Newark Winter 2009

[hippofluff]

wow i think that this competition may have over 100 people in 3x3. May that be a record for a non world competition? stupid question but curiosity killed the cat

 

[Kian]

hippo,

well it probably won't have 100 people. the additions have been pretty slow over recent days. either way though, it will not be a record.

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/statistics.php

That being said, this may be the biggest competition ever held in the Northeast US, so that's quite an accomplishment. It still needs a few more people to beat the Princeton Open 2008, though.

 

[Zeroknight]

Man, I'll see what I can do in trying to come. But even if I can't, I wish you guys luck

EDIT: Just got my new pb: 28.60!!!!!!!!! lskdjfsdalfusdt

 

[Bob]

I just placed an order. We will have 10 displays, 12 timers, and 15 stopwatches. It is sort of what's necessary for 85 competitors and counting...

 

[Jason Baum]

I want to go to this competition, but I really can't afford to buy a hotel room right now. I would probably be able to go if it weren't for that. Are there any cubers near Newark that would possibly be willing to let me stay with them? I would probably be there for Friday and Saturday night and leave sometime Sunday afternoon. If anybody is willing, either post here or send me a pm. I would really appreciate it!

 

[hippofluff]

hippo,

well it probably won't have 100 people. the additions have been pretty slow over recent days. either way though, it will not be a record.

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/statistics.php

That being said, this may be the biggest competition ever held in the Northeast US, so that's quite an accomplishment. It still needs a few more people to beat the Princeton Open 2008, though.

HHmmmmmm, I think there will be 100 people, only because its already up to 88 and i highly doubt it will stay there all the way to the competition day. Even if it does I really don't think that only 12 people wouldn't pre-register. anyway it doesn't really matter.... just my opinion

 

[Kian]

you could be right hippo, but normally a few less people come than actually register, too.

either way, it won't be the biggest competition, but it will be the biggest in the northeast!

 

[hippofluff]

Hmmmm, now that i think about, does anyone remember the pleasantville competition in '07 i believe? There is a small chance I might bring myself to it to get a competetion there in the fall or sometime. Its literally a 2 minute walk from my house ... wow i really wish i was into cubing back then

 

[Bob]

you could be right hippo, but normally a few less people come than actually register, too.

Not true. Last Newark competition, 40 pre-registered and we got 64, only 35 of whom had pre-registered.

either way, it won't be the biggest competition, but it will be the biggest in the northeast!

true

So when is the next Newark competition, bob?

you're assuming there will be one. maybe june or july.

 

[jcuber]

Has anyone ever had a competition at their/someone else's house?

Just wondering.

 

[James Kobel]

I doubt there has been an official one, but there have been "meetings" at peoples houses all the time.

 

[Kian]

hmm, wow, bob.

i REALLY hope that doesn't happen again.

 

[jcuber]

I should sooo have an official competition at my house during school hours and if a truancy officer shows up, I would just say that if we are solving the rubik's cube as fast as we are, we really don't need to be in school. If he objected to that, I would hand him a scrambled cube and when he couldn't solve it I would say "your not in school".

 

[hippofluff]

I should sooo have an official competition at my house during school hours and if a truancy officer shows up, I would just say that if we are solving the rubik's cube as fast as we are, we really don't need to be in school. If he objected to that, I would hand him a scrambled cube and when he couldn't solve it I would say "your not in school".

Yes ... awesome idea

 

[waffle=ijm]

i hate how i can't go to this now. maybe the next one again.

 

[Ethan Rosen]

I should sooo have an official competition at my house during school hours and if a truancy officer shows up, I would just say that if we are solving the rubik's cube as fast as we are, we really don't need to be in school. If he objected to that, I would hand him a scrambled cube and when he couldn't solve it I would say "your not in school".

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[hippofluff]

hmmm ethan, i don't know what to take from that... have any words?

 

[jcuber]

Is the hand holding a cube? It looks like a ball.

 

[Siraj A.]

Is the hand holding a cube? It looks like a ball.

It's neither.

 

[Ethan Rosen]

Is the hand holding a cube? It looks like a ball.

No, its a palm hitting his face in a style known as a "facepalm."

if you still can't make out that picture, try this one: