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[Craig Stacey]

John, you need to show us all. :)

Great night, all!
On Oct 24, 2012 9:30 AM, "Azamat Mametjanov" <azamat at mcs.anl.gov> wrote:

> Credit should go to John for showing the technique of sinking the 8-ball
> on the break. :)
> Happy birthday, Craig.
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Roger Sersted <rs1 at aps.anl.gov> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>
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