US Nationals 2011

[Sa967St]

I have a question. If skewb becomes an official event before Nats, will it be added to the list of events there?

I doubt it.

Your opinion doesn't matter here. >_>
I was hoping someone who would end up making the decision whether to hold it or not if it becomes official by then to answer.

 

[Weston]

Why? All the foreigners? Someone should get Stefan over here.

Yup. Nats will be even more amazing than usual. I can't wait to meet Nakajima and Breandan.
Wai no Joey coming though?
I'll miss his pants.

 

[Vincents]

Your opinion doesn't matter here. >_>
I was hoping someone who would end up making the decision whether to hold it or not if it becomes official by then to answer.

I wouldn't be making the decision on this, but I can say with 95% certainty the answer would be no. The schedule is tight enough as it is and prizes have been decided already.

 

[Tyson]

I'm honestly with David, I think this should be for the US only. It's called US Nationals. if Yu Nakajima won, are we gonna declare him US champion when he's Japan?
Edit: Just read US Nationals rules, but still....I think it should be for US only.

Man, seriously, wtf?

It's April of 2004. You're name is Tyson and you want to host a United States national championships. What is going on in the world of cubing at this time, and how has that affecting the US national championships in years to come?

We had this discussion YEARS ago. The United States is a country of people with many different nationalities, and we have many permanent residents who are not naturalized. You want to exclude them all?

[edit]

Oh... people already dealt with the newb. My bad. My bad.

But yeah... it was a very obvious issue to me back in 2004. Because there was this 13 year-old kid... and he was good. Except he was just slightly Japanese.

 

[masterofthebass]

I wouldn't be making the decision on this, but I can say with 95% certainty the answer would be no. The schedule is tight enough as it is and prizes have been decided already.

if only those "prizes" actually mattered :/ I don't think sarah cares if she gets a plaque or not.

 

[AustinReed]

Because there was this 13 year-old kid... and he was good. Except he was just slightly Japanese.

Fanboy Squee!

 

[Andrew Ricci]

if only those "prizes" actually mattered :/ I don't think sarah cares if she gets a plaque or not.

Meep's signature on a certificate that says "Ultimate Skewber" should be the prize.

 

[Rubiks560]

Man, seriously, wtf?

It's April of 2004. You're name is Tyson and you want to host a United States national championships. What is going on in the world of cubing at this time, and how has that affecting the US national championships in years to come?

We had this discussion YEARS ago. The United States is a country of people with many different nationalities, and we have many permanent residents who are not naturalized. You want to exclude them all?

[edit]

Oh... people already dealt with the newb. My bad. My bad.

But yeah... it was a very obvious issue to me back in 2004. Because there was this 13 year-old kid... and he was good. Except he was just slightly Japanese.

Like I said, I have no real problem with all of them coming, I think it will be awesome to meet everyone. But it's called US Nationals, I'm not trying to hate, I know it won't change just pointing it out. No need to have a cow.

 

[Tyson]

Like I said, I have no real problem with all of them coming, I think it will be awesome to meet everyone. But it's called US Nationals, I'm not trying to hate, I know it won't change just pointing it out. No need to have a cow.

Well, we used to do this: http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=USOpen2008

But I figured people would have caught on by now that this is how we do things. So for the sake of the name, it was dropped back. But I guess I can consider it to accommodate people like you.

 

[Sa967St]

Meep's signature on a certificate that says "Ultimate Skewber" should be the prize.

Hah, that would be ossim.
Really I just want to know if it's worth spending this month practicing skewb like crazy or not since there's a chance it'll be an official event soon. I'd be nice to have an official high rank in just one event. x)

 

[JBCM627]

Hah, that would be ossim.
Really I just want to know if it's worth spending this month practicing skewb like crazy or not since there's a chance it'll be an official event soon. I'd be nice to have an official high rank in just one event. x)

There was a little bit of discussion on this. We might be able to work a round in, though it might mean going a bit later one of the days. I'd certainly be for it at least.

But any discussion is sort of beside the point right now - chances of any revisions to regulations happening in time are pretty much nil unless a lot of people nag Ron/board about it.

 

[jms_gears1]

So my girlfriend says shell come in 4th at this competition. Who thinks I should sign her up?

 

[SpacePanda15]

What are the cutoffs for 3x3 this year?

 

[bigbee99]

It changes depending on how well everyone does, the top 64 make the second round.

 

[AustinReed]

It changes depending on how well everyone does, the top 64 make the second round.

Which means ~15.48 if everyone does as well as their best, which is not very likely.

 

[SpacePanda15]

So, will I still be able to finish all my solves if I get 25-35?

 

[AustinReed]

Of course. As long as your first two solves are under the time-limit.

 

[SpacePanda15]

Yes!

 

[Bob]

There was a little bit of discussion on this. We might be able to work a round in, though it might mean going a bit later one of the days. I'd certainly be for it at least.

But any discussion is sort of beside the point right now - chances of any revisions to regulations happening in time are pretty much nil unless a lot of people nag Ron/board about it.

This would also mean that Tim would have to re-do the judging schedule AGAIN. I don't see it happening.

 

[deathbypapercutz]

within the span of about 24 hours I went from definitely not going to booking my flight, thanks to Tyson and Jeremy. Super excited to see everyone there