Big Cubes Summer 2009

[puzzlemaster]

I might go because 1/3 of the events I do is in the comp

1/3? you're only doing 4x4.

 

[Dene]

I think this is the first competition without a 3x3x3

I think you are probably right.
(Yes that was dripping with sarcasm).

 

[Lt-UnReaL]

Out of curiosity, what's it gonna say on the WCA homepage and speedcubing.com about who "wins" Big Cubes Summer 2009?

Perhaps take the sum of the ranks of cubes 4-7 for each person, and whoever has the lowest sum wins. (Just a suggestion)

 

[jcuber]

Apparently Dan liked my bigcubes comp idea...

Uhh no. The idea of a bigcubes only comp has been thrown around for months and months. Dan just finally stopped being lazy and organized it.

You guys don't get the point of this do you? The point is that 3x3 sucks and it brings in all the noobs. All the good cubers want the chance to have a competition without the annoyance of all the idiots, and to have a jolly good time while they're at it. Also, jcuber, I can assure you this idea was not yours at all. I recall discussing such a possibility almost a year ago.

If I remember correctly, I thought of the idea (Unless it was before my time and I just thought of it on my own, which is possible. The new search function sucks.) and was shot down because of the "3x3 is what started this whole hobby" idea.

Ouch, need some ice for that burn.
I felt that over here.
It must be winter 'cus that was a cold snap!
That musta hurt so bad yo daddy felt it.

Paul, you are getting more and more annoying. Can't we all be friends?


EDIT: Any thought to the other part of my original post? (another comp like this perhaps in the fall or something) Is this just a one-time deal? If so, I may consider organizing something like this...with someone else's help of course.

 

[Bob]

EDIT: Any thought to the other part of my original post? (another comp like this perhaps in the fall or something) Is this just a one-time deal? If so, I may consider organizing something like this...with someone else's help of course.

I have to be honest here:

No you won't. You're not qualified to host a Rubik's Cube competition. And I'm not doing all the work.

If you've only competed twice, and didn't contribute to those two competitions, you are in no position to organize a competition.

 

[Ethan Rosen]

Apparently Dan liked my bigcubes comp idea...

Uhh no. The idea of a bigcubes only comp has been thrown around for months and months. Dan just finally stopped being lazy and organized it.

You guys don't get the point of this do you? The point is that 3x3 sucks and it brings in all the noobs. All the good cubers want the chance to have a competition without the annoyance of all the idiots, and to have a jolly good time while they're at it. Also, jcuber, I can assure you this idea was not yours at all. I recall discussing such a possibility almost a year ago.

If I remember correctly, I thought of the idea (Unless it was before my time and I just thought of it on my own, which is possible. The new search function sucks.) and was shot down because of the "3x3 is what started this whole hobby" idea.

Clearly you remember incorrectly

 

[Bob]

I'm glad that I can finally participate in megaminx. Why have there been so few competitions with megaminx as an event?

Because megaminx sucks. I don't want to scramble it and I don't want to watch anyone solve it.

 

[jcuber]

I searched but nothing came up...

 

[jcuber]

EDIT: Any thought to the other part of my original post? (another comp like this perhaps in the fall or something) Is this just a one-time deal? If so, I may consider organizing something like this...with someone else's help of course.

I have to be honest here:

No you won't. You're not qualified to host a Rubik's Cube competition. And I'm not doing all the work.

If you've only competed twice, and didn't contribute to those two competitions, you are in no position to organize a competition.

I didn't mean you Bob, I meant anyone willing to help. How would one go about helping out with the organization of other competitions?

 

[Mike Hughey]

I didn't mean you Bob, I meant anyone willing to help. How would one go about helping out with the organization of other competitions?

Very good question! And the answer (to everyone, not just to you) is simply volunteer to help the organizer of another competition you attend. Offer to help early, weeks before the competition starts, so the organizer will know you're available. The organizer will likely use you in small ways first, and increase your responsibilities as you demonstrate your usefulness by quietly and competently executing those you've been given. This is how everyone should get started.

Note that the key words here are "quietly" and "competently". Don't pressure the organizer to help, simply make known that you're available to help and do what is requested of you. If you do those things, you will be appreciated, and you will be given more to do at the next competition. A few good competitions like this and your responsibilities will probably be increased such that you will be totally qualified to run your own. But it takes time, patience, and competence.

 

[Ethan Rosen]

I searched but nothing came up...

I'm just curious, do you happen to have an approximate date that you came up with this idea?

 

[jcuber]

Unfortunately, no. I think it was after I got my v-cubes (novemberish), but my memory of everything in my life is a total epic *falling debris hits my head and gives me memory loss*. It is basically the only reason I don't do BLD.

EDIT: Proof of the above fact (I have no memory). I looked through all the threads I started, and I think what I am remembering is thinking of the idea, searching, and posting there.

*self-facepalm*

Could like 5 of you call me a moron please? It will make me feel better.

 

[PatrickJameson]

Could like 5 of you call me a moron please? It will make me feel better.

You moron.

That's one.

 

[Kian]

Out of curiosity, what's it gonna say on the WCA homepage and speedcubing.com about who "wins" Big Cubes Summer 2009?

Perhaps take the sum of the ranks of cubes 4-7 for each person, and whoever has the lowest sum wins. (Just a suggestion)

I think that's a very reasonable way of doing it. It seems we either have to pick one event or put a sum.

Or we could just announce that Dan Cohen won Big Cubes Summer 2009, because that's going to happen no matter what .

 

[jcuber]

Why didn't you call me a moron, Kian? I'm mad at you.

 

[PatrickJameson]

Out of curiosity, what's it gonna say on the WCA homepage and speedcubing.com about who "wins" Big Cubes Summer 2009?

Perhaps take the sum of the ranks of cubes 4-7 for each person, and whoever has the lowest sum wins. (Just a suggestion)

I think that's a very reasonable way of doing it. It seems we either have to pick one event or put a sum.

Or we could just announce that Dan Cohen won Big Cubes Summer 2009, because that's going to happen no matter what .

There's still 2nd place to announce :rolleyes:.

 

[cmhardw]

I think they will not have an overall winner announced, but simply say that the results are posted for the Big Cubes Summer 2009. But then again I could be wrong.

 

[Ethan Rosen]

Out of curiosity, what's it gonna say on the WCA homepage and speedcubing.com about who "wins" Big Cubes Summer 2009?

Perhaps take the sum of the ranks of cubes 4-7 for each person, and whoever has the lowest sum wins. (Just a suggestion)

I think that's a very reasonable way of doing it. It seems we either have to pick one event or put a sum.

Or we could just announce that Dan Cohen won Big Cubes Summer 2009, because that's going to happen no matter what .

Nah see the problem with the sum is this. Dan Cohen is doing all four of those events, while Sreeram Venkatarao is only doing one. Say in theory that Dan gets first in all of them, but Sreeram somehow manages to pull a third place. Who do you really think deserves the title of winner there?

Edit: Chris is not doing any of those events, giving him a sum of 0. We have a preemptive winner!

 

[cmhardw]

Not to be the gloomy gus, but do we have a contingency plan for bad weather?

@ Ethan - haha, hey if that's the way we're counting results I don't think I will mind in the least ;-)

 

[Kian]

Not to be the gloomy gus, but do we have a contingency plan for bad weather?

@ Ethan - haha, hey if that's the way we're counting results I don't think I will mind in the least ;-)

I asked Dan about that at Safe Haven and he said he has a tent that we can solve under in case of rain. He mentioned something else as well, but it eludes me right now.