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The United Colonies of North America

Posted By: Rick Janowski
Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 2:14 p.m.

In Response To: Sean Casey (David Startin)

David is right of course. Ireland gained its independence after centuries of strife, bloodshed and war. Ignoring this fact is equivalent to referring to the USA as the Thirteen United Colonies of North America.

Messages In This Thread

• Giant 32 2015
  Jake Jacobs -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 7:58 a.m.
  • Giant 32 2015
    christian munk-christensen -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 8:56 a.m.
    • Giant 32 2015
      Jake Jacobs -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 3:35 a.m.
  • Sean Casey
    David Startin -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 12:30 p.m.
    • Sean Casey
      David Startin -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 12:40 p.m.
    • Sean Casey
      Colin Owen -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 12:44 p.m.
      • Sean Casey
        David Startin -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 12:53 p.m.
        • Sean Casey
          Colin Owen -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 1:20 p.m.
        • Sean Casey
          Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 3:14 p.m.
          • Sean Casey
            Rick Janowski -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 4:43 p.m.
            • Sean Casey
              Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 6:41 p.m.
              • Sean Casey
                Rick Janowski -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 6:56 p.m.
      • Sean Casey
        alwoods -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 4:44 p.m.
    • The United Colonies of North America
      Rick Janowski -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 2:14 p.m.
    • Sean Casey
      Christian Munk-Christensen -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 4:14 p.m.
    • Thank You CJC!
      Rick Janowski -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 2:46 a.m.
  • Exceptional Players not included in the Candidates Lists
    Rick Janowski -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 2:02 p.m.
    • BMAB...attn: Rick
      MishyPoo -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 6:46 p.m.
      • International PR and Gradings Table -- December 2015
        Rick Janowski -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 9:18 p.m.
        • way to go Marty!!!
          MishyPoo -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 9:25 p.m.
      • Three more souces of Player Performance Data
        Rick Janowski -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 4:37 a.m.
    • Exceptional Players not included in the Candidates Lists
      Tim Cross -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 1:49 p.m.
      • Exceptional Players not included in the Candidates Lists
        Dorn Bishop -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 8:18 p.m.
        • Exceptional Players not included in the Candidates Lists
          Tim Cross -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 9:00 a.m.
        • Exceptional Players not included in the Candidates Lists
          Tim Cross -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 9:18 a.m.
  • Giant 32 2015
    Michael Petch -- Tuesday, 1 December 2015, at 4:47 p.m.
  • Back of the Ballot - Giant 32 2015
    Jake Jacobs -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 3:48 a.m.
    • Back of the Ballot - Giant 32 2015
      Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 7:38 a.m.
    • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
      Rick Janowski -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 9:11 a.m.
      • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
        alwoods -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 9:32 a.m.
      • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
        Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 9:18 p.m.
        • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
          Rick Janowski -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 10:50 p.m.
          • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
            Bob Koca -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 4:04 a.m.
            • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
              Rick Janowski -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 7:16 a.m.
          • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
            Timothy Chow -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 12:21 a.m.
            • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
              Rick Janowski -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 11:44 p.m.
              • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
                Bill Riles -- Saturday, 5 December 2015, at 2:09 a.m.
                • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
                  Rick Janowski -- Saturday, 5 December 2015, at 4:04 a.m.
                • USA Contribution to Backgammon
                  Rick Janowski -- Saturday, 5 December 2015, at 7:14 a.m.
                  • USA Contribution to Backgammon--another major factor
                    Phil Simborg -- Saturday, 5 December 2015, at 3:21 p.m.
          • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
            Bob Koca -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 1:53 a.m.
            • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
              Rick Janowski -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 11:33 p.m.
              • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
                Bob Koca -- Saturday, 5 December 2015, at 12:05 a.m.
        • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
          Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 11:04 p.m.
          • 36% of listed candidates from USA!
            Rick Janowski -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 11:54 p.m.
      • I almost never say anything about Giants, but...
        neilkaz -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 12:19 a.m.
        • NM+1 *NM*
          Rick Janowski -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 12:39 a.m.
        • I almost never say anything about Giants, but... agree and some other points...
          Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 2:36 p.m.
          • Nice post, Phil
            neilkaz -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 3:54 p.m.
            • Nice post, Phil
              Tim Cross -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 9:17 p.m.
          • I almost never say anything about Giants, but... agree and some other points...
            Bill Riles -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 5:10 p.m.
          • I almost never say anything about Giants, but... agree and some other points...
            Taper_Mike -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 7:46 p.m.
            • I stand by that post
              Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 11:57 p.m.
          • Also--players i fogot to mention
            Phil simborg -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 8:14 p.m.
            • I cant vote but...
              MishyPoo -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 5:10 p.m.
              • I mean no offense
                MishyPoo -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 5:20 p.m.
                • more, now that Ive had time to think.
                  MishyPoo -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 7:06 p.m.
          • I almost never say anything about Giants, but... agree and some other points...
            Rick Janowski -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 5:48 a.m.
            • lol Rick
              MishyPoo -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 4:40 p.m.
              • lol Rick
                Bob Koca -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 5:04 p.m.
          • A different kind of game in LA
            Phil Simborg -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 10:31 a.m.
          • I almost never say anything about Giants, but... agree and some other points...
            Albert Steg -- Friday, 4 December 2015, at 3:57 p.m.
    • Back of the Ballot - Giant 32 2015
      Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 6:33 p.m.
    • Back of the Ballot - Giant 32 2015
      Tenland -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 7:23 p.m.
      • +1 *NM*
        Rick Janowski -- Thursday, 3 December 2015, at 12:35 a.m.
  • Giant 32 2015
    RobertFontaine -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 12:32 p.m.
    • Giant 32 2015
      Colin Owen -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 1:27 p.m.
    • Giant 32 2015
      Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 2 December 2015, at 6:37 p.m.