For clarification, are we waiting for that magical 17 or going uh, i think it's scheduled today? I'm trying to talk some friends into joining, but so far my efforts have been in vain. If we're starting today, then I'll cease and desist my attempts, otherwise I may be able to get them to play tomorrow at the earliest, and after the weekend at the latest (since I'm going to be gone for the weekend).
(if it isn't obvious, yes, I'm blatantly requesting that if you planned to start today, if you could wait until at least sunday when I am definitely back. In return, I'm trying to talk some (about four) friends into joining, of which I may be able to get two of them to make that magical 17.)