MIT Fall competition 2009

[Edmund]

I'll predict-
2x2-Justin
3x3/ 3x3OH- Rowe
Magic- Patrick (with a WR *crosses fingers*)
That's all I really care about, those events.

 

[StachuK1992]

Prediction time:
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3BLD-(Tim, Tyson, Andy, Sarah)
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you're assuming I won't get three DNFs?

Prediction time:
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2x2-(Justin, Rowe, Timothy)
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fixed.

You will get one DNF for BLD, and Justin will not win.

sorry stachu, I don't magic anymore and I can't sub-1 avg anymore...
Doug, how's my deal sound, I want to make sure that I get that stuff.

whatt???

 

[Kian]

What are people doing not predicting Rowe will win 2x2? You're out of your minds.

 

[Edmund]

Stachu, Justin will win 2x2 or at least has a pretty decent chance.

 

[StachuK1992]

What are people doing not predicting Rowe will win 2x2? You're out of your minds.

 

[waffle=ijm]

OOOO My turn for predictions

3x3x3 Speedsolve - Not Waffle
4x4x4 Speedsolve - Not Waffle
5x5x5 Speedsolve - Not Waffle
2x2x2 Speedsolve - Not Waffle
3x3x3 One-Handed - Not Waffle, Seriously...
3x3x3 Blindfolded - Not Waffle since he's not competing in BLD
Rubik's Magic - Not Waffle
Rubik's Master Magic - Not Waffle
Pyraminx - Not Waffle
Rubik's Clock - Not Waffle
4x4x4 Blindfolded - Not Waffle
5x5x5 Blindfolded - Not Waffle
3x3x3 Multiple Blindfolded - Not Waffle

I'm sure my predictions are very very accurate.

 

[rob558]

lol

 

[Forte]

Predictions:

Everything: Joey Gouly

 

[rjohnson_8ball]

I am considering this competition, but I want to become a new WCA member with some non-DNF times in my profile.

If I solve a 3x3 in 35 to 50 seconds, will that be recorded as DNF due to a cutoff time?

Most of my 3x3 BLD times are just over 10 minutes, close to 11 minutes. If I get such times, will they be recorded as DNF? Will a stopwatch be available for BLD? To be the 3rd oldest BLD solver (age: 54years, 11months) would I need to solve under 10 minutes?

What are the ethics of choosing 2 cubes multi-blind in order to have 20 minutes to solve at least 1 cube? (My accuracy rate is very high, given that amount of time.)

 

[Sa967St]

If I solve a 3x3 in 35 to 50 seconds, will that be recorded as DNF due to a cutoff time?

There aren't any cutoff times for 3x3x3

 

[masterofthebass]

Your 3x3 time will not be cut off at all. 50 seconds is a very acceptable speed. You may not have the chance to do regular BLD though (over 10 minutes). That's usually something that isn't even offered at smaller competitions. You can use the multi-bld time limit to your advantage, and have 20 minutes to do 2 cubes, even if you only try to do 1.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

I am considering this competition, but I want to become a new WCA member with some non-DNF times in my profile.

If I solve a 3x3 in 35 to 50 seconds, will that be recorded as DNF due to a cutoff time?

Most of my 3x3 BLD times are just over 10 minutes, close to 11 minutes. If I get such times, will they be recorded as DNF? Will a stopwatch be available for BLD? To be the 3rd oldest BLD solver (age: 54years, 11months) would I need to solve under 10 minutes?

What are the ethics of choosing 2 cubes multi-blind in order to have 20 minutes to solve at least 1 cube?

For 3x3, the cutoff will be 10 minutes. 35 to 50 seconds is fine, you will definitely not be last and will not get DNFs (unless you actually don't solve the cube).

As for 3x3 BLD, we'll have a 10 minute cutoff and we won't measure past that with a stopwatch. You'll need to solve in under 10 minutes to get the 3rd oldest title.

Personally I don't like people to attempt a 1/2 multi blind...it is up to you in the end, but it wouldn't show up in the regular blindfold rankings anyway.

 

[rjohnson_8ball]

Thank you Sarah, Dan, and Tim for your replies. I might come if I can train myself to wake up earlier than noon.

Maybe there should be a multi blind regulation to deter people from intentionally solving 1/2. Maybe, to be eligible to compete in multi blind you should need at least one regular non-DNF BLD already recorded in WCA (either in that competition or earlier competitions).

 

[Kian]

Thank you Sarah, Dan, and Tim for your replies. I might come if I can train myself to wake up earlier than noon.

Maybe there should be a multi blind regulation to deter people from intentionally solving 1/2. Maybe, to be eligible to compete in multi blind you should need at least one regular non-DNF BLD already recorded in WCA (either in that competition or earlier competitions).

If it became a real problem we could do something like that, but since it is rarely an issue I'm not sure that's necessary.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

Thank you Sarah, Dan, and Tim for your replies. I might come if I can train myself to wake up earlier than noon.

Maybe there should be a multi blind regulation to deter people from intentionally solving 1/2. Maybe, to be eligible to compete in multi blind you should need at least one regular non-DNF BLD already recorded in WCA (either in that competition or earlier competitions).

The regulation I think should be used is to define 1/2 as DNF. After all, you didn't solve multiple cubes while blindfolded.

If you think you'll compete, you should register at http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?form=Registration+Form&competitionId=MITFall2009 soon. This will make registration go much more smoothly, and give us time to make scorecards and such.

 

[rjohnson_8ball]

Thank you Sarah, Dan, and Tim for your replies. I might come if I can train myself to wake up earlier than noon.

Maybe there should be a multi blind regulation to deter people from intentionally solving 1/2. Maybe, to be eligible to compete in multi blind you should need at least one regular non-DNF BLD already recorded in WCA (either in that competition or earlier competitions).

The regulation I think should be used is to define 1/2 as DNF. After all, you didn't solve multiple cubes while blindfolded.

If you think you'll compete, you should register at http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?form=Registration+Form&competitionId=MITFall2009 soon. This will make registration go much more smoothly, and give us time to make scorecards and such.

But what would keep someone from "attempting" 6 cubes with the intent of only memo'ing and doing just 2 or 3 within 60 minutes? My point is that someone might use the "multi" event to give themselves more than the average of 10 minutes per cube. If they already have a history in WCA of solving a cube (under 10 minutes) then they probably won't do multi with that intent.

Yes, I am still wavering on entering. I rarely get up before noon, and my BLD will suffer without proper sleep. My son (23 years old) says I should just go for it. I will try to decide quickly.

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

3BLD-(Tim, Tyson, Andy, Sarah)

Tim Reynolds winning BLD?

 

[StachuK1992]

3BLD-(Tim, Tyson, Andy, Sarah)

Tim Reynolds winning BLD?

Yes.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

But what would keep someone from "attempting" 6 cubes with the intent of only memo'ing and doing just 2 or 3 within 60 minutes? My point is that someone might use the "multi" event to give themselves more than the average of 10 minutes per cube. If they already have a history in WCA of solving a cube (under 10 minutes) then they probably won't do multi with that intent.

Well, a 2/6 is marked as a DNF. Trying to do 3 cubes in 60 minutes when you can't do 1 in 10 minutes would be quite difficult. So it's definitely a valid concern, but it would be quite difficult to come up with a way of doing that (other than going for 1/2)

3BLD-(Tim, Tyson, Andy, Sarah)

Tim Reynolds winning BLD?

That would be quite impressive, given that I'm not competing in BLD...

 

[StachuK1992]

But what would keep someone from "attempting" 6 cubes with the intent of only memo'ing and doing just 2 or 3 within 60 minutes? My point is that someone might use the "multi" event to give themselves more than the average of 10 minutes per cube. If they already have a history in WCA of solving a cube (under 10 minutes) then they probably won't do multi with that intent.

Well, a 2/6 is marked as a DNF. Trying to do 3 cubes in 60 minutes when you can't do 1 in 10 minutes would be quite difficult. So it's definitely a valid concern, but it would be quite difficult to come up with a way of doing that (other than going for 1/2)

3BLD-(Tim, Tyson, Andy, Sarah)

Tim Reynolds winning BLD?

That would be quite impressive, given that I'm not competing in BLD...

Wut?