The Capital Combo
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Season 5 Ends with Another Victory for Undefeated Chris
Season 5 of the Lansing League came to an end on November 10 with the final playoff tournament. Starting in Season 4, final standings have been determined by a double elimination tournament with best-of-three matches. Chris trailed Alex by 1 point going into the playoffs, making him the #2 seed, but battled his way back to a…
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Season 5 Playoff Results and Final Standings
The final playoff tournament for Season 5 was held November 10. The top eight qualifiers who attended played in A division, and everyone else who attended played in B division. Only players who had attended at least four league meetings were eligible. Players who did not compete in the tournament are ranked below tournament competitors. A…
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Silver Balls in the City Charity Tournament
The first Silver Balls in the City charity tournament will be held on December 29 at 7 p.m. in The Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing (the league’s normal venue). The entry fee will be $10, plus coin drop. All entry fees (excluding coin drop) will be donated to the Capital Area Humane Society.…
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League Night Recap for 10/27/15
I decided to run a costume contest for League Night #8 as it was the closest night to Halloween and I love any chance to dress up and get others to dress up. I had hoped to create an entirely new costume, but I got busy and ended up using one I already have, my…
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League Night Preview: 11/10/15
Tomorrow night at 7 p.m. is the final night of Season 8, in which final standings are determined by a double elimination tournament. The top 8 seeds, based on total points for the season, will play in A division, and the rest will play in B. Each match will be best two of three. The…
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Results for League Night #8, Season 8, 10/27/15
[table id=26 /] These are the final results for the regular season and will be used to seed the playoffs on November 10. The top eight will play in A division and everyone else will play in B. Players must have attended at least four meetings to play.
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Results for League Night #7, Season 5, 10/13/15
[table id=25 /] Alex and Sarah had yet to make up two games due to machine malfunction when these results were posted, so their scores in this table are incomplete.
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League Night Preview: 10/27/15 (and Costume Contest!)
Tomorrow, October 27, will be the eighth meeting of Season 5, and will be the last chance to earn points for seeding for the final tournament. The game lineup for the night is to be determined. It will also be the league costume contest, and there will be trophies given for first, second, and third place…
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League Night Recap for 10/13/15
October 13 was the seventh meeting of eight for the season, leaving players with little time left to improve their seeding for the final playoffs. We were supposed to play Getaway, but Chris managed to break it (or, perhaps I should say, failed to talk it out of breaking) during a practice game, so Indiana Jones…
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League Night Preview: 10/13/15
After three long weeks, it’s finally time for another meeting of the Lansing Pinball League – the seventh of this season. The list of games keeps changing as games keep breaking down. Attack from Mars has a bad flipper. Addams Family is still unpredictable in regard to swamp kickouts. Austin Powers eats quarters. The Simpsons…