ENies Judge Betting Pool

RPGPundit · July 11, 2011, 12:40:43 PM

Ok, so there are 26 candidates for the next ENnies' judges... this is your chance to place your bets: which one will be proven to be corrupt? Which one will create a scandal that will piss off the powers-that-be; and which one will create the exact same scandal but get off scott-free because of some difference in networking or demographic?

No fair voting for the ones who we already know are proven cunts, like, well.. basically any of the guys who were already judges before.

RPGPundit

Hooper · July 11, 2011, 12:51:29 PM

It seems this may also be a good spot for those of us up for candidacy this year to answer questions or probes or take bribes (kidding). I'm not going to "campaign", as you're all smart enough to vote for those you prefer. I'm simply willing to be accessible to help clarify or expand on anything seen on my nomination.

-Hooper
Vice Director
OGREs: The Organization of Gamers & Roleplaying Enthusiasts, Inc.
OgreLair.org

Pseudoephedrine · July 11, 2011, 07:07:12 PM

I don't vote, but if I did, I'd vote for the ginger lawyer and the guy who only has one name.

Zachary The First · July 11, 2011, 10:32:43 PM

Hooper. Couple of questions:

a) Any relation to Mr. Hooper? Bonus points if so.

b) I noticed you rank Cortex pretty highly on your games list, but not Savage Worlds. The systems are often compared. Is there something you like better in Cortex?

Zachary The First · July 11, 2011, 10:34:16 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit;467708Ok, so there are 26 candidates for the next ENnies' judges... this is your chance to place your bets: which one will be proven to be corrupt? Which one will create a scandal that will piss off the powers-that-be; and which one will create the exact same scandal but get off scott-free because of some difference in networking or demographic?

No fair voting for the ones who we already know are proven cunts, like, well.. basically any of the guys who were already judges before.

RPGPundit

I can only imagine (and hope) people are more judicious with their use of email and voting suggestions this year.

Honestly, I think it's going to be a pretty dead, pretty quiet year.

Hooper · July 11, 2011, 10:49:53 PM

Quote from: Zachary The First;467785Hooper. Couple of questions:

a) Any relation to Mr. Hooper? Bonus points if so.

b) I noticed you rank Cortex pretty highly on your games list, but not Savage Worlds. The systems are often compared. Is there something you like better in Cortex?

Ah, starting tough:

a) No. However the very first episode I ever personally saw was the one that deals with Big Bird trying to understand his death. Talk about confusion.

b) I am actually quite fond of Savage Worlds. However, I don't care for the use of cards. They always seem to slow us down. A easy enough fix (do initiative differently). Really, I think SW would still be a top favorite, I've just had better personal experience with Cortex keeping the game moving without the need to pause and check a rule as often.

Nightfall · July 12, 2011, 12:23:49 AM

Uhm how corrupt we looking at here? I mean it is like West Virginia politics, where coal and gas industry over-ride some of the concerns about the environment until the 'union' comes along? Or we talking like a certain Governor of a certain state that has had a history of 7 of the last 10 being corrupt and in jail?

Imp · July 12, 2011, 04:31:22 AM

Imagine the possibilities! As a corrupt ENnies judge, if you play your cards right, shake the right hands, scratch the right backs, you could rake in up to

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS

And then you can tell your younger brother who worked for Lehman Brothers to suck it!

Nightfall · July 12, 2011, 11:00:55 AM

Imp,

I'd rather work at Lehman Bros....

FrankTrollman · July 12, 2011, 12:08:20 PM

Would you corrupt the selection process for the ENnies...
...for a Klondike Bar?

-Frank

RPGPundit · July 12, 2011, 01:52:27 PM

Quote from: Hooper;467710It seems this may also be a good spot for those of us up for candidacy this year to answer questions or probes or take bribes (kidding). I'm not going to "campaign", as you're all smart enough to vote for those you prefer. I'm simply willing to be accessible to help clarify or expand on anything seen on my nomination.

-Hooper
Vice Director
OGREs: The Organization of Gamers & Roleplaying Enthusiasts, Inc.
OgreLair.org

Well, you have balls, I'll give you that.

RPGPundit

Hooper · July 15, 2011, 11:41:47 AM

With the polls open, don't shy away from asking us judge nominees anything. Whether you vote for or against me, I'd rather you feel informed when doing so.

-Hooper

malachre · July 15, 2011, 01:38:18 PM

Quote from: Hooper;468279With the polls open, don't shy away from asking us judge nominees anything. Whether you vote for or against me, I'd rather you feel informed when doing so.

-Hooper

Likewise.

If you care at all about the ENnies than your participation is what it is going to take to make it into something that better represents your ideals.

nedjer · July 16, 2011, 08:30:04 AM

Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;467770I don't vote, but if I did, I'd vote for the ginger lawyer and the guy who only has one name.

LOL - interesting selection criteria

Pseudoephedrine · July 16, 2011, 10:09:31 AM

C.W. Richeson is one of the best game reviewers I know, and I've spoken with him through IRC many times and been consistently impressed with his insight and comments on game products we've both purchased. I wish he would come back and post here more often. He is also a ginger, and somewhere in the transition between lawyer and law student last I heard.

Hooper seems to have more practical experience than almost anyone else running, made a commitment to run all of the games put forth (and has the resources to actually follow through) and provided a semi-clear example of his gaming philosophy.

Also, both have easily derived nicknames - "C-Dubs" and "Hoops" respectively.