[Ancients] It’s Time! The Second Annual Coin Imperator Tournament (2018)

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Curtisimo, Jul 22, 2018.

  1. MontCollector

    MontCollector Well-Known Member

    This is the reason I almost didn't enter. Well that and I am going to be really busy over the next month or so. But I decided to give it a try anyways.

    Not really expecting to get far myself and am looking forward to seeing some nice coins. Hopefully going learning A LOT from this contest too.

    Let the games begin!!:)
     
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  3. I wasn't sure what to play in the first round against you. I had a different coin and a few paragraphs sitting in my response to @Curtisimo ; then deleted all of it and played a different one. Still not sure if I made the correct choice. I've thought about strategy for hours; people are asking me why I'm quiet at work.
     
  4. MontCollector

    MontCollector Well-Known Member

    My coin has also been chosen and is in @Curtisimo email. I don't have very many ancient coins yet so what coin to play was a fairly easy choice for me.

    I am excited to see what you submitted for this round. Good luck!;)
     
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    If it isn't too late, I would like to somewhat belatedly claim the slot that @Curtisimo kindly set aside for me, since this looks like fun. It reminds me of a more elaborate version of the Numismatic Gladiator competitions that @Aethelred, @dadams, and I ran on Collectors Universe.

    To psych myself up, I shall now proudly display my two old NG trophies. :)

    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    When @dadams comes along, you will see he also has two - but one of his is the special "eagle" trophy from NG10, which was a championship round.

    We tried to bring Numismatic Gladiator over here, but due to a technicality in the forum rules, it wouldn't fly. So it's nice to see that @Curtisimo has come up with something even more byzantine exciting. :woot:
     
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  6. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    lol... that poor lil owl.

    Don't let Mont lull you into a false sense of security... he is sneaky good at this game and his coin is great... as is iamtiberius's entry. You two are going to have an EXCELLENT match!

    What has surprised me most so far in the tournament is how formidable some of the new (or new to ancients) members first round coins and write ups are going to be.

    I'll send you a PM
     
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  7. Bert Gedin

    Bert Gedin Well-Known Member

    Thumbs up for the Gladiators and for the Auditorium !!! :) :) :)
     
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  8. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    @Curtisimo, can we get an updated tournament bracket? I understand there have been some changes.
     
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  9. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    @TIF I'm really interested in seeing how you are laying out your bracket winners ... It sounded like you might share your bracket?
     
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  10. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I don't even know what that means :D I'm not a sports enthusiast and only have passing knowledge of these brackety thingies for sports playoffs. I just meant that at least one person has dropped out of the competition and at least one other has been substituted and I wanted to see the new pairings.

    I thought I'd try to fill in my predictions but I'm already feeling bad about touting Zumbly for the win. It puts stress on him and slights the other competitors (this is why I'm not into sports :D).
     
  11. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    I will update shortly when I post the links to the first four matches (will have to edit the bracket when I'm off work). In short the changes are minor and only effect @Severus Alexander 's match up.

    I have seen the coins and can't accurately predict the winners!

    Oh, and @zumbly will just have to man up! He will feel better when his Nike contract clears after the tournament :D
     
  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Oh, good. I'm glad I'm not the only sports-impaired Philistine here.

    I think I lost my original slot due to my tardy response, but may be penciled in as an alternate elsewhere. Still haven't read all of the full thread (or last year's) just yet, but what I have read looks like fun, so I wanted in.
     
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  13. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    I took it as a direct insult against Acheloios, in fact.
     
  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Thank you, Wikipedia. I owe you one again.
     
  15. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    I heartily endorse Nike and look forward to producing my own Nike merch after I win this thing. Naturally, @TIF will help on the creative side since she owes me for laying on all that added stress :D.

    Bruttium Brettii - AE DoubleUnit Nike 2133.jpg
     
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  16. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Oh no, I've angered the Man-Faced Bull!

    As penance I will put my Selinos litra on a dais [pillow] and, in view of the coin, drip wine from a patera [salad plate] onto an altar [deodorizing candle].
     
  17. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    I’ll put in a good word for you, too, just to be safe.
     
  18. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    It was your predictions I meant... I don't do the sports thing either so I don't have the correct vernacular lol :oops:
    We're all already winners cuz we collect ancients, right?
     
  19. MontCollector

    MontCollector Well-Known Member

    I have seen and voted on 3 different pairings this evening. Have I missed any?
     
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  20. You have not. 3 matches posted so far.
     
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  21. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    4th coming soon!
     
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