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INSIDE FOOS Newsletter NO. 5 AUGUST 2003
Published By Inside Foos Productions Huntington Beach, California http://www.insidefoos.com
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CONTENTS:
From The Editor
National Championship DVD Listings
Inside The Pro Tour
Inside Foos Special Offers
Inside The Numbers
Upcoming Events
Foos Sites

We are just weeks away from the most exciting event in all of foosball, the $135,000 World Championships, being held this Labor Day weekend at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. At last year's big event Frederic Collignon and Todd Loffredo continued their five year mastery of the Open Doubles event with yet another championship victory, with Collignon going on to win the Open Singles and Mixed Doubles (with Cindy Head) titles as well. In the women's events, Vancouver's Moya Tielens took home both the singles and doubles titles (with Laurette Gunther), and proved that at least for the year 2002 she was the best lady player on the planet.

The doubles competition at this year's event should be especially exciting with several of the world's top teams eager to end the reign of the five-time defending champs. National champions Dave Gummeson and Tracy McMillin who played nearly-flawless foosball in winning in Minneapolis, enter the Dallas event as confident as ever, while 2000 and 2001 runners-up Trevor Park and Louis Cartwright would also have to be one of the top favorites to reach the final match. Last year's 3rd place finishers Adrian Zamora and Eddy Gartman will also once again be a team to be reckoned with. But the most intriguing challenger to the throne would have to be the world's top-rated player Rob Mares, and his new partner, seven time world champion Terry Moore, who will enter the 2003 World Championships as the event's number one seeded team. It's going to be fun watching this year's competiton unfold...

On a video note, for those of you who ordered the 2003 Nationals DVD set, they have shipped and should be arriving at your doorsteps in the very near future. The Nationals videos include 20 different matches and feature appearances from some of the sport's young stars like Pappas, Spredeman and Philbrook, along with a return to form of one of the game's all-time greats, Tony Bacon, who combined with long-time partner Don Chalifoux to finish fifth in Minnesota. You can see the complete 2003 National video listings directly beneath this column.

In the Inside Foos Special Offers section below you will also see the brand new National Finals DVD which features the Open Singles, Open Doubles, and Masters Singles from the recent Minneapolis event, all for only $25. We are also offering our newsletter subscribers the opportunity to pre-order the 10-hour 2003 World Championship DVD set at the VHS price of $60, a $10 savings, but only if you order before August 26.

As always Christina and I are looking forward to the trip to Dallas for the upcoming Texas spectacular, which is by far the most exciting and well-played event on the tournament schedule.

Seeya in Dallas...

Jim Stevens
Editor
http://www.insidefoos.com

2003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DVD LISTINGS

DISC ONE
1:00 BILLY PAPPAS VS. THOR DONOVAN
12:00 ROB MARES VS. TONY SPREDEMAN
30:20 BILLY PAPPAS VS. ROB MARES
53:50 DAVE GUMMESON VS. TONY SPREDEMAN
59:45 BILLY PAPPAS VS. TREVOR PARK
1:06:00 TODD LOFFREDO VS. ROB MARES WBF
1:14:15 MARES/WYDMAN VS. PHILBROOK/PERRIE
1:42:00 GUMMESON/McMILLIN VS. ARCHER/MORELAND

DISC TWO
0:00 PHILBROOK/PERRIE VS. CARTWRIGHT/ROGGE
11:35 BACON/CHALIFOUX VS. YORE/DIAZ
22:40 GUMMESON/McMILLIN VS. PHILBROOK/PERRIE
45:10 CARTWRIGHT/ROGGE VS. BACON/CHALIFOUX
53:40 ARCHER/MORELAND VS. CARTWRIGHT/ROGGE
1:12:15 MASTERS SGLS SEMIFINAL LOFFREDO VS. PERRIE
1:27:12 CARTWRIGHT/ROGGE VS. PHILBROOK/PERRIE
1:47:10 MASTERS SGLS SEMIFINAL ZAMORA VS. SIPIORA

DISC THREE
0:00 OPEN SINGLES FINAL MARES VS. LOFFREDO 1st SET
33:45 OPEN SINGLES FINAL 2nd SET
1:10:50 INSIDE FOOS TOURNAMENT HOT SHOT
1:11:30 OPEN DOUBLES FINAL
GUMMESON/McMILLIN VS. PHILBROOK/PERRIE
1:35:30 MASTERS SINGLES FINAL
TODD LOFFREDO VS. ADRIAN ZAMORA

FULL 6-HOUR DVD SET.................................$50
NATIONAL FINALS DVD (DISC 3 ONLY)........$25
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INSIDE THE PRO TOUR...

Clearing out the notebook...

This will be the eighth time in the last nine years that the Hyatt Regency DFW will play host to the world's largest foosball event...

The tournament moved from the Airport Hilton in 1995 after several years at that venue...

In 1998 the tournament was held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, an event which marked the beginning of Collignon and Loffredo's five year run...

Ten years ago, in a truly memorable performance, 18 year old Tommy Adkisson won both Open Singles and Open Doubles at the World Championships, and finished second in Mixed Doubles...

Tommy went on to win two more world titles: Open Doubles with Rob Mares in 1996 and Open Singles in 1997...

The amazing Collignon has tripled (doubles, singles and mixed) at two of the last three world events...

Frederic now has 10 career world titles, second only among men to his partner Todd Loffredo's seventeen...

Loffredo would seem to be the favorite to win the singles title entering the 2003 event, having won two of the three open singles events so far this season...

Todd was one point away from winning all three, but for the amazing fifth game comeback performance by Rob Mares in Minneapolis...

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who won the Open Singles and Open Doubles titles at the 1991 World Championships?

Players to keep an eye on in Dallas: Tony Spredeman, Billy Pappas, and Mike Philbrook...

Spredeman was the runner-up in Open Singles at last year's worlds, after winning the Rookie Singles title the year before, while Pappas and Philbrook are coming off career-best performances in Minneapolis...

Hollywood's Gregg Perrie is in the midst of his best season in years, with a third place finish in singles in Las Vegas, and a second in doubles at the Nationals...

"Jeep" is one of the hardest-working, most competitive players in the history of the sport...

Perrie, an actor and agent, has also made appearances in several TV shows and movies, including Phantasm, The Dating Game, and Saved by the Bell...

Adrian Zamora continues to prove that he's among the very best all-around players in the sport...

Since the beginning of the 2002 season, "A.Z." has earned five top-3 finishes in just four major events...

Adrian won Open Singles at the 2002 Hall of Fame Classic, Open Mixed Doubles (with Christina Fuchs) at the 2003 Nationals, finished second in Mixed Doubles and third in Open Doubles at the 2002 Worlds, and second to Todd Loffredo at this year's Masters...

Amazingly, Cindy Head has won the Women's Singles title at the worlds in thirteen of the last seventeen seasons...

TRIVIA ANSWER: John Smith, from Pasadena, Texas, doubled in 1991, winning both singles and doubles...

More than 700 players, 150 tables, bleachers seating 300 spectators, big screen TVs everywhere, live foosball action in your hotel room...

There really is nothing like the World Championships...

INSIDE FOOS SPECIAL OFFERS...

Inside Foos has been the official video production company of the Tornado Professional Foosball Tour for more than 10 years. Our videos and DVDs are digitally recorded using a multi-camera set-up and feature the play-by-play of "The World's Only Fooscaster" Jim Stevens, with expert commentary provided by four-time tour champion Tom Yore and some of the sport's top players.

NEW -> Pre-order your 10-hour 2003 World Championship DVD set before August 26th and Save $10 off the regular price. Just order the 10-hour VHS version of the upcoming 2003 Worlds for $60 at http://www.insidefoos.com before August 26 and you'll automatically receive an upgrade to DVD.

NEW -> The 2003 National Finals DVD. Only $25 at http://www.insidefoos.com. You'll receive the exciting 10 game Open Singles final between Mares and Loffredo, the Open Doubles final, and the Masters Singles final all for the low price of $25. Just go to the insidefoos home page to order.

The 2001 World Championship 10-hour DVD set is now available for only $50. This five disc set features Johnny Horton's exciting Open Singles win over Robert Mares along with possibly the greatest match of the past ten years, the Open Doubles final between Collignon & Loffredo and Park & Cartwright, and much more! Just go to http://www.insidefoos.com/2001Schedule.php and scroll down to the 2001 World Championships. Order the 8 hour version for $50 and you will receive the upgraded 10 hour DVD automatically.

Own the exciting 2003 Texas State DVD for only $25. Watch Mike Archer and Brandon Moreland face-off against Tony Spredeman and Amedio Gilmore in a brilliantly played Open Doubles final. Also includes other Open Doubles and Singles action. Go to http://www.insidefoos.com to place your order. Allow 7-10 days for delivery.

Get the 2003 Texas State DVD free with the purchase of any 2003 DVD full-season Package! Stay up to date on all the pro tour happenings by owning the entire 2003 season on DVD! Order a 2003 DVD Package and receive The Hall of Fame Classic, The Nationals and the World Championships, along with the added bonus of the upcoming Texas State Championships, all for one discounted low price. Go to "Special 2003 DVD/Video Packages" on the home page at http://www.insidefoos.com to place your order and save $45 off individual event pricing. DVD sets are shipped 4-6 weeks after the completion of each event.

The offers listed above expire August 25, 2003.

All 2002 Events are now available on DVD. You can now own the 2002 Hall of Fame Classic, National Championships and World Championships in high-quality DVD. Just go to the http://www.insidefoos.com home page and scroll down to place your order for individual events or season packages.

Please call Toll free 877-833-3603 if you have any questions.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS...

At last year's Dallas World Championships
Frederic Collignon, Todd Loffredo, Moya Tielens,
Cindy Head and Laurette Gunther all took home
open championships. Here is a list of open winners
from the previous 10 World Championship events:

OPEN DOUBLES

2002    FREDERIC COLLIGNON & TODD LOFFREDO
2001    FREDERIC COLLIGNON & TODD LOFFREDO
2000    FREDERIC COLLIGNON & TODD LOFFREDO
1999    FREDERIC COLLIGNON & TODD LOFFREDO
1998    FREDERIC COLLIGNON & TODD LOFFREDO
1997    TERRY MOORE & BOB DIAZ
1996    TOMMY ADKISSON & ROB MARES
1995    TODD LOFFREDO & SCOTT WYDMAN
1994    TODD LOFFREDO & SCOTT WYDMAN
1993    TOMMY ADKISSON & RUSS KING

OPEN SINGLES

2002    FREDERIC COLLIGNON
2001    JOHNNY HORTON
2000    FREDERIC COLLIGNON
1999    FREDERIC COLLIGNON
1998    TERRY MOORE
1997    TOMMY ADKISSON
1996    LOUIS CARTWRIGHT
1995    DAVE GUMMESON
1994    TOM SPEAR
1993    TOMMY ADKISSON

MIXED DOUBLES

2002    FREDERIC COLLIGNON & CINDY HEAD
2001    TERRY MOORE & STEPHANIE DEAN
2000    FREDERIC COLLIGNON & LIZ HELLSTERN
1999    TRACY McMILLIN & CINDY HEAD
1998    DON SWAN & TINA RHOTON
1997    TERRY MOORE & STEPHANIE DEAN
1996    TERRY MOORE & STEPHANIE DEAN
1995    ADRIAN ZAMORA & CARYN VARADINEK
1994    TODD LOFFREDO & TRACY HILL
1993    STEVE MURRAY & GENA MURRAY

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

2002    MOYA TIELENS & LAURETTE GUNTHER
2001    AMY FLETCHER & BECKY CHERRY
2000    CINDY HEAD & TINA WYATT
1999    CINDY HEAD & TINA WYATT
1998    KATHY RICHEY & MELANEE TOSH
1997    MOYA TIELENS & LAURETTE GUNTHER
1996    TIFFANY MOORE & ANGELA SINE
1995    TIFFANY MOORE & ANGELA SINE
1994    CINDY HEAD & JIMMY WATKINS
1993    CINDY HEAD & JIMMY WATKINS

WOMEN'S SINGLES
2002    MOYA TIELENS
2001    CINDY HEAD
2000    CINDY HEAD
1999    CINDY HEAD
1998    MAGGIE DIX
1997    CINDY HEAD
1996    TIFFANY MOORE
1995    CAMI CARTER
1994    CINDY HEAD
1993    CINDY HEAD

UPCOMING EVENTS...

August 23-24th

$2000 SoCal Championships

Campus Billiards

Cypress, CA
Brad Van Dam
brad@ocfoosball.com
949-533-5940

August 27-Sept. 1st

$135,000 World Championships
Hyatt Regency DFW
Dallas, TX
info@vifa.com
800-544-1346

An Inside Foos Video Event

Order your 2003 Worlds DVD set @ http://www.insidefoos.com

September 26-28th

$15,000 Canadian Open Foosball Classic
Quality Inn Hotel
Saskatoon, SK
Barry Willick
barry@saskfoos.com
306-955-3660

Also Check Out These Informative Foosball Sites...

http://www.vifa.com    For info on the major pro tour and VIFA leagues. The Official Site of the U.S.T.S.A., V.I.F.A. and Table Talk Magazine.

http://www.natsa.org   For complete schedules and results.

http://www.foosball.com   For anything and everything pertaining to foosball.

http://ocfoosball.com Orange County, California foosball site.

http://foosballworld.com/ifp.html   Independant Foosball Promotions.

http://www.dfwfoosball.com Dallas/Fort Worth foosball.

http://pub86.ezboard.com/bfoosball6358   Foosball EZ Board newsgroup.

http://www.sdfoos.com   San Diego, California Foosball site.

http://www.nwfoosball.com   Northwest Foosball site.

http://www.ottawafoos.com   Ottawa, Canada site.

http://www.britfoos.com   U.K. foosball site

http://www.atlantafoosball.com

http://www.tulsafoosball.com

http://www.foosballohio.com

http://members.shaw.ca/vancouverfoosball

http://www.newenglandfoosball.com

http://www.tischfussball.at   Austrian Fussball site

http://NYMetroFoosball.i8.com   New York City foos

http://www.csfoosball.com    Colorado Springs foos site

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