Princeton Open 2008

[niKo]

Just a thread for discussion .. I live a few minutes away from where it will be held.

-niKo

 

[alexc]

I am going, can't wait!

 

[rubiks to the third]

ill be there

 

[Lotsofsloths]

LOL, I just got off the phone with my dad on reserving hotel for it(we live quite a distance from Princeton)

Does anyone know:
What are the hours it will last?
I'm guessing early morning to late afternoon-ish but correct me if I'm wrong.

Here are my goals:

**Get a successful sub-10min BLD.

**Get a sub-20 average.

 

[Jason Baum]

The competition will probably start at around 10:00 am, and I'm guessing it won't be over until around 4 or 5 pm.

My goals:
2x2x2: Sub 7 average
3x3x3: Sub 12 average with a 10.xx single
4x4x4: Sub 70 average
5x5x5: Sub 3:00 average (this will actually be my first time doing 5x5x5 in competition)
3x3x3 OH: 22.xx average with a sub 20 single (doubt this will happen though)
3x3x3 BLD: Sub 2:30
4x4x4 BLD: Sub 20:00

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

 

[Lotsofsloths]

Thanks Jason, and while your there you need to help me on my BLD

I decided on a couple things:

*I need to work on my memo issues.
*I will use Pochman for corners(with different buffer and setup)
*I need a new method for edges(Maybe M2? But too many setup moves in cycle)

 

[sam]

Hey guys, as some of you know I am the organizer of the Princeton Open.
To answer some questions:

Jason, i was hoping to start the competition at 9. The earlier the better considering how many events I'm hoping to do as well as the number of competitors. It will end by 6 also which is a nice advantage because normally competitions tend to end around 4 30/5ish. It would be great if i could get some help to set up in the morning (8 30 possibly?).

Good to see some others around the princeton area cubing

Feel free to ask any more questions,
Sam

 

[Jason Baum]

Starting at 9 sounds good too. I was just taking a guess based on my previous competition experiences. Also, I should be able to come early and help set up and stuff.

Sloths: I'd be glad to help you out in BLD, but just to let you know I don't really know anything about M2. You'd be much better off asking Dan Cohen about it (assuming he is coming, which I'm not sure).

Sam: I was wondering if there could possibly be a Square-1 event added? Maybe as just a side event or something? If not it's alright, but I've been getting more into this puzzle lately so it would be nice to be able to get some official times.

 

[MistArts]

LOL, I just got off the phone with my dad on reserving hotel for it(we live quite a distance from Princeton)

Does anyone know:
What are the hours it will last?
I'm guessing early morning to late afternoon-ish but correct me if I'm wrong.

Here are my goals:

**Get a successful sub-10min BLD.

**Get a sub-20 average.

Going for 4th yougest BLD cuber?

I'm going to knock you to 5th hopefully in DC Open

 

[sam]

Jason i think your request puts it over the top. there are about 5-8 people that would want to do it now. I think i will have it but as a side event. Takao Hashimoto will probably be in charge of that event because he was very keen on having it . Square-1 will now be included. It will probably fit in around the magic/lunch time if it isn't too much of a hassle to everyone. I need to talk to Tyson about including it, and i also have to look at how much time each event will take with the number of competitors (per each event).

Sam

 

[Ethan Rosen]

Ahhh, I need to learn how to fix parity sooner then I thought! Or I might just solve and DNF all parities

 

[sam]

ok, you can either tell me here or email me if you want to compete in it. Obviously not everyone watches this forum . samboyles at comcast dot net.

Sam

 

[dolphyfan]

I will definetely be there hopefully sub20 avg on 3x3.

Sam: Hey, Dont know if you remember me, I scrambled 3x3s with you in the final round at Kearny.

 

[sam]

yeah! i remember that! we both barely missed the finals

 

[Ethan Rosen]

Sam can you replace my 3x3 OH with square-1? I know this is the second time I've asked you to change something, but this should be final. I just haven't practiced OH as much as I'd like and I don't think I'm going to want to do it.

 

[dolphyfan]

Hey,
My cube is much better now and I hope to do better at this comp. Sam would you have a 4x4 that i would be able to borrow for the event?
-Anthony

 

[Ethan Rosen]

Hey,
My cube is much better now and I hope to do better at this comp. Sam would you have a 4x4 that i would be able to borrow for the event?
-Anthony

I can lend you a Rubik's retooled 4x4 if you need it

 

[Siraj A.]

Hey,
My cube is much better now and I hope to do better at this comp. Sam would you have a 4x4 that i would be able to borrow for the event?
-Anthony

I can lend you a Rubik's retooled 4x4 if you need it

Funny your would give him the better cube, eh Ethan?

 

[sam]

if i ever get my rubik's one back from my friend ill let you use that one. its pretty damn good. if not you can use my eastsheen. i dont think i'll be competing in it actually so you can use it the whole time.
@Ethan, sure. no problem. just don't DNF

 

[dolphyfan]

Hey thanks alot man, i will definitely take that offer. This may sound a little racist but the day of the comp just look for the only or one of very few black kids their. I will probably be wearing a tshirt some type of musician on it.
-Anthony