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scottwoods

Last Night's Slam

Aug 13, 2009 10:13

I won (tied) the slam last night!

I had a real itch during NPS that didn't get scratched and I haven't won a WB slam for a long time (mostly because I haven't been in them, but when I was, I wasn't doing the do). Yesterday I said to hell with that, buckled down, wrote new work, edited old work, timed it, got it in my mouth before I actually got ( Read more... )

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chaptal August 13 2009, 14:32:32 UTC

Re: ties. I think what we did last night was fine and dandy. I think it's a rare occurence.

The first round had some very low energy, we changed that significantly in round two. The room was bouncing.

I suspected the first piece was about a mentally challenged person. Well done.

scottwoods August 13 2009, 18:14:50 UTC

I'm not technically against ties. I just wonder when the scenario would be bad, and that's what I'm trying to navigate. I'm bad-ass enough to just say, "tough", but if tehre is a political way around something, I'll at least look for it.

chaptal August 13 2009, 18:19:31 UTC

Nor am I, but if it comes to a final and only one person can win there should be a plan in advance. Say last night was the IWPS final and you and Louise tied, what then?

louiserobertson August 13 2009, 19:50:35 UTC

In that exact scenario: We play Scrabble.

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louiserobertson August 13 2009, 14:57:22 UTC

I think what we did last night was cool too.

But I think we've had ties in preliminary bouts before and handled it the same way. Except there was a slam off once a long time ago at Skambo, as I recall.

How would a slam off be handled if, say for example, there were a tie for the 1st slot at the iWPS or WOW grand slam? What's possible? Death match? Haikus? A 3 minute round?

tericol August 13 2009, 14:58:43 UTC

I shouted out Haiku Deathmatch last night but no one paid attention.

louiserobertson August 13 2009, 14:59:53 UTC

This is why you should always carry around haikus in your backpack/head.

scottwoods August 13 2009, 18:20:29 UTC

See my comment below.

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you're pretty lucky nelsonbob August 13 2009, 15:22:21 UTC

I've heard that louise is pretty cut throat, like taking eraser's to other people's poems to throw them off and stuff like that...

I heard once she inserted a Yellow Pages Ad into a poet's page... Man, that's dirty...

You're lucky you got out alive...

nerak_g August 13 2009, 15:35:56 UTC

I want Louise in the big ring SO BAD!!!

brags2bitches August 13 2009, 16:15:04 UTC

ditto

scottwoods August 13 2009, 17:28:16 UTC

You'll excuse me if I don't ditto her beating me.

brags2bitches August 13 2009, 17:30:57 UTC

Make peace with it.

It's just a matter of time.

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rachel_sb August 13 2009, 23:24:27 UTC

I was nervous last night. I haven't MC'd in a while, number one. But the energy during open mic and round one of the slam was so low. I was really confused. But, like Ed said, the energy skyrocketed in the second round.

It was a good night. Even at it's lowest (and it's not like the people were dead or anything), the energy was always positive.

scottwoods August 13 2009, 23:37:02 UTC

It was funny watching you treat new regulars like new arrivals.
You been gone too long, sis. Cut it out!

rachel_sb August 13 2009, 23:46:57 UTC

That IS funny b/c I already knew that I wouldn't know the new regulars! I was making an effort not to say, "I don't recognize this next poet. S/he must be new to WB." Oh well!

scottwoods August 13 2009, 23:50:22 UTC

You did fine, sis.