1997
Seeding
#1 Shelly &
Beth
Tournaments: 8
96 Champs (DEFENDING)
Overall: 26-14 .650 Spread: 24-16 .600 Odds: 3-1
This team finally came through in 96 and have finally proved they can
win the big games when they need to. The big question is can they repeat
in 97? It has been done twice before (Sally-Phyllis 89-90 Richard-Bob
93-94) but it is not easy. We will seed them #1 only because they are
the defending champs.
#2 Richard
& Bob
Tournaments : 7
88,93,94 Champs
Overall : 21-10 .673 Spread : 16-15 .516 Odds: 4-1
What would the Rook Tournament be without these guys? They have never
been seeded below fourth and a big portion of the losses have been against
strong teams. Everyone’s top choice on the team you do NOT want
to play.
#3 Joyce & Marcella
Tournaments: 8
91 Champs
Overall 23-14 .622 Spread 19-18 .514 Odds: 4-1
Made their fourth appearance in the Championship in 1996. Has never
lost to a team below the eighth seed. This team seems to get better
with age and shows no signs of slowing down. Will once again be a contender
for the Championship this year.
#4 Sally &
Phyllis
Tournaments : 8
89,90 Champs
Overall: 27-12 .692 Spread: 27-12 .692 Odds: 5-1
Once a strong contender, this team’s has faded into an also ran
in recent years. They have never lost to a team below a #7 seed and
until this year have never been seeded below #3. Everyone knows their
tricks and the younger generation isn’t impressed. Maybe they
ought to study their cards before they bid.
#5 Rosemary &
Carlton
Tournaments:
8
1995 Runner up
Overall 13-16
.448 Spread 17-12 .586 Odds: 10-1
Looking to rebound
from a dismal 1996 Tournament and return to their 1995 form which got
them into the Big Show. We feel you can not take this team lightly as
many teams did in 1995 and got beat. They do not have the best statistics
but they can win in a pinch. One of only four teams to play in all eight
Tournaments to date.
#6 Kristy &
Tiffany
Tournaments:4
Highest Seeding #6 Three Times
Overall: 11-10
.524 Spread 16-5 .762 Odds: 12-1
A very predictable
middle of the road team with a winning record. Big highlight came last
year when they knocked off #1 seed Steve & Marilyn. They continue
to show improvement each year even if it is only marginal. Maybe after
four Tournaments, they are now ready to take their game to the next
level.
#7 Cindy & Kathy
Tournaments:
7
Highest Seeding #4 In 89
Overall: 13-14
.481 Spread: 18-9 .667 Odds: 12-1
Another marginal
team that continues to improve. For a team that has played together
for 30 years you would wonder why they have stayed together for so long.
Their one and only highlight was a 1994 win over #2 seed Joyce &
Marcella and a third place finish which got them to the yogurt store.
#8 Elizabeth &
John IV
Tournaments:
5
Highest Seed #7 In 93 & 94
Overall :
5-10 .333 Spread: 7-8 .467 Odds: 15-1
We are glad to see
this team back after missing last year’s Tournament. This is by
far the toughest team to seed because of the year layoff, their extensive
Tournament experience, and their still teenagers. This team might just
take the Tournament and blow everyone out! Biggest highlight came in
1995 when they knocked off #1 seed Richard & Bob. If college plans
will allow them to play in the future, they will be the next Richard
& Bob.
#9 Bill & Brian
P.
Tournaments:
3 Highest Seed #10
Overall :
4-6 .400 Spread: 7-3 .700 Odds: 20-1
Back for their fourth
Tournament, we are waiting for this team to turn it up a notch. They
have won at least one match in every Tournament to date and they appear
to be very focused. If Brian can learn to apply the same smarts he uses
on the baseball diamond as an All Star catcher, he has an outstanding
Rook future ahead of him.
#10 Ken & Ashley
Tournaments:
(2) 95,96 10th Seed Last Year
Overall :
2-4 .333 Spread: 6-0 1.000 Odds: 50-1
This team continues
to show improvement only because of Ashley. This team may be a contender
in the future only if Ashley can learn to play like her mother and grandmother.
Her partner on the other hand will forever be a mediocre player and
the only way he’ll ever get the Rook Trophy is to organize a Tournament
and hand it out to the winners.
#11 Andy & Hap
Tournaments:
1 14th Seed In 95
Overall :
2-2 .500 Spread: 2-2 .500 Odds: 50-1
Hap has finally
found someone that will play with him for a second time. After playing
with Debbie, Dick, Kenny, Steve, Dick, Randall, and Andy in seven different
Tournaments, Andy is giving him a second try. We think this is a good
move for Hap as he now has some stability in his life as a Rook player.
#12 Luke & Chad
Tournaments:
1 16th Seed Last Year
Overall :
0-2 .000 Spread: 2-0 1.000 Odds: 150-1
Luke and Chad made
their first Tournament appearance last year and played as best they
could. They both have been active in the Children’s Tournament
over the years, which has been a successful training ground with other
active players in the Tournament. These guys need to stay focused one
game at a time and we’ll see what happens.
#13 Richard D. &
Chas
Tournaments:
None
Overall :
None Spread: None Odds: 150-1
The next two teams
have one thing in common. They both have one player who has played in
several Tournaments and the other has little or no experience. This
is a definite handicap playing in the Rook Tournament but you have to
start somewhere. Richard brings six years of Tournament experience to
the table and is a sound player. Chas will have to pick this game up
quick for this team to be effective.
#14 Tyler &
Roddy
Tournaments:
None
Overall :
None Spread: None Odds: 150-1
We had to think
about this one for awhile and couldn’t come up with anything.
Tyler has played in three Tournaments to date and is making excellent
progress. Believe it or not Roddy has played in the Rook Tournament
which would be a great trivia question. He made a cameo appearance (out
in two games) way back in 1988.
#15 Andrea &
Sharon
Tournaments:
None
Overall :
None Spread: None Odds: 200-1
The only team with
both players making their first Tournament bid. These young ladies will
learn a lot in the next few days about how Rook is played. Lots of potential
here if they stay with it.
