My stomach has a question.

Lord Helmet · Post by **Lord Helmet** » October 7th, 2008, 1:32 pm

Will this weekend allow for a lunch break? If not, does our fine establishment have refreshments available? Do they allow you to bring your own food? If not again, I could be okay with Mountain Dew and Moon Pies if needed.

Post by **deadbody** » October 7th, 2008, 1:34 pm

I think we will be able to fit in a lunch break.

Lord Helmet · Post by **Lord Helmet** » October 7th, 2008, 1:35 pm

My stomach thanks you, from the bottom of his....oh, wait, that's kinda gross.

Steviegets112 · Post by **Steviegets112** » October 7th, 2008, 5:12 pm

woah woah woah are you serious? day 2 has a lunch break?

spideyguy0 · Post by **spideyguy0** » October 7th, 2008, 5:17 pm

How long is day 2 gonna take with 8 rounds + lunch? Maybe just lowball for the bye would be a better move if you're hungry.

jimli · Post by **jimli** » October 7th, 2008, 5:19 pm

Haha, you must be loving your job Garrett... outrage at every decision! :-)

I personally agree with steve tho', all tournaments either start at 11am, 1pm or in the evening, I don't see any need for lunch breaks, just eat before the tournament. I can see a call for a lunch break if a 8 game tournament started at 9am or something, but not for tournaments with a 11am start.

-Jim

Post by **WiseMarsellus** » October 7th, 2008, 5:25 pm

what did people do last year for food? we didn't have a lunch break did we? i can't recall, as last year mark was with me and he was like me and ktod's runner for food.

Post by **deadbody** » October 7th, 2008, 5:34 pm

Haha Jim, if I didn't get to piss people off the job wouldn't be worth it:)

Seriously for an 8 game tournament there usually is a lunch break, if we start on time at 11 am (possible) and no games go to time (not bloody likely) then we can get out of there sometime around 7 pm best case scenario, more likely case, we'll be playing till 9 or 10, and a break after like game 3 or 4 would be well received.

I can't believe this decision is causing problems

Anodos · Post by **Anodos** » October 7th, 2008, 5:37 pm

What type of places are there to eat at around the shop?

Steviegets112 · Post by **Steviegets112** » October 7th, 2008, 5:55 pm

Its not causing problems but I just think its stupid to have a lunch break in an 8 game tournament ....which due to time will most likely take 10 hours. then add another hour for the lunch break? Personally I don't feel like sitting in a card store where more then likely it will smell of body odor any longer then necessary. if people want to eat then they can grab something between games thats pretty much how its always done.

spideyguy0 · Post by **spideyguy0** » October 7th, 2008, 6:03 pm

Steviegets112 wrote:Its not causing problems but I just think its stupid to have a lunch break in an 8 game tournament ....which due to time will most likely take 10 hours. then add another hour for the lunch break? Personally I don't feel like sitting in a card store where more then likely it will smell of body odor any longer then necessary. if people want to eat then they can grab something between games thats pretty much how its always done.

Agree 100% with Steve.

Post by **Advocate** » October 7th, 2008, 6:27 pm

lunch breaks are for sissies. Win in 10 minutes then bask in the lunch you can eat while Joe Olson and Raveling stall each other out wondering whats in Mike's lost pile.

arebelspy · Post by **arebelspy** » October 7th, 2008, 6:33 pm

CRingwell wrote:lunch breaks are for sissies. Win in 10 minutes then bask in the lunch you can eat while Joe Olson and Raveling stall each other out wondering whats in Mike's lost pile.

i KNEW what was in there.. he was in doubt.

also, agree with the no lunch break people (like most the people i guess?). eat before, start at 11. win your games fast or send runners who can win fast.

8 games + lunch break makes the day way, way too long.

citizenSwanky · Post by **citizenSwanky** » October 7th, 2008, 6:35 pm

Do you guys hate the super bowl because it has a longer than usual half-time?

arebelspy · Post by **arebelspy** » October 7th, 2008, 6:48 pm

citizenSwanky wrote:Do you guys hate the super bowl because it has a longer than usual half-time?

i donno about you, but the superbowl isn't nearly as grueling for me as 8 games of high level competition swccg. stretching that out into an even longer day seems a bit different than stretching out a day where you sit o n the couch and yell.

The Franchise · Post by **The Franchise** » October 7th, 2008, 7:22 pm

what i hate about the superbowl is how bodog crashed all day when booker and i wanted to drop some mad money on the g men with the moneyline

puck71 · Post by **puck71** » October 7th, 2008, 8:02 pm

Anodos wrote:What type of places are there to eat at around the shop?

The closest is a Dairy Queen right across the street. There are a few other places a few blocks North (McDonald's would be the fastest of the food). There should be a Pizza Hut a couple blocks South, but not much else to the South.

Post by **quesosauce37** » October 7th, 2008, 8:08 pm

I personally like a break for lunch, even if its a half hour, it allows/requires me to think of other things besides cards. But i can see how a lunch break at worlds would be bad, due to things like scouting and the sheer amount of games/time its going to take, but i'm not going to worlds so noone listen to me as per usual

Post by **deadbody** » October 7th, 2008, 8:32 pm

If we do a break it'd be a half hour. Chris and I will discuss this.

deck · Post by **deck** » October 7th, 2008, 8:43 pm

breaks are for wusses. go to the damn sub shop before the tourney and get a cold cut sandwich and throw it in your or your friends' bag damnit.