Around The Horn 2014 - Discussion Thread

beakerjoe

Yes Ladies and Germs, Around The Horn is back, brought to you by Myself and Bounty Hunter. Last year was my first year and I loved it and was eager to get it going again. So after some discussions with BH, we are both running it this year.

For those of you guys who know what ATH (Around The Horn) is, then great. For those of yous who dont....heres a short summary.

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Simplified version of the rules:

I will post a topic and you have to post your response including why you made that choice within a given time limit (before the next match is scheduled to begin), take care while making your responses however as the other contestant can counter your arguement i.e pointing out possible flaws in what youve said.

*you can only counter an arguement two times so make sure your point is worth making. If someone's defense of their arguement isnt good it will count against them.

*You can use the same answer as your opponent if you wish i.e you agree with their choice however its hard to win a debate when your making the same points someone has already made

Any questions, just ask Myself or Bounty Hunter



Thats generally how it's been done before, with two posters pitted against each other answering opened ended (i.e ones that could have a number of correct answers) such as:

Example 1: Who is the most under-utilized / underused person on the WWE Roster and what would you suggest should be done with them? Why is your choice better than your oponents?

Example 2: "Pitch to Vince" - Vince McMahon wants to debut a new stable on WWE TV in the next few months. Using only current WWE employees who would you suggest for this new stable and how would you pitch the group to Vince?

The latter part of that (example 1) however should only be referred to after your first answer as otherwise the person who answers first would be at a distinct disadvantage being unable to refer to their opponents argument in their opening post.

If you want to get further examples:
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ATH1 - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055176157
ATH2 - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055187277
ATH3 - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthrea...7#post54765837
ATH4 - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055236240
ATH5 - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055286903
ATH6 - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055328650
hope those links still work,

It will follow a King of The Ring style format as before and as highlighted below:

1 Boardsie no.1
Boardsie no.2

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QF1:W1 vs W2
2 Boardsie no.3
Boardsie no.4

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SF1:WQF1 vs WQF2
3 Boardsie no.5
Boardsie no.6

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GF1:W3 vs w4
4 Boardsie no.7
Boardsie no.8

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Final:
5 Boardsie no.9
Boardsie no.10

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QF3:W5 vs W6
6 Boardsie no.11
Boardsie no.12

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SF2:WQF3 vs WQF4
7 Boardsie no.13
Boardsie no.14

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QF4:W7 vs W8
8 Boardsie no.15
Boardsie no.16

What is Around The Horn you say? well here is the explanation i usually included when i used to run the standerd version of this game on here.

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Around The Horn(ATH) is an american show on ESPN where a number of panelists/experts make arguments an a certain topic. The host awards points for each response depending on how well argued their point is, not neccesarily if he agrees with their point (although that helps) but how well they back up their argument. Obviously the winner is the person with the highest number of points at the end of the show. This format should work quite well here if anyone is interested, afterall there are a number of people here who like to think of themselves as experts on all things wrestling related, here is a chance to prove it.
Previous champs are:
Vince135792003, Rosie1977, Fozzyx2, Charlie Mchugh & Bubs101 one was shared between cactus col and Machismo fan. Omackeral was last years champ, beating Bostoncrab in the Final. Lets hope he returns to defend his crown.

so who want's in? We need 16 so, the first 14 posters (I'm in as is BH) to say they are in here get a spot, then we will be looking for a few for a backup list ideally (as some drop out for various reasons often in games like this).

CastorTroy

Sure can add me to see if I can get less votes than last year.

Lord TSC

In!

WinnyThePoo

I'd love to do this!.

beakerjoe

Winnie, Lord TSC, Caster, Bounty and myself makes 5 so far.

mrkiscool2

Oh god me! I wanted to do this last year but never had a chance!

Edit:That mean I'm in

Moneymaker

In.

Bounty Hunter

Fair play to BeakerJoe for bringing this back, ran all (the ones that went to completion anyway) these before but no way I would have time to do so this year. Will be taking part though, coming up with questions and BeakerJoe can't obviously set his own question etc looking forward to reading this as always and seing which regulars and non regulars take part

Sin Eater

I'd like to throw my name in if that's cool...

Garseys

I'm in Need to get past round 1 this time :pac:

beakerjoe

That's the first 9. 7 more and We shall start.

ShagNastii

Anseo.

Omackeral

beakerjoe wrote: »

Previous champs are:
Vince135792003, Rosie1977, Fozzyx2, Charlie Mchugh & Bubs101 one was shared between cactus col and Machismo fan. Omackeral was last years champ, beating Bostoncrab in the Final. Lets hope he returns to defend his crown.

The Champ is here! Put me in brother.

Ps Welcome back beakerjoe, you were missed around these parts.

JP Liz V1

I'll give it a go again too

Kankan14

If you can't fill it. I'll play.

First reserve kinda thing. I half assed it last year and tonked in round one. Don't have a lot of time to spare but would make some if ye are stuck!

beakerjoe

The current ATH contenders Bracket

Winnie
Garseys

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QF1:W1 vs W2
Lord TSC
Shagnasti

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SF1:WQF1 vs WQF2
Caster Troy
Omackeral

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GF1:W3 vs w4
Bounty Hunter
JP Liz

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Final:
MrKisCool
Boardsie no 13

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QF3:W5 vs W6
BeakerJoe
Boardsie no.14

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SF2:WQF3 vs WQF4
MoneyMaker
Boardsie no.15

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QF4:W7 vs W8
Sin Eater
Boardsie no.16


RESERVE 1: KanKan14

4 MORE SPOTS available and we will go start with the first match as soon as all 16 combatants are confirmed.

beakerjoe

Omackeral wrote: »

The Champ is here! Put me in brother.

Ps Welcome back beakerjoe, you were missed around these parts.

Baby is 7 weeks away so been getting ready for it.

Drafts gonna be a nightmare in January with Night feeds

beakerjoe

Also guys, if any of you have any ideas for questions, any at all, pass them on to either myself or Bounty Hunter via PM. Have a few new ones lined up already

gerrybbadd

Me please!

Can't believe it's been a year since the last round!

beakerjoe

3 spots left.....

Garseys

Curtain Jerker again :pac:

Lord TSC

Garseys wrote: »

Curtain Jerker again :pac:

You ready to step into the danger zone?

beakerjoe

Garseys wrote: »

Curtain Jerker again :pac:

Ah no pressure so. I promise Ill give you a new question this year.

Garseys

beakerjoe wrote: »

Ah no pressure so. I promise Ill give you a new question this year.

In fairness I lost to TBC one of the finalists so.

looking forward to this quite a lot

ShagNastii

Did everybody get the PM from Beakerjoe saying the winner gets the baby named after them?

Such a wonderful prize. Thanks Joe.

Fingers crossed myself and Sin Eater can do the business. Both beautiful names for a tot.

beakerjoe

Gerry is getting a ton of easy questions so.....

Omackeral

Winnie is a lovely name too. I know a few Winnies. They're all called McDonagh, Joyce and Connors funnily enough. Choose that!

Legend_DIT

I'll enter this (with no confidence!)

beakerjoe

2 more spots left, The next participant is Legend DIT, who was to fill the bracket vs me, but since we faced eachother in the first round last time round Im slotting him in to face Moneymaker

CURRENT BRACKETS :


Winnie
Garseys

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QF1:W1 vs W2
Lord TSC
Shagnasti

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SF1:WQF1 vs WQF2
Caster Troy
Omackeral

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GF1:W3 vs w4
Bounty Hunter
JP Liz

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Final:
MrKisCool
GerryBBadd

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QF3:W5 vs W6
BeakerJoe
Boardsie no.14

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SF2:WQF3 vs WQF4
MoneyMaker
Legend DIT

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QF4:W7 vs W8
Sin Eater
Boardsie no.16

First reserve Kankan14

Any sign of Hastag Heel who did well last year and TBC who is a former winner perhaps?

LeeJM

I'll throw my name in the hat.

beakerjoe

Good stuff Lee, 1 more spot up for offer ......

Omackeral

Ask CSF maybe? He loves a good discussion and I reckon he could fight his corner well.

thebostoncrab

Love to take part again and try reclaim my crown, I'm back from Spain this Friday

beakerjoe

TBC makes up the last man so.... I'll havev the first match up tomorrow afternoon

CSF

Omackeral wrote: »

Ask CSF maybe? He loves a good discussion and I reckon he could fight his corner well.

Flattery will always win with me, I'm in!!!

Edit- just read above, I'll be an interested spectator nonetheless.

brianregan09

Damn missed out again two years in a row

Bounty Hunter

So me vs Liz, well im not usually in favour of giving a beating to a girl so perhaps ill have to follow my usual trend of going out in the first round... we will see


Come up with a good few potential questions so far should be fun

beakerjoe

Grand heres the finished tournament Brackets :


Winnie
Garseys

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QF1:W1 vs W2
Lord TSC
Shagnasti

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SF1:WQF1 vs WQF2
Caster Troy
Omackeral

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GF1:W3 vs w4
Bounty Hunter
JP Liz

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Final:
MrKisCool
GerryBBadd

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QF3:W5 vs W6
BeakerJoe
LeeMJ

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SF2:WQF3 vs WQF4
MoneyMaker
Legend DIT

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QF4:W7 vs W8
Sin Eater
TheBostonCrab

The back ups are as followed

1. Kankan14
2. CSF
3. BrianRegan

keep in mind last year I was a back up and I got a chance as did others in the past so keep an eye if theres any drop outs Ill PM you in the order above.

First match up will be up in the next few hours.... Good luck true believers!

Omackeral

beakerjoe wrote: »

keep in mind last year I was a back up and I got a chance as did others in the past so keep an eye if theres any drop outs Ill PM you in the order above.

First match up will be up in the next few hours.... Good luck true believers BO-LIEVERS!

Ahem!

beakerjoe

First match is up folks

WinnyThePoo

What time do I have till? Gonna hopefully get my post up by one.

beakerjoe

Up to you really, usually the faster the better as your opponent could easily have the same idea as you and post first and you could be left with an inferior alternative answer. 1 o clock could/should be fine but you do run the risk of your opponent beating you to the punch. On the flip side you can try hold off and watch your opponent post first and improve your answer based on what hes wrote. A match can usually last 1/2 days...

Have a look through older ATH matches for a quick look at how matches went down.

Garseys

Man, my laptop crashed just as I posted. Phew!

Lord TSC

Read brackets wrong and thought I was up first :P

WinnyThePoo

Looks as if I wont be able to post till 7pm. A lot of work hit my desk this morning in work. I'm fleshing out the story during the day. Great post by Garsey.

JP Liz V1

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

So me vs Liz, well im not usually in favour of giving a beating to a girl so perhaps ill have to follow my usual trend of going out in the first round... we will see


Come up with a good few potential questions so far should be fun

beakerjoe

Well the first answer is up and the bar set for Winnie later on to reply!

Ill add the second match up question in the next hour or so and I probably wont run more than 2 ATH match up threads at once, So Shag and Lordie, be prepared....

beakerjoe

My WWE network Shows for those who care....

Arm Wrestling with Chaz and Dave (Warrington and Finley)

Youth Hosteling with Chris Jericho

Cooking in Prison (with Nailz)

Inner City Sumo (with Yoko)

Ill stop now

Lord TSC

Have two ideas. Deciding which to go with; the crazy fun or the serious but strong answer :P

Love the question though.

beakerjoe

Great second match up, could go either way with 2 ATH vets.

A poll will be added as after Lord TSC replies (Ill always try add a poll up after both men have replied to each others answer). Poll will stay up for 2 days. Dont forget to vote for yourselves as that could be the difference in winning or losing

Lord TSC

Might be this evening before I get my response up. There's no strict time limit, is there? Just have a busy busy day....