Jane (kiss_my_hawt_hiney and man.killer01) from Magic Pool has sadly passed away at the age of 57 on Monday, December 14th 2009. Many of us know her as the sweet, caring & loving friend who is most known for running Magic Pool in their glory years, and cleaning all the garbage up. A true Texan at heart, young Jane excelled in Barrel Racing [Rodeo event where a horse & its rider completes a clover-like pattern in the quickest time possible], but later on her ambition for pool rose to the top. Not only was she an ambassador of Yahoo! Pool, helping admin WPC, IPA & PRO, she had founded the South Texas Pool League and had been the President for the past 10 years. One who always pushed for everyones best, Jane's bottom line was all about having fun, and it was imminent in Y!Pool as Magic Pool was one of the most active, most fair & well run leagues in its time. The current HA of MP, Ian, was one who knew her best over his 5 years on here, and he had this to say.. "She was a very good friend whom will be missed by many Magic Poolers and anyone else who was given a chance to know her, and she will certainly be missed by me so much. RIP Jane your pain is over."
It's hard to put ones influence, especially Janes, into words. Her obituary's are below, Jane, thank you for everything you have done, you will be missed, RIP.
http://www.resthavenfunerals.com/content/view/166/1/
http://www.mysoutex.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Jane+Suzanne+Hernandez%20&id=5142502-Jane+Suzanne+Hernandez&instance=secondary_stories_left_column
Brit Pool [3-6] vs Straight Shots [5-4]
BP's top of the table schedule run hasn't done well for them so far, as they are 2-8 combined against MP & Freedom respectively. While BP are all the way down in 7th, they aren't that far out of the playoffs at all, and this week could be the deciding factor in their post-season fate. With Straight Shots big 3-2 win over MP this past week, they find themselves into a tie for second place after an abysmal start to the season. Nick [who has a great blog recapping the matches & MVP's] has been their key player in that run, as he has won 4 straight matches and seems to be the one that was needed to tip SS over the top & grab those wins. These two sides are very evenly matched, so it may come down to luck, and I'm thinking one team will snap their tough-luck slide in the process.
Prediction - 3-2 BP
Magic Pool [5-4] vs Money in the Bank [2-7]
Magic Pool are coming off a tough loss to SS as a possible 2 game lead for MP over SS changed to a draw and holds MP back a notch. The problem for MP (again) are that those consistent players, aren't showing up anymore. Steve was a key member of MP but needed a new scenery change to say the least, but the core of MP that are able to show 90% of the time is dwindling down, but Chris is Chris after all, and should have some tricks up his sleeve. Rich & company didn't need to roll their sleeves up this past week as they were paid & had the day off. With a no-show by their opponents SP, they get one step closer from getting out of the cellar and making a jump up the standings. With everything Rich has going on for him these days, he could very well pull off an upset should he get his best to show and MP continue to falter.
Prediction - 3-2 MP
Sexy Poolerz [5-4] vs Extreme Pool Competitors [5-4]
Both sides here no-showed last week, both had their excuses, in the end the losses were accepted and we all move on. SP come in as the favourites to de-throne Freedom even though EPC are the only side to defeat them. With MP having consistently issues and SS making a late run with a lesser line-up, I would be heavily surprised if neither of these teams finished in the top 2. SP have much more consistent, solid talent then EPC, but when EPC show they can do quite a bit of damage, but which EPC will show this week?
Prediction - EPC 3-2
Ultimate Outlaws [4-5] vs Freedom [7-2]
Coming off a no-show victory, UO have crept within 1 win of drawing even with second place, the problem? 4 others are tied for that second place, but with a win here, UO will be able to gain some major ground, and try to be the second team to defeat the front runners. Freedom have lead the entire way, and it seems every time they slip up, everyone else has as well. With the calibre of players on his line up, Petey has multiple weapons, and multiple MVP candidates to choose from and I don't see them slipping up anytime soon.
Prediction - 4-1 Freedom
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Week 9
Freedom [6-2] vs Brit Pool [3-5]
After a loss to EPC, Petey & company will look to repeat the first half of the season, meaning wins from here on out. Freedoms success has been due to everyone that plays, winning the majority of their games. You look at other interleagues and it may not be the same case for many of them. For BP they now have the same common trait in all the interleagues the participate in, underachievement. After their departure the other week in IPA, you look at the standings for the other 3 interleagues and you have to look a ways down to find BP, a team many thought would be near the top..
Prediction - 4-1 FR
Extreme Pool Competitors [5-3] vs Ultimate Outlaws [3-5]
Last week before their match with Freedom, rumours of withdrawal were swirling to whether or not they would stay due to a rough patch, safe to say the old Jack has left the building. After a big win over Freedom, EPC are back as the competitors they call themselves and now look to get those losses back and try and catch up to Jacks favourite little pal, Petey. For UO, who knows who their pals are, some HA's hate them, other HA's are told to die which is a shame because behind the big mouths, UO have some sweet hearts with Rebs & Ebs to name two [that rhyme], and girls at that, go figure! Will they be able to throw EPC off their game and continue a great rebound from a bumpy start or will EPC get er done?
Prediction - 3-2 EPC
Money in the Bank [1-7] vs Sexy Poolerz [5-3]
MIB are quite possibly the best last place team I have seen in quite some time [hopefully that's taken as a compliment as it's meant to be]. MIB have shown they are able to compete with anyone & everyone in this interleague as well as others, and with all the new players coming in, that push over the top could be in their line-up now. If this was UIC, I may very well predict MIB for the upset, but with cam, comes SP's true talent. Pete is a prime example of giving it 110% when you know your opponent wont try and pull any fast ones and its shown with his impressive record thus far. SP are strong on cam, too strong for MIB, for now..
Predictions - 4-1 SP
Straight Shots [4-4] vs Magic Pool [5-3]
Here is what I like to call a barn burner of a match. Nigel & company are on the rise in GIT which begs me to ask the question, is Nigel taking this seriously now or is SS that good? We'll find out this week as they'll be facing a challenge in MP. Chris & company are bringing MP back into the interleague scene and in a big way. With solid performances all over Y!Pool and only better ones to come, MP have the skill and the shooters to take out any team in a big way if they aren't careful..
Predictions - 3-2 MP
After a loss to EPC, Petey & company will look to repeat the first half of the season, meaning wins from here on out. Freedoms success has been due to everyone that plays, winning the majority of their games. You look at other interleagues and it may not be the same case for many of them. For BP they now have the same common trait in all the interleagues the participate in, underachievement. After their departure the other week in IPA, you look at the standings for the other 3 interleagues and you have to look a ways down to find BP, a team many thought would be near the top..
Prediction - 4-1 FR
Extreme Pool Competitors [5-3] vs Ultimate Outlaws [3-5]
Last week before their match with Freedom, rumours of withdrawal were swirling to whether or not they would stay due to a rough patch, safe to say the old Jack has left the building. After a big win over Freedom, EPC are back as the competitors they call themselves and now look to get those losses back and try and catch up to Jacks favourite little pal, Petey. For UO, who knows who their pals are, some HA's hate them, other HA's are told to die which is a shame because behind the big mouths, UO have some sweet hearts with Rebs & Ebs to name two [that rhyme], and girls at that, go figure! Will they be able to throw EPC off their game and continue a great rebound from a bumpy start or will EPC get er done?
Prediction - 3-2 EPC
Money in the Bank [1-7] vs Sexy Poolerz [5-3]
MIB are quite possibly the best last place team I have seen in quite some time [hopefully that's taken as a compliment as it's meant to be]. MIB have shown they are able to compete with anyone & everyone in this interleague as well as others, and with all the new players coming in, that push over the top could be in their line-up now. If this was UIC, I may very well predict MIB for the upset, but with cam, comes SP's true talent. Pete is a prime example of giving it 110% when you know your opponent wont try and pull any fast ones and its shown with his impressive record thus far. SP are strong on cam, too strong for MIB, for now..
Predictions - 4-1 SP
Straight Shots [4-4] vs Magic Pool [5-3]
Here is what I like to call a barn burner of a match. Nigel & company are on the rise in GIT which begs me to ask the question, is Nigel taking this seriously now or is SS that good? We'll find out this week as they'll be facing a challenge in MP. Chris & company are bringing MP back into the interleague scene and in a big way. With solid performances all over Y!Pool and only better ones to come, MP have the skill and the shooters to take out any team in a big way if they aren't careful..
Predictions - 3-2 MP
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Week 8
Brit Pool [3-4] vs Magic Pool [4-3]
Finishing the season couldn't have been any better as Drew's crew were able to beat up on Jack & EPC and possibly send them out of the league. It's been a rough start to the season for Trey & company, but with 7 weeks ahead, nothing is set in stone and if anyone can make a late season run, its BP. MP have made late season runs before, but now they like to win from the get-go. Chris & company have had a rough start but there's nothing they can do about it. It seems the only thing holding MP back is just the bad side of the coin that's flipping for them. Many of their games have been lost due to poor luck on their behalf, so once that turns around MP should be flying high.
Prediction - 3-2 BP
Sexy Poolerz [5-2] vs Straight Shots [3-4]
With their victory over MP, Pete & company showed us that SP are the other team at the top, and if anyone is going to finish above Freedom, its them. SP thrive in cammed interleagues, and hate losing, so much so that Pete has been winning, all of his games. Clearly that's a statement. For SS, they don't care so much about GIT, its just a Sunday interleague to them, and just like those Sunday drivers, they're just going to play pool and if Nigel gets a winning squad, then he'll be happy for just a few more days..
Prediction - 4-1 SP
Ultimate Outlaws [2-5] vs Money in the Bank [1-6]
Coming off a thumping to SS, UO look to start the second half of the season the same way they did the first, with a win. UO have had a bumpy road this season but may have found a consistent team that can play and are capable of beating just about anyone. MIB aren't just anyone, they're my new favourite team! Rich is one of the best guys in the game today, the league is bumping and his interleague squad should be doing the same soon. What goes around comes around and with all the respect everyone has for Rich, he's getting some good players and it's only a matter of time until he finds the rightmix and his squad starts performing. They are easily the most underrated team now and can do some big damage if the other team isn't looking.
Prediction - 3-2 MIB
Freedom [6-1] vs Extreme Pool Competitors [4-3]
After a big 5-0 victory over MIB to end the first half, Freedom complete the first half of the season as the number one team and enter the second half looking for revenge over their only flaw thus far. The main reason why Freedom are atop is that everyone is winning for them. A quick look at the new MVP page [Kudos to Joe] shows that not only do Freedom have 4 players in contention, but another 2 in the "best of the rest" list, and none of those 6 include IPA's MVP Adam. For EPC, they started off as the best team, but back to back losses to finish the first half may be end of their season, with rumors swirling about withdrawal's, who knows what's next for Jack & company.
Prediction - 5-0 Freedom
Finishing the season couldn't have been any better as Drew's crew were able to beat up on Jack & EPC and possibly send them out of the league. It's been a rough start to the season for Trey & company, but with 7 weeks ahead, nothing is set in stone and if anyone can make a late season run, its BP. MP have made late season runs before, but now they like to win from the get-go. Chris & company have had a rough start but there's nothing they can do about it. It seems the only thing holding MP back is just the bad side of the coin that's flipping for them. Many of their games have been lost due to poor luck on their behalf, so once that turns around MP should be flying high.
Prediction - 3-2 BP
Sexy Poolerz [5-2] vs Straight Shots [3-4]
With their victory over MP, Pete & company showed us that SP are the other team at the top, and if anyone is going to finish above Freedom, its them. SP thrive in cammed interleagues, and hate losing, so much so that Pete has been winning, all of his games. Clearly that's a statement. For SS, they don't care so much about GIT, its just a Sunday interleague to them, and just like those Sunday drivers, they're just going to play pool and if Nigel gets a winning squad, then he'll be happy for just a few more days..
Prediction - 4-1 SP
Ultimate Outlaws [2-5] vs Money in the Bank [1-6]
Coming off a thumping to SS, UO look to start the second half of the season the same way they did the first, with a win. UO have had a bumpy road this season but may have found a consistent team that can play and are capable of beating just about anyone. MIB aren't just anyone, they're my new favourite team! Rich is one of the best guys in the game today, the league is bumping and his interleague squad should be doing the same soon. What goes around comes around and with all the respect everyone has for Rich, he's getting some good players and it's only a matter of time until he finds the rightmix and his squad starts performing. They are easily the most underrated team now and can do some big damage if the other team isn't looking.
Prediction - 3-2 MIB
Freedom [6-1] vs Extreme Pool Competitors [4-3]
After a big 5-0 victory over MIB to end the first half, Freedom complete the first half of the season as the number one team and enter the second half looking for revenge over their only flaw thus far. The main reason why Freedom are atop is that everyone is winning for them. A quick look at the new MVP page [Kudos to Joe] shows that not only do Freedom have 4 players in contention, but another 2 in the "best of the rest" list, and none of those 6 include IPA's MVP Adam. For EPC, they started off as the best team, but back to back losses to finish the first half may be end of their season, with rumors swirling about withdrawal's, who knows what's next for Jack & company.
Prediction - 5-0 Freedom
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