[Ray F]

Bash Results:

A star-studded field of entrants competed for three days in Beltsville, MD only to see Robert Chalmers outlast Adrian Baxter in the finals to take his first major championship as an adult. Congratulations Robert. During his run, Robert faced some serious competition in going undefeated to reach the final game. In the mix it was Ed Scott who appeared to have Robert going into the loser’s bracket, but some questionable decision making by Ed (have another Manhattan) and later a fumble helped to propel young Robert to face Adrian in the winner’s side semifinal game. Adrian Baxter could not overcome some bad luck during the match with Robert and a Goal line stand at the 4 yard line with two plays remaining sealed the deal sending Adrian to the loser’s bracket at the end of play on Saturday night.

On Sunday several loser bracket games were completed. First, it was Ed Scott VS K-Lo, with Ed benefiting from a late pic setting up the game winning field goal from close in. To survive the Loser bracket, Ed would have to take care of Adrian and almost did until his run came to a close in overtime. In the final game Robert was again able to generate just enough offense to out last a tired Adrian Baxter. Outstanding sportsmanship was always on display throughout the tense matches.

Out of town notables included Mr. National, so what else is new, Morgan from NY, Damon from Det. Kevin Thrower from Pit.,and a real surprise was David Nickels from AL. Making an appearance was Vance Warren, one of the original authors of the Rules 2000. My thanks to the DC guys for staging another great event. Ray F/Manhattan Ray