Speed Vote League Season 2 - Possible Teams
Hello Everybody,
It looks like Season 2 is getting pushed back a bit, but that's ok since so many groups who have expressed an interest in joining have yet to play a single qualifying Speed Vote game.
The first Fortnight of Season 2 will be 11/9-11/22. I will try to have the schedule ready and posted by 10/26 to give everyone at least 2 weeks to prepare for their first game.
In order for the schedule to work, the number of teams needs to be a multiple of 5 (20, 25, 30, etc.). At the moment it looks like we have 18 definites, and 11 maybes. So either we find one more team, and everyone gets in, or 4 teams (or 9) don't make the cut (or choose not to return).
In Season 1, four teams dropped out, and a fifth team timed out of all their games. I'd like to avoid that happening again. That's why I'm hesitant about some of the teams who have yet to even START a Speed Vote game, much less complete one. That's why I'm asking all teams to play some qualifying games before the season starts.
It really does not matter who plays who at this point. In fact, if any of the more established teams are willing to give one of the newcomers a game, it would help determine who can go the distance and who can't.
These are the teams that have not played ANY Speed Vote Games to my knowledge (and so they still need to prove themselves):
We Chat Global - (blackfirestorm666)
The Ultimate Alliance - (ShiViChess)
The Three Kingdoms - (ShiViChess)
The Cool Boys and Girls Chess Group - (DangerAttack)
These teams have played at least one Speed Vote game, but they all ended in early timeouts (and so they still need to prove themselves):
The Winning Team - (h777)
The Red Army - (Manchero)
The Learning Group - (klhn444)
These teams have not technically played a Speed Vote game to completion (all games ended in timeouts), but there's every reason to believe they are capable of completing a game (and thus they are a good choice to challenge if you wish to prove yourself as they have done):
Super Troopers - (DannyDawson) or (blackfirestorm666)
International Chess Masters - (GeniusKJ)
Chess Maniacs - (jrcolonial98) has played ONE game to completion, but it was only to move 17, and every other game has timed out, so even tho they have technically qualified for Season 2, it wouldn't hurt for them to get a little more practice in now while they still can, if you'd like to challenge them.
These teams have played a WHOLE LOT of Speed Vote games (sometimes they time out, sometimes their opponent times out, and sometimes it goes the distance). It seems as if they are always willing to start a new Speed Vote game and thus they are a very good choice of opponents if you're looking to challenge someone:
Burning Pawns - (wilt18) or (Billium248)
The Scotch Fans Team - (Chessy4000)
The Power of Chess - (Komoliddin07) or (jchurch5566)
Chess Unlimited - (Jaller435718)
Fast Players Group - (mthinker) or (Cheekychops0)
And finally, here are the rest of the established teams who may or may not be up for a challenge (can't hurt to ask):
Team Antartica - (Rooperi) or (Billium248)
The Dark Knights - (Billium248) or (Ray_D)
Wizards of Oz - (Rab63)
Chess Empire - (Kacparov)
Kairav's Chess Masters - (GeniusKJ)
Animal Lovers - (Billium248) or (blackfirestorm666)
I've still got a little over a month before I need to post the new schedule, so I'm asking for everyone's cooperation in helping me cement which teams will and will not be in Season 2.
Thank you for your assistance!! Good Luck!! And Have Fun!!
