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Post by tog on Jul 11, 2007 0:09:46 GMT -6
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Post by coachjaz on Jul 11, 2007 1:06:37 GMT -6
Thanks Tog!!
Now you got me doing something that is 100% waste of time!!
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Post by tog on Jul 11, 2007 1:22:41 GMT -6
level 5 is hard
you better prepare for those helicopters
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Post by coachjaz on Jul 11, 2007 2:02:14 GMT -6
only made it to three so far.
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Post by brophy on Jul 11, 2007 7:41:03 GMT -6
Other than this strategic ICM conflict I only watch the History channel, dude. I hear some folks play sodoku to improve their synaptic connectivity, but I don't know. |
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Post by tog on Jul 11, 2007 7:43:06 GMT -6
that first one was truly creepy
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Post by threeback on Jul 11, 2007 9:06:18 GMT -6
Sudoko- websudoko.com you get free printable puzzles
Mah Jong- helps you to recognize patterns quickly
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jul 11, 2007 9:47:33 GMT -6
I think the pattern recognition thing definitely correlates, but I think that it is a misnomer that good coordinators are good at chess/checkers/etc.
Anybody truly nasty at chess out there?
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Post by easye17 on Jul 11, 2007 10:38:23 GMT -6
I actually play chess with my qbs.
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Post by brophy on Jul 11, 2007 15:28:01 GMT -6
I play with SQL queries to keep my mind running "coaching methodologies" and how everything fits together.
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Post by coachjaz on Jul 11, 2007 18:31:54 GMT -6
Tog - Thanks to you I played until 7:00. I was on level 5 and I had 16 lives remaining on wave 43, then it all unraveled from there and I lost on level 46. By then I was jittery from the caffeine and collapsed due to exhaustion.
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Post by tog on Jul 11, 2007 21:48:28 GMT -6
you are welcome
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Post by coachjim on Jul 11, 2007 22:53:59 GMT -6
white mike: "Anybody truly nasty at chess out there?"
I am. USCF rated and play in tourneys. Truly nasty since the age of five.
Except for helping me be a good prep guy in football, though, as a youth coach it does more harm than good. I have to tone down that crush at all costs mentality and being tooo strategic. After all, pawns are only as good as how and where you place them but in youth sports they never stay where you want them to. They're all too busy chasing the king. A plan is only as good as your ability to carry it out.
I applaud the coach who plays chess with his players though. It will really get them to think about mental problem solving which is great. But I wouldn't let them play on game day, it drops your IQ temporarily like after you take an SAT. After a hard tournement, I usually feel like just going to sleep for the rest of the day, it is that mentally and emotionally draining.
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Post by coachjaz on Jul 11, 2007 23:02:49 GMT -6
Got to level 49 then outmatched again. I hate that game.
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Post by waggle on Jul 11, 2007 23:13:27 GMT -6
How about Stratego?
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Post by phantom on Jul 11, 2007 23:21:38 GMT -6
I think the pattern recognition thing definitely correlates, but I think that it is a misnomer that good coordinators are good at chess/checkers/etc. Anybody truly nasty at chess out there? I'm really horrible at chess. I can't remember the last time I won. The same is true for most games. You need to care-really care-about these games and I don't. Football, I care about. |
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Post by cc on Jul 12, 2007 1:22:21 GMT -6
Yeah I play Chess. And lots of Madden and NCAA on my PS 2. Also play Battlefield 1942.
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Post by tedseay on Jul 12, 2007 4:48:32 GMT -6
Anybody truly nasty at chess out there? Well, I beat Coach Calande like a redheaded stepchild, but I try not to taunt him afterwards... |
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Post by coachm on Jul 12, 2007 5:52:21 GMT -6
Risk was one of my favorites.
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Post by coachroberts99 on Jul 12, 2007 6:26:06 GMT -6
I play "hungry, hungry Hippos" with my LBs.... I dont want them thinking bout anything other than eating and munching stuff  . Unfortunately I think I played pac man too much with my DBs as they now run away from pasty white WRs  . For the older gentleman and Coach.... not really suitable for a work setting however jo-jo.net/ariane/dateariane/default.htmIs the most addictive thing I have ever played, lol! |
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Post by coachjaz on Jul 12, 2007 10:25:55 GMT -6
finally beat level 5
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Post by mander on Jul 12, 2007 11:07:13 GMT -6
My ultimate strategy games:
1. Guess whether or not my 3 year old will eat dinner or hold out for mac and cheese...
2. Guess which toy from the back of the closet in the toy "pile" she will want to use today, and whether or not I will be able to find it...
Sadly, she usually defeats me resoundingly. I am consider using a "running up the score" rule so I can keep my self esteem up and try again tomorrow.
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Post by Yash on Jul 13, 2007 22:54:12 GMT -6
chalk me up for wasting a half hour on that game. plus i put it as my favorites, so I'm sure it'll get played some more.
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Post by amikell on Jul 13, 2007 23:11:13 GMT -6
Thanks Tog for giving me yet another procrastination tool. Great game, too bad I suck and can't get past level 2. |
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Post by brophy on Jul 14, 2007 16:48:30 GMT -6
the strategy involved in this virtual coaching game entertains me for hours...tons of combinations Virtual Coach |
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Post by coachjaz on Jul 14, 2007 17:23:02 GMT -6
well I made it to level 6
have yet to try it
found out the secret is to use the plasma turrets
I was using too many regulars
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Post by lionhart on Jul 14, 2007 20:35:44 GMT -6
thank you so very much tog.... i cant believe how hard it is to turn this damn game off!! my wife is ready to kill me, my kids are setting fires all over the house, and all i care about is getting those aliens!!!! im a mess!!
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Post by coachcalande on Jul 15, 2007 10:02:10 GMT -6
white mike: "Anybody truly nasty at chess out there?" I am. USCF rated and play in tourneys. Truly nasty since the age of five. Except for helping me be a good prep guy in football, though, as a youth coach it does more harm than good. I have to tone down that crush at all costs mentality and being tooo strategic. After all, pawns are only as good as how and where you place them but in youth sports they never stay where you want them to. They're all too busy chasing the king. A plan is only as good as your ability to carry it out. I applaud the coach who plays chess with his players though. It will really get them to think about mental problem solving which is great. But I wouldn't let them play on game day, it drops your IQ temporarily like after you take an SAT. After a hard tournement, I usually feel like just going to sleep for the rest of the day, it is that mentally and emotionally draining. coach, want to play at redpawn.com sometime? or at "itsyourturn.com" sometime? Im KINGWING at both sites. |
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Post by brophy on Jul 24, 2007 14:35:06 GMT -6
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Post by biggroff on Jul 24, 2007 21:55:01 GMT -6
coachjim
I am a member of USCF and used to be rated when I had the time to go to tourneys. Would love to play you sometime. Can't find enough live bodies to play chess and I get sick of playing the computer all the time. I play on Yahoo a lot. Hopefully I would ge good enough competition.
I play chess against the kids during breaks in double sessions. I am also the chess coach at my high school.
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