WPBA Great Lakes Classic

[Charley]

Hey VagaBond,

Tiffany the Lion. Lion denotes fat and lazy LOL. The male lions do nothing. The female lion does all the hunting and cub raising and make sure the lion cubs eat first when prey is killed. Lion is out.

Tiffany is "The Tiger" because she is and Tiger Products Sponsor her LOL

Cheers,

"Gremlin"

Steve Tipton was calling her "The Rock" this week. Like the wrestler. Has something to do with her being able to raise 1 eyebrow like he does. I think she wanted it that way. Maybe it will stick after such a fine tourney.

 

[jjinfla]

What was her ranking prior to this tourney?? The last time I did the points calculations was Pre- Flordia in 2004. At that time she was ranked 16.

Further more, does anyone know where I can get an UP TO DATE list of the players placement in past tourneys? (Say that 5 times fast, LOL!) When the WPBA updated the players bios they took this information down. Thanx!

Try this: http://www.azbilliards.com/wpba/2000pointslist.cfm

Hopefully it will be updated soon.

Jake

 

[landshark77]

Try this: http://www.azbilliards.com/wpba/2000pointslist.cfm

Hopefully it will be updated soon.

Jake

Thanx alot!

 

[sjm]

What was her ranking prior to this tourney?? The last time I did the points calculations was Pre- Flordia in 2004. At that time she was ranked 16.

Here's a retrospective on the rankings, first beginning of year, then after WPBA NC and then after WPBA Michigan City. Unofficially, of course!

 

[landshark77]

Here's a retrospective on the rankings, first beginning of year, then after WPBA NC and then after WPBA Michigan City.

Thank you very much SJM, I really appreciate that.

 

[sjm]

Thank you very much SJM, I really appreciate that.

Very welcome. Other than Tiffany's impressive advance, a big story this year on tour is that Allison has opened up a huge lead in the race for #1.

Still, surely Kelly Fisher's dramatic rise in the rankings, all the way to #13, is the big story this year. Kelly is likely to become the first player since Karen Corr to crack the top ten before becoming a WPBA touring pro. This has a way of creating unusual situations. For example, at the 1999 BCA Open, my very close friend Gerda Hofstatter had the misfortune of drawing Karen Corr in the first round. Corr was already about #10 in the rankings and already considered among the five best players on tour by most, but she was not yet a WPBA touring pro, she didn't get the advantage of being seeded. Sure enough, Gerda got beat, but Gerda then proceeded on an almost unfathomable ten match winning streak to reach the final against Allison Fisher. Although Gerda lost that one, she showed SOOOOO much heart that week in Vegas, and, sure enough, she prevailed over Allison in the 2000 BCA Open final a year later.

Of course, you saw the same this week in Michigan City. Julie Kelly, ranked #4, and, consequently, accustomed to a good draw, had the misfortune of drawing Kelly Fisher in the first round.

I'm sure all of the Top 16 look forward to the day when they don't have to worry about drawing Kelly Fisher in either of the first two rounds!

Very interesting WPBA season so far.

 

[Deanna Michelle]

Very interesting WPBA season so far.

That is very true!

 

[ScottR]

Of course, you saw the same this week in Michigan City. Julie Kelly, ranked #4, and, consequently, accustomed to a good draw, had the misfortune of drawing Kelly Fisher in the first round.

I'm sure all of the Top 16 look forward to the day when they don't have to worry about drawing Kelly Fisher in either of the first two rounds!

Very interesting WPBA season so far.

Ewa L had the same thing in the NC tournament - drawing Kelly in the first round. After the match I saw her and said, "tough draw". With a wry grin she responded "Tell me about it!".

 

[lionelp4]

I'm sure all of the Top 16 look forward to the day when they don't have to worry about drawing Kelly Fisher in either of the first two rounds!

Could someone please tell me how long it will be before Kelly will be an official touring player with an official seeding ?

Regards,

Lionel

 

[Tbeaux]

Could someone please tell me how long it will be before Kelly will be an official touring player with an official seeding .

Lionel

Kelly is now #13 and has competed in more than 3 events. I believe all that is required is for her to pay the touring pro membership fee (think it's $250).

Terry

OOPS... have to edit....just checked requirements....she has to attend three more WPBA tourneys and pay $250.(80% participation,$250 membership)

 

[Barbara]

For example, at the 1999 BCA Open, my very close friend Gerda Hofstatter

Ah ha! Now I know who you are sjm!!

Barbara

 

[sjm]

Ah ha! Now I know who you are sjm!!

Barbara

Great, Barbara, and you've always treated me with courtesy and respect, hope I've been as admirable in my dealings with you.

 

[Barbara]

Great, Barbara, and you've always treated me with courtesy and respect, hope I've been as admirable in my dealings with you.

Dang sjm,

I hope I've been respectable with YOU! !

Barbara

 

[turquoisecrazy]

Here's a retrospective on the rankings, first beginning of year, then after WPBA NC and then after WPBA Michigan City. Unofficially, of course!

R u sure your chart is correct? Some players has lesser points after Mich than they had in NC, is that normal?

 

[sjm]

R u sure your chart is correct? Some players has lesser points after Mich than they had in NC, is that normal?

Yes, it's very common. At any point in time, a player's WPBA ranking points is the sum of points earned in the last ten WPBA ranking events held.

 

[turquoisecrazy]

Yes, it's very common. At any point in time, a player's WPBA ranking points is the sum of points earned in the last ten WPBA ranking events held.

Do they have popints taken away? Look at Karen Corr's points? I dont get it. She had lesser points now than she did after NC, why?

 

[Nostroke]

Quote Gremlin: "Kelly defeated Sarah 9-1 Sarah has been suffering from a bad case of food poisoning which had her hospitalized yesterday

Are you sure it was food poisoning; or was it just a bad case of nerves?

How many other people suffered the same illness?

Jake

Lisa Marr was sick too and they both ate the same food from the buffet. That is a pretty ridiculous theory given that Sarah must have played in 25 WPBA Events by now.

 

[Nostroke]

Do they have popints taken away? Look at Karen Corr's points? I dont get it. She had lesser points now than she did after NC, why?

The rankings are made up of the last 10 tournaments so whatever your finish 10 tournaments back, those points will drop off after the next event and if you dont finish higher in the next event than in the one 10 back, your points go down.

 

[turquoisecrazy]

thanx. I like your id, no stroke. I tried to register with that but they told me it was taken, so it was u who took it...............

 

[sjm]

Do they have popints taken away? Look at Karen Corr's points? I dont get it. She had lesser points now than she did after NC, why?

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