Wrapping it all up

The final day provided lots of laughs - both on and off the court. Following is a recap of the quarter finals, semis and finals

Norm and Herbivore versus Mark and Chris



The first match of the day saw Mark and Chris get out to a big early lead thanks to multiple drop shots by rookie Calcutta player Chris Clark.  Norm and Brent persevered in two really close games with Brent going for winner on 14-13 and successfully on 14-14

 The second quarter final pitted Jeff and Paul against Rick James and Paul Grootendorst.  This match went three games with mutliple dives, cuts, banged heads, Morton getting hit twice and time outs to wipe up sweat and blood.  Big Paul played really well and made multiple passes on the left wall and overhead winners.  Paul and Jeff won in 3.

The third quarter final found the long lost brothers Ray and Rob facing the most expensive team, Nate and Richard Green.  Richard and Nate overcame a shaky first game to win game two to force a third and deciding game.  Nate's backhand, which is clearly better than mine, produced similar results in the third game and Rob and Ray moved on to the semi finals.

There is no truth to the rumour that Tom Nederpel and Peter Lemieux would not pose with Gary Long and Norm "The Pirate" Gaudette.  Truth is the Heavyweights wanted a shot from afar - they did not want to flaunt their physiques.  In this picture Gary is giving Norm some sound advice on where he wants him to go on the court.  After a relatively easy win in the first game, Tom and Peter fell two straight as Gary picked up his game in the 2nd game and Norm was lights out in the third game.  Apparently Tom and Peter listened to John Graham on what their strategy should be in the match against the Tournament Heavyweights.  (John is now in intesive counselling).  Congrats to Gary and Norm for finding a way to win.

In the first semi final Rob Bowder and Ray Coates faced Norm two tourney Crook and Brent Herbivore Hurtibise in an excellent match.  I was warming up for the semis (actually having a dump) so I did not see much of the match.  Bowder and Coates did win in three to advance to the final. 

The second semi saw Paul and yours truly face the heavyweights.  Norm and Gary's run came to an end as Paul and Jeff decided to do the opposite of what JG suggested. 

The playoff for third fourth was entertaining with Norm Gaudette's touch working.  Eventually Brent and Norm dug in and won two straight to claim third place

Finalists Paul Kelly, Ray Coates, Rob Bowder and Jeff Morton. 

The first game saw Rob's pace beat up Morton and R&R won easily.  Game two was a lot tighter with Paul and Jeff isolating Ray and persevering 15-14 setting up an exciting 3rd game.  Paul and Jeff got out to a big lead and R&R pecked away taking the lead on a deserved let stroke 14-13.  After a passing shot on the left wall tied the game at 14, the crowd erupted.  The final rally was exciting with one ball from R&R almost going out and yours truly hitting into the floor/tin on match ball. 

Congratulations to the two long lost brothers - what a great reunion guys.