Valentines Day Massacre Feb.18th 2006

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 11 Dec 2005 16:49

VALENTINES DAY MASSCARE FEB.18TH. MURFREESBORO, TN. 12:00 -8:00 P.M. EVENTS INCLUDE - FREESTYLE: SIC 3, NET: DOUBLES, & 4-SQUARE* IMPORTANT I NEED EVERYONE WHO PLANS ON ATTENDING TO R.S.V.P. YOUR NAMES TO ME SO I CAN PUT YOU ON THE GUEST LIST OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE RECREATION CENTER $5 FOR NON-MTSU STUDENTS

club listing: http://www.footbag.org/clubs/show/1045423024

tournament site: http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Ecamprec/

directions: http://www.mtsu.edu/maps/index.html

The history behind the tournament itself began long long ago. Most people are too young to remember (including myself) the massive Valentines Day Massacre tournaments that were held in Memphis, TN in the late 80's and early 90's. footbag players at the 89 worlds were shocked the year Kenny Shults & Mag Hughs didn't win doubles champs - if i'm correct they didn't even make it to the finals. Chris Routh and Ken Hamric from Memphis Footworks won the Worlds title, and Routh would lay claim to it again in 1991 Worlds with the help of Jim Caveney. In the late 80's Lee Guenther would host these killer tournaments that included many old school net players and freestylers, including Derrick "funky chicken" Fogle, the greatest footbag player who was never accepted within the ranks of the BAP. You may ask what's the point of the history lesson? Well.... the Massacre is back!

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 11 Dec 2005 17:25

Elliott wrote:[bDerrick "funky chicken" Fogle (very possibly the greatest footbag player who was never accepted within the ranks of the BAP). .

Possibly. Possibly. Anything's possible.

Josh B · Post by **Josh B** » 12 Dec 2005 10:49

ill seriously consider coming if you add singles net to that

randomcrayon · Post by **randomcrayon** » 12 Dec 2005 19:07

I plan on attending.

Josh Benham, I love you.

the Executioner · Post by **the Executioner** » 12 Dec 2005 20:33

I remember the massacre. That's cool you've revived it. You should talk Shults/Mag into a reunion for this. I'd consider coming out just to watch that.

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 12 Dec 2005 20:58

c-fan - i disagree not everything is possible. i may work at a chinese restaurant, play takraw, and listen to mike park (from skankin pickle), yet i'll never truly be asian.

josh - we only have one day for the tournament. i don't think it would be possible to do both singles & doubles within 8 hour time span. we will have singles games, but probably not a singles tournament.

ben - don't pronounce your love so freely. you may scare away all the women that come your way once you get into college.

peter - it's nice that someone remembers. i've posted the event in the net forum 10 weeks in advance and i can only hope for some out-of-state net players reach tennessee. it's difficult enough to get the footworks team away from Memphis. something tells me peter that your words would carry greater weight than my own with the shults.

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 13 Dec 2005 09:19

Elliott wrote:c-fan - i disagree not everything is possible. i may work at a chinese restaurant, play takraw, and listen to mike park (from skankin pickle), yet i'll never truly be asian.
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Try harder.

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 13 Dec 2005 10:34

surface information - it's all indoors
the freestyle area is called the sundeck. it's short carpet surface (length = infinity x width = 15 feet) that has giant windows overlooking the indoor pool and it's elevated about 5 feet above the net courts. if it wasn't for the railing seperating it from the courts it would look like a stage. 4-square will also be on the sundeck. the net area is on the gymnasium courts, boundaries are the green badminton lines which share the same dimensions as a net court. we have two courts reserved so far we may add more depending upon the attendance level. beware the gymnasuim courts are wooden not turf.

c-fan - i'm only 5'7 so i'm not too tall. i've dyed my hair black before, but it only accents my whiteness. i've got a learn chinese cassette for my car; curse those dip thongs - no, not those types of thongs. what else can i do?

Lee · Post by **Lee** » 19 Dec 2005 19:43

I am so there.
I must practice once I get my new bag.
It's my first 32-panel.
So I need to break that in, get my skill back up, and then practice my only 6 add so that I can hit it midstring in the competition.
I <b>think</b> I can do that before Feb. 18
All pending on when I get my bag.
But good or bad, I'm definately there.

What net doubles are there? Open?

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 21 Dec 2005 11:32

if we get enough interest in net we may have a couple divisions: open & novice/intermediate. we may just have a free-for-all with no divisions if there are only one or two novice teams. i'm trying to determine how many trophies to order. we're going to use model plastic hearts as trophies. in biology class they have model human hearts that can be split into two, so you can look at the functions of the circulatory system. the hearts will be mounted like trophies, hence Valentines Day Massacre. as of now, there is not a tournament entry fee, only $5 to get inside the recreation center.

anyone have any other ideas for prizes?

anyone have any other ideas for events?

Asmus · Post by **Asmus** » 21 Dec 2005 12:03

Coolest Tournament/Jam Name ever.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » 21 Dec 2005 20:16

What about Ben? Is he going to be there for net? Because he can make trophies like he did last time. Er... I thought they were cool.

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 22 Dec 2005 14:46

ben is still on his cross-country motorcycle pilgrimage. i'm not sure if we'll be able to find him. those were some amazing trophies he made last time though. speaking of missing links, ed left moved back to Rio on thrusday. he's a great net player capable of slicing the bag with so much spin it was impossible to control. we will all miss his latin heat or samba dance. for those of you who never met him... you may be able to find him "at the carwash".

Trey · Post by **Trey** » 22 Dec 2005 15:00

Count me in. I'll talk to Andy, Dustin, and Matt to try to get some Manchester Freestyle flavor thrown in the mix.

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 25 Dec 2005 07:53

well, you guys will have plenty of time to brush up on your toe stalls for the big sic 3. i'm sure you'll blow my mind. we'll have justin our grad student give you guys a brief algebra lecture followed by a quiz for those still working on their general requirements. and yes, the tournament credits will transfer to all schools affiliated with the tennessee board of regents. study hard.

smpdustin15 · Post by **smpdustin15** » 25 Dec 2005 09:58

Im sure everyone already knows that ill be there for sure but incase you didnt know im coming. And umm well ill bring what ever skills i can muster up. And whats a toe stall? Errr body needs to show for this im going to train Trey and Andy extra hard because this is gonna be a showing for the skills.

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 26 Dec 2005 12:32

i've touched base with nearly everyone in the TN/GA vicinity with the exception of Brian & Chrissy. anyone talk to these knuckleheads lately?

pips · Post by **pips** » 27 Dec 2005 11:43

I'm in the WV vicinity now...

Elliott · Post by **Elliott** » 28 Dec 2005 11:41

it's good to know your still around... even if you are in the WV. a word of advice beware huntington,WV it's a scary place.

pips · Post by **pips** » 28 Dec 2005 13:36

Why's that? I thought it looked like a fun little college town...

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