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Post by mattgarth on Jul 31, 2020 14:34:13 GMT
There have been so many positive and supportive responses, both here and on PM, that it would be impossible -- or at least very time-consuming to properly answer them all.
So instead, I'm going to just round up the entire herd -- the bulls and the heifers and the calves -- and drive them all into Matt's OK Corral so that I can thank them all.
The medical emergency was not life-threatening but was serious and debilitating, calling for bed rest (a situation I am unfamiliar with) and a doctor's order of no stressful activity.
Fortunately, that does not cover Garth Games.
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Post by DanaShelbyChancey on Jul 31, 2020 15:15:40 GMT
I vote for any games I can get, original or replays. That is purely selfish on my part.
Even if you cut them in half Matt, that would still be one a week, and I can deal with that.
It confounds me how there are people who can ruin something nice and innocent for no reason at all.
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Post by Rufus-T on Jul 31, 2020 16:39:03 GMT
What a shame that someone has to destroy something that is a joy for a lots of people. Someone tried to do that with the year-by-year poll back at CFB. Maybe these people have so much personal issues that they wanted attention in a destructive way. I am with OldAussie that this person needed some psychiatric help.
I usually come to the boards in on short bursts, but the games manage to keep me around the whole day trying to figure out the matches. Matt, I hope you don't give up the game if you are enjoying hosting as much as we are enjoying playing it. I don't know the answer, but there must be a way to reveal the result without people able to steal the games. The important thing now is to take care of yourself first.
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Post by jervistetch on Jul 31, 2020 17:26:21 GMT
Yes, Matt. Rest up and rest well. Maybe it’s time to trust your apprentice to monitor a Game.
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Post by Catman on Jul 31, 2020 17:52:34 GMT
Although Catman does not participate in the games, he does like reading through the threads. And he greatly admires the amount of dedication it takes to put these together.
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Post by mattgarth on Jul 31, 2020 17:54:14 GMT
No way, Jervis!
The last time I let a sweeping GG intern run the contest -- the BROOMS TOOK OVER!
But the fault was probably mine -- I allowed him to wear my special QM hat.
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Post by mattgarth on Jul 31, 2020 17:55:38 GMT
But it would be an even happier day when you do join in, Cat.
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Post by mattgarth on Jul 31, 2020 19:11:07 GMT
I still owe the players the usual monthly roundup of contest scores.
The original plan was for nine quizzes, but we came up two short.
The July totals will appear tomorrow.
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Post by mattgarth on Aug 8, 2020 16:59:28 GMT
Jervistech: "I can’t imagine the mindset of anyone that would find it necessary to take the time and energy to sabotage something so fun and innocent as the Garth Games. Just doesn’t make sense."Exactly! Think what good could come of all of that effort being focused on something positive. ************************* Matt: I hope you don't go with the option to give up Garth Games. But, as Doghouse said, you take care of your health, first. You're not feeling "at peak," and you don't need extra pressures to exacerbate that. You have creative energy, which you have focused on others who share a passion for classic film ... The Songs, alone, are amazingly clever. Three "little letters," in the alphabet shouldn't spoil the fun/challenge, for everyone else. Be well, my friend. Thanks for that, Divtal -- very grateful. But one thing does puzzle me: What are the 'three little letters'? Inquiring QMs want to know.
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