The 2015 Midwest Mashie - Minnesota - FINAL RECAP AND OBSERVATIONS

[Jason Topp]

The Indians will be miles out of contention by the time the Mashie roles around (but my basketball team hopefully will be gearing up for another run).

Serious question, can I be on Team East? I'm living here, but I'll always identify myself as an Ohioan (even when it's embarrassing to do so). Each of the last two years, I've been forced to play on the West because they don't show up. Just once, I'd like to play on the right team.

If anyone is interested in playing elsewhere during that week, I'd be interested as well (depending on work).

How does one give negative karma points?

[Buck Wolter]

The Indians will be miles out of contention by the time the Mashie roles around (but my basketball team hopefully will be gearing up for another run).

Serious question, can I be on Team East? I'm living here, but I'll always identify myself as an Ohioan (even when it's embarrassing to do so). Each of the last two years, I've been forced to play on the West because they don't show up. Just once, I'd like to play on the right team.

If anyone is interested in playing elsewhere during that week, I'd be interested as well (depending on work).

I am sensing some assimilation issues for Hoover -- we may need to give him a crash course in Minnesota Nice.

edit- The definitive map of the Midwest shows Ohio to be in the West

[BHoover]

We are now less than two months until the Mashie. If anyone is coming to town early and is looking to play before the Friday round at Keller, please let us know.

[Cliff Walston]

Pat,


I sent you a PM a few weeks ago, but unfortunately Mike Scheller and I are not going to be able to make it due to a family commitment.  Sorry about the cancelation and hope it doesn't cause any inconvenience.  Hope the Mashie is outstanding as always.


Cliff

[Jeff Shelman]

Mashers:


For those of you arriving early, Dan Kelly and I will host two groups on Friday morning at Midland Hills (prior to the Keller round).


Rate is $85+tax to walk and is payable in the golf shop with credit card.


We will play between 8:30 and 9 am.


Please send me a message on here if you have interest.


Here's what we have so far:



1. Dan Kelly
2. Jeff Shelman
3. Ken Fry
4. Jason Thurman
5. Criss Titschinger
6.
7.
8.






 

[C. Sturges]

Jeff,  I would be interested in playing Midland Friday morning.


Brian, I am not sure yet when I will get to town, but I would be interested in more golf!


Pat,  I am interested in staying at the Murphy House if there are enough people.


Thanks all,
chris

[Billsteele]

Jeff-I would like to play Midland Hills on Friday morning if there are still slots available. Thanks. BILL STEELE

[Jeff Shelman]

All right, here is a Midland Hills update for Friday morning.

If anybody else is interested, let me know. We can start a wait list or try to get another member on board and open up more spots


1. Dan Kelly
2. Jeff Shelman
3. Ken Fry
4. Jason Thurman
5. Criss Titschinger
6. Chris Sturges
7. Bill Steele
8. Joe Zucker

[Cort Sylvester]

All right, here is a Midland Hills update for Friday morning.

I am pretty sure I'll be able to play that morning, so that would open up three more slots.  Still can't make it for the whole Mashie, though. 

[PCCraig]

The Midwest Mashie is only a month and half away!

Updated Registration List as of 8/12/2015. Please let me know of any updates or corrections. Thank you.


Registration
 
Confirmed Participants:
1) Pat Craig
2) Jason Topp
3) Dan Kelly
4) Shane Wright
5) Patrick Hodgdon
6) Ben Kodadek
7) Brian Hoover
8 ) Jason Thurman
9) Neil Davis
10) Chris Titschinger
 11) Frank Sekulic
 12) Jeff Shelman
 13) Brian Finn
 14) John Crowley
 15) Dan Moore
 16) Bill Steele
 17) Ken Fry
 18) Lou Duran
 19) C. Sturges
 20) Steve Wilson
 21) Rick Shefchik
 22) Greg Krueger
 23) Tim Leahy
 24) Tom Doak
 25) Buck Wolter
 26) Joe Zucker
 27) Joe Lynch
 28) Scott Skorupa
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Friday at Keller Golf Course
1) Richard MANDELLolor]1) Richard Mandell
2) Pat Craig
 3) Dan Kelly
 4) Patrick Hodgdon
 5) Ben Kodadek
 6) Brian Hoover
 7) Jason Topp
 8 ) Jason Thurman
 9) Neil Davis
 10) Chris Titschinger
 11) Frank Sekulic
 12) Jeff Shelman
 13) Brian Finn
 14) Jeff Brauer
 15) Shane Wright
 16) John Crowley
 17) Dan Moore
 18) Bill Steele
 19) Ken Fry
 20) Lou Duran
 21) C. Sturges
 22) Steve Wilson
 23) Tom Doak
 24) Buck Wolter
 25) Greg Krueger
 26) Tim Leahy
 27) Scott Skorupa
 28) Rick Shefchik
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Interested in Murphy House
1) C. Sturgis
2) Tim Leahy
3) Brian Finn
4) Bill Steele
5) Criss Titschinger
6) Buck Wolter
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[Jason Topp]

I need Leahy and Finn to confirm whether they are in or out for the Murphy House.  If anyone else is interested, please let me know ASAP.  If I do not have 8, I am going to let half of the house go and just rent the bottom half for $300 a night.
Those staying at the Murphy House will be able to play 36 on Saturday at no additional cost (other than cart if you are so inclined).

[Jason Thurman]

Is it time for the annual monthlong debate of who's on which team? The Reigning Champion East Team has five players returning by my count: Finn, Thurman, Sturges, Steele, and Fry. We also have Doak returning from the 2013 team, and I understand that Hoover's contract with the West expired last year and the East has offered a huge qualifying sheet to him that the West is unlikely to match after a few years of alleged tampering.


There are a lot of geographic Easterners attending this event who have played for Team West in years past. The East welcomes defectors who are willing to fully renounce their loyalties to the hour-behind former empire.

[Jason Topp]

The West is willing to trade Hoover for anyone with a pulse

[BHoover]

The West is willing to trade Hoover for anyone with a pulse

Ouch, that hurts, it really hurts. That's the ice water in my veins...or perhaps it's that I'm just dead inside! 

I think I'll keep those signed dollars I owe you.

[Buck Wolter]

I need Leahy and Finn to confirm whether they are in or out for the Murphy House.  If anyone else is interested, please let me know ASAP.  If I do not have 8, I am going to let half of the house go and just rent the bottom half for $300 a night.
Those staying at the Murphy House will be able to play 36 on Saturday at no additional cost (other than cart if you are so inclined).

Jason if there's an extra spot I'll take it for Friday and Saturday -- Lakeville can be a long drive

[Buck Wolter]

If anyone is coming/going from south via I-35 I'll throw open an invite for Owatonna CC on Thursday evening or Friday morning. Long round trip from MSP but it is worth a stop if you're driving by -- not sure what that makes it on the Doak scale. Hopefully I'll have posted an overview by then. Shoot me a PM if interested.

Buck

[Rick Shefchik]

Pat, I thought I was signed up for Friday at Keller, but don't see my name on the list. If there's still room, I'd like to play.


Rick

[Criss Titschinger]

I think this may only affect Thurman, but if you have to drive up 65 to get to Chicago to MSP, avoid north of Indy and find an alternate route (probably across to Champaign, IL). Just north of Lebanon, there was a bridge that sunk and they've closed 50 miles of I-65 between Indianapolis and Chicago. Don't know if they'll get that done before the end of September.


http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2015/08/12/interstate-65-bridge-indiana/31556813/

[Matthew Sander]

I think this may only affect Thurman, but if you have to drive up 65 to get to Chicago to MSP, avoid north of Indy and find an alternate route (probably across to Champaign, IL). Just north of Lebanon, there was a bridge that sunk and they've closed 50 miles of I-65 between Indianapolis and Chicago. Don't know if they'll get that done before the end of September.


http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2015/08/12/interstate-65-bridge-indiana/31556813/

Speaking from experience, that detour won't totally derail your trip, but it will add some time. Keep in mind that coming from Indianapolis, you could also take I-74W over to Bloomington, IL and then take I-39N.

[BHoover]

When you get to the Twin Cities, it won't be any better. Seemingly construction everywhere.

[PCCraig]

The registration list above has been updated.

[Jason Topp]

The registration list above has been updated.

Pat - Leahy is out

[PCCraig]

The registration list above has been updated.

Pat - Leahy is out

For the whole thing?

[PCCraig]

How about this for the teams?:


Teams:
 
East
1 - Jason Thurman
2 - Ben Kodadek
3 - Brian Hoover
4 - Chris Titschinger
5 - Brian Finn
6 - Bill Steele
7 - Ken Fry
8 - Lou Duran
9 - C. Sturges
10 - Steve Wilson
11 - Frank Sekulic
12 - Greg Krueger
13 - Tom Doak
14 - Joe Lynch
 
West
 
1 - Pat Craig
2 - Jason Topp
3 - Dan Kelly
4 - Shane Wright
5 - Patrick Hodgdon
6 - Neil Davis
7 - Jeff Shelman
8 - John Crowley
9 - Dan Moore
10 -  Rick Shefchik[/size]
11 - Buck Wolter
12 - Scott Skorupa
13 - Joe Zucker14 - OPEN

 

[Jason Topp]

The registration list above has been updated.

Pat - Leahy is out

For the whole thing?

Yes - broken foot