1. santa cruz, ca.
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    25 Nov '21 01:58
    make note of this
    Breaking Bad will take it all
    Metallica will take the silver
    The Drunken Pawns will finish in the show slot
    IVV is broken and will not be a factor
    does anyone else want to make a prediction?
    anyone have the balls to do so?
    let's now hear some stupid criticisms
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    25 Nov '21 09:30
    @lemondrop
    Max will take over the reins again in 2022 once the ceremonial victory is handed to the long standing leader of the past.
    IVV will be a factor. If Max is still interested in the games.
    Breaking Bad will be in the hunt. The leader has shown a willingness to put in the time and effort into his clan, with good results.

    Looking forward to 2022. Let the wars begin !!
  3. santa cruz, ca.
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    @mghrn55
    max made a few unwarranted accusations
    I don't think he's coming back
    Breaking Bad has an Achilles heel
    if you find it you will take the crown
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    25 Nov '21 16:25
    @lemondrop
    Max set chess aside for a while for matters significantly more important than chess. It had nothing to do with ceremonial victories or inane web site chatter. All of us in IVV are hoping he will be back next year and I believe it is his intention as well.
  5. santa cruz, ca.
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    @jmwinrider said
    @lemondrop
    Max set chess aside for a while for matters significantly more important than chess. It had nothing to do with ceremonial victories or inane web site chatter. All of us in IVV are hoping he will be back next year and I believe it is his intention as well.
    I did not know
    hope he makes a return
  6. SubscriberVery Rusty
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    25 Nov '21 17:39
    @lemondrop said
    I did not know
    hope he makes a return
    Why do you make silly predictions without knowing what is really going on?

    Doesn't make you look like the brightest character on the site.

    -VR
  7. santa cruz, ca.
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    @very-rusty said
    Why do you make silly predictions without knowing what is really going on?

    Doesn't make you look like the brightest character on the site.

    -VR
    that's what early predictions are doofus
    going out on a limb and making bold picks
    it's done all the time
    beating parlors all over the world issue early predictions and people wager
  8. santa cruz, ca.
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    Yours Truly will shock the ladder competition in 2024
    I will recruit an elite mixture of saints and scoundrels
    Metallica, get your hankies out because tears will be flowing
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    @lemondrop said
    that's what early predictions are doofus
    going out on a limb and making bold picks
    it's done all the time
    beating parlors all over the world issue early predictions and people wager
    So you pay to get beaten?
    How much do you pay them? I'll underbid them by 20%
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  11. SubscriberVery Rusty
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    @gambrel said
    So you pay to get beaten?
    How much do you pay them? I'll underbid them by 20%
    Nice one! 🙂

    -VR
  12. SubscriberVESPIN
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    @lemondrop said
    make note of this
    Breaking Bad will take it all
    Metallica will take the silver
    The Drunken Pawns will finish in the show slot
    IVV is broken and will not be a factor
    does anyone else want to make a prediction?
    anyone have the balls to do so?
    let's now hear some stupid criticisms
    I always put in the work. Working smart not hard is the key. This is our sixth year. First year, second year, both dead last. Third year somewhere around 14th on the first page. Fourth year and 5th year we finished 4th. The key here is, each year we improved by a ton. We did better in net points, gross points, everything you can think of we did better. This season we doubled the points or close to it from last year.

    Next year I think it will be an off year for us. I learned a ton in these six years but more in this year than any other of the years combined. We are a lot closer to first place than people actually realize this year.

    Next year changes have to be made. I need everyone to come back as this is a fantastic group of people and players. It's an honor to be a part of it.

    But we have some cleaning up lets say before we can think about winning. I think it's an off year next year. I think Metallica wins by a landslide possibly next year and the year after? Somewhere in 2023 or 2024 I think we take it all. We will have a great shot at it.

    In the next few years Drunken Pawns will take second, and then it's anyone's guess on third and fourth. Al's team is in there, IVV is in there, Lemondrop is in there, Anyone in the top 10 right now will be in second place on down.

    But as much as I wish I could lead my team to a win next year, I was not good enough as a leader such as shorty, Mghrn55, Max, I learned things you need to know to late. My team paid the price.

    If my team is willing to do things you have to do in order to win, we will certainly have a great chance of winning more than just one year.

    But for now, it will not be us next year I don't think. And that is my fault, not my team. I think the team we have is capable of winning it any given year. They are an amazing group of people and players. In the end, I failed them.

    Lets see what happens the year after next. I need time to fix things. And I want to thank Lemondrop for the kind words. It was very kind and gracious of him. Thank you to all the leaders who had nice things to say about my team. It was a pleasure and a lot of fun playing those leaders and clans who did play us a lot this year and played quite a bit in the spirit of which clan play is supposed to be played. Meaning you find a way to play, not reasons not to play. So those of you who played thank you so much, I am very grateful.

    Good luck to everyone. Prediction? Metallica by a huge landslide.
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  15. Standard memberContenchess
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    The number 2 clan also has respectable numbers.

    So either bring in a clan games rating or continue to watch the clan feature die off.
    We have club ratings (which is pointless 🙄 )
    Why not a clan games rating to prevent sandbagging?

    I figure the clans will last 5 more years and then they will be a non issue just like clan leagues.

    I would rather see it be a popular option at this site (like before) but I don't think that will happen without a change.
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