Gammon, Set & Match: Nations Cup Third Round

Update from  first match in Nations Cup 3'rd round from John and Jimmy: Jedi vs parvozrokh 

John Mcenroe                                                            Jimmy Connors

Clarck Kent: The nations cup is moving forward to round 3 where Norway is to face Iran. I let the backgammon experts take over from here, over to you guys, Jimmy & John

John: Al right...we're back on the centre court for the third round of the Nations Cup where we have whitnessed another astonishing attack performance by the Jedi.

Connors: And as always...when Jedi is playing...It's totally packed....

John: I know...i'ts unbelivable...even my mother is here!

Connors: I mean...what could we expect here. An old veteran returning to the game, the crowd is behind him....John, I gotta tell you....I feel sorry for the other guy!

John: Well, it's by no means easy. The Iranian guy was under pressure already before the match started. He knew..If he can't hold up to that big serve Jedi holds....It's just over!!! Jedi comes in to the net and cubes.... The preassure is on.., constantly!

Connors: And Mackie...

John: Yes?

Connors: The crowd it loving it!

John: And also...what can the Iranian really do If he does not have dices made of Cryptonite?

Connors: Macky!

John: What?

Connors: Clark just fainted....

John: pfff...That guy is such a vimp! Why did Jedi hire him in the first place?

Connors: Dunno...al right let's look at the statistics:

11 point match, Score is  JediMenace: 11,  parvizrokh: 3

JediMenace	Category	parvizrokh
World Class (-0,0092)	Total Error	Advanced (-0,0178)
World Class (-0,0068)	Checker Play	Advanced (-0,0171)
Advanced (-0,0228)	Cube Play	Advanced (-0,0208)
4,60	Performance Rating	8,88

JediMenace	Game per Game	parvizrokh
World Champ. (+0,0000)	Game 1	Expert (-0,0125)
World Champ. (-0,0022)	Game 2	World Champ. (-0,0002)
World Champ. (-0,0033)	Game 3	Casual Player (-0,0436)
Advanced (-0,0179)	Game 4	Advanced (-0,0170)
World Champ. (-0,0015)	Game 5	Casual Player (-0,0362)
World Champ. (-0,0023)	Game 6	World Class (-0,0053)
Advanced (-0,0221)	Game 7	Advanced (-0,0170)
World Class (-0,0080)	Game 8	World Champ. (+0,0000)
Expert (-0,0126)	Game 9	World Champ. (-0,0021)

John: Well...Jedi is still not so stable from the baseline as he used to be...but he kinda compensates for it with his constant attacking style:
Connors: Yeah, thats true John, and if the opponent is not ready for it...it puts him of.
John: Let's look at some of the stuff Jedi did wrong in this match:


Jedi leads 8-2 in an 11 point match: Jedi on roll, Cube action?

John: I mean, Jedi has just fired that big serve, he moved forward as usual...and you just know he will fire that cube...and he does!!!
Connors; Yea, but this approach was a bit to early I think. He came in just a second to late, giving the opppnent just that neccecary angle to hit a passing shot. Let's hear it from HAWKEYE:








Hawkeye: Yaohooo, finally! This XG guy is so boring!!! Well let me tell you guys. On this matchscore this is just too aggressive, Jedi should cool it at least one more throw. Its a cube blunder, giving up 0.8%

John: Alright Jimmy, Jedi keeps picking the points for Norway...what can we expect from the other guys?

Connors: Well...I don't think Norway has to fear too much about Roisets form at the moment. I mean...the guy is practically a Jedi product. They have the same attacking style of play, only at this point..., JK is a bit more stabile from the baseline. I mean...the guy knows winning!

John: What about the others guys on the team, Norty and Sonrik?

Connors: Well...they are by all means favorites in this particular match...but look at their winrate Mackie. Not at all good so far for these players.

John: Is it the lack of international experience?

Connors: Well...that could be one factor. Take this guy Norty for instance. Technically he plays brilliant as long as the matches don't go to 5 sets. I mean...it looks like his errors appear when the preassure is on and the stamina gets put to a test.

John: But do you think he will pull it through this time?

Connors: Again...the math is simple.When u have a world champion in your ring corner...and a Jedi!!!....I don't see how you can loose! I mean Norty has two defeats so far...but Mack... he is better than this!

John: And what about the cap, Sonrik.

Connors: I mean...the guy obviously knows the game...but... he has not been out there in the same way as Jedi and Roiset....fighting on the international, and intergalactical arena.. He needs to pull through...for him self and for the team!

John: You think he Is up for it?

Connors: Well... due to all the time and energy Jedi has put down on the guy in trainig ...day out, day in, he better be ready! There are bigger matches coming up, and Norway needs not just the Jedi's to deliver..., if they are going to win the tournament!

John: Alright! Norway 1 Iran 0. That was all for now. Back to you Clark!

Conners: Mackie....he is still out!

John: Oh...right....well, we will be back from centrecourt in a cople of days with more action from the Nations Cup.

Jimmy and John out!