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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on Apr 4, 2013 10:40:41 GMT 1
Hi folks, Just received info about this comp and would like to get a team together to play in it. Apparently there be teams from Nairn, Inverness, Wick, Thurso, Dingwall, Orkney, Shetland, Stornoway etc playing in it. I would like to think that a strong team (or teams) from Elgin/Moray would have a great chance of winning this. The comp is a 9 person event, costs about £11 per head and will be played to BB rules. I will list interested players names below. Give me a buzz on 07970680843, email uu1am@yahoo.co.uk or post on here if you fancy it. From what I hear this is a cracking weekend of team pool that DOES NOT involve caravans! Unless you want to of course or are from Dingwall lol! THAT IS THE FIRST TEAM CONFIRMED BELOW. IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO PUT IN ANOTHER TEAM THEN JUST LET ME KNOW.Cheers, Adam MORAY SELECT 1. Adam Macleod 2. Mark Bell 3. Neil Owen 4. Raymond Duguid 5. Kye Taylor 6. Alan Bonnyman 7. Barry Graham 8. James McKenzie 9. Johnny Ettles  |
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 7, 2013 9:19:24 GMT 1
Draw attached.  Attachments:
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 11, 2013 21:04:30 GMT 1
Good start to the tourney for our boys with a 14 - 4 win vs Highland Select and 14 - 6 win vs Thurso A. Great character from the lads. Hopefully we can take that forward tomorrow!  |
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Post by Brad on May 12, 2013 2:18:26 GMT 1
Are there no scores on the internet anywhere mate? Best of luck for tomorrow.
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 12, 2013 8:18:14 GMT 1
No Internet scoring etc that I know of. I will try and keep posting updates here though...
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 13, 2013 8:08:23 GMT 1
Unbelievable day of pool ended in glorious defeat for Moray in the final of this event against an Inverness A team that boasted the BB rules world champion in their ranks. Each and every player for our team stepped up and helped to create THE BEST team spirit in a side I have ever experienced in an event like this.
Our second day started off a bit awkwardly as we somehow contrived to lose to Dingwall 14 - 12 having looked in control in both frames at 12 each. In our final group game vs Inverness A we knew that we only needed to get 3 frames to qualify and after going 4 - 1 up we took the foot off the gas and ended up losing that one 14 - 8. That put us into the semi against defending champs Shetland who had a side that consisted of some excellent players and absolute gentlemen.
That semi final will live with me forever. After losing the first set 8 - 1, our boys showed the mettle that I always knew was there to close the gap to 11 - 7 after set 2. From then on it was dreamtime. Every frame was either ground or dished by the moray lads and it was left to our Orkney lad (irony?) Baz Graham in the deciding frame at 13 each to drive the dagger into Shetland hearts. In front of the whole hotel he duly delivered and our boys just erupted on to him, the table, the walls and everywhere else. What a feeling!!
The final was a bit of an anti climax after that and we went down fighting to Inverness A 14 - 6. However, I thoroughly enjoyed that comp and we will definitely be back next year. A message has been sent by our lads - we will be back to win next year. Believe it!
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Post by raymack on May 13, 2013 8:23:44 GMT 1
Sounds like a good weekend. Well done in getting to the final. |
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 13, 2013 15:36:07 GMT 1
Cheers Ray. I think everyone really enjoyed it. Hopefully more of our guys will get involved next year too...
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 13, 2013 17:10:59 GMT 1
Highlands and Islands Superleague Runners Up 2013  |
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Post by Brad on May 13, 2013 19:18:42 GMT 1
Nice one, well done! Stick something in the Northern Scot mate!
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Post by raymack on May 13, 2013 19:42:25 GMT 1
Ha ha James Mackenzie hasna changed a bit....a wee bit taller tham i mind him maybe. ;D
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 13, 2013 20:04:04 GMT 1
Nice one, well done! Stick something in the Northern Scot mate! Sent a wee report in to craig so hopefully he will print it... |
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 13, 2013 20:05:15 GMT 1
Ha ha James Mackenzie hasna changed a bit....a wee bit taller tham i mind him maybe. ;D Any relation?! |
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Post by raymack on May 13, 2013 20:14:53 GMT 1
Nope but we stayed right across the road from each other. I played in the same team as his older brother Daniel.....the all conquering Brig Hotel team of the late 80,s that kept the Abbey Inn in second place .....
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 13, 2013 20:25:14 GMT 1
Highlands and Islands Superleague Runners Up 2013 Just noticed in this photo that Barry and Johnny each have one really long arm... |
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 13, 2013 20:28:35 GMT 1
Yep James still going strong in Forres, more of a snooker player than pool these days. But he did a very good impression of a pool player over the weekend!
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Post by thecentralscrutinizer on May 25, 2013 20:22:03 GMT 1
Nice article on the back page of the Northern Scot this week. Loving the headline 'Orcadian sends Shetlanders potty'!!
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