So I saw this documentary on the passionate eye last night about professional scrabble players. They followed these 4 players leading up to the 2002 National championship in the U.S. These guys were frightenly obsessive in their dedication to all things scrabble. I don't think I could ever be that dedicated/passionate about something. Anyone else see what I'm talking about? Any obsessed scrabble players here?
Scrabble obsession
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Donkeypuncher
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Did these guys get laid during this documentary? I'm betting on no unless they were married. Are there Scrabble groupies too that get wet on how well a guy lays down those letters?
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I played Scrabble for the first time in quite a while this past Saturday at a party. 4 players. I ended up winning. Best word: "WEEPY" on a triple word score, with the "Y" ending up on a double letter tile. 51 point word.
But while I enjoy the game, I'm far from a fanatic. Those people scare me.
But while I enjoy the game, I'm far from a fanatic. Those people scare me.
Donkeypuncher said:
Well of the 4 guys they followed, one was married with a kid, so I assumed he was laid in the past. One other guy actually went out and got a hooker during the documentary. It was funny cause the camera actually followed the guy while he went up to the chick. He was then bragging about it to all the scrabble nerds the next day.
Team Rancid
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Whats the name of this documentary? Was it on Discovery Channel or something? Sounds interesting.
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Manics said:
Being able to spell sex in scrabble and not experiencing it must suck....
:lol :lol :lol
distantmantra
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I saw Word Wars over the summer during it's very small theatrical run in Seattle, it was interesting to say the least.
I always do poorly in Scrabble because I'm trying to make impressive words, rather than going to maximum scoring per turn. Also, I do think you need to study word lists to maximize your situational probabilities.
Boggle, on the other hand, is the game I was born to play. I haven't lost since I was six.
Boggle, on the other hand, is the game I was born to play. I haven't lost since I was six.
Donkeypuncher
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bishoptl said:
Literally or figuratively?
I'd own all your candy asses at Scrabble. 
My mother, my aunt and I used to play religiously years ago (especially in the summers, along with Monopoly). My average is around 280, my mother's is about 300, and my aunt's (my mom's sister) is about 330. Which is odd, because my mother is not the brightest bulb in terms of vocabulary, but man can she work the board like no other. My aunt has a much better vocab than my mom AND can work the board well. Myself, it's more the vocab, but I'm good with the board and with maximizing my opportunities. My aunt is like a demon, though....if you manage to score 360 one game, she'll score 420. :lol
My mother, my aunt and I used to play religiously years ago (especially in the summers, along with Monopoly). My average is around 280, my mother's is about 300, and my aunt's (my mom's sister) is about 330. Which is odd, because my mother is not the brightest bulb in terms of vocabulary, but man can she work the board like no other. My aunt has a much better vocab than my mom AND can work the board well. Myself, it's more the vocab, but I'm good with the board and with maximizing my opportunities. My aunt is like a demon, though....if you manage to score 360 one game, she'll score 420. :lol
Mama Smurf
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Scrabble's a great game. I also used to be able to make people laugh till they cried by suggesting we should have a scrabble party and everyone has to dress as their favourite letter...yeah, there was more to it and you have to be there I guess.
Team scrabble's good, you can get some great scores with two people.
Team scrabble's good, you can get some great scores with two people.
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