Pouj Predictions: Mixed Events

[OROD]

The Pouj is this coming weekend, so here's the traditional Predictions thread. So, predict away... who'll be in the top 8, top 4, who'll win, will there be any upsets, anybody see any ringers in there? Lets have 'em.

Pouj Pre-Reg List

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[OROD]

Common, no one has any thoughts?

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[TrainingDummy]

I predict a severe stomping for myself, a drive back questioning why the hell I spent $40.50 to fence when I am a poor college kid (and a U), and eventual satisfaction when I realize I love this sport even when I get my ass kicked. Hopefully, I'll learn something by watching the good ones.

So why isn't Mr. Sexton on there yet?

[KD5MDK]

Good question. It's a much smaller field than I expected so far.

[piste off]

Common, no one has any thoughts?

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I predict that "Madera De Barrera, Esperanza" will have the longest name of the tournament.

Other than that, Tommi Hurme to win Men's epee.

Rick

[OROD]

Good question. It's a much smaller field than I expected so far.

I dont know, seems pretty good to me... 36 in Epee and 42 in Foil. I also think James Lo will be fencing. He gets in free this year, so no incentive to pre-reg I suppose. =)

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[Inquartata]

Good question. It's a much smaller field than I expected so far.

This is why I finally decided not to go---less than 2 weeks before and only 2 or 3 people had registered for the sabre...

Well, that and the fact that it's another 50 miles from the nearest major airport.

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

Tommi Hurme over Robert Reed in the finals.

[OROD]

I predict I win the Mixed Foil.

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[oso97]

This is why I finally decided not to go---less than 2 weeks before and only 2 or 3 people had registered for the sabre...

Well, that and the fact that it's another 50 miles from the nearest major airport.

Check out the Rose Condon instead then - I think you'll find the field there more to your liking.

http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.p...nament_id=2406

[KD5MDK]

And it needs some Bs.

[KD5MDK]

I dont know, seems pretty good to me... 36 in Epee and 42 in Foil. I also think James Lo will be fencing. He gets in free this year, so no incentive to pre-reg I suppose. =)

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Last year had 69 Epee fencers and 64 foil, and 2005 had 77 epee and 65 foil.

Perhaps more people will show up on the day of as the weather clears.

[Inquartata]

Yes, that's much more like it. I wish I'd known about it before---we're inside the 21-day advance airfare window at this point and I'd be looking at almost a $500 ticket...

Finicky, ain't I?

I have got to learn to use the search function on AskFred.

[KD5MDK]

The Rose Condon has been praised for years on this forum and in general at tournaments. I'd think you'd have heard of it before now.

[Inquartata]

Sure, but if I haven't been to it or it isn't on my informal schedule for a year I don't think of it. This year I just happened to have had an opening in January, since I decided to pass on the NAC for the month...

[OROD]

My Mixed Foil top 8 predictions:

Owens Rodriguez
James Lo
Enzo Castellani
Zain Shaito
Nick Modawar
Chris Rogers
Sam Tadlock
Andrew Waddoups

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[KD5MDK]

In that order?

[OROD]

In that order?

Yup!

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[KD5MDK]

I'm surprised you had someone on the NRPS not making the final 8...

[OROD]

I'm surprised you had someone on the NRPS not making the final 8...

Hmmm... didnt check those. You talking about Nichols and Kubick? I havent seen Nichols fence, but I suppose I can promote him to my top 8. =) Last time I saw Nick Kubick (he's the litle Kubick, right?) he wasnt that great.

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