More news on the proposed changes to the ranking systems for the Halloween Foosball Tournament. Jim has proposed having a poll (ala NCAA Football) in which the members of the Halloween Foosball Committee would vote on the "active" players in the world of Halloween Foosball. Jim's proposal would consider anyone who hasn't been in the tournament for two years to be "inactive" or "retired." For 2002, that would apply to anyone that wasn't in the 2000 or 2001 tournaments. Exceptions to this rule can be made, however, if it is known for sure that a certain person will be back in 2002. In all likelihood, however, there would be no such examples. Under the proposal, some of the players that would become "inactive" are Billy Gendron, Dale Silva, Brice Gallagher, Day Care Champion Chris and Angela OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Also under Jim's current proposal, people who have yet to make their Halloween Foosball debut would not be ranked ("too complicated").
Greg is open to the idea of having a poll, as long as voters stay in line, and the mathematical systems (Gregpoll & JGRS/CTHD) stay in place--an idea Jim wholedheartedly agrees with. In fact, Jim has proposed the use of the poll as only part of a mathematical ranking system (ala BCS Poll). In fact the two of them are talking about this very subject as this news is being written. More on that story as it develops.
Greg is officially in the market for a new partner. When asked if he and Lena would compete again as a team in the doubles tournament, Greg stated "yeah, what the f**k?....actually, no, she's evil." Rumors are that he did in fact approach Jim about being partners, but Jim has yet to accept or deny his proposal. "Angel was my partner last year. As of now there is no reason to assume we won't be teammates again this time around."
Speaking of Angel, another bizzarre chapter in a new (albeit at this point one-sided) rivalry between Angel and Steve. Steve, who insulted Angel's foosball ability by saying he "probably lost in the first round," actually faced Angel last year in the second round. Steve completely forgot this fact. Often times with Steve, there is absolutely method to his madness, but there might be this time. Steve's North Dakota Dorgans and Angel's Wolfpack are both in the Mill City division of Bartlett Fantasy Football. Both owners have been very active in running their teams, accounting for a total of 17 transactions between the two already this year.
The Results are coming soon, but for now, you can go look at some pictures from the 2001 Halloween Foosball Tournament.
Jim is considering issuing an open challenge on Madden 2003 during the Foosball Tournament. While at BU, Jim has a Madden 2002 rivalry going with Wilson Rith, another HFT competitor. Although Jim holds a 5-0 advantage in the games that were played, Wilson came his closest to winning yet last night when the game between Wilson's St. Louis Rams and Jim's Tampa Bay Buccaneers went into OT. Jim got a little greedy at the end, and poor clock management led to Wilson having the oppurtunity for a last minute drive down by 6. Wilson made it to the end zone with 7 seconds left, only to be confused and take a knee during the point after attempt. In OT, Jim won the coin toss and scored on the opening drive of the period to win a classic 47-41. Jim is calling out all competitors, especially Patrick Casserly, who while playing the Baltimore Ravens defeated Jim's Bucs in a Gamecube battle.
