Ok,

So the first tourney didn't go to well (due to a lack of engagement). BUT there was a lot of interest in it and I do think that a lot of the people who regularly post on this forum are interested in measuring one against the other. So I propose a second forum tournament. I propose we do this tourney in november, 1st day of play is 1-11-'09, last day is 30-11-'09. I would set a minimum of 16 players and a max of 32 players. Since I propose this I am willing to engage myself to be tournament director (TD). Given the bad experiences we have encountered in the (recent) past, I propose that if one of the two players has not responded AND found time to play, that he be disqualified. I also suggest that if a match is not played within a week, that a random winner should be picked (I don't know of any ways can be decided online, but if you do, do not hesitate to respond). Some situations may occur that are rather obsure, but there I propose that the TD (i.e. me) decides what the right course of action is. If I would be even close to a world class player I would not participate, but since I (imho) am a novice in backgammon I would like to participate. Which leaves 31 (or 15) spots.
May the dice be with you.

The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday will bollix this up, I'm afraid.

Maybe return to the idea next calendar year?

a sort of "2p2SOB" if you will... i like it.

goes without saying that there'd need to be a ton of organising to pull it off though imo.

I'm up for another tournament, but with the Thanksgiving holiday in November and the Happy Holidays holidays in December I think we should wait until January.

I'm interested in playing.
I could do it this month or next year.
Even with Thanksgiving, I think I can find time for a match at some point during that week.

should be able to play

Perhaps the final will need moved 1 week to avoid thanksgiving - but I see no reason to wait until next year to do it!

Willing to try again, and hoping my opp and I have better luck connecting.