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Post by Anthony Edens on Dec 5, 2010 9:28:06 GMT -5
Great Tournament in Nashville, TN last night. Well run by David Owens and his wife. What impressed me most:
1. I witnessed the best National Anthem I have ever heard live, in person.
2. The tournament started right on time, even the supermatch was completed before the 6:00 start time.
3. The tournament was run as quick as it could have been. All classes had at least 4 pullers. The place was packed.
Might need a second table next year, run time of 4 hrs. 40 mins.
4. Good job referees David and Sunny Gay.
A few results:
Open Class
Left Arm 199+ Max Moore went undefeated
Left Arm 198 Mark Taggart went undefeated
Left ARm 176 Ron Rucic went undefeated
Left ARm 154 Brian Rice went undefeated
Right Arm 243+ Blaine Middleton won over Paul Walther
Right Arm 242 Paul Walther won over Max Moore
Right Arm 198 Mike West, Mark Taggart, Mike Gianelli, Anthony Edens
Right Arm 176 David Owens looked impressive over everyone.
Right Arm 154 Bill Brown went undefeated
Novice:
Left 176 A really fit, older guy defeated Scott Whitfield's son.
Left 177+ Anthony Edens, Jason Gulley, Jackie Johnson, JC Troxell
Right 199+ Jackie Johnson, Jason Gulley, JC Troxell
Right 198 Can't remember
Right 176 Can't remember
3 Things I learned from my experience last night:
1. The biggest difference between Novice and Open is that Pros are always trying to cheat/get an edge before the go.
2. The flop wrist press is dangerous and should be banished from the sport, I now have an unnecessary popped tendon in my right elbow and I can't hardly straighten my arm this morning.
3. My left arm has caught up to my right arm.
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Post by jamesretarides on Dec 5, 2010 9:31:21 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this Anthony. Great job to my training partners Paul and Mike. I am truly surprised that Paul didn't win left handed. Kudos to Max Moore. Any idea how Mike Gianelli did lefty?
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Post by Mike West on Dec 5, 2010 10:05:15 GMT -5
Had a great time, just wish I hadn't left my video camera power cord there  And that was the best national anthem I've ever heard, but what else would you expect being in music city  |
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Post by Mike Giannelli on Dec 5, 2010 11:05:07 GMT -5
I hurt my left wrist pretty good my first match.. I got smoked.. Not happy. on the way home now. |
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Post by James Worke on Dec 5, 2010 11:15:14 GMT -5
198 novice right was a new guy.....i took 2nd & won the points race for one of the tables.
176 novice right was cj whitfield(scotts son, 17yrs old & is undefeated right in last 3 tourn) beatin freddie medlin which WAS UNDEFEATED & won the points in that class.
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Post by David Owens on Dec 5, 2010 11:18:11 GMT -5
Had a great time, just wish I hadn't left my video camera power cord there And that was the best national anthem I've ever heard, but what else would you expect being in music city Mike I will get Jason to go down there and see if we can't get it, if we find it I can mail it to you, thanks for coming. |
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Post by Mike West on Dec 5, 2010 12:46:11 GMT -5
I sent Jason a PM, I'll try call the bar to see if they found it.
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Post by David Owens on Dec 5, 2010 15:59:07 GMT -5
Full results
86 total entrees
open left 0-154
1 Brian Rice
2 Bill Brown
3 Jordan McGwire
open right 0-154
1 Bill Brown
2 Chris Burke
3 Brian Rice
open left 155-176
1 Ron Ruzic
2 Scott Whitfield
3 Bill Brown
open right 155-176
1 David Owens Jr
2 Scott Whitfield
3 Ron Ruzic
open left 177-198
1 Mark Taggart
2 Josh White
3 Ryan Feltner
open right 177-198
1 Mike West
2 Mark Taggart
3 Mike Gianelli
open left 199-242 and 243 up
1 Max Moore
2 Paul Walther
3 Blaine Middleton
open right 199-242
1 Paul Walther
2 Max Moore
3 Chris Heath
open right 243 & up
1 Blaine Middleton
2 Paul Walther
3 Sunny Gay
Womens open
1 Robin Chadler
2 Sidney Whiter
3 Kristen Turner
Novice right 0-176
1 CJ Whitfield
2 Freddie Medlin
3 Bradley Taygen
Novice left 0-176
1 Bradley Taygen
2 CJ Whitfield
3 Jordan McGwire
novice rght 177-198
1 Mike Marvel
2 James Worke
3 Kirk Wickizer
Novice left 177 & up
1 Anthony Edens
2 Jason Gulley
3 Jack Johnson
Novice right 199 & up
1 Jack Johnson
2 Jason Gulley
3 Jamie Troxell
SUPER MATCH
Mike West vs Jonathan Quinn - right hand best of 3
winner: Mike West
TAA 2010 Most Improved puller - Joe Stephens
Match of the Day - Scott Whitfield vs Bill Brown left hand 155-176
Left hand Overall Champion - Max Moore
Right Hand Overall Champion - Blaine Middleton
2010 TAA Points race and Armwrestling Table winners
0-176 right hand - Freddie Medlin
0-176 Left Hand - Freddie Medlin
177-198 right hand - James Worke
177 & up Left Hand - Jason Gulley
199 & up Right hand - Nathan Cook
Womens open - Ashley Owens
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Post by David Owens on Dec 5, 2010 17:14:37 GMT -5
One more thing, we ran the open class first which had some great matches and pumped up the crowd, during the open class we had 10 more novice pullers sign up from people who were at the venue, I think this system proved its success especially if you are at a venue with a good crowd on hand.  |
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Post by Mike West on Dec 5, 2010 20:40:01 GMT -5
And I got to pull everyone there during the novice classes on the extra tables ;D
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Post by Ronnie Ruzic jr on Dec 6, 2010 8:20:38 GMT -5
thank you david for a great tournament, and your team, you guys are good people with alot of heart, i liked how you ran the tournament,i think the novice should go after the pros ,you learn more that way, and like you said ,it gets the locals interested in getting in the tournament,i had some great matches, thanks
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Post by Blaine Middleton on Dec 6, 2010 8:26:27 GMT -5
I had a great time good job David and team Tn. I will be there for the next one. Hope to see all of you at IL. State.
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Post by C J Whitfield on Dec 6, 2010 13:23:03 GMT -5
And I got to pull everyone there during the novice classes on the extra tables ;D I think the extra tables where a nice touch. |
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Post by James Worke on Dec 6, 2010 13:31:53 GMT -5
I agree. Kept everyone busy instead of gettin stale after a few hrs. Plus had a place to warm up. And let the novice get a chance to learn from alot of the pros.
Maybe for next yr, even tho were not doing the points race, we could still bring some extra tables for this purpose.
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Post by Eric Walls on Dec 6, 2010 13:38:35 GMT -5
I agree 100%. My brothers and nephew had a blast pullin a lot of guys on the side. It even got my nephew thinkin that he may want to join in on the sport. It was great having a veteran like Mike West that was ready to pull anyone that was eager to learn about the sport and take the time to instruct them on the proper way to go about it safely. And like Mike said, I think he pulled everyone in the house.... Haha! Thanks Mike!
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