http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp ESPI3 / Washington DC / 2008 / Word to ya motha! Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:07:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thank you to all that participated in ESPI3 (players, sponsors, organizers, spectators, media, local community, and you). I had a blast this weekend, and I don't think I'm overstepping my bounds by saying that the rest of us DC players did as well. We're grateful that so many amazing players ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=19 Friday 9:00pm ~ Pre-Registration at Asylum Bar (Downstairs @ 2471 18th Street NW) Saturday 9:00am ~ Arrival / Welcome / Pick up Games 11:00am ~ Round Robin Group play begins 2:00pm ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=18 So everything is coming together now, and we are putting the final touches on all the little side projects that are going to make this event kick ass. Let's just say that all our friends have come through, and the all those favors called out have come back ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=17 photoset on flickr   Swept in and around the Rush Rink Dug out the North West corner of all the wet leaves Discovered a massive storm drain! Taught some little kids how to use paint rollers, and bribed them with donuts Painted the boards black, with a white base line Covered two of the sharp metal brackets ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=15 DC Snacks has agreed to help out as well, and will be on site with some much needed refreshment for all of the teams. So far we're just talking about some beverages but those cats are crazy. I'm telling you. You never know what they're going ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=14 This weekend a group of 4 from NYC headed down to spend a few hours scouting the rink.  Here's what one player (Birdseye) had to say about their experience: The court itself is pretty nice. It’s no Pit, but few things are. It used to be a tennis court that has ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=13 We're doing a Meet-N-Greet on Friday night at Asylum (on 18th in Adams Morgan). Doors open at 5pm with happy hour specials running until 8pm. ¢.25 wings? $1 tacos? Yes. PRE-REGISTRATION will start around 9ish, and any out-of-town teams that arrive Friday night are encouraged to come ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=10 What better way to finish off a day full of Round Robin tournament play than at a great bar? The Wonderland Ballroom is giving us the upstairs for a private party from 7:00 till 10:oopm, after which there will be a live DJ until 3:00am. Food, drinks, beer garden ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=9 So we're going to do things a little differently this year. Instead of going insane with the sponsors, and getting a dozen or so companies to (generously) donate mountains of swag, we wanted to keep it simple. Bailey Works has agreed to a make some amazing bags, and we're really ... http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=8 Put this one together last night. CLICK HERE to download the PDF and print these up on your work's color copier. Just kidding. but for real though. I'm serious. Do it. http://dcfixed.com/espi/wp/?p=7