Indeed, when I went in to work this morning, my internet was down. I didn't get it back up until after one...the debate threads, will be posted shortly. 8pm at the latest...

I can't wait to see what people do.

Oh...and did whatukno really just back out?

Oh, no impatience here! I was only unsure of where the variuous threads would pop up... thanks all!

And Round 1 has begun Lady and Gentlemen....just a reminder, the following have a first round bye...

semperfortis...22
TruthWithin....14
Skyfloating....13
chissler....10
nyk537....4
souls....3
maria_stardust...2
Ian McLean...2

Don't forget to support the First Round Fighters by reading their debates and starring posts you feel are worthy.

This is going to be a great Tournament guys...now all of you take a collective sigh of relief that I am not in this tournament, otherwise all oif you would have been fighting for second place...

[edit on 18-8-2008 by MemoryShock]

MemoryShock, I'm impressed!

You've set up a great line up of round 1 debates.

Now I'm curious as to what topics you've held back for the first bye!

did you guys get a replacement for WUK?

THE DEBATES ARE UP!!! YAYAYAYAY!

Good luck all! I am like a little ninja in a candy store.



(substitute cute kid with a ninja)

Glad to see the debates up as well! Can't wait to see who I draw in the second round. This is a great field and I'll definatly be monitoring these opening debates very closely.

For those who are waiting for the beginning of their respective debates, I ask for a bit of patience. Seems that some of the u2u's I sent haven't even been read and as well, some of the stand by's haven't responded.

I will continue efforts tomorrow and as well, if anyone knows anyone who wants to replace a Fighter, please say so or u2u me etc....

I was really hoping for a smooth first round...bummer.

I retract the above and would like to reframe:

For those Fights that have two missing opponents....

If a Fighter is ready to post an Opening after the 24 hour deadline has been missed, then by all means, please...

i just want my pay back on chissler
untill then anyone that gets in my way is *you get the picture*

I just want to step in at this point and let everyone know that the current active debates are nothing short of fascinating and well done.

Despite the fact that a few debates have fizzled before they began, the first round is as much of fight as I had hoped for.

Originally posted by bodrul
to many debates having people forfit

I sincerely suspect that the second round won't be as 'easy'...