1st Annual Baggo Tournament - May 2006

The 1st Annual Baggo Tournament and Barbeque was a huge success (although I did not win the event). We had twenty-eight participants in a round robin bracket where each player competed in two games. The pictures below are during the "practice sessions" which show a hesitant yet excited crowd at Crissy Field:

There was an eerie calm by the water and it was unusually humid. I should have known at that point that things were not going to be normal. Tyler Ott (the bracketologist) worked his magic and names were being called out - the games began. Games were played to 11 and three boards were used at the same time...could life get any better? It was a perfect mix of professionals and amateurs. Many different techniques were used - for instance, Jack's bowling style while smoking a cigarette, Brian Pianca's perfectly upright toss, and Brian Mikalis' baby backpack form (see below):

After the initial brackets were completed, eight people finished at 2-0 and advanced to the "Elite Eight":

Kari Facas - Jill Tomamichael - Chris Odne - Steven Mikalis - Brian Mikalis - John Ott - Robert Hatton - Ruben Ruckman

While the semi-final games were being played, the suspense was killing the audience. People could barely drink their beers they were so nervous:

When the dust cleared, only two players remained standing...Brothers Mikalis. In an unprecedented move, Logan spoke his first words with a finger in the air and shouted "Daddy's #1!" I knew it was over at that point and Brian crushed me 11-2:

In the end, it was a great day. Next year we want to have a tournament of 50 people with 5 boards. Thanks to everyone who came out and participated....