AWVP

In military terms, not the best of ideas. But in terms of keeping a rebel base open, it works.

Captain Jethro is convinced Deerfield is the new Argosy. I commend his passion.

I would like to see the place become open for business one weekday--say, Big Thursday. There are enough south siders now to make that work.

However, scold that I am, let me remind you of some things...

One of the reasons Argosy went down was years of overuse. It sounds like you have an ally in resident Rob TMP (two minute potty break). Sooo, elect him chief there, give him suggestions, but always salute and make him think he runs the show. Because he does, actually. No one, and I mean no one, outranks a resident. It's just a fact of life. The minute people who live there feel excluded, the hate starts building...

Second, and adjunct to the aforementioned, best to arrive by invitation, rather than just showing up when you please. Get phone numbers, and text to schedule games. Hack the gate and bathroom codes. Ain't hard, is it?

Third, remember the concept of BBG, invite resident Rob to play in one, and apply it. You win a couple in a row, or play a couple of games that involve just Argosy players, get out, and let the scrubs have their fun. That's smart ball, actually.

I am equidistant between the two venues. And, since I'm getting that there are many southsiders who do not wish to participate at Riata, for good reason, I will split my time between the two venues to show the AWVP flag--weekday (?) south, Saturday south, Sunday north.

Being a chief is about teaching. And sometimes, that means you don't get to maximize your own fun.

I'm not lobbying for which venue is better, who is right or wrong here, or even trying to draw players one way or another. I'm just saying what I'm going to do.

Don't Mirage this place.

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Death from above! Fire down below!

Jess and Scott have exchanged numbers with Resident Rob and Rob will be going to Scott's place tonight for cards.

Sunday ball at Deerfield was ok. No music and average games. Wescott, Scott, Kent, Jess, Kristy, Dan, Resident Rob, Resident Stuart. It's very laid back there. I don't think Management was around on Sunday.

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My name's Dan

Um, management wasn't around a lot on Saturday and Sunday when we played at Argosy, either--the haters have eyes, and tell tales.

I met Rob again at Scott's. He's been there 5 years. Fun ball will probably convince him to stay. Which is good. Seems like a good guy and a decent player.

So you're okay for this year. What are your plans for next year, and the next, and the next?

Because burning a place down and looking for another one is not what we do.

I can see a couple incentives here--convenience for you southsiders, and experience: wow, Deerfield's a pretty cool place. You don't want it to go down like Argosy did, do you?

And now the stick: because if it does, you'll only have yourselves to blame, and will be relegated to the Riata again!

I'm not hating, I'm administrating! Keep your numbers small at the beginning, your music low, your presence limited to dark-thirty, your footprint light (clean up after yourselves, and even others, lest you get blamed), your profile low (gotta get gate and bathroom codes, otherwise it's going to be pretty clear there are interlopers)--such behavior will avoid the problems I had to deal with at Argosy for the last 8 years or so.

Deerfield is a decent sandbox. Pretty sure you guys won't poop in it, but accidents have been known to happen...

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Death from above! Fire down below!

You know what a major problem was at the Argosy? The pool's located right next to lots of apartments. That led to noise complaints. The pool should have some separation from residential units. Simple architecture.

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My name's Dan

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Death from above! Fire down below!

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Death from above! Fire down below!

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Chief

Death from above! Fire down below!