Post League Pool Playoffs

As promised, I thought I would give you a brief update on how our Pool Playoffs went.  Well, they came, we won 1 set and then they went - after we lost the next 2 sets.  Still we ended up taking home $400.00 so it wasn't a total bust.  


We actually finished the season closer to the middle of the pack than we did last year.  We came in 10th out of 14th teams and last year we were 12th.  However, this year our team spent some time in 5th spot.  So we weren't completely lame. As a team I think we really started to come together this season.  Everyone finished with higher averages, won more games and took more "total" points than we did last year.  Definitely an improvement.


As far as my own performance goes, I think I peaked somewhere around January.  After that I seemed to fall off the pace a bit.  I'm not totally unhappy about it though, since I started the year strong.  I also managed to finish the year strong too actually.  Of the last 8 games I won 7 of them.  My average capped out at an 8 and I had a dead even 50% win average.  If I hadn't won the last 7 games I wouldn't have been able to secure that win %.  As far as being the top player - well there were at least 2 other players that finished stronger than I did.  I'm happy to be in the top 3 though.  So I'm very pleased with that.  Next year I'm hoping to be right at the top. :o)


I did well enough in the playoffs, but I fell back into making some rookie mistakes.  So I was kinda down on myself and it showed in my play.  I know I'm capable of more and just couldn't produce it.  *sigh*  At least I continue to get better.  I think I only really got blown out in one game (losing 10-4) but all the others were close (mostly 10-7 games).  Sadly a few of the games that I lost 10-7 or 10-6 were games that I controlled till the end and then made a slip up to give it away.  I was essentially 1 or 2 balls away from having a great playoffs, instead of a "meh" playoffs.  


I'm going to have to make more of an effort to play in pressure situations next year so that I don't get rattled when we get to the finals.  This summer I will likely take my cue in for alterations too.  I want to narrow the tip on my cue so that I have a bit more control over the cue ball.  I think I'll really benefit from the tweak.  In the meantime I'll try to enjoy sunshine and stay out of the pool hall till closer to the end of August. ;o)


There ya have it.  Our playoff results. Not as exciting as the NHL playoffs I know. lol.