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Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

Last post 08 Aug 2008, 7:10 PM by foosman1. 12 replies.
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  •  05 Aug 2008, 2:51 PM 21837

    Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    Lonnie Fitzgerald and Kelley Altom... 

     

    Kentucky State ROOKIE DOUBLES CHAMPIONS!  Party!!!

     

    They won King Seat, and in the late hours of Sunday Night/early Monday Morning, they grabbed the gold against a couple of game Canadians.

     

    On a personal level...  Lonnie is one of my best friends in the World, Foos or otherwise. And...

     

    ...I've watched a lot of Foosball in my daze, and I sometimes have a "Rooting Interest".

     

    But I've seldom in my life had such a personal investment in a match, knowing how committed Lonnie has been, and how much of his Heart and Soul he's put in to this pursuit of a Dream...

     

    He was on fire in the match; I think he went 5 for 6 on his 3-bar in Game One. In Game Three, his 5-bar Defense and clutch passing turned the tide of the other team's Game 2 momentum, and his shot was deadly under Championship Pressure... 

     

    For me...I've never....NEVER...felt chills of excitement flowing through me watching a Foosball Match like I did as Lonnie and stalwart Goaltender Kelley, who lived the Goalie's Dream of scoring CHAMPIONSHIP POINT out of the back, as these two great, young, and CLASSY players sealed the deal to grab their Crown.

     

    I think there were several others in the stands who felt the same way... It was like watching your favorite team win the World Series.

     

    There are some kinds of players in sports, who by the very virtue of the kind of people they are, let you share in their Joy of Achievement when those Magic Moments come around...

     

    ...and in your heart, you feel like you won a little, too. 

     

    Congrats Guys, and thanks for the memory!

     

    I'll bet you'll look great in those Jackets. 

     

     

     

                                               Alex

     

     

     

     

     

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    "I can only hope to imagine..."
  •  05 Aug 2008, 3:18 PM 21838 in reply to 21837

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    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    How in the WORLD did i miss that?? WOW!!! CONGRATS ROOKIE DOUBLES CHAMPIONS LONNIE & KELLEY!!!!Yes That is AWESOME!!!! Wish I coulda been then there to see it!!![:'(]

    Thanks Alex!!! Dunno how i missed it!! Sheeesh!!!

  •  05 Aug 2008, 3:41 PM 21839 in reply to 21838

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    I know, isn't that awesome? So deserving...

     

    I was soooooo hoping you and Ali would be there Susan! I kept seeing this one guy who looked like an Ali-on-steroids, and he was always catching my eye, but his socks weren't droopey enough to be Mr. Ali! Stick out tongue  I'm not sure who the gentleman was, but I doubt I was the only person who thought he could be Ali's bulkier brother.

     

    Yeah, I wish you could have been there, Susan.  I'll bet you guys would have liked the table. The group of Foosers (with the exception of one drunken Pro-master acting like an idiot) were the usual wonderful group of people.

     

    I can't wait to have a chance to do it again!

     

     

     

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    "I can only hope to imagine..."
  •  05 Aug 2008, 5:09 PM 21861 in reply to 21839

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    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    Ohhhh!! I know... This is the first Ky tournament i have missed(in 7yrs?) since i went to her first one..It absolutely killed me..

    I wanted to go badly..I was definately bummed.. Just a week before i had oral surgery..& man oh man..If child birth is even close to that pain..LOL!! I'm not doing it..I had 2 impacted wizdom teeth that had to be removed & one was on a nerve..

     Ali brought me home from surgery..Set me me up with a nice new 50" plasma in the bedroom & get this..He puts it on "King Chef" lol..Hello..I am starving to death...Sheesh!!!

     Seriously though..I'm glad you went Alex..I wish you could make it up here once in awhile..I think you would or wouldn't be suprised at the players who have leveled since even Ali & I started. It's amazing..Such competitors now..

    I really missed EVERYBODY..I missed the sounds of the room & the excitement of the crowd..Players gathering around one table to watch their idols battle it out!! I definately feel i missed out Alex..I will be in Ky in Jan..Not going to miss it!!!

     

  •  05 Aug 2008, 6:09 PM 22001 in reply to 21837

    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    you nailed it alex, great post. lonnie and kelley have been practicing like mad and earned that title.  congrats fellas.
  •  05 Aug 2008, 10:12 PM 22270 in reply to 22001

    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    NICE WORK LONNIE!!!!!!!!!! It was good to meet and play Kelley too, he seems like a cool dude.  I am glad that you got your jacket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-Clark
  •  06 Aug 2008, 4:27 PM 22274 in reply to 22270

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    Congrats guys!  It is awesome when hard work pays off!

    :)
    Melissa

  •  06 Aug 2008, 5:10 PM 22277 in reply to 22274

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    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    great job u guys....... D
  •  07 Aug 2008, 10:44 PM 22284 in reply to 22277

    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    hey congrat guy's on the win!!!
  •  07 Aug 2008, 10:49 PM 22286 in reply to 22284

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    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    Excellent job, Lonnie and Kelley! Lonnie, you are getting too dangerous for Rookie events! Next time I see you I want a hard point spot and the drop... Wink
  •  08 Aug 2008, 9:32 AM 22290 in reply to 22274

    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    nice job

    donna

  •  08 Aug 2008, 3:43 PM 22297 in reply to 22290

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    Re: Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    Crongrats Lonnie, Wow, State Champ!! Awesome accomplishment!
    Hoop
  •  08 Aug 2008, 7:10 PM 22300 in reply to 22297

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    Congratulations LONNIE and KELLEY!

    Thanks a lot everyone for the messages.
     

    Also I want to say thank you very much to my friends who stuck around to watch the finals.  I don't know what time it was, but it must have been around 2 a.m. Monday.  Y'all being there rooting for us is really what I will remember the most when I think about that match years from now. 

     

     

    happy foosin',
    Lonnie 

     


    p.s.

    this is a shout out to Clark and Jerry,,,...

    I just wanted you guys to know that I didn't attempt one 5 bar shot in the finals.SurpriseStick out tongueCool

     

     

     

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