[POOL] Results

[Roger Sersted]

Great job everybody, especially to Az for the awesome 8-Ball break.

Roger S.

John Valdes wrote:
> In honor of Craig's birthday, Team Moe got together and presented Craig
> with a sweep!  Happy Birthday, Craig! :)  We took 5 from Mr mR, no
> small feat: 
> 
> First up was Rob against Dick in a 1:5.  Rob must have really needed
> to play first and leave, 'cause he took care of business quick; he
> shutdown Dick in the first game, winning the match 1:0.
> 
> Craig went second against Red in a 2:6.  Red took the early lead,
> winning the first 3 games before Craig won his first.  Craig sunk a
> ball on the break in the next game, but failed to sink another on his
> next shot.  Red took control, but gave Craig another chance at the
> table (it was his birthday, afterall).  Craig then proceeded to run
> his remaining 6 balls and pocketed the 8, taking the game and match,
> 2:3.
> 
> Paul H was third against Bob in a 1:10.  Bob was shooting well, as
> always, but Paul was giving him a challenge, taking advantage of the
> turns he had at the table.  Nevertheless, Bob took the first seven
> games and was on his way to take the eighth, when he suddenly got into
> the giving spirit and missed his shot, knocking the 8 into a side
> pocket in the process, giving the game and match to Paul, 1:7.
> 
> I went fourth against Jeff in a 2:3.  Jeff's aim was a little off, and
> mine was a little on.  I took the first game, Jeff the second, and I
> the third, for the match, 2:1.
> 
> Az played fifth in the final match against Adam in a 2:8.  Adam was
> shooting well, but so was Az.  After giving up the first game, Az got
> to the 8 first in the second game, sinking it easily, but in the wrong
> pocket, giving the game to Adam.  In the third game, Az again got to
> the 8 first, and again sank it, but again in the wrong pocket, giving
> another game to Adam.  Finally, it the fourth game, Az got to the 8,
> but this time he sank it in his called pocket, for his first win.
> Having enough of the stress of having to call the right pocket on the
> 8, in the next game, Az decided to simply sink the 8 on the break and
> avoid making a call altogether, thereby winning his second game and
> the match, 2:3.
> 
> So 5 wins for Craig!  Craig, you should have birthdays more often. :)
> We were 2 games deep in last place entering the night, so there's a
> good chance we've moved ourselves up into 7th.  Next week we play what
> is/was the 7th place team, Retarded Monkeys, Dennis's former team.
> 
> Great job Moe!
> 
> John