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"Eddy? where are you?" :D | |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #803 | |
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another great moment: recep crashed and the first shout was "was it a goal?" http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxysreal/4341603100 Last edited by Eingang; 4 Weeks Ago at 12:33. Reason: added the picture | |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #806 |
 | Thank you Karlsruhe! What a brilliantly organised tournament. It really was never planned for 40 teams, but you nailed it. The venue was amazing – I can’t believe the messehalle people were so tolerant and accommodating. It was great to play indoors, stay warm the whole time, and have clean toilets. The nice bit about only playing on only one court was the level of support for almost every game. The goals were also good. They did get knocked over a few times, but I doubt it was more times than cones would have been knocked out of place. Apart from the fast ricochet, the ball popping up into the net round the back was a bit of a problem. But they were really easy to play and the 180 diameter seems perfect. Once again, London showed brilliant support for their own throughout, and every team represented really well on court. Mark’s BB goal was absolutely beautiful, Hassan’s back-hand from the top left corner at the tightest angle was stunning, and Yorgo’s goal was genius; from a save at one end, knocking the ball up court then getting to it to score before anyone else, amazing! So many other great plays I forget. At the end of the qualifiers, the top 17 teams included 6 London teams, with 2 french, 2 swiss and 7 from Germany (and they had 18 teams taking part!). Thanks to all from London and especially Cosmic for supporting us, even in our final group game where our loss would have meant your place in the last 8. We should have done much, much better in the quarter finals against DTGP – eurgh, schooled! Thanks Jono and Matt, it was really fun to play the way we did. The biggest thanks to our host Steffen and his lovely other half, Susen, for putting up (with) Malice and L’equipe, sharing your whisky and your amazing home, driving us around, feeding us and making us feel really welcome in Karlsruhe. Roll on Greifmasters II. |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #823 |
 | Not else to add, but I really want to say how much fun I had this weekend. I think after dreary winter polo break (and just not wanting to leave the house in the dark and cold in general), that this has really lifted my spirits - I<3bikepolo! It was a nice treat to play in the Greif Bastards, my team mates (David from Basel and Anie from Munich) were lovely and so much fun to play with (though I think a shuffle of me, Anie and B would have been a dream come true). We managed to pull a win out (against the team ranked last :P) and did a decent job holding off some tough competition. Not bad considering we'd never played together! Everything was lovely and very slickly put together. Some highlights for me where the screen, the "stadium" view from the stairs, and the goals. As for the rebound problem, could they be manufactured in plastic? And for weight issues (to keep it firmly to the ground without velcro) maybe fill the hollow tubing with water or sand? That would help absorb impact as well. May complicate manufacturing, though. Meh, what do I know? Just that Greif Masters and the Karlsruhe contingent were totally awesome! |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #824 |
 | Thanks Karlsruhe! we had a awesome weekend! Berlin 1 had too much beers, i guess but they had a lot of fun this weekend! For us (Bambule) it was really a pleasure playing against Londons Cosmic and of course Bad, which was a draw unfortunately! Sharing such a great time with all you guys we will never forget! Jessi Berlin |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #825 |
| | PENIS WORLDWIDE! i spread the word — morgan gave the picture! thank you everybody again for coming. it was so much fun and many games were absolutely awesome to watch. never forget. european bike polo — hell yeah! can't wait so see you all again. someone forgot some rotten apples over here. love you all. at least, here are the pictures me and my wife took that weekend. see you soon. 3 - 2 - 1 FUCK, YES! BIKEPOLO http://gallery.me.com/superpfad#100094 |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #831 |
| | Ha, just saw this tweet from Lukas of L'equipe using Chukker's phone, 1.30am on Saturday, he was proposing a polo game in Steffen's huge apartment:  chukker_norris MALICE AND LEQIPE WILL PLAY A POLO GAME. MALICE MUST SCORE IN THE FRIDGE GENEVA SCORES IN THE CATS SCRATCHING POST #greif10 #lbpl #bikepolo |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #840 |
 | was it a goal? http://rtv-karlsruhe.de/download/bikepolo/sequenz01.mp4 hell we are all still so on fire .. and I like my nick ali accidentally gave me (tx) thank you so much for joining us, for making this event so incredible, for your screams, your smiles - for just being part of this and making it possible. we love you all. (and yes, I'm crying..) @ yorgo: thanks for giving us the ball; but you better keep it next time; I stillprefer the goal.. |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #843 |
 | My DSLR died (sadface) in Karlsruhe but i did have a little film camera so i have a few shots from the weekend, some particularly crap but a few that came out ok.... and in a totally random order here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixel_fiddler/sets/72157623275010233/       Last edited by dangeruss; 4 Weeks Ago at 14:46. |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #849 |
| | Great weekend, even for them who just watched (me). Highlights for me: L'equipe rotating without leaving the goal unprotected. Each of them played each position. This was new to me. During the last tournaments each l'equipe player seemed to have one special position and played only this one. As long as they have two players in offence, they are dangerous. And the third makes sure that the goal is protected from long-shot-hugos or fast-counterattack-clowns, no matter who. Toros did the same. Zombies, Malice, too, but maybe a little less effective. MVP for me was Kevin. He scored so many goals for DTGP and did the game organisation. When is Greifmasters 2? |
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| 4 Weeks Ago | #850 |
 | Malice's tactic was more of a fluid/temp keeper when on the defensive, it would've worked if we'd concentrated more and not got distracted by the fun of it all..! No-one wants to be the "goalie" on a team... rotating play makes sense for avoiding fatigue and getting a man to the ball as quickly as possible. |
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