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Pro Stop Sponsored by:  ICHA and the WPH
 
Press-  World of Pro Handball and the Inner City Handball Association announce a WPH Ranked Handball Tournament in conjunction with the USHA Women's Classic, January 23rd, 24th, and 25th.  The first place prize purse will be a minimum of $2,500; meanwhile, $1,000 for second, $250 for semi's and $$$'s to the quarters will be paid out.  The prize purse may grow higher depending on sponsorships raised.
 
This event is in honor of the Junior Development Fund and will feature pro players on the court with inspiring youth for a one-on-one Saturday morning clinic.
 
"The WPH bringing kids and pros together and promoting handball the way it should be done..."  -Fred Lewis 6-Time Singles National Champion
 
The WPH will not webcast this event, but expect audio updates for this, and the Women's Classic, from Long Island, NY.

We need your financial support!  Please donate any amount to the Inner City Handball Association during this fundraising event:

 

Checks to:

ICHA

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Brooklyn, New York

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 On-line credit cards contributions to ICHA can also be made:

AMEX, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER

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AMEX:

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  • FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT US AT weplayhandball@cs.com
  • ATTACHED IS THE ENTRY FORM OR ENTER ONLINE HERE.....
  • ATTN PRO PLAYERS:  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN ENTRY FEES.  ENTER ON-LINE NOW:  R2SPORTS.COM
  • ATTN JUNIOR AND COLLEGIATE PLAYERS:  THE WPH WILL GIVE YOU FREE ALL ACCESS PASSES (GOLD) FOR ATTENDING THIS EVENT (EVEN IF YOU ARE THERE TO JUST WATCH). PLEASE SUPPLY US WITH YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS AND SEND TO:  WEPLAYHANDBALL@CS.COM

 
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Monster-  You know that if I attend the LIO, I will be staying at your pad in Jersey City, right?
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Men's Singles Open

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LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

FROM

DIVISION(S)                     PARTNER

Angel

Paul

Brooklyn, NY USA

Men's Singles Open

 

Chapman

David

Weldon Spring, MO USA
St. Louis Hinder Club

Men's Singles Open

Men's Doubles Open

Emmett (The Rock) Peixoto

 

Fink

David

Pittsburgh, PA USA
Amerifit

Men's Singles Open

Men's Doubles Open

 

 

Lenning

Sean

Seattle, WA USA

Men's Singles Open

 

Moreno

Luis

Tucson, AZ USA
Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club

Men's Singles Open

Men's Doubles Open

Jonathan Iglesias

 

O'donnell

William

Bayside, NY USA
Icha/nyac

Men's Singles Open

Men's Doubles Open

 

Peixoto

Emmett

Berkeley, CA USA
Olympic Club

Men's Singles Open

 

Ragoo

Jaikaran

Bronx, NY USA

Men's Singles Open

Men's Doubles Open

Raul Retian

 

Retian

Raul

Jersey City, NJ USA
None

Men's Singles Open

Men's Doubles Open

Jai Ragoo

 

Williams

Paul

Brooklyn, NY USA

Men's Singles Open

Men's Doubles Open

Need Partner


SEAN LENNING IS NOW IN!

DAVE CHAPMAN IS NOW IN!



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Monster-  You know that if I attend the LIO, I will be staying at your pad in Jersey City, right?

I know it!  I've got an unopened handle of Maker's with your name on it!  When's your bet over?? 

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May 12th, 2009

No: drink; red meat; laying on the couch for 6 months.

As a NYCer, is it exciting to see DC, SL, LM, EP, etc in this event, or is this a sacred event for locals, normally?
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I'm totally stoked about it.  I even just quit drinking this morning when I read it so I could prepare.  (should last til the afternoon at least, I hope...).  Traditionally this was a smaller tournament of mostly NYC players, growing a little bit each year.  Last year, it made a huge jump by the addition of prize money for the first time and the co-hosting of the Women's Classic.  I can see this year is going to be even bigger!  Fantastic. 

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No: drink; red meat; laying on the couch for 6 months.

As a NYCer, is it exciting to see DC, SL, LM, EP, etc in this event, or is this a sacred event for locals, normally?


Somebody call a waaaaaaahmbulance.

Thank god for Tyree and Billy or else I would have to whine about never winning this event again because of Pro's entering.
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No: drink; red meat; laying on the couch for 6 months.

As a NYCer, is it exciting to see DC, SL, LM, EP, etc in this event, or is this a sacred event for locals, normally?


It is not as sacred as the Albany Open.
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It is not as sacred as the Albany Open.

No tournament is as sacred.
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I'm glad you understand that.
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It took me 30 seconds to figure it out.
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Posted Reply with quote  #12 
It would seemed to be true as the AO has the ability to take over other threads as well.

The A & O virus is coming to a thread near you.
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Posted Reply with quote  #13 
Seeding should have Billy O as first seed. Returning finalist.

The rest would be

Sean
Luis
DC
EP
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I would agree with the #1 seed being Billy IF the tourney practices this policy.  This is now a pro stop, with a whole new meaning and if you screw up the #1 spot, you mess up the whole event (Bill Mehilos circa early 2008).

I was told by Paul Williams that the last year's #1 would get the #1 seed.  He didn't say anything about #2.
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It is a normal practice around here but I do not know what the plan is for this event as I am not involved with it other then as a supporter.

If it were up to me I like the returning Finalist getting the nod.
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If it were up to me, I'd give the players who finished #1 and #2 at the last pro stop the nod at this one.  In that case it would be Moreno and Chapman, respectively. 

If and when we get more control over matters like this, I will make it mandatory.  Right now the LIO will have equal and/or more say as I do in the seeds.  This was a request of theirs and it was granted.
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1. Seeding the defending champion 1st is a completely ridiculous and absurd practice done only in Handball. It makes no sense whatsoever. Rankings exist to determine seeds. The New York Giants do not start the season with home field advantage and a 1st round bye in the playoffs because they won The Super Bowl last year. Seeds go to the highest ranking pros. Last year means nothing, and this should apply to The Nationals as well.
2. You think Chapman and Moreno should be seeded #1 and #2? Why spend so much time working on rankings, and calling events WPH ranking events when rankings mean nothing?
3. All events are "sacred" to the locals until sufficient money is offered for 1st, then the big boys come to town, and blow the locals out 21-0 21-0
4. Reading this thread and the comments and opinions on this thread has made me realize that everyone on here is mentally handicapped, and I cannot be upset because the average iq of people on this message board excluding myself is far less than 100.
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Post of the year ~ from the player of the year!
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1. Seeding the defending champion 1st is a completely ridiculous and absurd practice done only in Handball. It makes no sense whatsoever. Rankings exist to determine seeds. The New York Giants do not start the season with home field advantage and a 1st round bye in the playoffs because they won The Super Bowl last year. Seeds go to the highest ranking pros. Last year means nothing, and this should apply to The Nationals as well.

We don't have a regular season in handball.  Seeding last year's defending champ as the #1 is common practice in handball so as absurd as it is, it remains the norm.


2. You think Chapman and Moreno should be seeded #1 and #2? Why spend so much time working on rankings, and calling events WPH ranking events when rankings mean nothing?

This

3. All events are "sacred" to the locals until sufficient money is offered for 1st, then the big boys come to town, and blow the locals out 21-0 21-0

Starving-ass pro's

4. Reading this thread and the comments and opinions on this thread has made me realize that everyone on here is mentally handicapped, and I cannot be upset because the average iq of people on this message board excluding myself is far less than 100.

If you are just realizing this now I envy the conversations you have had thus far in handball where you weren't being bombarded with ignorance or simply weren't aware that you were
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We are happy to be apart of the LIO and pro stop and I am not worried about the seeds.  Before this event takes place we will have the Bob Symon.  I will go off the WPH rankings very closely for the Symon with hopes of "righting" the world. 

My remark about Moreno and Chapman wouldn't work for the LIO because the Bob Symon hasn't been played out.  I agree with 67.785% of what Fink wrote. Eventually we will go directly off the rankings.  Eventually.
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Sampras is correct as usual.  Seeding an Open player number one when you have pros that are far better is not good for the tournament.  It makes for a bad semifinal match.  The tourney should be seeded according to the USHA rankings which would put me number 11 where I belong. 

DC 

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The Bob Symon will have to take place first.  Right now you are 7th with the WPH.  This would have you playing into Emmett into the semi's. 

But, the cart is before the horse on that talk.

 
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Why would you remove this post? This is one of the most brilliant posts ever written
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Yeah Ed,

I agree with Sampras leave it up.

I thought it was my job to bash USHA from NYC?

You trying to take my Job?
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Bashing the USHA has nothing to do with our progression forward in running a pro event or tour.  Their rankings have no weight in this discussion either.
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Some pretty good intel have Danny Bell and Tyree Bastidas committed to the LIO.  I think Jurrell Bastidas will be joining the fray, as well.

This gives us:

Angel
Chapman
Fink
Lenning
Moreno
O'Donnell
Peixoto
Ragoo
Retain
Williams
Bell
Bastidas
J.Bastidas

1.5 months to go.  We need Cesar Sala and a few NY 4-Wallers yet.  I'm stoked!
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Bastidas is from New York and there is already the 7 in. The LIO gets all the locals same as the Sabo tournament. Our Locals support.

There is about another 8 or so that will enter.
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I agree with Fink. Rankings should be used to seed the tournament. At least for the top spots.
If DC will be in NYC maybe he can kill two birds with one stone by playing that left to two game.
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Men's Singles Open

Paul Angel

Brooklyn, NY USA

Men's Singles - Open

David Chapman

Weldon Spring, MO USA
St. Louis Hinder Club

Men's Doubles - Open Emmett (The Rock) Peixoto
Men's Singles - Open

David Fink

Pittsburgh, PA USA
Amerifit

Men's Singles - Open

Jonathan Iglesias

Lake Forest, IL USA
Lake Forest College

Men's Doubles - Open Luis Moreno
Men's Singles - Open

Sean Lenning

Seattle, WA USA

Men's Singles - Open


Luis Moreno

Tucson, AZ USA
Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club

Men's Doubles - Open Jonathan Iglesias
Men's Singles - Open

William O'donnell

Bayside, NY USA
Icha/nyac

Men's Doubles - Open
Men's Singles - Open

Emmett Peixoto

Berkeley, CA USA
Olympic Club

Men's Doubles - Open David Chapman
Men's Singles - Open

Jaikaran Ragoo

Bronx, NY USA

Men's Doubles - Open Raul Retian
Men's Singles - Open

Raul Retian

Jersey City, NJ USA
None

Men's Doubles - Open Jai Ragoo
Men's Singles - Open

Paul Williams

Brooklyn, NY USA

Men's Doubles - Open Need Partner
Men's Singles - Open


 

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It doesn't say it on there but Tyree and I will be playing doubles together...
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