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ryan - Feb 4 2012 6:32PM
mares rules
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G.Pops - Feb 4 2012 12:22PM
Great job Rocket!
It WAS about time! Now let's get your H.of F. butt out there and keep showing all of us why your in it. Congratulations!
Myk
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Will - Edm - Feb 4 2012 11:13AM
Congrats Rick!
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Kevin - Feb 4 2012 10:47AM
Congrats Rick on your election into the Foos HOF. Well deserved!
Floppy, I nominated him on the FoosballBoard back in December, you might have me to blame.
http://foosballboard.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=10174&highlight=martin
Dave Gummeson wrote: "Rick Martin is one of the all time great players of the game of foosball and without question deserves to be in the hall of fame. Anyone who played back in the Tournament Soccer Era would remember what a dominant player he was."
(This is Floppy's cue to say that Gummeson isn't that good because he beat him in a pickup game back in 2005 or something)
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Floppy Dangerfield - Feb 4 2012 10:33AM
Dave - You're taking things the wrong way I would bet $100 bucks that I could guess the answer Pat would give to the following Question:
What would you prefer Dave D does?
a) Stops posting on the foosball site and spend more time on a pool site.
b) Continue trolling the Foosball site so that we can continue to make fun of him....cuz that's good timez.
c) Dave drop whatever goofy excuse he's using for not playing a game he's reasonably good at and fun to have around at tournaments and bring his bitchass back out and play a game he clearly still likes, has opinions on, and has plenty of friends playing.
(so I got a hundred bucks sez I can guess which answer Pat would choose.) (I'd even put down $5 that AKD would give the same answer.)
RA - "Floppy" is a Steph creation. The story goes - Back when I first started playing foosball in the area there were 3 or 4 "Mikes", and I had this really long straight hair (it wasn't pretty). So to differentiate between us Steph started refering to me as "Floppy-Mike". I'm not sure what the other Mike's were called....or for that matter what happened to the "-Mike" part....but Floppy seemed to stick. I know, it's not an exciting story, but there you have it. It could be worse - At least She didn't name me "Otis".
To the rest of the Foosball community - BEWARE - Apparently Mary Moore in a desparate attempt to drum up attendence at the HOF tournament in march she's sending out "You've been inducted into the hall of fame." announcements to half the players across the country to try to drive up attendence in March.....
hehehe Actually Congrats Rick, you've now joined Link Pendly and Dave Courington in the Foosball Hall of Fame....apparently the fine Folks at Valley have run out of "Each other" to induct, and are now religated to inviting "players"........oh the humanity. A pitty there isn't a REAL hall of fame. (Voted on by the actual players rather than a small collection of people who've already voted each other into the Hall.) I'm pretty sure Rick might even deserve to be in that. (assuming enough players who'd seen Rick "in his hayday" aren't dead)
Rick, am I confused? I thought you were already in the Hall of fame? ( I could have sworn I've made fun of you about this before.)
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Turk - Feb 4 2012 9:13AM
Rick "Rocket" Martin,
Congratulations!
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sneakydave - Feb 4 2012 8:24AM
cal rogers in hall of fame great promotor of fossball no seeding when he ran biggest tour ever wanted open play no seeding so everyone felt equal and had same shot !more teams that made money would comeback and play again this is what made the tour bigger players training other players geeeeeeeeeeeeee before long we had a ton of good teams all putting up big money at every touney!top players training other fossball players too play on tour this happen all the time in 6 months these new teams would bring a new excitement too tour and some would win and that was great for the sport not bad !sometimes you have too look at the big picture on fossball thanks cal rogers great tour!
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Bruce - Feb 4 2012 8:24AM
Nice job Rick,
BIO
It was Foosball or pickin potatoes!
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OM - Feb 4 2012 7:32AM
That is just awesome Rick! What I want to know is what took them so long. Congratulations! And Brad, I think you might be the "new" foosball Johnny Appleseed from the sounds of your "mini-tour" postings. I hope you dug your way out of that snowstorm ok.
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sneakydave - Feb 4 2012 6:14AM
congrats rocket on hall of fame!
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sneakydave - Feb 4 2012 6:12AM
brad again i dont see any one or two seeds winning period around here thats not false it the truth!seeding 20 team tourneys is a joke they all pay the same so why give better players a break!you keep asking the top players about seeding they want it for the free ride soft first rounds geeeeeeeeee thats a surprize!
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G.Pops - Feb 4 2012 2:41AM
Hey Brad,
Was that "Hall of Flamers" a typo, a shameless plug for the Fireball table, or were you just trying to get AKD to start spouten' again?
FLAME ON !
GO FIREBALL !
GO FOOS !
Myk
Oh yeah, check your e-mail would ya?
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Brad Laurine - Feb 3 2012 11:44PM
Congrats to Rick Martin
It is awesome to know that Rick will be in the National Hall of Fame.
I do hope that the Rocket will be attending this affair. Wow, two Hall of Fame players out of the NW in BACK TO BACK years!!!!
Little Johnny apple "seed", Lee Peppard sure started something special.
Back to your regular programing. Where were we... Oh yeah, Seeding a chart.
BTW, I wouldn't have jumped in so hard if sneaky Dave wouldn't put up such false information to mislead the masses. Yep, Trolls that stir the pot are a blithe on the landscape. At least some Trolls, sign their names and own their statements.
Brad Laurine, gosh, I hope this doesn't destroy my chances of being a Hall of Flamers...
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kbrain9999 - Feb 3 2012 11:16PM
Rick Martin, I have some very important NEWS! I tried to email you but it bounced back. Do you have an email so I can send you some more information? Seems like a good idea to post it here for everyone to see the good news! Congratulations!
TO: Mr. Rick Martin
Date: Feb. 3, 2012
Dear Rick:
It is my honor to inform you that you have been elected to the United States Table Soccer Hall of Fame! Congratulations from the Hall of Fame Electoral Board and from Independent Foosball Promotions (IFP), the official sponsor of the Hall of Fame.
As a 2012 Hall of Fame inductee, please plan to attend the induction ceremony on Sunday, March 18 at 7:00 pm at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This ceremony will be part of the Hall of Fame Classic table soccer tournament, taking place at the Flamingo on March 14-18. (For more information on the tournament, go to www.ifptour.com ) At the ceremony, you will be introduced and will be given the opportunity to say a few words to the crowd.
In recognition of this great achievement and your outstanding contributions to the sport of table soccer, IFP is pleased to offer you the following awards:
-- a commemorative plaque
-- a commemorative embroidered Hall of Fame jacket (please specify jacket size).
-- complimentary entry fees into the many events offered
Please reply to this email address (ifpprotourhof@gmail.com) as soon as possible to confirm if you will be attending the ceremony. Also, please send by email a brief biography plus some current and past photos that will be used in the 2012 Hall of Fame program. The program will also include your career highlights in the field of table soccer. Please see the attached copy for additions or corrections. (Will email?)
Please find below a list of the 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees, as well as an attached list of the current members of the Hall of Fame, many of whom will be in attendance at the ceremony to congratulate you.
Again, congratulations and welcome to the United States Table Soccer Hall of Fame!
Sincerely,
Mary Moore
IFP PRO TOUR
Cell: 859-312-2664
email: ifpprotour@gmail.com
Web Site: www.ifptour.com
2012 Inductees:
Rick Martin
Mark Crowell
Cal Rogers
Vicki Chalgren Swanson
Tim Burns
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Dave D - Feb 3 2012 9:09PM
Wait, Pat...
...Brad, Rocket, Floppy, Kevin, Sneakydave...That is five before I am even counted.
I can't see how my recent comments can be construed as either for or against seeding. I simply stated that one is basically the same as the other, then I informed Brad that 'Special Whosit from Colorado' made the same point floppy always makes.
Don't be shy, friendo, if you have a problem with me and my posts, there is no reason to be seattle passive-aggressive about it, simply post my name or tell me not to submit to your website. I respect you enough to comply.
As an aside, just because I don't play tourneys doesn't mean I don't play foosball.
dld
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Turk - Feb 3 2012 7:50PM
I just love how Jenifer makes one table sound better everytime she says it, I think it was #4 at the WSO. Jeniferishot.com!
If you are still looking, Travelodge in central Portland gave me a goverment rate of $67.32 a night (fyi, always ask for "government rate" when booking, generally the lowest rate and they wont ask for ID.) It's less than 2 miles...Damn I wish this event wat AT a hotel...not complaining, just wishing. I think I'll plant some "seeds" in the hotel garden, might be ready for harvest upon return. (had to get that word in my post to be read)
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Pat - Feb 3 2012 6:23PM
In the 7 years or so I’ve been around I can’t remember an open event that wasn’t seeded, it would be really unusual not to do it and it’s certainly not going to keep players away.
BeenThere; don’t group us all in a bunch, only 3 people are posting this BS and at least one of them does not even play Foosball. It's kind of like me going to a Pool website and bitching about the way things are done.
Jenifer is ready to call the matches and I’m looking forward to a long fun weekend.
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BeenThere - Feb 3 2012 6:05PM
You guys are a bunch of babies. Play the game like u have a set.Who cares about the seeds,You should want to play the best at any sport you are playing.Sounds like this board has a bunch of bitches.
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Steve R - Feb 3 2012 4:35PM
Sneaky Dave,
It was truly my pleasure to play with you. Had a great time!!
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This trolls comment on Mares seeding comment - Feb 3 2012 3:40PM
Thanks for relaying this Brad:
His comment is amzaing. Never heard that before. What did not I think of that, or the whole community,
an dto think that a seeded player would have that opinion against seeding. My oh my....
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Matt Z - Feb 3 2012 3:06PM
Pro Goalies, any of you going to Portland and don't have an Am partner yet? Switz, Bruce, or anyone else?
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sneakydave - Feb 3 2012 2:52PM
seeding no seeding hey thats up too whos running tourney if you believe you cant win or play with the best dont enter!best players and teams will always have advantage butt i like wild draws upsets and the excitement of the draw seeding no seeding good players will find a way too win !good teams dont care who they play they know if they play well they will be there at the end!no stinkin thinking fossball out
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Kevin - Feb 3 2012 1:56PM
My final words on seeding:
The decision is made by the Tournament Director. Don't like it? Don't play.
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But what if they don't plow thru the loser's bracket ? - Feb 3 2012 12:04PM
You pro-seeders keep repeating what we already know and understand.
Brad - Let me describe it in your world. Let's say I am dead set on buying a Fireball when the majority might be buying Table X. Teh table X is what everyone accepts as the way to go and pummel me on all the positives of Table X and Negative of Fireball.
Table X is acknowledged as the only 'fair playing' table.
I prefer Fireball. Get it now ?
Hope to see all you Pro-seeders in Portalnd and will be curious who actually enters the event.
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Dave D - Feb 3 2012 11:36AM
Flop,
I can't remember ever saying that seeding was unfair.
But I could be wrong.
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RA - Feb 3 2012 11:18AM
Why do you call yourself Floppy?
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Floppy to Dave - Feb 3 2012 11:06AM
Look buddy, you have to pick one side of the fense and stick with it.
Either you want things "Fair" or "unfair".
You can't say "seeded tournaments are unfair" (everybody should have the same random placement)
And then when pointed out that seeded tournaments are more fair than random draws say "I'm sick of
everyone trying to make things fair".
Pick one side of the fense and quit jumping back and forth.
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Floppy to Brad - Feb 3 2012 10:58AM
Clearly you haven't read my posts on seeding. I already covered those points Mares made.
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Floppy for Casey - Feb 3 2012 10:55AM
Casey has a foosball table for sale cheap - $80.
It's a Holland Brand table. He says it's got 3 the three man goalie and it plays pretty good table in pretty
good shape.. Not the same as a Tornado, but he said it plays pretty similar, would be suitable for practice.
(personally, I would say take a look at it, if it has 5/8th's inch rods, you can either swap out the men
and handles (if they'll fit on the existing rods) or just swap out the whole rod, and provided the rods are
mounted at the same height as the Tornado, you might be able to get a "Really cheap" suitable practice
table for those of you who don't have a table at home and are looking to pick one up for practicing.)
I haven't seen it. So that last paragraph was all speculation on my part. But give Casey a call if
you have questions.
206-244-6274
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Dave D - Feb 3 2012 10:04AM
Kevin,
It has happened to me in both pool and foosball. Funny, I wasn't unhappy about it at all.
I think there is too much of this 'everything has to be fair' crap and it kinda makes me sick.
That's all.
dld
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