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SteelBlue · 11-17-2007, 07:22 PM

My wife just dropped him off and called me with the following observation: "I've never seen that many nerds in one room."

Jeff Lebowski · 11-18-2007, 12:20 AM

Let us know how he does.

bluegoose · 11-18-2007, 12:31 AM

I would love to go see a guitar hero tournament. I've got a mental picture in my head of your typical "musician" that shows up at these types of things (present company excluded, of course).

The details of this picture are still a little fuzzy, but it always involves a hand-crafted, custom-made guitar case for both of the kid's guitars that he brings. One for warm-up and the easier, lower songs; the other for everything on "Hard" or "Expert" levels. The actual competition room is filled with sunglass-clad 12 year old kids with suede jackets with collars upturned, sitting on bar stools with a half-smoked cigarette hanging out of the side of their mouth, ala Anthony Michael Hall in "The Breakfast Club".

That would be great fun to see. I hope that SteelBlue's tourney report includes pictures. Just so long as they coincide with my mental image of the joint.

bluegoose · 11-18-2007, 12:33 AM

Holy cow! Thats him in Lebowski's avatar. The winner of the contest. He looks much older than 12 years old.

I've had the avatars turned off on my account for awhile, so I had no idea what to expect when I just turned them back on.

SteelBlue · 11-18-2007, 01:37 AM

Tournament report:

There were 20 entrants in the "Expert" division. He was the overall winner. It was a head to head best 2 out of 3 format. He said he never lost a game. I told him this just makes him king of a bunch of nerds. He won $50 bucks so he sees it as making 10 bucks an hour to play a game.

Jeff Lebowski · 11-18-2007, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Tournament report:

There were 20 entrants in the "Expert" division. He was the overall winner. It was a head to head best 2 out of 3 format. He said he never lost a game. I told him this just makes him king of a bunch of nerds. He won $50 bucks so he sees it as making 10 bucks an hour to play a game.

Awesome.

You should post a sampling of his talent on YouTube for us.

SteelBlue · 11-18-2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Awesome.

You should post a sampling of his talent on YouTube for us.

I think I will, it's kind of fun to watch.

bluegoose · 11-18-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Tournament report:

There were 20 entrants in the "Expert" division. He was the overall winner. It was a head to head best 2 out of 3 format. He said he never lost a game. I told him this just makes him king of a bunch of nerds. He won $50 bucks so he sees it as making 10 bucks an hour to play a game.

Thats very cool. He is amazing to watch. It doesn't surprise me a bit that he won.

11-17-2007, 07:22 PM	#1
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	My kid entered a Guitar Hero Tournament today My wife just dropped him off and called me with the following observation: "I've never seen that many nerds in one room."

11-18-2007, 12:20 AM	#2
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Let us know how he does.

11-18-2007, 12:31 AM	#3
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	I would love to go see a guitar hero tournament. I've got a mental picture in my head of your typical "musician" that shows up at these types of things (present company excluded, of course). The details of this picture are still a little fuzzy, but it always involves a hand-crafted, custom-made guitar case for both of the kid's guitars that he brings. One for warm-up and the easier, lower songs; the other for everything on "Hard" or "Expert" levels. The actual competition room is filled with sunglass-clad 12 year old kids with suede jackets with collars upturned, sitting on bar stools with a half-smoked cigarette hanging out of the side of their mouth, ala Anthony Michael Hall in "The Breakfast Club". That would be great fun to see. I hope that SteelBlue's tourney report includes pictures. Just so long as they coincide with my mental image of the joint.

11-18-2007, 12:33 AM	#4
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Holy cow! Thats him in Lebowski's avatar. The winner of the contest. He looks much older than 12 years old. I've had the avatars turned off on my account for awhile, so I had no idea what to expect when I just turned them back on.

11-18-2007, 01:37 AM	#5
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Tournament report: There were 20 entrants in the "Expert" division. He was the overall winner. It was a head to head best 2 out of 3 format. He said he never lost a game. I told him this just makes him king of a bunch of nerds. He won $50 bucks so he sees it as making 10 bucks an hour to play a game.