We had a great turnout on Saturday, with teams from across the state and the midwest. 38 players participated across 2 events with guest foos cameos by Melissa G and Wallis.
Regions represented:
MN - Twin Cities, Rochester, St. Cloud, Duluth, Stillwater, Mankato/Elysium, Iron Range/Keewatin,
WI - Superior, River Falls, New Richmond,
IA - Okoboji - IA
ND - Grand Forks
Early BYP - 18 teams
1st: Bill W/Nate O
2nd: Mark J/Jason B
3rd: Skip/Rick B
4th: Brad S/Nate O
Tristin H/Luke B
Brazil/Tom D
Krinkie/James R
Mike E/Tom B
Kim K/Jim F
Tom N/Steve L
John S/Josh B
Steve M/Tom H
Einer/Connor
Ashley/Jack
Mike R/Roger L
Keith N/Wayne
Brian K/Steve L
Ringo/Tom B
When Ringo and Bersh were sent to an early exist by Steve M and Tom H, the field looked a bit more open.
Prepping for their upcoming Foosball Shenanigans event in Okobiji, the Iowa team of Mark and Jason made a B-line for the king seat through some tough teams (Krink/Regan, Brazil/Dolney, Skip/Rick B) on the strength of their impressive team-passing, 3-bar variety and left-hooks. However, Bill's five-bar D and Nate's performance from goal stifled the Iowans in 4 straight to take the final. Congrats to all placers on their strong playing.
Late BYP - 15 teams
1st: Brazil/Kim K (DD)
2nd: Tristin H/Chris M
3rd: Ringo/Rick B
4th: L-Bob/Einer
Brad S/Nate O
Skip/Tom B
Steve M/Steve L
Krinkie/Dave P
Tom H/Jim F
Mike E/Tom D
Luke B/William W III
Wayne A (WI)/Roger L
Connor/Tom N
Mike R/Keith N
Josh B/Jared W
I often get questions about whether players will be able to find a partner at the event. Although I can never make guarantees, you never know who might be looking. When Wallis had notify Brazil that he wouldn't make the late Bring in time due to work, suddenly one of our local pro's was on the free agent market. Kim K had driven down with the Duluth crew without a partner and had the chance to step in. They tore through the loser's bracket after a tough first round loss to Brad and Nate O with 6 straight wins, including their rematch to the team that sent them to the wrong side of the bracket,
The final was hard fought, going to the 6th game. All players were firing on all cylinders, with many quality shots on display (Kim's cut from back-pin, Chris' kick-shot banks, Tristin's deadbar pulls, and Brazil's off-set snake shot splits early in the count all finding the goal clean) with minimal slop. It came down to the final ball (on a game w/o 'win-by-2' due to time constraints) with a big steal/pass and shot from Brazil to close it. Great playing to all finalists and placers!
Thanks to Jimmy and Suzie for hosting, Jessie, Josh, and Jared for help with the brackets, to our new players and out-of-towners for joining us and to all the players for making it a great turnout and event!
Horizon:
3/13-15: WI State - Appleton WI
3/20-22: Foosball Shenanigans - Okoboji, IA
3/21: Singles and DYP - Jimmy's Pro Billiards MN
4/24-25: Iron Cup Foosball Tournament - Chisholm MN
