He is a really really really good guy. The league itself was a lot more laid-back than a tournament. The organizer was just giving us an example of how long a tournament game is, and had it BEEN a tournament game, yeah... we both would have been screwed. LOL. We weren't rushing at all, and we're both still in that 'learner phase'. But it was a very important lesson for both of us: With big order pools, comes a sense of urgency. In a tournament where a game is 90 minutes, that means 30 minutes a turn, which means each player should have about 15 minutes each. 15 minutes for 26 orders means using almost 2 orders a minute... which means you HAVE to be FAST. By comparison, I had 14 orders, which would have given me a solid minute per order to operate.
I learned a lot, especially since my opponent was playing Ariadna as well, and I look forward to playing him again. But we're both definitely 'laid back and take your time' players, while there are others who look at the game as more a 'business-like' approach once that first die is rolled. :)
-Tim