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Topic: 15+ on the way back? / Super BattleZone
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DaytonGymLeader
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posted December 23, 2002 05:17 PM
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=pokemon/league/superbattlezone
Possibly a harbinger of things to come? I see this as positive.
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Big_Pappa_Poke
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posted December 23, 2002 07:08 PM
VERY positive!
I just hope there is one near Portsmouth. Heck, I wish there were one IN Portsmouth. I know I could find a volunteer or four.
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posted December 23, 2002 07:14 PM
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posted December 23, 2002 07:22 PM
I dunno, maybe I'm just jumping the gun here, but where're the SC/STS-like things? I mean, are the super battlezone thingies like, qualifiers for a Super Omega Prime Zone Palace of Pokemon event? I like the big events because they're, uhm, big. Meh, the details haven't been finalized, can't wait for this stuff again. ![[Big Grin]](../tcg/biggrin.gif)
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nick15
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posted December 23, 2002 07:26 PM
The scales have been tipped in our favor. "Our" being 15+ players. Good times? We'll see....
Though as I don't have a Battle Zone location 'round these parts, I'll have to sit patiently for Challenge Series info. ![[Smile]](../tcg/smile.gif) Still though, this sounds much better than worse. ![[Wink]](../tcg/wink.gif)
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IndigoMaster
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posted December 23, 2002 08:02 PM
Awesome...just awesome...i dunno what else there is to say...i didn't think it would be set out that well...a 14- and 15+...i never guessed it. A Definite start
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SlimeyGrimey
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posted December 23, 2002 08:08 PM
Hopefully my league gets the super battle zone, and hopefully the 15+ get a qualifier to go to worlds and such
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GymLeaderPhil
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posted December 23, 2002 09:31 PM
I'm assuming that Pokemon Battlezone Locations with Pokemon Professor Delegates will be the only ones holding Super BattleZone. The article said "50 premier locations". So in order to make it premier, you'd have to have a qualified organizer... not some retail clerk who uses the disposable camera as a Valentines Gift to their loved one.
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mysterioustrainer
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posted December 23, 2002 09:39 PM
First 50 players it said. Does that mean there is 50 players per division or just 25?
I also wonder if Professors are going to need to jump into action as well.
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DaytonGymLeader
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posted December 23, 2002 10:21 PM
Considering that Professors are encouraged to be involved in the BattleZone process (Delegates, TO, HJ, etc), I can't see how Professors can not be involved.
If I remember correctly (past chats/Prof mailings), BZ/past League attendance is going to determine what locations are getting Super BZs. Add to that during the last chat where Premier TOs will be running these events.
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ukpokemonpro
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posted December 23, 2002 10:46 PM
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If I remember correctly (past chats/Prof mailings), BZ/past League attendance is going to determine what locations are getting Super BZs. Add to that during the last chat where Premier TOs will be running these events.
Mmmm let's see then held a Gym Challenge this year, average 30+ tourneys a month, and just had 44 players down at Rainham for the 1st Pokemon SE Challenge..
Guess we want a Super BZ then next year ![[Love]](../tcg/graemlins/love.gif)
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Martin Moreno
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posted December 24, 2002 01:15 AM
I like it. All we heard was good things for this games future, and it seems like they have delivered.
The trophy is a good way to get some interest sparked back up.
Things are definitley looking better.
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Golduck
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posted December 24, 2002 05:31 AM
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old man
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posted December 24, 2002 06:52 AM
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Originally posted by DaytonGymLeader:
Considering that Professors are encouraged to be involved in the BattleZone process (Delegates, TO, HJ, etc), I can't see how Professors can not be involved.
If I remember correctly (past chats/Prof mailings), BZ/past League attendance is going to determine what locations are getting Super BZs. Add to that during the last chat where Premier TOs will be running these events.
I have but 1 problem with the above, and it's in the last line, "Premier TOs will be running these events." I'm not real sure that there are 50 different Premier TO's in the US. There might be but I don't think so. I know when the QT's & GC's around here were held they were by the same guy.
I think it's going to take some non-premiere TO's, with experience at holding events, that will be called upon the do this. Like I said the 1 around here runs them in Kansas, Texas & Okla & he certainly can't hold 1 in each state at the same time assuming each state gets 1, that is.
Of course I know that the TO doesn't have to be physically present at his event but it is good policy to be there.
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Lacy
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posted December 24, 2002 07:14 AM
This is definitely great news. With 50 locations it appears they will be pretty easily accessible no matter where you live. A good start to a bright future, awesome!
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posted December 24, 2002 09:30 AM
I hope all of the events arent all on the same day! (feb 1) Will there be a schedule of these up? I don't want to miss this.
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TheCrossFormatKid
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posted December 24, 2002 09:42 AM
Hmm, this sounds great. But im not sure about one thing, it states 15+, would that be limited to professors only, or EVERYONE that is older than 15? If it is open to all 15+, that might spark alot more interest into the older playrs that just cant seem to pass the test(or take it for that matter).
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posted December 24, 2002 09:45 AM
 
Most excellent!!!
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Hairy Clefairy
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posted December 24, 2002 10:33 AM
Wow! I hope that you US players really get it.. 'pro if you want any support for you to get SuperBattleZone count us in, we'd rather you get it than both our leagues getting nowt.
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GymLeaderPhil
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posted December 24, 2002 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by old man:
I have but 1 problem with the above, and it's in the last line, "Premier TOs will be running these events." I'm not real sure that there are 50 different Premier TO's in the US. There might be but I don't think so. I know when the QT's & GC's around here were held they were by the same guy.
I think it's going to take some non-premiere TO's, with experience at holding events, that will be called upon the do this. Like I said the 1 around here runs them in Kansas, Texas & Okla & he certainly can't hold 1 in each state at the same time assuming each state gets 1, that is.
Of course I know that the TO doesn't have to be physically present at his event but it is good policy to be there.
Hmmm, I think that agreement you delegates (master professors) signed up to was similar to the requirements of Primere TOs. I do not think this event will be run by Primere Tournament Organizers because they will be held at previous BattleZone retail stores.
The reasoning behind why delegates would only run these events is due to the fact that some chain stores do not know how to organize an event like this. Even if they have a large attendance, I doubt that they will become Super BattleZone locations...
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ebArtemis410
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posted December 26, 2002 07:16 AM
Ohhhhh! I know what this sounds like. It's like State Championships in Magic. Every state has one, but it doesn't feed into any major tournaments. At least it's something for 15+
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Pokidad
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posted December 26, 2002 09:51 AM
Ah,"one small step for 15+, one large step for All Pokemon players."
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SteveP
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posted December 26, 2002 12:57 PM
Let's see. There will be at least 2 requirements for a location to hold Super BattleZone:
1. Must be run by a Premier TO.
2. Must be a location with good BZ/league attendance. (Good reason to submit BZ/league reports.)
We'll just have to wait and see if this holds up, or WOTC just picks major population centers. (Remember when WOTC choose Chicago as the "Central" SC last year? ![[Roll Eyes]](../tcg/rolleyes.gif) )
I'm hoping the Super BZs are geographically distributed. Each state having one Super BZ isn't feasible (CA and TX need more, as well as other states). So I DON'T expect Super BZ to be State Championships, but more like Territorial Championships.
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yoshi1001
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posted December 26, 2002 02:14 PM
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We'll just have to wait and see if this holds up, or WOTC just picks major population centers. (Remember when WOTC choose Chicago as the "Central" SC last year? )
People were clamoring for that location. If people lobbied for elsewhere, it might happen. Of course, the "metro areas model" seems pretty similar to how Pokemon 4Ever was spread out.
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lance313
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posted December 26, 2002 03:20 PM
The "Premier" term is also used to identify certain retail locations as being 'Premier Stores'. So it could be that some of the larger retail Premier locations' TO's are being referenced, not just the "Premeier Event" TO's (GC's, ST's, etc.)
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