the good fight
Congratulations, Norway.
At lunch this afternoon we were all pretty sure that this is Norway’s first Bermuda Bowl victory — I’ll call it, to borrow Louise Freeman’s tongue-in-cheek phrase (said to George while USA1 still led the round robin), beginner’s luck. Hardly beginners, the Norwegians were lucky and good throughout this final and it feels great to congratulate them on a victory well deserved.
George and Ralph, Michael and Zia, Howard and Steve, Chip and Jan — congratulations to you as well. From your original position down 40 with ten boards to play in the 2006 USBC, you’ve done what many thought you had little chance to do. I know this: but for your last opponent, every other team entered in the event would happily trade places with you.
October 13th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Congratulations to the silver medalists! It hurts not being #1 but it’s a great achievement to get to the final of Bermuda Bowl and have a shot at the title at any given moment. We were very exited for the team and followed closely their progress. We witnessed an outstanding performance by all of the team members.
October 13th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Very nicely put — especially the last sentence.