+briansnat Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Geocaching is soon to be 10 years old so in honor of this the Society of US Geocaching Enthusiasts has selected the US Geocacher of the Decade. There were many deserving candidates. Some well known to the forum community and some surprises. I have in my hand right now 10 envelopes with the names of the top 10 finishers including the winner of the first ever Geocacher of the Decade award. So without further ado I am opening the envelopes as I type (kind of hard to do that but I'm using my teeth) 10. JamieZ 9. Chilihead 8. JoeGPS 7. Avroair 6. King Boreas 5. Rich in NEPA 4. Planet 3. Markwell 2. The Dam Trolls And now for the US Geocacher of the Decade. Well what do you know! #1 BrianSnat Yeah, yeah. I know some are going to say the vote was rigged. I say prove it. Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Ooooooooo.......... Do you get an invite to the White House? Congrats! Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 How did Clayjar not make the list? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 How did Clayjar not make the list? You got me. I really expected him to be on it. Maybe he was 11th? I only had the top 10 vote getters and didn't see the whole list. As I said, there were some surprises. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 ummmmmmm yeah ok I see Congratulations??!!??? Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 BrianSnat, you da man. Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) congrats!!!! but the thread title is deceiving, should add US to it or post it in the USA Section of the forum, right now it gives the impression that is a worldwide Geocacher of the Decade, at least that what i thought Edited January 23, 2010 by t4e Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Kinda falls right in line with "Worlds Record". Quote Link to comment
+-Eleanor- Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I have to disagree with #7. Unless it's the top ten pirate geocachers of the decade. Quote Link to comment
+ChaseOnTheGo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Congratulations! Way to go! I am pretty close! I started 6/2003 Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I predict that this will go in the record books with an asterisk due to the performance enhancing drug scandal. But we know that the Society of US Geocaching Enthusiasts likes to turn a blind eye to that. Anything that increases profits, huh? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 I predict that this will go in the record books with an asterisk due to the performance enhancing drug scandal. But we know that the Society of US Geocaching Enthusiasts likes to turn a blind eye to that. Anything that increases profits, huh? How dare you cast aspersions upon SOUSGE Quote Link to comment
+Radnord Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 You've obviously have never heard of Rey del Roble (12, 914 finds) Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) You've obviously have never heard of Rey del Roble (12, 914 finds) I don't believe SOUSGE uses find count as the sole criterion or the top 10 vote getters would have been the top 10 in find count. But I'm sure Rey del Roble received a good share of votes. He is well respected in "Sausage" Edited January 23, 2010 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Congratulations are in order, Brian. After all, the scandal truly is old news (I'm surprised that Stunod would even mention it)(not really)(he's a bitter bitter guy). Out with the old in the new. An especially good idea among Sousages. P.S. Your aunt is starting to warm to me. I think I have a shot in '10. Edited January 23, 2010 by Isonzo Karst Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Kinda falls right in line with "Worlds Record". Nah, it falls behind the WR. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think the voting was as fixed as an SPCA puppy. Quote Link to comment
4wheelin_fool Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The vote was definitely rigged. I demand a recount! Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The vote was definitely rigged. I demand a recount! Rigged or not, this is an accomplishment of epic proportions!! Congratulations, BrianSnat. I can only hope you're around long enough to be considered for Geocacher of the Century. But who knows if some know-it-all is going to come around in like 2050 or something, and dominate the awards for the last half of the century. Quote Link to comment
+brslk Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I don't think it was fixed. I was one of the thousands who voted for him! Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I don't think it was fixed. I was one of the thousands who voted for him! Sure, but I was thousands of the one who didn't! Quote Link to comment
CacheNCarryMA Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 So, what happens now? Do you travel to Europe to take on the European geocacher of the year in a steel cage match? Five stage multicache race using Cobra GPSrs? Quote Link to comment
+Morgan's Marauders Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Briansnat - congratulations. I must have missed the thread where we could vote on this, but I'm glad that you were honored in such a way. Is there anyway to find out more about the SOUSGE? I tend not to use that "google" search engine thing because I'm afraid it stores my data. There have been strange people hanging around my house. Anyway, congratulations! Quote Link to comment
+fizzymagic Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 10. JamieZ 9. Chilihead 8. JoeGPS 7. Avroair 6. King Boreas 5. Rich in NEPA 4. Planet 3. Markwell 2. The Dam Trolls And now for the US Geocacher of the Decade. Well what do you know! #1 BrianSnat I can't help but notice that this list is completely skewed toward the Eastern USA. Not a single name from Washington, where geocaching was invented, or California. Where's kablooey? Just a Short Hike? fishiam? robertlipe? I say the voting was rigged. But it doesn't matter, as Briansnat would come out on top even if the voting were fair. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Briansnat - congratulations. I must have missed the thread where we could vote on this, but I'm glad that you were honored in such a way. Is there anyway to find out more about the SOUSGE? I tend not to use that "google" search engine thing because I'm afraid it stores my data. There have been strange people hanging around my house. Anyway, congratulations! That is your FAMILY. Look again. I'm sure you'll recognize at least one or two of them. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) 10. JamieZ 9. Chilihead 8. JoeGPS 7. Avroair 6. King Boreas 5. Rich in NEPA 4. Planet 3. Markwell 2. The Dam Trolls And now for the US Geocacher of the Decade. Well what do you know! #1 BrianSnat I can't help but notice that this list is completely skewed toward the Eastern USA. Not a single name from Washington, where geocaching was invented, or California. Where's kablooey? Just a Short Hike? fishiam? robertlipe? I say the voting was rigged. But it doesn't matter, as Briansnat would come out on top even if the voting were fair. Maybe he misunderstood and it was just a regional?? I thought Nationals were in May. Edited January 24, 2010 by StarBrand Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hey BrianSnat, don't put your shoulder out while you pat yourself on the back Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 How many votes did ringbone get? Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 And he took the lead with that historical picture of squid coming out of his mouth. Quote Link to comment
+jeffbouldin Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Did anybody think to count the hanging chads? Quote Link to comment
+Sol seaker Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS BrianSnat. Now maybe you can tell us all... Exactly what is a Snat? Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Briansnat - congratulations. I must have missed the thread where we could vote on this, but I'm glad that you were honored in such a way. Is there anyway to find out more about the SOUSGE? I tend not to use that "google" search engine thing because I'm afraid it stores my data. There have been strange people hanging around my house. Anyway, congratulations! this should keep your data safe and will save energy too http://www.blackle.com/ Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Did anybody think to count the hanging chads? Ask the guy with the dog wearing glasses avatar. I think he knows Chad. Quote Link to comment
+bflentje Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 #1 BrianSnat Yeah, yeah. I know some are going to say the vote was rigged. I say prove it. A guy so desperate for attention that he's stroking himself. Kind of like nominating your own cache for Cache of the Month. Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 #1 BrianSnat Yeah, yeah. I know some are going to say the vote was rigged. I say prove it. A guy so desperate for attention that he's stroking himself. Kind of like nominating your own cache for Cache of the Month. Exxxcuse me. But you got that wrong. Brian won fair and square. His Mom emailed me to tell me why I didn't make the top 10 and I had to agree with her reasoning. I'm the one who's so desperate for attention. Heck, I'm stroking myself right now..... Quote Link to comment
4wheelin_fool Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) I received an anonymous note that insists that the count was correct, along with a link Official Geocacher of the Decade Vote Tally It appears that he is first, but there are different people listed for the other 9 runner up spots. Edited January 24, 2010 by 4wheelin_fool Quote Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Shouldn't this announcement have followed the Cacher of the Year 2009 announcement? Now that lucky winner won't even be noticed among all the confetti remains. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) 10. JamieZ 9. Chilihead 8. JoeGPS 7. Avroair 6. King Boreas 5. Rich in NEPA 4. Planet 3. Markwell 2. The Dam Trolls And now for the US Geocacher of the Decade. Well what do you know! #1 BrianSnat I can't help but notice that this list is completely skewed toward the Eastern USA. Not a single name from Washington, where geocaching was invented, or California. Where's kablooey? Just a Short Hike? fishiam? robertlipe? I say the voting was rigged. But it doesn't matter, as Briansnat would come out on top even if the voting were fair. Avroair is a Washington Geocacher. I've obtained the complete spreadsheet with all the votes. Just a Short Hike came in 12th and you might be happy to learn that you were 14th, just ahead of robertlipe. Kablooey is #67 and Fishiam came in76th. Edited January 24, 2010 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Shouldn't this announcement have followed the Cacher of the Year 2009 announcement? Now that lucky winner won't even be noticed among all the confetti remains. It was me again. I don't mind that the announcement was lost in the hullabaloo over the GOTD award Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 The fact that 50% more votes were tallied than ballots submitted should not be of any concern. This is not unusual in New Jersey politics. (Hey. I did work the election board for fifteen years. You'd be surprised what I've seen!) In the immortal words of a former governor: "When I die, please bury me in Hudson County, so I can stay active in politics." Quote Link to comment
+Rattlehead Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 You da man, Brian. You da man. Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 After all, the scandal truly is old news (I'm surprised that Stunod would even mention it)(not really)(he's a bitter bitter guy). Bitter? No...maybe surly, but not bitter. I also find it strange that "squid" was removed from the banned substances list after 2006. Explain that one... Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 After all, the scandal truly is old news (I'm surprised that Stunod would even mention it)(not really)(he's a bitter bitter guy). Bitter? No...maybe surly, but not bitter. I also find it strange that "squid" was removed from the banned substances list after 2006. Explain that one... Ingestion of squid, while it can be disgusting, does not affect the ability to geocache, not positively anyway. As a member of the SOUSGE Board I take offense at all of these suggestions of impropriety on our part. Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) I don't get this. We didn't expect to win, but we expected to do a little better than #31, considering we were Geocacher of the year in 2003 and 2007... Edited January 24, 2010 by SixDogTeam Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I'm confused. Is this the original BrianSnat or the new guy who's playing BrianSnat? Cause if it's both then I have to say the voting was rigged. Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The vote was definitely rigged. I demand a recount! I think the "official" vote count was Briansnat -1, Everyone else - 0. Quote Link to comment
+Morgan's Marauders Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Briansnat - congratulations. I must have missed the thread where we could vote on this, but I'm glad that you were honored in such a way. Is there anyway to find out more about the SOUSGE? I tend not to use that "google" search engine thing because I'm afraid it stores my data. There have been strange people hanging around my house. Anyway, congratulations! this should keep your data safe and will save energy too http://www.blackle.com/ Thank you! Now I can perhaps remove the tin foil hat for a while. Unless Briansnat tells me not to... Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS BrianSnat. Now maybe you can tell us all... Exactly what is a Snat? SNAT = (Secure Network Address Translation) Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS BrianSnat. Now maybe you can tell us all... Exactly what is a Snat? SNAT = (Secure Network Address Translation) I always thought it was Brian's Nat, whatever a Nat is. Quote Link to comment
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