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Tucson/Phoenix 
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zekefooser Posts: 176
7/20/2009
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Just wanted to thank Dan and Jeremy for this event. They chipped in a good amount of money and made a real cool event. I was pleasantly surprised to see
a good number of Phoenix players come down. Too bad Nick didnt make it, cause that would have made it tougher on Tucson for sure. Good showing by Phoenix
in the doubles category. I sucked in doubles (sorry pinalyzer). Chris and Jenn were playing awesome and definitely saved the day for Tucson. The final was pretty
entertaining. First set went 3 games but Chris was definitely on his game. He hardly missed a pass, and was shooting lights out. Second set, Chris and Jenn win
first game, and I really thought it was over only because of the way Chris was playing, and Eric and Chambie were switching trying to find something that worked.
But then they got in a groove, and won game two. Game 3 went point for point, and got down to meat nut. Chambie made a great block, but unfortunately after the block
the ball deflected off the wall and angled into the goal. Eric and Chambie played great all night.
In singles, I pulled a hard fought battle against Eric in the loser's bracket final. After Eric kicked my butt in the first game, and had me down 4-2 in the second, I came up
with some key blocks, and some steady playing, and won the second game 5-4. Then won the next game. So in the final against Chris, I was highly motivated, and being
disappointed about doubles, i was going to play my best. I won the first set in 3 games. And the second in 2.
Overall, I was proud of our Tucson players. Eric "Cry Baby", our young Tucson newbie sensation was playing real well. Lookout for this kid once he gets more experience.
On another note, I feel really bad for Corey and Austin who made the drive from El Paso, only to have Mainstreet (aka The Buzz Killers), say that they were kicking out anyone
under 21 by 5pm. So they didnt get too play. Corey and Austin you guys were great sports about the whole thing, and if I didnt have family staying over this past weekend
I would have left the tournament with you guys and had you come over to my house and played foos there. That's a load of crap.
My only suggestion is for Dan to talk to the owner and find out the exact ground rules, and also to try to work something out with the owner if possible ahead of time. This way
you guys dont waste your time driving 5 hours so not be allowed to play. Also, Dan I suggest that for the next tournament you add a note on the flyer or tournament announcement
that typically it's 21 and over.
-zeke
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