PRESEASON SUMMARY

The preseason test run was just what was needed to work the bugs out of the 7 pick format while of course looking over the teams. But most important it was fun and entertaining with the race between the Downey Dudes and the Yorks battle right down to the last game of the abbreviated season. My greatest pleasure was in my grandson Darryn York, Jr. holding off Steve Hayes {Downey} in a close race to the finish, for the Singles title.
My disappointment was that I didn't hold up my end in the Doubles with a miserable final week record of 2-5. The Downey Dudes {Steve Hayes & Tim Faas} caught and nosed out the Yorks on the final day of the season [in a tight race just like the Singles].
Downey won by one 100pts, which if I at least went 3-4 we would have ended on a tie, which is obviously better to share the point race victory, rather than the lost [which is what we did].
Better still the test run was successful; the seven participating players all liked the additional two teams to give them a couple more chances to get more teams in the playoffs.
The four game sprint was just enough to "wet our whisles" and "lick our chops" for the real deal!