| Topic: Tuesday April 17th Results and Points |
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We used an interesting format this week, and I am excited to use it again! The top 3 players in total points have to enter the DYP (DrawYourPartner), but anyone else can bring a partner or choose a partner. It made for some strong BYP teams like Conrad and Ray, Chad and Scott, Paul and Ed, but then it also gives some of the lower ranked players a good shot at drawing the top 3, because so many of the other players aren't entered into the draw. Chad and Scott put together an incredible passing series before the tournament, and in a match against Kyle and Kieran they used it perfectly. The passing series was probably the main reason they won that match. Chris and Marco won a first round match up and then battled myself and Bob for the first time in what turned into a 9 game battle between us four. We came out on top in this one in the 3rd game. Chris and Marco fought back all the way through the losers side, taking out Paul and Ed, Conrad and Ray, and then Carey and Joel who finished 3rd in the event. In the final they weren't slowing down either. Bob and I won the first game, but Chris had his 5 bar nailed down all night and I couldn't limit his shot's on Bob at all - and Chris was really lighting us up with a deep roller to either side, and timing middles well along the way too. Chris and Marco were switching on our serve, and Marco was doing a good job of getting a piece of my 5.. if I did get the ball, Chris had me on lock down, and he dropped bombs from the back too. Marco really held his own in a final filled with talent and more experienced players than him, it was great to see what a couple months of coming out to league night can do for a player. After winning the second game they made quick work of us in game 3, taking the final to a second set. In the second set they took the first game, but in game 2 and 3 we found a way to scrap it out and get the victory. It was hard fought right to the end and an amazing tournament for everyone involved. All of our matches went to the 3rd game. Results: 1st Bob and Will 2nd Chris and Marco 3rd Joel and Carey Points Update: 1 Edwards, Simon 1670 2 Stranks, Will 1640 3 Dunn, Christian 1617 4 Scaife, Darcy 1283 5 Wilkins, Ben 1276 6 Burgardt, Garry 1209 7 Penner, Roger 1169 8 Kerr, Chris 1130 9 Luft, Carey 1080 10 Tse, Desmond 1067 11 Kwan, Conrad 1029 12 Simeon, Jamie 1021 13 Wilkins, Sam 988 14 Spencer, Chad 986 15 Myszczyszyn, Tobin 980 16 Robichaud, Ray 968 17 Bombak, Taras 964 18 Smithson, Justin 946 19 Johnston, Mike 944 20 Rupertus, Lindsey 936 21 Daly, Ritchie 931 22 Burrows, Cam 928 23 Gish, Brian 922 24 Kimber, Daniel 919 25 Rowein, Devin 918 Jones, Darrel 916 L, Tony 899 Demelo, Ivor 898 Gallant, Chris 896 x, Bob 890 Schnieder, Jeff 887 Dick, Matt 882 Campbell, Lance 880 Kippen, Rick 874 Bombak, Marco 873 T, Jeff 870 So, Albert 870 Jones, Carlie 869 Goin, Jake 868 Phenix, Garret 867 X, Paul 866 Nasir, Uzair 865 Humberstone, Paul 864 Perira, Carlos 861 L, Gerald 860 Green, James 859 Deeg, Phil 855 X, Ahmad 854 Hopfner, Jordan 854 Belchamber, Mike 853 Chan, Ed 851 Monson, Steve 851 Jones, Patrick 849 Kelly, Brad 849 Dacruz, Paul 846 Cabay, Codie 845 X, Darnel 841 Blair, Scott 840 Jordan, Darren 837 Karmis, Pete 835 Marner, Danny 832 x, Liane 832 X, Eric 830 Szajko, Rob 830 X, Elliot 830 X, Bill 826 Wells, Kyle 825 x, Ryan 825 Taft, Spencer 824 Lehman, Blair 823 Volkman, Dallyn 822 Faulkner, Stephanii 822 Wood, Greg 818 Bozman, Kieran 818 Wong, Felix 818 Djakovic, Christoff 816 X, Corey 815 Thompson, Ray 815 Forsythe, Joel 809 Gibson, katy 809 W, Garret 809 Procaccini, Tony 808 X, Sam 807 X, Billy 807 Hugenschmidt, Colin 807 Moses, Kevin 807 Crockett!!, Ben 807 Phillips, Mike 806 O''Stream, Don 806 M, Judah 804 C, Erek 803 Hasiuk, Jody 803 K, Mike 803 Moir, Zak 803 X, Jarrell 802 Hodinski, Jasmine 801 Bennett, Doug 801 Baayens, Dean 801 |
Posted: Apr 18 2012 2:30PM
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Chris started playing competitive foos on April 15 2009. This tournament marks his 3rd year of foosin. Watching Chris develop into the player he is today has been incredible. When he first came out he didn't really understand the game or have much skill, and in our league today he would have got smoked by absolutely everyone. If you recently started coming out to our league, he is the player you want to emulate and style your game after (or Ben- but they play very similar foos). Chris sitting at 1130 points is an all time high for him, and it has been really well earned. In his last 15 tournaments he has four 1sts, two 2nds, and one 3rd place finish. The reason Chris is so good is consistency. He doesn't swat the ball away when it comes to him, he catches it, sets it up, reads the defence, makes a decision, then executes a perfect play. Its the same process whether he has the ball on his 2 bar, 5 bar, or 3 row. So many players never break some really bad habits. If the ball is coming towards your 5 bar, try to catch it, not swat it away. Possession is everything in Foos. Chris has that nailed down in his mind, and plays truly like a Pro's pro. Keep up the good foosin Chris! |
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Ya Chris, nice work! Now you just have to learn how to play for keeps and you'll be #1 in no time! |
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Thanks for the kind words Will. My goal is ultimately to be able to hang with all the guys in front of me in the stats. Easier said than done but in time I am hoping to be there. Playing for keeps is the key for sure Darcy, cause everyone know that "if you aint first, your last"! lol |
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I'd definitely say that you "hung" with me last night, you played better than I did in each match. Bob scored a lot from the bak and that made the difference in the match... You were perfect on every rod in my opinion. If either one of us knew what 5 bar D was it would have clinched the match for sure |
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lol for sure. |
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