# 2009 SuperNationals **URL:** \ **Category:** Running Chess Tournaments\ **Created:** [February 12, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600 "2009-02-12T17:14:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terry\_Winchester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ad7895/32.png) [@Terry\_Winchester](https://forum.uschess.org/u/Terry_Winchester)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/1 "2009-02-12T17:14:36Z")
Anyone working the Supernationals this year? Pat Knight is willing to help us with “roommates”, if anyone wants to share a room with anyone else in particular. (is that sentence grammatically correct? - not enough coffee yet) Anyhow, who all will be working this this year? ---
**Author:** ![EnriqueHuerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EnriqueHuerta](https://forum.uschess.org/u/EnriqueHuerta)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/2 "2009-02-12T18:11:49Z")
I already sent in my desired [roommate](http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9056/508/) with my confirmation. We’ll see how that goes. 😉 - Enrique ---
**Author:** ![timjust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/timjust/32/44_2.png) [@timjust](https://forum.uschess.org/u/timjust)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/3 "2009-02-12T18:41:31Z")
> [@EnriqueHuerta](#): > > I already sent in my desired [roommate](http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9056/508/) with my confirmation. We’ll see how that goes. 😉 > > - Enrique Ditto Tim ---
**Author:** ![EnriqueHuerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EnriqueHuerta](https://forum.uschess.org/u/EnriqueHuerta)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/4 "2009-02-12T19:05:00Z")
> [@Tim Just](#): > > > [@EnriqueHuerta](#): > > > > I already sent in my desired [roommate](http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9056/508/) with my confirmation. We’ll see how that goes. 😉 > > > > - Enrique > > Ditto > > Tim Uh-oh! I sense I might be a little low on the seniority list. Actually, am I the lowest on that list? - Enrique ---
**Author:** ![jwiewel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/jwiewel/32/104_2.png) [@jwiewel](https://forum.uschess.org/u/jwiewel)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/5 "2009-02-12T19:08:27Z")
You’ll probably see almost all of the faces familiar from the last few years along with a few more TDs. I know that I was to respond by 2/13, so it may be soon that they will be able to give a list of TDs who are actually working it. ---
**Author:** ![nolan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/nolan/32/174_2.png) [@nolan](https://forum.uschess.org/u/nolan)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/6 "2009-02-12T19:09:52Z")
The obvious roommate pairing here is Tim with Enrique. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kjkormick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/kjkormick/32/1075_2.png) [@kjkormick](https://forum.uschess.org/u/kjkormick)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/7 "2009-02-18T05:22:04Z")
Would that be the Accelerated, or Standard, pairing? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sloan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/sloan/32/83_2.png) [@sloan](https://forum.uschess.org/u/sloan)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/8 "2009-02-18T06:54:18Z")
> [@jwiewel](#): > > You’ll probably see almost all of the faces familiar from the last few years along with a few more TDs. Staffing the SuperNationals is not really a question of deciding “who to get” - it’s more a question of “who do we need to avoid, this time”. So, the answer to the question “Who will be at SuperNationals?” is “EVERYONE!” See you there. (a leisurely 4 hour drive for me, highlighted by lunch at Exit 22 - “The Tennessean”…yummy) ---
**Author:** ![Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Smith](https://forum.uschess.org/u/Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/9 "2009-02-19T21:17:47Z")
> [@EnriqueHuerta](#): > > Uh-oh! I sense I might be a little low on the seniority list. Actually, am I the lowest on that list? > > - Enrique You won’t be the lowest. SuperNationals will be my first national event. ---
**Author:** ![sloan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/sloan/32/83_2.png) [@sloan](https://forum.uschess.org/u/sloan)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/10 "2009-02-20T07:24:58Z")
> [@Smith](#): > > > [@EnriqueHuerta](#): > > > > Uh-oh! I sense I might be a little low on the seniority list. Actually, am I the lowest on that list? > > > > - Enrique > > You won’t be the lowest. SuperNationals will be my first national event. Well then, you can buy the first round at the bar! ---
**Author:** ![Jedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jedi](https://forum.uschess.org/u/Jedi)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/11 "2009-02-20T13:10:46Z")
They had a nice Irish pub in the Gaylord that had wonderful Fish and chips when I worked the Elementary two years ago. So, you’ll be there sloan? Will finally get to meet you? (O; ---
**Author:** ![jwiewel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/jwiewel/32/104_2.png) [@jwiewel](https://forum.uschess.org/u/jwiewel)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/12 "2009-02-20T13:32:41Z")
> [@JediJoshua](#): > > They had a nice Irish pub in the Gaylord that had wonderful Fish and chips when I worked the Elementary two years ago. > > So, you’ll be there sloan? Will finally get to meat you? (O; Please tell me that you really meant to say “meet you”. Did you see “Sweeney Todd” recently? ---
**Author:** ![Jedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jedi](https://forum.uschess.org/u/Jedi)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/13 "2009-02-20T15:00:36Z")
lol. Sorry. edited (o; ---
**Author:** ![nolan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/nolan/32/174_2.png) [@nolan](https://forum.uschess.org/u/nolan)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/14 "2009-02-20T15:13:46Z")
As of November the Irish Pub/restaurant was still there. The food is nothing to write home to Dublin about, though. I’ll let someone more qualified, like Phil Smith, comment on the adequacy of their bar. ---
**Author:** ![Jedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jedi](https://forum.uschess.org/u/Jedi)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/15 "2009-02-20T16:47:29Z")
I haven’t had authentic Irish cuisine so couldn’t compare. It was a lot better than LJS, King Fish, or the like though (o: ---
**Author:** ![wbport](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/wbport/32/1328_2.png) [@wbport](https://forum.uschess.org/u/wbport)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/16 "2009-02-21T00:21:08Z")
> [@jwiewel](#): > > > [@JediJoshua](#): > > > > They had a nice Irish pub in the Gaylord that had wonderful Fish and chips when I worked the Elementary two years ago. > > > > So, you’ll be there sloan? Will finally get to meat you? (O; > > Please tell me that you really meant to say “meet you”. Did you see “Sweeney Todd” recently? I think he just missed him. That was indeed a close shave 😉 . ---
**Author:** ![kjkormick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/kjkormick/32/1075_2.png) [@kjkormick](https://forum.uschess.org/u/kjkormick)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/17 "2009-02-24T01:13:15Z")
And while we’re on the theme of music, FYI, that selfsame pub has a tradition of good live music (I actually bought a cd from a duo playing there when I worked last time). Definitely not to be missed by anyone on staff this turn around. ---
**Author:** ![ppwchess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b19c9b/32.png) [@ppwchess](https://forum.uschess.org/u/ppwchess)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/18 "2009-02-24T05:16:50Z")
> [@kjkormick](#): > > And while we’re on the theme of music, FYI, that selfsame pub has a tradition of good live music (I actually bought a cd from a duo playing there when I worked last time). Definitely not to be missed by anyone on staff this turn around. I presume that goes for us coaches too. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Allen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@Allen](https://forum.uschess.org/u/Allen)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/19 "2009-02-24T16:21:26Z")
> [@wbport](#): > > > [@jwiewel](#): > > > > > [@JediJoshua](#): > > > > > > They had a nice Irish pub in the Gaylord that had wonderful Fish and chips when I worked the Elementary two years ago. > > > > > > So, you’ll be there sloan? Will finally get to meat you? (O; > > > > Please tell me that you really meant to say “meet you”. Did you see “Sweeney Todd” recently? > > I think he just missed him. That was indeed a close shave 😉 . You folks are really sick - I like it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![nolan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.uschess.org/nolan/32/174_2.png) [@nolan](https://forum.uschess.org/u/nolan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600/20 "2009-02-24T18:02:03Z")
Gives a whole new meaning to “Shepherds Pie”, doesn’t it? [Next page](https://forum.uschess.org/t/2009-supernationals/8600.md?page=2)