FOFC Geography Challenge II: Odds vs. Evens

[WSUCougar]

Game Format:

> This is an Odds/Evens game, based on your member ID #.

> Destination categories are pre-selected. You will get the upcoming category one destination ahead of time. In other words, you will choose your current destination knowing what your next category is going to be.

> When a category is posted, both teams will post an answer, striving to travel the shortest distance (as the crow flies) from their present location to a place that fits the category. The team that selects the closer destination wins that round (gets +1.0 to their score).

> Teams may not select the same destination. However, if one team overrides it's initial choice, it then becomes available to the other team (subject to the other rules of the game).

> The round ends when both teams have posted an answer. But see about “overrides” below.

> The first team to post their answer gets a +0.2 bonus.

> A time bonus of +0.2 will be awarded for every ten minutes that one team’s final answer is posted ahead of the other team’s final answer, regardless of who wins the round. Speed is important!

> Ordinarily, the first post by each team will count as their answer. However, you may override a previous answer by your team (including your own) by posting OVERRIDE at the beginning of your answer post. The later time of the override post will be used to determine the timing bonus, so plan your tactics accordingly. Each team gets one override regardless of what the other team does, but you can only override within ONE HOUR of your team’s first answer or the first answer is locked.

> No editing of answer posts! An answer post that has been edited may result in a penalty at the discretion of the referee.

> Team discussion is allowed and encouraged. This version of the game will require a bit more strategy than the speed-oriented first version.

> The first team to get +20 wins the challenge.

We'll start the festivities in a bit.

[JeeberD]

Sweet, glad to see this is going to be back...

[WSUCougar]

Both teams start at the home office in St. Louis, Missouri.

Destination #1: An AFC West or NFC West city.

For strategy purposes, Destination #2 will be a city hosting regional games (Sweet 16 & Elite 8) in the 2003 men’s NCAA basketball tournament.

Post answers for Destination #1 only!

Hop to it…

[JeeberD]

Kansas City, MO

[Hammer755]

Oakland, CA

[stkelly52]

well that was a short game

[WSUCougar]

Odds St. Louis to Kansas City, MO is shorter than Evens St. Louis to Oakland, CA. Odds also get +0.2 for the first answer.

Score: +1.2 Odds

Destination #2 is a city hosting regional games (Sweet 16 & Elite 8) in the 2003 men’s NCAA basketball tournament.

For strategy purposes, Destination #3 will be a city or town in British Columbia, Canada.

Post answers for Destination #2 only!

[JeeberD]

Minneapolis, MN

[Hammer755]

Anaheim, CA

[WSUCougar]

Evens Oakland to Anaheim, CA (365 miles) is shorter than Odds Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN (408 miles). Evens +1.0, Odds get +0.2 for the first answer.

Score: +0.4 Odds

Locations:
Odds: Minneapolis, MN
Evens: Anaheim, CA

Destination #3 is a city or town in British Columbia, Canada.

For strategy purposes, Destination #4 will be a city with a team in the Big 12 North (college football conference).

Post answers for Destination #3 only!

[Hammer755]

Vancouver, BC

[JeeberD]

Roosville, BC

[WSUCougar]

Odds Minneapolis, MN to Roosville, BC (1065 miles) is shorter than Evens Anaheim, CA to Vancouver, BC (1097 miles). Odds +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer.

Score: +1.2 Odds

Locations:
Odds: Roosville, BC
Evens: Vancouver, BC

Destination #4 is a city with a team in the Big 12 North (college football conference).

For strategy purposes, Destination #5 is a city or town with the word “Fort” in it.

Post answers for Destination #4 only!

[Ryche]

Boulder, Colorado

[WSUCougar]

Any Odds going to salvage this?

[henry296]

Let's both go to BOulder, CO.

Todd

[JeeberD]

If we can't both go to the same place, Lincoln, Nebraska

[WSUCougar]

Note: Since I did not have it listed in the rules, I have not penalized the Odds for the double answer. You’re in Lincoln, but I used the time for henry296’s post. The rules have since been amended.

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Odds Roosville, BC to Lincoln, NE (1060 miles) is shorter than Evens Vancouver, BC to Boulder, CO (1081 miles). Odds +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer and a +14.2 time bonus.

Score: +12.2 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Lincoln, NE
Evens: Boulder, CO

Destination #5 is a city or town with the word “Fort” in it.

For strategy purposes, Destination #6 is a city or town located in a state that touches the Atlantic Ocean (from Florida north; the Gulf of Mexico does not count).

Post answers for Destination #5 only!

[JeeberD]

Fort Gibson, OK

[Wolfpack]

Old Fort, NC

(Had difficulty finding one to beat Fort Gibson and put Evens in a good position for the jump to the Atlantic, so playing this strategically...forgive me if I blunder...)

[WSUCougar]

(Wolfpack, that's good strategy!)

Odds Lincoln, NE to Fort Gibson, OK is shorter than Evens Boulder, CO to Old Fort, NC. Odds +1.0, Odds get +0.2 for the first answer and a +0.2 time bonus.

Score: +10.8 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Fort Gibson, OK
Evens: Old Fort, NC

Destination #6 is a city or town located in a state that touches the Atlantic Ocean (from Florida north; the Gulf of Mexico does not count).

For strategy purposes, Destination #7 will be a capital city in a state which entered the Union after 1870.

Post answers for Destination #6 only!

[JeeberD]

New England, Georgia

Wow, I was sure Even's would have gone with Fort Collins...

[Wolfpack]

Pensacola, FL

Thought about Erie, PA, but wasn't sure if PA technically touches the Atlantic.

[WSUCougar]

Evens Old Fort, NC to Pensacola, FL (461 miles) is shorter than Odds Fort Gibson, OK to New England, GA (555 miles). Evens +1.0, Odds get +0.2 for the first answer.

Score: +11.6 Evens

Locations:
Odds: New England, GA
Evens: Pensacola, FL

Destination #7 is a capital city in a state which entered the Union after 1870.

For strategy purposes, Destination #8 is a city or town that ends with the suffix “-ville” (i.e., Jacksonville).

Post answers for Destination #7 only!

[Wolfpack]

Denver, CO

[Radii]

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

[Wolfpack]

SOB! I completely forgot Oklahoma...grrr. (that SOB is directed at myself, btw)

[WSUCougar]

Odds New England, GA to Oklahoma City, OK (682 miles) is shorter than Evens Pensacola, FL to Denver, CO (1187 miles). Odds +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer and 0.8 time bonus, so it’s all a wash.

Score: +11.6 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Oklahoma City, OK
Evens: Denver, CO

Destination #8 is a city or town that ends with the suffix “-ville” (i.e., Jacksonville).

For strategy purposes, Destination #9 is a current NHL hockey city in Canada.

Post answers for Destination #8 only!

[Wolfpack]

Stevensville, MT

[henry296]

Forestville, MI (on the coast of Lake Huron)

Todd

[WSUCougar]

Evens Denver, CO to Stevensville, MT (658 miles) is closer than Odds Oklahoma City, OK to Forestville, MI (974 miles). Evens +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer and 0.4 time bonus, so it’s all a wash.

Score: +13.2 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Forestville, MI
Evens: Stevensville, MT

Destination #9 is a current NHL hockey city in Canada.

For strategy purposes, Destination #10 will be a city or town in Arizona or Florida (in honor of Spring Training).

Post answers for Destination #9 only!

[Wolfpack]

Calgary, Alberta

[henry296]

Toronto, Ontario.

[WSUCougar]

Odds Forestville, MI to Toronto, Ontario (163 miles) is closer than Evens Stevensville, MT to Calgary, Alberta (314 miles). Odds +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer.

Score: +12.4 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Toronto, Ontario
Evens: Calgary, Alberta


Destination #10 will be a city or town in Arizona or Florida (in honor of Spring Training).

For strategy purposes, Destination #11 is a city with an NL Central team (MLB).

[Wolfpack]

Evens are screwed on this and next question, but anyway...

Page, AZ

[henry296]

Orlando, FL

[WSUCougar]

Evens Calgary, Alberta to Page, AZ (985 miles) is closer than Odds Toronto, Ontario to Orlando, FL (1052 miles). Evens +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer.

Score: +13.6 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Orlando, FL
Evens: Page, AZ


Destination #11 is a city with an NL Central team (MLB).

For strategy purposes, Destination #12 will be a city or town beginning with the letter “Y”

[Wolfpack]

Pittsburgh, PA

[henry296]

Cincinnati, OH

Todd

[WSUCougar]

Odds Orlando, FL to Cincinnati, OH (755 miles) is closer than Evens Page, AZ to Pittsburgh, PA (1711 miles). Odds +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer and +0.8 time bonus, so it’s a wash.

Score: +13.6 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Cincinnati, OH
Evens: Pittsburgh, PA


Destination #12 will be a city or town beginning with the letter “Y”

For strategy purposes, Destination #13 will be a city or town with a color in its name (i.e., Black Diamond, WA). We’ll use a very liberal definition of “colors.”

[Wolfpack]

Youngstown, OH (not PA, duh)

[JeeberD]

Yatesville, OH

[WSUCougar]

Wolfpack, please don't edit your answer posts. That's a no-no. :cool:

[WSUCougar]

Close one!

Evens Pittsburgh, PA to Youngstown, OH (58 miles) is closer than Odds Cincinnati, OH to Yatesville, OH (68 miles). Evens +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer.

Score: +14.8 Evens

Locations:
Odds: Yatesville, OH
Evens: Youngstown, OH

Destination #13 is a city or town with a color in its name (i.e., Black Diamond, WA). We’ll use a very liberal definition of “color.”

For strategy purposes, Destination #14 will be a Pac-10 city or town.

[Ryche]

Greentown, OH

[Wolfpack]

Green, OH

Sorry about the post editing. Missed it in the rules...but you must admit that Youngstown, OH is better than Youngstown, PA... :)

[JeeberD]

Whiteoak, OH

Ugh, looks like we're getting our butts kicked on time again... :(

[WSUCougar]

Evens Youngstown, OH to Greentown, OH (41 miles) is closer than Odds Yatesville, OH to Whiteoak, OH (57 miles). Evens +1.0, Evens get +0.2 for the first answer and a 10.8 time bonus (ouch).

Score: +25.6 Evens

EVENS WIN!!!

Congrats to all on a well-played game.

[JeeberD]

Damn...damn...double damn...

Oh well, we'll get 'em next time...

[henry296]

I saw two answers posted right away but didn't realize they were both evens. Oh well.

Todd