[BritinUSA]

There's a thread out there already for the Limited 10 match, so who are the likely winners for the Open Match.

Top Female and Top Male... get your predictions in early.

[dfwmiket]

I'm gonna go w/ Max.......... I don't think he likes losing.

I'm also going to put my buddy and forum resident Dave Re making a solid top 10 appearance there.


-Mike

This post has been edited by cnemikeman: 12 June 2007 - 01:20 PM

[XRe]

cnemikeman, on Jun 12 2007, 03:19 PM, said:

I'm gonna go w/ Max.......... I don't think he likes losing.

The low odds are on Max or Chris - those two seem to duke it out pretty hard. There are several dark horses in the running, though, and I wouldn't count any of them out at this point...

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I'm also going to put my buddy and forum resident Dave Re making a solid top 10 appearance there.

I appreciate the support, buddy I'll try to live up to your prediction

[jasmap]

I'll go with Max also. I'll put Chris T. at a VERY close 2nd.

[firematt100]

"The low odds are on Max or Chris - those two seem to duke it out pretty hard. There are several dark horses in the running, though, and I wouldn't count any of them out at this point..."

WOW, I've never been called a dark horse before...
Just kidding, I'll go with Max.

[jasmap]

Matt. I'll have my money on you to be the most color coordinated guy there. Nobody matches their gun to their shirt like you.

[Catfish]

Max and Athena.

[Viggen]

Does anyone know if Eric is shooting this year?

[firematt100]

jasmap, on Jun 12 2007, 08:16 PM, said:

Matt. I'll have my money on you to be the most color coordinated guy there. Nobody matches their gun to their shirt like you.

Look good .... Feel good

[BritinUSA]

My guesses are:

Athena Lee
Doni Spencer
Kay Miculek

My first look at the stages are that it appears to be an 'accuracy' match, Max does well at these whereas I think Chris is better at the faster field courses.

Max
Chris
Henning

[LChico]

BritinUSA, on Jun 12 2007, 05:50 PM, said:

My guesses are:

Athena Lee
Doni Spencer
Kay Miculek

My first look at the stages are that it appears to be an 'accuracy' match, Max does well at these whereas I think Chris is better at the faster field courses.

Max
Chris
Henning

I would disagree on the accuracy versus speed thing after the IPSC match (Targeting Education). It was the ultimate 'accuracy' match & Chris took that one. Max just won Area 4 with overwhelming numbers. I think I'd have to toss a coin on who wins in Missoula.

Linda Chico (L-2035)
Columbia SC

[shred]

Max got Chris by 100 points at Area 4. Payback time or a sign of things to come?

[Steve Anderson]

I gotta go with Chris...

He on a cloud I've never seen before when he won last year.

He'll want it just as bad this year.

Max will be hungry and maybe a little...driven.

There's another handful of guys you can't count out...

SA

[JThompson]

XRe, on Jun 12 2007, 02:42 PM, said:

cnemikeman, on Jun 12 2007, 03:19 PM, said:

I'm gonna go w/ Max.......... I don't think he likes losing.

The low odds are on Max or Chris - those two seem to duke it out pretty hard. There are several dark horses in the running, though, and I wouldn't count any of them out at this point...

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I'm also going to put my buddy and forum resident Dave Re making a solid top 10 appearance there.

I appreciate the support, buddy I'll try to live up to your prediction

Don't try Dave... DO!! You will be in the top ten! Remember what Lanny says.

This post has been edited by JThompson: 13 June 2007 - 08:50 AM

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JThompson, on Jun 13 2007, 10:48 AM, said:

Don't try Dave... DO!! You will be in the top ten! Remember what Lanny says.

Whether I "do" or not has nothing to do with whether I end up in the top 10 There are too many intangibles to bother with setting a goal of a finish at any certain place in the standings - its pointless. That was the point behind my "try" comment

Wanted to add - cause it's not clear... - thanks for the support

This post has been edited by XRe: 13 June 2007 - 09:12 AM

[JThompson]

XRe, on Jun 13 2007, 11:02 AM, said:

JThompson, on Jun 13 2007, 10:48 AM, said:

Don't try Dave... DO!! You will be in the top ten! Remember what Lanny says.

Whether I "do" or not has nothing to do with whether I end up in the top 10 There are too many intangibles to bother with setting a goal of a finish at any certain place in the standings - its pointless. That was the point behind my "try" comment

I still say do! I have faith in ya man! You will make the top ten, because, "It is like you to be a top ten shooter."

This post has been edited by JThompson: 13 June 2007 - 09:33 AM

[GeneralChang]

If XRe is wearing his secret agent Matt Burkett shirt with it's hidden communicator and GPS system (must maintain constant communication with Matt Burkett) and his teeth don't fall out, he has the potential to finish in the top 16 at the very least. He had a fantastic finish at last years match with (rumored) very little practice. My vote is for Max and Athena with XRe not too far behind.

[JThompson]

GeneralChang, on Jun 13 2007, 11:32 AM, said:

If XRe is wearing his secret agent Matt Burkett shirt with it's hidden communicator and GPS system (must maintain constant communication with Matt Burkett) and his teeth don't fall out, he has the potential to finish in the top 16 at the very least. He had a fantastic finish at last years match with (rumored) very little practice. My vote is for Max and Athena with XRe not too far behind.

That's the kind of attitude I'm looking for Sheldon.

[L9X25]

Picking Chris or Max to win is an obvious choice. I am thinking of a dark horse possibility that could step in and upset the obvious contenders.

I would say who I am thinking about but don't want to jinx anything ... cough *Smitty* cough, cough.

I'll go public on my prediction later...

[AZGunut]

Hi everyone,
I am looking for our AZ contigency to be big this year. In the sleeper category I vote for my friend Eddie Garcia to easily be top 16 and maybe top 10. He is "only" a master, but as this is his first major and relatively unknown watch out for him. As for the match, with a bunch of our local Rio shooters going I am looking for alot of class wins.

[Bucky]

Gotta root for our local guy and consummate gentleman , JJ Racaza!!

[kamakiri]

I'm assuming, given everyone's predictions so far, that Todd and Eric aren't shooting Open...? That being the case, if this is an accuracy-intensive match, then I'd give Chris a slight edge over Max right now, considering Chris's success at the fairly technical Open championship last year and also at the Michigan World Shoot qualifier; he seems to have finally caught up that last 5% that he needed to be in the running against Max or anyone else at any major. But there's always the chance that JJ Racaza will finally take the top spot; with his more limited match schedule it's hard to predict when he'll be shooting at his best. I'd be pretty surprised if anyone else beats either Chris or Max.

Among the ladies, I wouldn't count out Lisa Munson if she's shooting Open. In any case I'd expect a really tight contest between her and Kay, Athena, and Doni; I'd hesitate to pick a favorite.

[XRe]

kamakiri, on Jun 17 2007, 04:16 PM, said:

I'm assuming, given everyone's predictions so far, that Todd and Eric aren't shooting Open...?

Todd is shooting Open. I don't think that changes my prediction, at this moment.

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Among the ladies, I wouldn't count out Lisa Munson if she's shooting Open. In any case I'd expect a really tight contest between her and Kay, Athena, and Doni; I'd hesitate to pick a favorite.

I can't really pick here. I don't think your choices are bad... I expect it'll be Athena or Kay, if I had to guess, but its hard to pick between them, at this point. Doni is certainly capable, as well...