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Subject: Zeds Player of the Year hots up

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Interested Party

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Date Posted: 01:35:25 09/13/02 Fri

Once again the Zeds Player of the Year is hotting up and looks like going right to the wire. 7 points currently cover the top 6 players, and with 5 matches and 15 points still available, any one of them could finish on top.

Tony has been leading the field for most of the season, but the 4 point lead he has held for the last 6 weeks has now been slashed to a mere 2, as John ruthlessly hunts him down.

In 1999, when only 14, Tony was denied the chance of setting a record that would probably have stood for ever, as Youngest ever Zed Player of the Year, when he finished Runner-up, 2 points behind Keith. Were he to win it this year as a 17 year old, it would still be a record likely to last a long time.

John in 2nd place on 45 points, has been matching Tony's results for weeks now, and the gap has been static at 4 points. However this week the gap closed as John won and Tony lost. Next week's encounter with the Bull could be absolutely crucial.

In 3rd place on 43 points is Steve Sanders, having missed fewer games this year than usual, and with a far better win % than any of his rivals, if he plays all or even most of the remaining games he could be a serious contender.

A winning run of 5 consecutive matches has pushed Jimmy into 4th place on 42 points, and should the run continue it could take him to the top.

In 5th place, sharing 42 points, but with his worst win % ever is Steve Adams, who is currently travelling in the wrong direction to trouble the leaders. But, who knows, if he could string 3 or 4 wins from the last 5 he could be in contention.

And the last of the possible title hopes, in 6th place on 40 points so still mathematically in the chase, Keith who has won the title for the past 3 years, but now looks doubtfull to equal Alan Engledow's run of 5 consecutive titles from 1989 - 1993.

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[> Subject: Re: Zeds Player of the Year hots up

Author:
Dutch
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Date Posted: 17:10:24 09/13/02 Fri

>Once again the Zeds Player of the Year is hotting up
>and looks like going right to the wire. 7 points
>currently cover the top 6 players, and with 5 matches
>and 15 points still available, any one of them could
>finish on top.
>
>Tony has been leading the field for most of the
>season, but the 4 point lead he has held for the last
>6 weeks has now been slashed to a mere 2, as John
>ruthlessly hunts him down.
>
>In 1999, when only 14, Tony was denied the chance of
>setting a record that would probably have stood for
>ever, as Youngest ever Zed Player of the Year, when he
>finished Runner-up, 2 points behind Keith. Were he to
>win it this year as a 17 year old, it would still be a
>record likely to last a long time.
>
>John in 2nd place on 45 points, has been matching
>Tony's results for weeks now, and the gap has been
>static at 4 points. However this week the gap closed
>as John won and Tony lost. Next week's encounter with
>the Bull could be absolutely crucial.
>
>In 3rd place on 43 points is Steve Sanders, having
>missed fewer games this year than usual, and with a
>far better win % than any of his rivals, if he plays
>all or even most of the remaining games he could be a
>serious contender.
>
>A winning run of 5 consecutive matches has pushed
>Jimmy into 4th place on 42 points, and should the run
>continue it could take him to the top.
>
>In 5th place, sharing 42 points, but with his worst
>win % ever is Steve Adams, who is currently travelling
>in the wrong direction to trouble the leaders. But,
>who knows, if he could string 3 or 4 wins from the
>last 5 he could be in contention.
>
>And the last of the possible title hopes, in 6th place
>on 40 points so still mathematically in the chase,
>Keith who has won the title for the past 3 years, but
>now looks doubtfull to equal Alan Engledow's run of 5
>consecutive titles from 1989 - 1993.

Interested party wrote,
Quote:
John in 2nd place on 45 points, has been matching Tony's results for weeks now, and the gap has been static at 4 points. However this week the gap closed as John won and Tony lost. Next week's encounter with the Bull could be absolutely crucial.

If the rumours are true Numbers we might be doin you a favour for that match then, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, ah ?

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[> [> Subject: Re: Zeds Player of the Year hots up

Author:
Numbers
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Date Posted: 08:43:09 09/16/02 Mon

>>Once again the Zeds Player of the Year is hotting up
>>and looks like going right to the wire. 7 points
>>currently cover the top 6 players, and with 5 matches
>>and 15 points still available, any one of them could
>>finish on top.
>>
>>Tony has been leading the field for most of the
>>season, but the 4 point lead he has held for the last
>>6 weeks has now been slashed to a mere 2, as John
>>ruthlessly hunts him down.
>>
>>In 1999, when only 14, Tony was denied the chance of
>>setting a record that would probably have stood for
>>ever, as Youngest ever Zed Player of the Year, when he
>>finished Runner-up, 2 points behind Keith. Were he to
>>win it this year as a 17 year old, it would still be a
>>record likely to last a long time.
>>
>>John in 2nd place on 45 points, has been matching
>>Tony's results for weeks now, and the gap has been
>>static at 4 points. However this week the gap closed
>>as John won and Tony lost. Next week's encounter with
>>the Bull could be absolutely crucial.
>>
>>In 3rd place on 43 points is Steve Sanders, having
>>missed fewer games this year than usual, and with a
>>far better win % than any of his rivals, if he plays
>>all or even most of the remaining games he could be a
>>serious contender.
>>
>>A winning run of 5 consecutive matches has pushed
>>Jimmy into 4th place on 42 points, and should the run
>>continue it could take him to the top.
>>
>>In 5th place, sharing 42 points, but with his worst
>>win % ever is Steve Adams, who is currently travelling
>>in the wrong direction to trouble the leaders. But,
>>who knows, if he could string 3 or 4 wins from the
>>last 5 he could be in contention.
>>
>>And the last of the possible title hopes, in 6th place
>>on 40 points so still mathematically in the chase,
>>Keith who has won the title for the past 3 years, but
>>now looks doubtfull to equal Alan Engledow's run of 5
>>consecutive titles from 1989 - 1993.
>
>Interested party wrote,
>Quote:
>John in 2nd place on 45 points, has been matching
>Tony's results for weeks now, and the gap has been
>static at 4 points. However this week the gap closed
>as John won and Tony lost. Next week's encounter with
>the Bull could be absolutely crucial.
>
>If the rumours are true Numbers we might be doin you a
>favour for that match then, nudge, nudge, wink, wink,
>ah ?

What are these rumours you are talking about!

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Zeds Player of the Year hots up

Author:
CaptZed
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Date Posted: 03:17:58 09/19/02 Thu

Well it now appears to be down to a 2 Zed race. All the other contenders lost or failed to appear, so John's win moves him into a 1 point lead over Tony, the rest nowhere.

John has to be slight favourite now, currently enjoying his best ever season as a Zed (O.K. I know its only his second, but its still his best ever) In last 16 of both B & D Singles & Pairs, as well as leading Player of Year list.
At this rate we'll be asking him to replace Steve Sanders in the Zed Minehead team next.

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Author:
CaptZed
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Date Posted: 03:06:23 10/17/02 Thu

So it did go right to the last game. John needed to win to wrap it up, but a loss would mean Tony could overtake him if he won.

In the event an unlucky inoff escaping a snooker cost John the frame and the P.O.Y. as Tony went on to win his match.

John has the consolation of being the last Zed standing in the Singles Q/Fs, having been eliminated in the Doubles at the same stage.

Tony becomes the youngest of 8 players to have been Zed P.O.Y. in the last 15 years. Only 2 of those have successfully defended title in the following season. Keith Bryant having won it the last 3 years, and Alan Engledow having won it 5 years consequetively and 6 in total.

NB Tony's win completes what is probably a unique B & D League Double, of Father & Son both winning a team's P.O.Y. as it was the good Captain himself who stopped Alan Engledow making it 7 in a row by winning it in 1994

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Author:
Numbers
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Date Posted: 13:15:45 10/17/02 Thu

>So it did go right to the last game. John needed to
>win to wrap it up, but a loss would mean Tony could
>overtake him if he won.
>
>In the event an unlucky inoff escaping a snooker cost
>John the frame and the P.O.Y. as Tony went on to win
>his match.
>
>John has the consolation of being the last Zed
>standing in the Singles Q/Fs, having been eliminated
>in the Doubles at the same stage.
>
>Tony becomes the youngest of 8 players to have been
>Zed P.O.Y. in the last 15 years. Only 2 of those have
>successfully defended title in the following season.
>Keith Bryant having won it the last 3 years, and Alan
>Engledow having won it 5 years consequetively and 6 in
>total.
>
>NB Tony's win completes what is probably a unique B &
>D League Double, of Father & Son both winning a team's
>P.O.Y. as it was the good Captain himself who stopped
>Alan Engledow making it 7 in a row by winning it in
>1994

May i congratulate Tony on winnning the player of the year for this year.
Whilst being obviously a bit dissapointed, i am more than happy with my performances this year, after a somewhat dissapointing year last year. Plus my continued involvement in the B & D singles, and my elimination in last 8 of doubles, and runner up P.O.Y.
The better player over the year won, and I wish Tony all the luck in the P.O.Y tournament.

I also want to say, lets all get it together and win the Cup Final,and hence go to the champions of champions next year, and hopefully next years race is exciting as this one has been, and we can all lead the ZEDS to the B & D premier division title.

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Author: Fairplay [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 00:13:40 10/18/02 Fri Numbers, your graciousness in defeat only reinforces the fact that you have made the correct choice teamwise. I understand you get fined and dropped if found guilty of being a gracious loser in that other team. Don't know what the fine is, as no-one's ever been charged yet. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author:
Numbers
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Date Posted: 09:02:04 10/18/02 Fri

>Numbers, your graciousness in defeat only reinforces
>the fact that you have made the correct choice
>teamwise.
>
>I understand you get fined and dropped if found guilty
>of being a gracious loser in that other team.
>
>Don't know what the fine is, as no-one's ever been
>charged yet.

I think i know now that I have made the right decision!
Of course i would be gracious, me and tony are great mates, and without causing offence to anyone else, if i was to choose any other player to beat me, or to get the P.O.Y, iwqould choose him.

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Author:
dutch
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Date Posted: 21:24:02 10/18/02 Fri

>>Numbers, your graciousness in defeat only reinforces
>>the fact that you have made the correct choice
>>teamwise.
>>
>>I understand you get fined and dropped if found guilty
>>of being a gracious loser in that other team.
>>
>>Don't know what the fine is, as no-one's ever been
>>charged yet.
>
>I think i know now that I have made the right decision!
>Of course i would be gracious, me and tony are great
>mates, and without causing offence to anyone else, if
>i was to choose any other player to beat me, or to get
>the P.O.Y, iwqould choose him.

Spotted some major ars licking on this topic from a player who 4 weeks ago would a gave up everything to become a Bull player. LOL......

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