August 20, 2003
Via Obscure Store I found this article about the 10th ranked foosball player in the world. Dave Gummeson started playing foosball when he was 13 and turned pro at the age of 16. He's 41 now, and almost gave up the sport a couple of years back.
"I realized, though, that I really missed the competition," Gummeson says. "I played Little League and stuff like that when I was a kid, but I was never really above average at any other sport. I'm very competitive by nature, and I just thought, what else am I gonna do where I can be competitive at this level? I like the hand-to-hand, head-to-head nature of the game; it's like a combination of chess and pingpong.You may or may not see foosball as a sport, or even something worth getting competitive over. I disagree. When Joel and I hit the table here in my office (an excellent gift from my father-in-law) all hell seems to break loose. We're fierce about it -- concentrating, stomping, jumping, shoting, you name it. I've come to accept that he will beat me a good six games out of ten, but that doesn't stop me from getting pissed when I miss a "sure thing" goal or let an easy one of his through.
Posted by John Hawbaker at August 20, 2003 09:55 AM | TrackBack
HOLY CRAP! you have a foozeball table in your office? Dude, give me directions to your house. In two years of competition at Covenant, I'm the best offensive two bar player on the campus. If we can find a fourth, we totally need to get our game on. I LOVE foozeball.
Posted by: JosiahQ at August 20, 2003 12:13 PMJoel and I will take you down! He is one heck of a goalie, and I'm pretty good offensively myself.
Posted by: John at August 20, 2003 12:21 PMYou dont'even know what you're talking about. What kindof table is it? Beveled edges? 3 man goalie? I might even be able to score my favorite defensivement tonight for a quick game. But it's home court and all that, so what kinda table is it?
Posted by: JosiahQ at August 20, 2003 12:26 PMYou may be right. I have been known to talk some smack about foosball. It's a one man goalie, and the corners of the table are on a slight grade. Beveled edges? What the heck?
Posted by: John at August 20, 2003 12:42 PMThat's what he ment by the edges. Being slanted. makes me want to get a foosball table for the game room. I am looking for one on the nest now. I love coming to play foosball at the Hawbaker Plantation.
Posted by: james Humphreys at August 20, 2003 01:17 PMI ment the net not the Nest. LOL!
Posted by: J@mΣs at August 20, 2003 01:27 PMWhen are you going to be back stateside so we can play some more foosball, James?
Posted by: John at August 20, 2003 01:30 PMJosiah, I think Joel is playing soccer tonight with some guys from the team. We'll have to plan a foosball night some time soon, though.
Posted by: John at August 20, 2003 06:59 PMok i just saw this post, and josiah i better be your favorite defenseman or i'll be pissed! either way we'll roll when i get back in town. 2 days maybe.
Posted by: dp at August 21, 2003 03:12 PMamazing....simply amazing....
Posted by: melanie at August 21, 2003 09:38 PMWhat's amazing, Melanie? And are we seeing you at Margaret's this weekend?
Posted by: John at August 21, 2003 10:25 PM