Well Austria didn't go like Phil and I planned. Looking at the silver lining, at least we got a day of R&R at home. Now back to the grindstone.
Phil and I took a 17th in Austria which really isn't going to help us towards the 2008 Olympics. Wasted opportunity is how I see it. We lost to a great Netherlands team in a mega battle. Score was 21-16, 22-24, and 15-17. We had our chances in the second and third games and did not convert. Gotta convert against the good teams and the bad teams for that matter. We actually played pretty well as did they. It was a good game worthy of a prime time match but relegated to the 17th place match. Such are the rigors of the FIVB Tour.
So now we continue on to the Granddaddy of them all, Manhattan Beach. Looking forward to once again be semi-local and not step on a plane to go somewhere. Just a leisurely drive down the 101 to the South Bay. Maybe take PCH to enjoy the view.
Things are definetely heating up in this stretch drive on the AVP. You have teams battling for the Best of the Beach in San Francisco (top 8 teams), God of the Beach in Vegas (top 12 players with top 4 getting byes into the second round), end of the year total points (all 16 regular season tourneys), Crocs Cup (best 14 out of 16 tourneys), most wins on tour, and of course who wins the most money on tour. Lots of fun stuff to look at. Phil and I are ahead in all those categories but not by much. We have our work cut out for us over the next month. Looking forward to it.
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Todd,
Welcome home. Now are you ready to do something that hasn't happened since 1993? Defend your Manhattn title. Karch & Kent were the last team to do so. In fact they won 3 straight (1991, '92, and '93). Fonoi did it in 2002 (w/Dax) & 2003 (w/K. Wong). No pressure here, still good luck and see you this weekend.
Arsenal 12
Todd, it's time to get back on track...now that you are back home in Cali, you can put some points between yourself and all the others...we will be watching on mosaic, and catch you live on NBC..good luck to you this weekend.../Alan Beverly-Birmingham Alabama.
Todd, i forgot to ask...are you guys done with International Fivb tournaments for this year??? I looked at several of the upcoming events and I did not see where you are entered...??? Alan Beverly/Birmingham, Al.
Good luck Todd! Keep the blogs coming - I enjoy reading them.
Mark
Good Luck this week Todd.
Jeff
Watched the FREE AVP TV today. Was going to do yard work but it was 85 and humid so now way. Gibb/Rosy vs Fred/Anthony was a barn burner as well as Holdren match. Both going into 3rd games. After those were done I watched Todd and Phil take Wong and Wach to school on the yellow bus. Why did they have an 8 women match on stadium court and the World Champs playing out in the boonies? Great action...AVP!!!
Santa Barbara represents in the Nabhattan Open, well at least 3/4 of it, well actually 1/4 if you exclude Solvang and Goleta, ANYWAY good luck guys
Come to think of it if you exclude transplants that makes it 0/4. Oh well
George
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
Jeff
Todd will be playing in Bali Indonesia in the last event of the year.
MANHATTAN BEACH BABY!!!!!!
Congrats on two in a row!!
And Phil taking two in the noggin'!
Good showing coming through the contender's bracket.
You guys feeling like mush(like Misty & Kerri) with all the travelling and playing you've been doing?
Congrats again!!
Todd,
Congrats to you and Phil, I am sure it was a great time playing Dax and Sean in the finals since you have played with both of them. I bet you are looking forward to the end of the season so you can spend some time on your new court. Keep up the solid play!
T.J.
Arsenal- Guess we did. :)
Thank Alan. Going to Brasil and Bali at the end of the year.
Garret- Yes, both Phil and I are pretty physically and mentally beat up right now.
TJ- You have no idea.
Thanks all.
Todd
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