2005 ILLINOIS OPEN SERIES

[mirth]

just a reminder that there is one week left to preregister, if thats your thing.

to the junior that preregistered but I haven't put your info up yet - I've been a little busy lately, but your registration is indeed confirmed....

[Bruce Brakel]

I'm going to have a few of those dyed Orc-bears at the IOS.  If you are the guy who really, really wants one, I'll set one aside for you.  They are $20, real or funny.  I've never gone home with one.  They go fast.  This one is a new one.  It is a purplish-blue on orange.  The colors did not scan well.

[Jon Brakel]

How many "Elves suck!" Orcs are you going to have?

[Bruce Brakel]

How many "Elves suck!" Orcs are you going to have?

Yeah, everybody, I've got these DX Orcs with the really ugly Orc stamp on them and I was thinking of doing a perimeter dye blocking out the words, "Elves suck!"  Does anybody want an "Elves suck!" Orc?

[Chainmeister]

Wouldn't an Orc say something more like "Elves make tasty treats."?

[Bruce Brakel]

"Elves.  Yum!"

[DougEDawg]

Looks like there's a chance for falling scorpions this weekend!  And a really good chance for Barking Spiders!.....especially if you are playing in my grouping!

[Bruce Brakel]

Other than the scorpions, the weather looks pretty good.  

The girls are bringing the popstand to this one.  There will be caddies available for Sunday.  Kiralyn has been reserved.  

Jon, ask Maddisen if she wants to work the popstand on Saturday.  Bring the radios.

[Jon Brakel]

I finally found out what "30% chance of showers" means when they say that in a weather forecast. In last month's National Geographic they had an article on weather forecasting. Weather forecasters use many different computer models when forecasting the weather, so when they say 30% chance of showers it means that 30% of the models came back with showers in their forecast. That also means that 70% of the models came back without showers in their forecast. I think on any given summer day in Illinois we have about a 20% chance of a pop up shower--especially when the temperature goes above 80 degrees. Bring it on. I like to play in the rain when it is 80 degrees. It's like playing in the sprinkler when I was a kid!

[Chainmeister]

The showers, even if accompanied by scorpions, will be a welcome respite as long as its not too windy.  It should be pretty warm.  However, weather.com has modified its forcast. The extreme heat is Friday.  The weekend should be in the 80's. The girls running the pop stand should be pretty popular!

[DougEDawg]

I'd be more worried about the Barking Spiders!!!

[Chainmeister]

I'd be more worried about the Barking Spiders!!!

I  thought they were a punk band from the early 80's.

[whofarted]

not quite 80's punk....

[Younk]

I'd be more worried about the Barking Spiders!!!

As long as your up-wind of those your safe
 

[DougEDawg]

With this competition I'll take any advantage I can get!

[Jon Brakel]

With this competition I'll take any advantage I can get!

It's a courtesy violation if I'm down wind!!!

[Jon Brakel]

Time to guess the attendance! I'm going to say that we will do modestly better than last year...I'm going with 104 players over both days.

[whofarted]

112.  so, does the closest guess get a nifty IOS stamped disc?  

[Jon Brakel]

93 players today and NO ACES!!!!

Ace pool for Sunday will be over $700!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CEValkyrie]

Who woulda thunk another hole would need to be added at Crystal Lake? Can't wait until tomorrow & that big ace pool.