GTTP DDR tournament proposal

All the skee ball challenges got me thinking...and I sorta came up with a little idea. 

Okay, so first of all, I want to know who here plays DDR (Dance Dance Revolution of course) on any semi-regular basis.  If you do, post in this thread please, and post your location (City, State). 

You might be able to guess by my topic where this is going.  I want to play DDR with a lot of you, but I want there to be a bit of a competitive bent to it (ahh, competition).  I've competed in one DDR tournament, and have a good idea of how to run one (informal and unofficial of course, and no freestyle, just a tech tournament, just a bit of a fun thing).  No arcade in its right mind would dislike the idea...it brings in a lot of money for a DDR machine.  So, if you post in this thread, here is a list of things I want to see from you:

1.)  Location (to determine where it should be held)
2.)  Skill level (Basic (NOTE:  ONLY FOR REAL BEGINNERS IN THIS TOURNAMENT), Trick, SSR)
3.)  Would you be interested in playing?
4.)  Would you prefer an entrance fee and prizes, or just for bragging rights?
5.)   Favorite Mix

As well as any ideas you may have for this tournament.  I'm leaving this thread very open-ended, I just wanted to lay the proposition out on the table.  Jeff, if you have any comments please make them too!

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Natalie
Mine Ride '99
Thunder Canyon '00
Millennium Force '01
"When it's all said and done
It's real and it's been fun.
But was it all real fun?"

The thought of a bunch of white coaster nerds playing that game doesn't paint a pretty picture.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

Hey Nat the problem with a DDR Tournament is the same problem with a skee ball tourney.  You would kill all of us seeing how you play it every free second you have.  The same with a skee ball tourney I could kill everyone, so we have to find something that gives everyone an even chance......hmmm let me think Fascination anyone?
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Danny J
Magnum Count: 2166
www.spiritofthepoint.com

Dan, while you make a point, I don't think that's necessarily true.  I know that a few coaster enthusiasts are DDR fans as well, and I hear Majin Heero could probably smoke me at DDR!  I'm thinking there gotta be some other people here who are interested, using the logic that I KNOW at least one other person who's good.  Well, at least two, actually.  It's just an idea, anyway. 

Edit:  Jeff, I'm a white computer/videogame/coaster nerd and I don't consider myself too bad at the game, so THERE! hehe

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Natalie
Mine Ride '99
Thunder Canyon '00
Millennium Force '01
"When it's all said and done
It's real and it's been fun.
But was it all real fun?"

*** This post was edited by Ride of Steel on 2/10/2002. ***

I'd be up for it! Just as a thing for fun though, I'm getting better but I'm sure there's others here who could still kick my butt. Shocked to not see anyone else interested!

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Jeff Tobe
tobejeff@pilot.msu.edu

As long as there would be a super-beginner, entry-level, i've-got-no-rhythm, level for me, I'm in. Plus I'm poor, so just bragging rights. (imagining... "Hey guys, I just won the 'I've got no rhythm' DDR contest out of a bunch of coaster nerds!!" friends reaction: "Would you like a cookie?")

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Tommy Penner -
http://coolforce.tycoonplanet.com - http://vx3k.cjb.net
"Yes. The Force is strong in that one."

I'd stand by the sidelines with my camera ;)

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--Greg
My Home
MF count: 52

Streaming video on GTTP of our members in their finest hour...

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

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Jeff said:
"Streaming video on GTTP of our members in their finest hour..."

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That gives me an idea. How about you guys spice up the competition...like on Drew Carey with Beer Ball!

For those that are of legal age...make it so you have to down a cup of alcohol (preferably something that will take effect quickly) between rounds as you progress through the tournament. :)

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MF count: 23

Dan wouldn't make it beyond the third round. ;)

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

Look at what I found... this is some good stuff right here:

http://www.ddrfreak.com/

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

Ya Jeff I've been a member at ddrfreak for awhile now.  That's where I was gonna look for a location!  I actually want some DDR video of me on the 'net, though, so if anyone wants to film me at Blasters in Brighton, MI tomorrow you are welcome to!!  hehe

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Natalie
Mine Ride '99
Thunder Canyon '00
Millennium Force '01
"When it's all said and done
It's real and it's been fun.
But was it all real fun?"