Birmingham Kick Off Tournament | 24.09.10 | RESULTS

[gdh82]

In what is potentially the last tournament action on english soil before the World Cup in Germany....

Confirmed


1. John B
2. Simon K
3. Garry C
4. Steve E


Come join the send-off if you can!

[goalkeeper]

In what is potentially the last tournament action on english soil before the World Cup in Germany....

I have my doubts where Camber flys to Weeze with you now


Who can stop Garry´s run?

[gdh82]

Who can stop Garry´s run?

Steve and Simon for starters!

In what is potentially the last tournament action on english soil before the World Cup in Germany....

I have my doubts where Camber flys to Weeze with you now

Think you might have a point there, Volker! Maybe there'll be some KO action in UK airspace too! Lobbing from 30,000 ft!!!

[Steve Camber]

[Think you might have a point there, Volker! Maybe there'll be some KO action in UK airspace too! Lobbing from 30,000 ft!!!

The UK boy's primary mission is to return with the WC trophy. Equally as important (and more likely!) is to achieve a new record in lobbing height with full-on 2 player KO2 achieved in orbit. UKKO2 will lead the space race if nothing else!

[gdh82]

Equally as important (and more likely!) is to achieve a new record in lobbing height with full-on 2 player KO2 achieved in orbit. UKKO2 will lead the space race if nothing else!

Liking the sound of this! Not so much Lost in Space but Lobs in Space!

[gdh82]

Sadly Grant has had to pull out but with Ste's unexpected yet very welcome attendance, we're still looking on for friday. Fingers crossed!

[gdh82]

Starter - JFF Mini Game #1 'Win-Ball-Done' Cup (Non-ranking)


Main Course - Official Tournament

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         Garry C  2 - 2  Simon K
         Steve E  5 - 1  John B
         Steve E  4 - 7  Garry C
          John B  0 - 8  Simon K
         Garry C  4 - 1  John B
         Simon K  6 - 3  Steve E
         Simon K  4 - 4  Garry C
          John B  0 - 4  Steve E
         Garry C  4 - 4  Steve E
         Simon K  6 - 0  John B
          John B  0 - 10 Garry C
         Steve E  4 - 3  Simon K

Desert - JFF Mini Game #2 'Penalty Shoot-Out' Cup (Non-ranking)


Once again a big thanks to the guys for making it over tonight. Plenty of laughs as usual. Enjoyed mixing it up a little with the JFF mini-games too, which will hopefully make more sense in later posts.

[Steve1977]

An absolute stonking night and one a very enjoyable tournament! Gaz and Si were in great form and although John wasnt pleased with his evening, in the first round of games he had definetly improved. Our game was 2-1 at half time to myself and the pendulum was ready to go either way.
With regards to myself I now fully sympathise with the people that only play once a year and then struggle for a few games...Iv only had a week or 2 of no games and struggled big time!! Gaz completely hammered me in our first encounter and although my game with Si was touch and go, he rarely looked like he was going to lose - although I wish i hadnt conceded a penalty for him to go 3-2 up!
After the first round my stomach was grumbling and we all tucked into some utterly butterly toast! lol. After downing the cuppa I looked at the table and couldnt believe I was only 2 points off the pace setters. This in itself gave me greater focus and whilst my first encounter with John was a very close affair, punctuated with a few goals for myself at the end, in the second game I got a quick goal within the first minute which set the tone for the whole half. However in the second half i think it was 0-0 come the end.
Had a terrific second game with Gaz. 4-4 was the final score and I kept my nerve a few times to get a draw. Really pleased with one of my goals where a punt into the box would have lost me the ball so i turned away from goal and done a ball back into the box which went to my number 8 (bit of luck it has to be said) who slotted it away. Got us saying how great it'l be when we start to record the games!
Unfortunately now though i was now out of the running for the title but was still eager to overturn my disappointing game with Si in the first game with an healthier scoreline for myself! Si though ran the first half and should have been winning. Pleased with my second half performance but with the score 4-3 Si had some great chances to actually win the game but alas a combination of keeper heroics and a little luck got me a win.


Sometimes the problem with mini games is making them easier enough - yet challenging - so everyone can understand, play and more importantly, enjoy them. They really had an edge to them I have to say and were bloody enjoyable. Was great to have spectators watching the challengers, oohing and aahing, playing mind games and cheering. Got me thinking that things like this should be a staple for the big tournaments to make them more enjoyable for everyone. For the past 3 UK Champs Gaz has done cup competitions which have got more tastier each year but 'Win, Ball, Done" or even just a penalty shootout would be f*cking awesome with a whole tournament room full of people cheering (and jeering) the players on. More interaction! Future KOOHLs are going to have these added thats for sure!
Anyway, I digress!

A really great tournament and Gaz confirmed his prematch favourite status from the betting thread! On a roll at the moment Mr. C!

[gdh82]

Cheers Ste. All these small tourney wins, what's going on? I could get used to this! But I won't!

Again, last night was another tight affair, and any of the three contenders could have sealed it. You seemed to hit your stride in round #2 and had there been a third round, I'm sure you'd have been top. And had Si had more luck in front of goal, the title would have been no more than his performances deserved. Still, as it is, I'll have to take the smooth with the rough!

[gdh82]

As with every KOBRA, I always strive to get a balanced line-up of players (of regular and not-so-regular players) for any tourney but last night it wasn't possible. With this is mind we wanted to keep things light and fun so agreed on a couple of mini-games which we hoped would entertaining levellers!

Everyone had arrived and John and Si were having a warm-up game, so I asked Ste if he wanted a quick half-game practice but he instantly declined. Woooooooooooooooowwwwww! Everyone cheered, hearing Ste's intent to get on with it. The feast of KO was about to begin, and Evil was hungry!

The Starter...

'Win-Ball-Done' (need a new name already) is a tiny game that purely focuses on winning the ball in midfield from a keeper drop-kick. Whichever teams wins the ball, wins the point and play then reverts back to the goalie. Each player has 5 attempts of attacking and defending. I'm sure we could refine/vary this game with the use of goal kicks and keeper throw-outs but that's for another time.

A random draw pitted me against Steve who had a total stranglehold over the midfield area thrashing me 8-2 on aggregate. Si and John had a sea-saw battle with the Jam King coming from behind to claim his place in the final. Ste and Si were inseparable tying 4-1, 1-4, 3-0, 0-3, 1-0, 0-1 before Si eventually edged sudden death 12-11. Epic!

[gdh82]

The Main Course...

Garry C 2 - 2 Simon K
Steve E 4 - 7 Garry C
Garry C 4 - 1 John B

Despite the fun ice-breaker, me and Si still had the jitters in our opening tourney match, both desperate to avoid defeat! Si steamrollered me in the first half but an injury time goal for me, pulled it back to 1-2. Not for the first time that night, I heard Si's words "I don't know how you're still in this?". I levelled it 2-2 and that's how it finished, honours even. Maybe it was his sleep deprivation but I always seemed to have my nose in front against Ste and managed to score just when Evil seemed poised to strike back. Imo my final game of the round was John's strongest defensive display yet who was nullifying my approachplay, keeping the score to just 2-1 in my favour. I was convinced one of John's attacks would end this match a draw but two late goals in the 8th and 9th minutes gave me a more flattering scoreline.


It was time for a breather, a cuppa and, with a lack of supplies, some buttered toast (or toasted butter in Si's case).

Simon K 4 - 4 Garry C
Garry C 4 - 4 Steve E
John B 0 - 10 Garry C

The tourney resumed and my match with Si felt like a replay! Again Si started strong, again he gained a 2-0 early lead and again just before HT I reduced the deficit. Second half I took the game to Si and for the first time in our two games, carved our a lead, 4-3. The points seemed mine but a determined late attack again meant we finished even-stevens. Evil had awakened for round two and it was me who was always behind him this time. His finishing was alive once more and as Ste said above he scored probably the goal of the night. Unusually he chose to retreat away the box with his front man allowing Scott to make a run into the area. A clever reverse pass found the advancing midfielder who slotted home just inside the far post. Quality! In such form, I was more than grateful that matched ended 4-4.

With one match remaining, the title was a two-horse race. A win for Si would seal it although a draw against Ste could be enough given his 11-goal superior goal difference. I hope John forgives me but to give me a fighting chance of the title, I needed to score big time. After John's earlier defensive performance I wasn't sure I could, but the goals suddenly came easy. This was my first double digit victory, it was just a pity it was against my good friend, John. You took in good spirit but sorry mate. As it happened, any win would have been enough in the end, since Ste toppled Mr King. So, although I might have clinched the title this was more down to other results than my own! Long may this luck continue!

[gdh82]

The Dessert...

To conclude out banquet we played a penalty shoot-out knockout competition - and a heck of a lot of fun it was. As Ste says, having spectators really cranks up the atmosphere. As we all know, its so hard to save a penalty so if your opponent does, you're in trouble! Which is kind of how it went... I think over the coursee of the 30+ penalties, there was just 3 saves, which all proved decisive. Despite the heckles, Ste kept his nerve to slot home the winner and the title!

[gdh82]

One very last thing.....



Ste made the good suggestion of keeping a note of the fouls etc during the tourney. Slightly unexpected that I claimed the Fair Play Award but no surprises Si ends up in the sin bin!!!