Historical Figures Draft Workshop Thread - Page 3 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

octothorp · 07-21-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by driveway

I have a suspicion that I might know the figure you're thinking about so I won't throw his/her name out there, but I think that there are three ways to deal with the question.

One is to insist that all figures of questionable veracity be slotted into the Wildcard spot.

Another is to have the person choosing the figure make their case for why this personage should be considered of historical importance at the time the choice is made, even though they may never have existed. This case then to be accepted or rejected by the other members of the draft. This would slow things down, but I think it could work.

The third option is to make people of questionable veracity verboten in the draft.

Personally I like option two.

I agree, that's a good way to approach it.

GirlySports · 07-21-2009, 12:01 PM

I think we've always used option 2

GirlySports · 07-21-2009, 12:36 PM

MattyC is in so we're got our 10 people.

Categories

Military Leader
Soldier
Vigilante/Outlaw/Rebel
Political Leader
Innovator/Humanitarian
Writer
Visual artist
Composer/Musician
Inventor / Scientist
Explorer / Discoverer
Thinker / Philosopher
Women
Eastern
Below equator
Living
Wildcard

I'd like to start the draft at latest noon tomorrow.
No trading of categories.. that takes the fun out of it. If you struggle with a category, pick that category earlier or trade from another team for a person already picked in that category.

Questions to be answered:

Are the categories ok?

Snake or non-snake?

12 hour AK?

troutman · 07-21-2009, 12:49 PM

Are the categories ok? 10-12 is good - less military

Snake or non-snake? no snake

12 hour AK? 24 hr

GirlySports · 07-21-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Are the categories ok? 10-12 is good - less military

Snake or non-snake? no snake

12 hour AK? 24 hr

There's only 3 military categories.. how about combine military and political leaders?

Aeneas · 07-21-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Are the categories ok? 10-12 is good - less military

Snake or non-snake? no snake

12 hour AK? 24 hr

Gone from 4 "military" to 2. What more do you want?

troutman · 07-21-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeneas

Gone from 4 "military" to 2. What more do you want?

I think it is three - I might have a hard time with "soldier" but I can manage.

octothorp · 07-21-2009, 04:47 PM

I vote for no snake; I'm good with either 12 or 24 hour.

RougeUnderoos · 07-22-2009, 09:42 PM

Forgive me if I've missed it, but what are we "going for" here?

Say I were to pick "composer/musician".

Am I picking my favourite? Am I picking the one I think is most "important"? The most famous? Most influential? A combination of all of this?

If I were to pick Bowser from Sha-Na-Na in this spot, would I have to defend my choice? Can I get shouted down and my pick discarded?

Itse · 07-22-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Forgive me if I've missed it, but what are we "going for" here?

Say I were to pick "composer/musician".

Am I picking my favourite? Am I picking the one I think is most "important"? The most famous? Most influential? A combination of all of this?

I think the point is you find your own way of picking.

GirlySports · 07-22-2009, 10:02 PM

It's all up to you, as long as you can defend your choice

RougeUnderoos · 07-22-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

It's all up to you, as long as you can defend your choice

Okay thanks.

Will "he was in and Iron Maiden song" be considered a sufficient defense? That's really all I have to go on when it comes to history.