Board!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Board what? Game? Crash the boards? Or did you mean "bored"?

I'm wasting away at work today, wishing I had more vacation time and champing at the bit to get back on the court. My next games aren't until January 5th.

My thoughts, exactly! Except I'm "chomping at the bit."

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Except I'm "chomping at the bit."

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champing

[Mark Padgett]

No games until Jan. 5th or 6th, probably. I could have had two this week but it would have meant driving to the other side of Portland, and it's just such a hassle to stop and exchange money and show your passport when you cross over the river to the east side.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

champ - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Never mind.

[Raymond]

Well, 2 days before a big X-mas tournament here we got our games snatched. Apparently an out-of-town organization came in with a lower bid.

So I have 1 whole game this week.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Well, 2 days before a big X-mas tournament here we got our games snatched. Apparently an out-of-town organization came in with a lower bid.

So I have 1 whole game this week.

Gee, I hope that out of town org can do it in the future, because if I were you guys, I'd tell them to shove it next year.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Gee, I hope that out of town org can do it in the future, because if I were you guys, I'd tell them to shove it next year.

I'll reserve my comments on the situation until we get the full story. But it was disheartening. It's a pretty good tournament with a mix of local and out-of-town teams. I was looking forward to working it.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I'll reserve my comments on the situation until we get the full story. But it was disheartening. It's a pretty good tournament with a mix of local and out-of-town teams. I was looking forward to working it.

Maybe your organization ought to pay the out of towners a visit to their local areas and start poaching games. I'm sure they'd really appreciate that.