

Next pick is something that might not be as popular as others, but its historical significance is unquestionable. Barely makes it in despite that Columbus crap.

2.1 - War: August 6, 1945 - The atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

The detonation of "Little boy" marks the first, and only one of two uses of Nuclear Weapons in the history of the world. Nine days later, Japan would surrender to the United States. It would usher in the atomic age, the Cold War, and fearful anticipation for the civilization-ending World War 3.

path12 · 10-09-2007, 02:22 PM

Damnit. I was going to take Hiroshima next.

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 02:22 PM

I have been thinking about what the voters will think. Will they lean towards famous "dates" or famous "events"?

sabotai · 10-09-2007, 02:24 PM

There are a few dates I'm surprised haven't been picked yet. It's going to be interesting to see how many of the dates I considered obvious 1st round picks slip into the later rounds.

sabotai · 10-09-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ntndeacon

I guess there are more known dates, but most fall into the same categories, so I will go a little off the beaten track.
1.3 Scientific Event--July 20, 1969 1st manned landing on the moon

OMFG, THIS NEVER HAPPENED!!

Mustang · 10-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I have been thinking about what the voters will think. Will they lean towards famous "dates" or famous "events"?

Probably mixed.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2007, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I have been thinking about what the voters will think. Will they lean towards famous "dates" or famous "events"?

For me, "events" are more important. If the choice is

a) an event I think is amazing but I don't remember when it was or
b) an event I know the date of but I don't find very significant

I'm going for (a).

lordscarlet · 10-09-2007, 02:30 PM

Can we get a draft-order list as well as a roster list in the first post?

Neon_Chaos · 10-09-2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

Can we get a draft-order list as well as a roster list in the first post?

We do have that.

Mustang · 10-09-2007, 02:39 PM

oops again. I was on the clock

8/29/2005 - (disaster) Katrina strikes New Orleans : Effects are still felt to this day with no immediate end.

Barkeep49 · 10-09-2007, 02:46 PM

I wish I had more experience in these things since I don't have a good idea of what I should take when. I'm afraid of taking something too early.

Mustang · 10-09-2007, 02:47 PM

As a note, I'll be AFK on and off for the next few.

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 02:49 PM

larrymcg was just here.

Maple Leafs · 10-09-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

8/29/2005 - (disaster) Katrina strikes New Orleans : Effects are still felt to this day with no immediate end.

OK, I'll say it... this is just an incredibly America-centric pick. Without denying it's impact, there have been so many disasters around the world that have been orders of magnitude worse that this pick seems out of place.

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

OK, I'll say it... this is just an incredibly America-centric pick. Without denying it's impact, there have been so many disasters around the world that have been orders of magnitude worse that this pick seems out of place.

Yes, but how many have heard of most of them? It's a popular vote thing.

Maple Leafs · 10-09-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Yes, but how many have heard of most of them? It's a popular vote thing.

True enough.

larrymcg421 · 10-09-2007, 02:56 PM

Scientific:

March 10, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell successfully tansmits the first telephone call ("Mr Watson — Come here — I want to see you.") via a water transmitter.

Mustang · 10-09-2007, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

OK, I'll say it... this is just an incredibly America-centric pick. Without denying it's impact, there have been so many disasters around the world that have been orders of magnitude worse that this pick seems out of place.

In my defense, I would have taken the Tsunami hands down but, the date was blocked.

MikeVic · 10-09-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Scientific:

March 10, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell successfully tansmits the first telephone call ("Mr Watson — Come here — I want to see you.") via a water transmitter.

That should have been Maple Leafs' pick.

I bet I know what sporting event he picks in 1993...

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 02:59 PM

Television Moment: February 28, 1983 - M*A*S*H Finale

Buccaneer · 10-09-2007, 03:03 PM

For Shorty, that's still the most popular TV event of all time.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

We do have that.

doh. i suck.

10-09-2007, 01:30 PM	#53
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Controversial pick #1 __________________ Come and see.

10-09-2007, 01:30 PM	#54
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Heh! I was wondering who'd pull that one off the second I saw a birthday category. edit: And for what it's worth from the peanut gallery, despite the obvious controveries, it's a totally legitimate pick in my mind. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 10-09-2007 at 01:31 PM.

10-09-2007, 01:33 PM	#57
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I've got no problem with that pick, it was on my list also. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

10-09-2007, 01:34 PM	#59
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Bucc took my pick. Thinking now... __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

10-09-2007, 01:43 PM	#65
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Someday, I'll get one of the top 3 picks and make it easy. To me, the three most famous dates are 9/11, 7/4 and 12/7 plus 12/25 if you want the most anticipated holday of all time. Last edited by Buccaneer : 10-09-2007 at 01:43 PM.

10-09-2007, 01:32 PM	#56
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I think that's a great pick there and one I hadn't thought of doing.

10-09-2007, 01:38 PM	#64
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Shame Maple Leafs. I really wanted to see all Canadian dates. I bet this will be dominated by U.S. dates, and I just don't know those at all (not that I know Canadian dates well, but I'd be more interested in them).

10-09-2007, 01:46 PM	#67
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	I can almost hear the scrambling fingers... "www.google.com" "Historic Dates" __________________ Come and see.

10-09-2007, 01:48 PM	#68
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Pre-17th century Europe: August 3, 1492 - Columbus sets sail in the first of his voyages that would reach the Americas. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner Last edited by larrymcg421 : 10-09-2007 at 01:51 PM.

10-09-2007, 01:51 PM	#70
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Where'd Mustang go? __________________ Come and see.

10-09-2007, 01:52 PM	#71
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	fixed typo __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

10-09-2007, 01:52 PM	#72
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Bah. larry fixed it. __________________ Come and see. Last edited by Neon_Chaos : 10-09-2007 at 01:52 PM.

10-09-2007, 01:53 PM	#75
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Year 800?

10-09-2007, 01:56 PM	#76
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	Charlemagne's coronation

10-09-2007, 02:15 PM	#78
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Potluck - 5/8/1945 Victory in Europe. Day that won't stand the test of time probably but, significant event and date in our time. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

10-09-2007, 02:22 PM	#80
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Damnit. I was going to take Hiroshima next. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

10-09-2007, 02:24 PM	#82
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	There are a few dates I'm surprised haven't been picked yet. It's going to be interesting to see how many of the dates I considered obvious 1st round picks slip into the later rounds.

10-09-2007, 02:30 PM	#86
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	Can we get a draft-order list as well as a roster list in the first post? __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

10-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#88
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	oops again. I was on the clock 8/29/2005 - (disaster) Katrina strikes New Orleans : Effects are still felt to this day with no immediate end. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... Last edited by Mustang : 10-09-2007 at 02:45 PM.

10-09-2007, 02:46 PM	#89
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I wish I had more experience in these things since I don't have a good idea of what I should take when. I'm afraid of taking something too early.

10-09-2007, 02:47 PM	#90
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	As a note, I'll be AFK on and off for the next few. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

10-09-2007, 02:49 PM	#91
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	larrymcg was just here.

10-09-2007, 02:56 PM	#95
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Scientific: March 10, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell successfully tansmits the first telephone call ("Mr Watson — Come here — I want to see you.") via a water transmitter. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

10-09-2007, 02:59 PM	#98
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	*Television Moment: February 28, 1983 - MASH Finale**

10-09-2007, 03:03 PM	#99
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	For Shorty, that's still the most popular TV event of all time.

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