Greetings from Parma, Italy! Al and I introduced the Parmese to the world of classic table tennis. The coach was very concerned about our using 21-point...
This will be my first "official" hardbat tournament. My hotel room is in Ootmarsum, in the Netherlands (10 miles far from Nordhorn). I hope I'll meet a lot of...
Hi All: I'm so sorry that I could not afford to be at either of these tournys! Maybe next time. Steve ... From: "Francis LEIBENGUTH"...
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Jun 1, 2004 12:52 pm
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Hi Lobo, Try dazzling them with your clipboards instead! ...you did remember to pack your clipboards???? (sounds like you're enjoying yourself anyway...) Twin...
Marinas, Michael
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Jun 1, 2004 3:49 pm
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... remember to pack your clipboards???? (sounds like you're enjoying yourself anyway...) ... Even if they forgot to pack clipboards, I'm sure Parma is large ...
Hi John F. (Teacher) I thought maybe he had custom-made or something...but you're right! ...in fact someone may have a large one at the tournament, which he...
Marinas, Michael
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Jun 2, 2004 3:40 pm
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Dear Lobo, The dualism in sport becomes apparent when the athlete becomes performer first and person second, when the extrinsic product (winning) takes ...
... Bite your tongue! Clipboard rules strictly dictate that the clipboard must be purchased in an office supply store, and must still have the bar code in...
Just the other day when I was in Fry's Electronic store, I passed the stationery section and saw some clipboards. I had some strokes with some of them. Guess...
Ouch! Yaaaaa...wwwwighttttt!!!!!!! Guess the twin dragons shouldn't have taken off the bar code sticker off on our clipboards either (oops!)...will we be...
Marinas, Michael
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Jun 4, 2004 3:53 pm
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What is going to happen when I show up with a clear plastic clip board? HB ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the...
Hi Howard... Should be fine...I see nothing wrong with that just as long as it appears and functions as a clip board. Right Team???? Twin Dragon PS Hope your...
Marinas, Michael
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Jun 4, 2004 4:55 pm
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Hardbat Final Presumably Lily Yip defeated Loc Ngo (I left before the final) Semifinals Yip d. James Therriault 2-1 (-9,11,8) Ngo d. Lim Ming Chui 2-1...
... remember to pack your clipboards???? (sounds like you're enjoying yourself anyway...) ... At the Nordhorn Brettchen Open (which was a really really FUN ...
The Nordhorn event was one of the most fun tournaments I've ever played in. Hilmar is a fantastic director. There were 54 players, including Franz Huermann...
Last week I played at the Neuhausen (Switzerland) table tennis club, many times Swiss Champions. Some of the top players came originally from an another...
"We also enjoyed meeting and hitting with Francis from France. He has a wonderful game and had some very good wins." : thanks for the "very good wins", Scott,...
I also have the occasion to see several real Barna paddles, and, like Al and Gordon, could also play a little with "The £600 Bat". That was much more exciting...
Oh, did you play with the $6,000,000 man too? (sorry - I couldn't resist) HB ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the...
Here are the results of the 1st class : 1. Nikolai Marek SV Bolzum 2. Kai Friedrich TTSG Wennigsen 3. Gernot Metzenbauer TTSG Wennigsen 4. Holger Pfeiffer TTSG...
Francis, I am wondering how the rank was determined. As far as I know, the two US players, Scott and Albert, play fairly competitively. Yet, Scott was number 7...
The level was very high, apparently the winner plays in the 2nd Bundesliga (2nd team championship level in "sponge"). Here are the details of the matches (7...
This is awesome. You guys posted all results in such a short time. I found it frustrating to find results in the US. It seems after the tournament, no one...
Hi Bruce, According to Al, he spent quite a bit of time sampling beer the night before the tournament. I think that might explain his rank. Gail the...
Gail, At least he got his priority right. I would have done the same thing.:-) /Bruce ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try...
... I can confirm this. Friday night, Al was unstoppable, breezing through the warmup tournament with a score of 22-0. Afterwards, he drank at least 3 beers,...
http://makeashorterlink.com/?W63752098 HARDBAT TABLE-TENNIS RETURNS TO THE COUNTY Date : 09.06.04 Hardbat table tennis makes a return to the county this...
Hi John, Thanks for the practice at SFTTC! FYI - Next Saturday is the day South San Francisco welcomes the Hardbatters. Here is the address you requested and...
Marinas, Michael
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Jun 15, 2004 3:59 pm
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Hi Michael, Thanks for the location of the DC club. I'll be there Saturday too. Will I see the Twin Dragons in Novato tonight? HB ... ...