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Can anyone play earlier than usual tomorrow? I'll be leaving the house between 8-8:30 P.M. Eastern.

I don't understand the whole "no reason to worry about your grade when you're playing with the CAG team" thing since the only reason I play this game online is to play with you guys. I want the higher level card so my player can be better and help our team. Isn't that the entire point?

I guess it doesn't matter if you guys are permanently switching schedules, but I figured I'd ask anyway.
 
We're not saying it doesn't matter at all, it doesn't matter until you get right around the cards games played requirement. It only counts the grades for the last 10-20 games you played.
 
[quote name='Matt Young']So you're saying I can go into drop-in games and be Meagicking so long as I play straight for 10-20 games afterward? Nice.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, this is why Sean thought of joining drop-ins and quitting right away just to see how quickly he could boost his games played. Like I said, it might not count every game, but it should be quicker than playing 75 games the regular way.
 
[quote name='Matt Young']So you're saying I can go into drop-in games and be Meagicking so long as I play straight for 10-20 games afterward? Nice.[/QUOTE]
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What did I do?
 
Magic, I haven't had much time to respond to the message you sent me. But what I was going to say was that at this point, you've made an impression with people that is going to be near impossible to change. Really, no matter how you act, some people in here will give you a hard time and rip on you based on things that happened in the past. It sucks, but that's life, and there's not a whole lot you can do to change it.
 
Eh, I'm not too worried about trying to change the impression I left. If it changes, great. If not, I'll live with it. It doesn't mean that I'm going to completely avoid here though. Going with that, once I get my xbox back from the shop, I'd be willing to help people get their legend cards.

Sort of missed it here actually.
 
I won't be around until around 9:30 or 10 eastern. As soon as I get home from work and grab a bite to eat.
 
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damn, I'm actually able to play tonight but probably only from 830-1030 or so.. hope to get some games in, i'll check to see if anyone is on and i'll play HUT if not.
 
Gary, I'm surprised she stays up that late considering how early you've told me you've had to wake her up. Ah well. I can watch the Reign tonight, study their play, and then do the exact opposite next time I play with you guys. The Reign are horrible is year. But hey, if I'm not ready to crash when I get home from Ontario (likely close to 1 A.M. Eastern) maybe I can join in.

As for Magicking, it's just a little playful tit for tat. I don't think anyone holds a grudge, but as Nate said, the kid made an impression.
 
Yeah, I know. I was quite a bitch. Still am from time to time, but I like to think that I'm getting a nicer every day.

On another note, the Reign can't be as bad as the Crunch, might want to take a look at them if you want to see how to truly embarass a team.
 
Hmm..looks like most are getting on late-ish tonight. I might get on at 8, but I don't know if I'll sit around for 2 hours. I might just check the thread and Xbox.com to see when more get on. Hoping for some good games though.
 
[quote name='Magicking610']Yeah, I know. I was quite a bitch. Still am from time to time, but I like to think that I'm getting a nicer every day.

On another note, the Reign can't be as bad as the Crunch, might want to take a look at them if you want to see how to truly embarass a team.[/QUOTE]

Well, it'd be 2 different leagues in that case, but the Crunch have a better winning percentage than the Reign, and Syracuse isn't 1-9-1 at home.
 
[quote name='Magicking610']Yeah, I know. I was quite a bitch. Still am from time to time, but I like to think that I'm getting a nicer every day.

On another note, the Reign can't be as bad as the Crunch, might want to take a look at them if you want to see how to truly embarass a team.[/QUOTE]

Can our next team name be the MagicQueens610
 
Oh, one thing I wanted to bring up again since it just happens to be that time of year, if anyone would be interested in receiving a one year subscription of Amazon Prime for a greatly reduced rate, send me a PM.
 
[quote name='SeanAmI']Can our next team name be the MagicQueens610[/QUOTE]

I don't want my hometown of Queens, NY to be besmirched.
 
good times, sorry the confusion when we were playing private, I didn't wanna hold you guys back being the extra man considering I'm usually not around... i hope to make it on much more in the coming weeks.
 
So I've been playing this off and on for about a week now and I used to play NHL 09. Can anyone tell me what I need to do so I don't take so many hits? Is there a block maneuver I'm missing because the coach always tells me to keep my head up and not let them take the body on me. Thanks in advance.
 
[quote name='Spybreak8']So I've been playing this off and on for about a week now and I used to play NHL 09. Can anyone tell me what I need to do so I don't take so many hits? Is there a block maneuver I'm missing because the coach always tells me to keep my head up and not let them take the body on me. Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]

Well, loose puck dekes can help you avoid hits. But really, the best way to counteract this type of feedback is to start hitting back. Getting checked in a hockey game is pretty much inevitable. But if you're dealing out some punishment yourself, the coach won't see it as a negative.
 
Just wanted to stop in and say hi. It looks like I'll be back Tuesday in time to play. I wasn't sure since the whole Universal Studios and Paramount stuff was going on that day. I need you guys to make me love hockey again. Going to all these Reign games (41 loss last night) has been depressing. The Kings have been fantastic, but I don't get to go to Staples as often.

Anyway... I have tropical punch, pudding, and no GUMMI BEARS. The next night I join you shall be a good one.
 
I could do before 11...but I'm not sure how late I'll be up. Wife will be watching the Survivor finale before that so I'll have nothing to do from 8-11. If no one's on, I guess I'll just have to continue my DiCaprio movie marathon which started when Inception came out on Blu, then continued when The Quick and The Dead was added to Netflix instant stream. I noticed The Basketball Diaries is on there too, so that's probably next on the menu.
 
I won't be able to get on till 11ish due to going to the movies tonight and to drink away my Steelers loss at the bar afterwards. fucking Jets.
 
Not a bad night. If only I played my spot, we would have beat the Pros. All my fault.

On a side note, since I know A LOT of us are Walking Dead Fans, I just bought this shirt today! I love it


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[quote name='Vulcan2422']We playing this Friday Night? I'm up for it after 11 since I'll be full of Prime Rib and some presents.[/QUOTE]

Ehh..I'll be with family pretty much all weekend. I could definitely do Thursday though. Might be wise to play on Thursday anyway depending on others' availability.
 
I won't be on Thursday (working), but I might be able to sneak in a game or two Friday night. However, I'm off all of next week, so I'll able to play Tuesday and Friday!

Brandon and I managed to get in 3 good games last night, we won the first two, shutting the opposition out in both, and lost the third game in OT. Our loss came to a team called Pat Burns Best Coach RIP. :lol:
 
With all the talk of Thursday, does that mean tonight's off? Again, I'm not sure how late I'll be up tonight, with the Tuesday 10 Eastern start time and all. Unless there's something I'm forgetting, Thursday should work fine, too.
 
Yeah, I can play tonight. I figure we're shooting for 10 PM EST though, no? Unless people can make it earlier, that's when I'll plan on getting on.

Also, Matt, just curious, but why exactly do you get up at 4:30 now? Considering 10 PM EST is only 7 for you, normally that would seem like the perfect time to play. Just seems like your days are completely reversed from how they used to be.
 
They are completely reversed. For a long time there, I wasn't sleeping at all for the better part of 2 days at a time, so I had no consistent hours. Since mid-August, I've been sleeping at least a few hours every day, and since October, I'd been waking up around 7 to 7:30 A.M. the 4:30 A.M. deal has not been intentional; I've been waking up 5 or 6 days a week at that time with really bad pains and some other weird stuff. I'm still awake at 10 Eastern, but it's a lot harder for me to focus later at night.
 
Alan and Brandon (and I guess anyone else): If I play with you, please don't spoil the Kings/Avalanche game for me since I'll be DVRing it if I'm on the Xbox.
 
Pretty good night of hockey last night. I think we started out 5 games under .500 and finished the night 4 games under. So, not too bad. It was good to see Destro get a chance to play for a good portion of the night. I know his skater is a bit underpowered at this point, but he did all right. I'd just work on your passing and getting rid of the puck before someone hits you or knocks it away. Recognize that your guy's skills are weaker than most everybody else's and just try to adjust your play accordingly. Like we've been telling everybody though, the more you play, the easier it gets.

I'll be around Thursday night for anybody who is able/wants to play then. With Friday being Christmas Eve and having family over, if I'm even able to turn my 360 on it'll probably be to play some kind of party game. And next week, we'll have to get something figured out for the playoffs. I'll try to have the stats drawn up Sunday or whenever the regular season officially concludes.
 
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