The News for those few who play real croquet! August 21, 1999
The News for those few who play real croquet! August 21, 1999
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| An Army of Plastic People Showed Up. |
Flashlight needed in late night rumble.
By Ben Lasher
Jon won his own event, Rick took second, Steve took third, Mike stepped
in dog poo, and Brandon didn't get any points! All that and every one got
Pez! The winner took home Pez dispensers: Garfield, Spiderman, and Leonardo
of the Ninja Turtles for those who care
The event started late in the day (7:30 p.m.) and didn't end until 10:00
p.m.! A flashlight was used, as well as some high powered deck lights to
light the field.
Rick, in his first I.M.C. Tournament, took second! He had this to say,
"I'm glad I snatched second!" Riveting!
Jon's course was a difficult one, with many shots requiring players to
use the 12 shot rule to get though them. Jon apologized for the course,
"The course kinda sucked." But we forgive him, since this was the first
tourney on his course. And he gave us a barbeque and Pez.
Mike summed up the whole tourney with these words of wisdom, "I may not
have won a Pez dispenser, but I got dog poo on my shoes."
Points as they now stand:
Rank Player Attended Total points 1st 2nd 3rd M.P.
1 Brandon 11 34 1 2 3 20
2 Jon 8 24 3 3 - -
3 Steve 9 23 3 1 3 2
4 Ben 11 15 1 1 1 6
5 Mike 9 13 1 - 2 6
6 Nathan 3 5 - 1 - 2
7 Rick 1 3 - 1 - -
8 Scott 1 0 - - - -
9 Alan 2 0 - - - -
9 Amy 2 0 - - - -
Sport's Day Festival is Saturday, August 28th at Nathan's course 10 am. The winner of this tournament will get to hold the coveted "Broken Magic Eight-Ball" till next year's tourney. Spam Invitational is Saturday, September 24th at 6 p.m. Who will get the third and final Spam Crown? And who will be named the Spam player of the year? Spam Standings so Far: Mike With 6 points Jon With 5 points Brandon With 4 points Steve With 3 points The IMC Tournament of Champions is Saturday, October 2nd. This is the final Major, and last Tourney of the season! All players who finished first place in any official tournament are invited. It will start at 10:00 am at Mike's course, then the next round will be at Steve's course. The final round will be played at the legendary Lasher course. Prepare for all day Croquet action!
Holidays are the backbone of American society. The nation works hard and deserves a holiday every two weeks or so! That is why the card industry has been working hard to give Americans more holidays to celebrate. The card industry makes these holidays for no benefit of their own. But one month has been forgotten. There are no holidays in August! Why in August, the hottest month of the year, do we not get a day off? That is why last year Ben and I decided it was time for Americans to get a holiday in August. That is why the last Saturday in August ( you would get Friday off) is now known as Sports Day. What better hobby to deserve a holiday than Sports. Americans already care more about sports then politics, health care, their community, and education so why not celebrate it! Maybe one day the world will come together in world peace playing Ironman Croquet but that is a while off. So give your loved ones and friends a sports related gift, watch sporting events on television, and go outside and play sports this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Nathan's house. It is time sports gets the attention it so richly deserves! Have a happy Sports Day everyone!