I don’t know many people who were at over 40 sectionals so I
don’t have a lot of inside information on this one. It sounds like there were multiple good teams
at most levels. The winners were Austin
at 4.5+, Dallas at 4.0, San Antonio at 3.5 and Dallas at 3.0.
The 4.5+ level was the most interesting to me. At first glance seeing Austin, San Antonio
and Houston all in the same flight I really liked Dallas’ chances. Dallas had San Angelo, Valley, NOHO and Fort
Worth. Dallas did well, going 3-1 (13-7)
on the weekend but were taken out by San Angelo in a tough 3-2 match. As expected Bruno rolled with a 6-0, 6-1 win
(that guy is unbelievable). Looks like
it came down to two third set tie breakers and Dallas lost both. In the final San Angelo kept their magic
touch in three setters, winning both of them, but that was it. Austin took the other three lines in straight
sets and Dekruyff did not disappoint.
That guy is now 29-1 for the year, losing one three setter at 9.0 mixed
(18s). I’d have paid to see he and
Bruno square off but that didn’t happen. Everyone likes to complain about ringers at the lower levels but you've never run into anything like these two guys.
For the 4.0s it was a traditional Dallas versus Houston
final, although the better Houston guys had snuck over to NOHO to play. NOHO squeezed by a tough FW team in their
flight but otherwise sailed. Dallas went
undefeated in flight play in a lighter flight.
The finals were 3-2 Dallas.
Did San Antonio have something going on at 3.5 this year? SA and SA Wild played each other in the final
and SA Wild won 3-2. That’s some pretty
solid depth at one event for one town.
The Dallas team went 1-2 but lost to SA and Austin who were both strong.
Who is surprised that Bender won 3.0? I don’t know much about him but he just seems
to win a lot.
There were only three
teams in the whole event but this team did go 19-1. That’s pretty good at any event.
I believe 55 and over is this weekend in Beaumont. Dallas is sending two teams so good luck to
all.
3.5 had the only wildcard. Can't rely on the wild anymore.
ReplyDeleteBender at 3.0 is a joke. The guy has been gaming the system for decades. 3.0 league play is supposed to be for beginners making their way through, not for desperate old men who had a bad childhood and now have something to prove. pitiful
ReplyDeletein defense of Braga and DeKruyff at least they are rated 5.0 and not sandbagging down to 4.5 or 4.0 like some other losers, 40+ allows the 5.0 which is good for all.
ReplyDeleteSo if I'm a 5.0 getting toyed with by Braga or Dekryuff and get bumped down to 4.5 is that sandbagging? Or should the computer bump those guys to 5.5? Look at their records AR.
ReplyDeleteI know their records they are also 40+ yrs old, if you play them legit and they beat you and the computer says 4.5 then fantastic. Juan probably should be 5.5 but he is anomaly that keeps getting better as he ages it is crazy, but he is not gaming the system, same with Braga, this year at least
ReplyDeleteIf either Juan or Bruno are gaming the system, they are pretty poor at it. They sure aren't hiding it well.
DeleteBender is an assclown of the highest degree who should have been barred from league play a long time ago!
ReplyDeleteIs that his picture up top?
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