albany, game by game, part 2

[scrabblek8]

• nothing like getting bagged by richard to start a new day. too aggressive at the start, and then draw Q as my sole power tile. i can't read my writing - it's never a good sign when i can't read my writing.
• I don't know GUARDANT -- is it like the ant that they send out on patrol to keep the queen safe? my win percentage after the bad challenge is

Comments

[spherulitic]

The pain of losing is always worse than the joy of winning. That's the main motivator for people at the top levels of anything.

[hector31]

Exactly. Your first sentence absolutely nails it.

[jmallick]

I disagree. The joy of winning the Nationals would be much more memorable than a lousy finish.

[hector31]

I know what you're saying, but I'm not sure that's an apples-to-apples comparison. If you win a Nationals, you're basically etched onto the Scrabble landscape forever. It's not the same as winning most other events.

[bnjy99]

Our game wasn't exactly a bagging. If I had played tranced I probably would have won.

Whenever I have a terrible tournament (like this one), I always tell myself that I'm going to start studying from scratch. That never really worked out so well...

Do you play in a club at all? Playing in club 56 often helps take the pressure off. I won the first 10 club games I ever played before finally losing one on a recount. On the other hand, I went 2-7 at club on Sunday, but I wasn't really that upset about it.

Or, if that doesn't work, you can always use the foolproof technique of magical coffee before every game. :)

[scrabblek8]

i have a two-player club in which i don't win many games. i go down to lex once in awhile. i was a better player when i had easier access to a club, just because i got to play more and play different people.

[ar_raqis]

Not having access to regular live play has cost me games. You're fortunate to have it.

[ar_raqis]

PULAO#.

TWL games give me a mild headache now. It actually used to be worse! My level of confusion is kinda# decreasing now that I solidify the goodpods. But I still look at too many of my friends' games for my own good. I should probably be looking at Causeway and King's Cup more so I can learn. Yeah, probably...

I don't know GUARDANT -- is it like the ant that they send out on patrol to keep the queen safe?

something that frightens an ox! (GUAR DANT#)

[el_jefe_rey]

In your game-against-Slipe notes: UBEITIES*- commence blaming Jason U.

[scrabblek8]

oh yeah. i do that all the time. i knew what i meant :)

[baudekin]

Yes, I am everywhere!