Michigan 2014

[Jokerman5656]

So, if I do 5BLD and I get a 45 minute solve, could I do another one and go past an hour if I wasnt at an hour before the attempt?

The way it works is, if your first attempt is less than 30 minutes you get a second attempt. Then if your first 2 attempts are less than 20 minutes each (40 minutes for both) you get a third attempt. Kit can correct me if he is doing it differently but that is how we set it up at Iowa.

 

[Kit Clement]

The way it works is, if your first attempt is less than 30 minutes you get a second attempt. Then if your first 2 attempts are less than 20 minutes each (40 minutes for both) you get a third attempt. Kit can correct me if he is doing it differently but that is how we set it up at Iowa.

Both incorrect - I have been misinterpreting the "combined time limit" as (vaguely) defined in the regulations for a while now. Competitors can not exceed the time limit on any attempt even if the previous combined time is below the limit. There's also no stipulation that competitors on individual times, however. For example, a competitor can take 31 minutes on the first attempt and take a second attempt, but any attempt above 29 minutes is a DNF.

Thus, you can take a second attempt after 45 minutes, but you would only have 15 minutes for the second attempt.

 

[cubeninjaIV]

This will likely be the last announcement before the competition.

Remember that registration closes on July 9th, also you must pay your deposit by the 10th. This is when we will be printing scorecards and name tags, if you are not payed by then and we have not received any information otherwise, we will assume that you are not coming. If you do not pay but still show up we may limit the events that you can participate in.

Last, if you are traveling from anywhere north-east of Ann Arbor (specifically Canada) A section of I-96 is closed. If coming from Canada consider the Port Huron/Sarnia border following this Route https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Port+Huron,+MI/Ann+Arbor,+MI/@42.4673626,-83.2665288,10z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88259c626dc72a21:0x5438fe44d324f6c!2m2!1d-82.4249142!2d42.9708634!1m5!1m1!1s0x883cb00dd4431f33:0xdb09f94686c8b5e2!2m2!1d-83.7430378!2d42.2808256

Looking forward to seeing you all next week!

 

[Kit Clement]

I know James said it would be the last announcement, but in light there being quite a few unpaid registrations, this is your last reminder that registration closes tomorrow night at 11:59 PM EST. Make sure you get your registration deposit in!

 

[Mike Hughey]

I see that the cutoffs are announced. Some of them look tough.

I'm glad there's no hard cutoff for Lunch round 1 - at least I'll get to finish Lunch the first day. But it's going to be awfully competitive to get into the Lunch final - only 8 advance? There will be a lot of hungry people by the end of Sunday!

And wow, an awful lot of people signed up in the last few days - about a third of the total.

 

[Coolster01]

My goals:

2x2 - Sub 1.6 Single, Sub 2.2 Average
3x3 - Sub 9.5 Single, Sub 10.5 Average
4x4 - Sub 40 Single, Sub 48 Average
5x5 - Sub 1:40 Single, Sub 1:50 Average
7x7 - Sub 5:45 Single, Sub 6:05 Average
OH - Sub 16.8 Single, Sub 20 Average
BLD - SUB 2! IT CAN HAPPEN!
5BLD - Success? Haven't attempted in a year, so I won't be upset AT ALL if failure occurs.
Clock - Sub 10 Single, Sub 13 Average.
FMC - Sub 45 Single
Pyra - Sub 4 Single, Sub 5.5 Average
Skewb - Sub 4.8 Single, Sub 6.9 Average (steve cho)
Square-1 - See OH

Most of these aren't comp PBs, I'm just being realistic! XD I know my nerves well. Very well.

 

[kcl]

I only care about 3 events as most of you know.

2x2- gj single, that's determined later. Sub 2.4 average pls
3x3- sub tofu single and average,
Skewb- sub 4 single, sub 5 average pls
4x4- don't really care but sub 40 single and sub 50 average

 

[Kit Clement]

Yeah, we wanted to make 5x5 and 7x7 strict due to the overlap with FMC, which I'm starting to wish we planned out better. Others I feel are fairly attainable, with maybe 4x4 being a bit strict as well.

Also, for those who haven't seen, we have posted heats on the website: http://www.cubingusa.com/michigan2014/events.php

We didn't get the chance to print out heat sheets for everyone, so it would be a good idea to write them down now or at the registration table on the back of your nametag. If you can't we will have several heat sheets posted around the venue for you to check.

 

[Skullush]

3BLD - sub 50 single
5BLD - sub 15 I guess
Skewb - podium
Pyraminx - win
FMC - get my mean of 3 and reapply for gold membership
2x2 - remember all my CLLs
Lunch - sub 2 average

 

[Mikel]

Goals:
FMC PBs

 

[Tim Major]

http://cubecomps.com/competitions/561/events/20/rounds/1/results

Lots of fast people, I see why there's 3 rounds now. Also gj Walker sick average

 

[yoshinator]

 

[Przemek Kaleta]

Nice average Rami. That was close
GJ Kennan, now you are better than me :tu

 

[XTowncuber]

lol I think maybe more people should have picked Rami for fantasy

 

[uberCuber]

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Very impressive consistency, Walker :tu

 

[kubisto]

Great competition, thanks organizers!

 

[SpicyOranges]

DYK... BEGIN!
Moon mist has a real kick?
I got a sub 10 and literally nobody but my judge reacted?
Retarded inspection is a thing?
Sarah got 28/30 chicken nuggets in Lunch finals?
I didn't know that multiBLD was 10 mins per cube?
I spent 20 mins memoing?
I got a 38, 33, and a DNF in FMC, ruining my mean?
Rami wears earplugs?
He is loud in quiet rooms(CAN I SWITCH TO MULTIBLD INSTEAD)?
Lucas is awesome?
I solved the bluelong in 52.xx on my first try?
I failed?

 

[lucascube]

DYK... BEGIN!
Lucas is awesome?

DYK...
Logan's yo-yoing is awesome????

 

[SpicyOranges]

DYK...
Logan's yo-yoing is awesome????

DYK:
Ty

 

[Coolster01]

DYK:
Ty

DYK:

Retarded inspection has a side effect of +2s, but it's good?