Table Hockey Heaven

Jim Rzonca · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:05 am Post subject:

Sorry to say Vito & Nicks Pizzeria / Lemont Lanes officialy closed its Lemont location March 1st. It was the long time home of the Lemont Table Hockey League for many years now. The George family treated us like family and we had the run of the joint so this ones tough. ((((((Big THANK YOU)))))) to the George family for all the good times.

Nothing lasts forever. Happy Trails............

Jim Rzonca
Lemont Table Hockey League

EricK · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject:

We were back at it tonight at a new venue...Strike n' Spare in Lockport, IL in a banquet room.

Good turnout. Eric Davis and John Barnes had to leave after the second round robin. They're road warriors, going two hours each way.

Ron Marsik certainly tuned up for the SNAC in Detroit. He took first. Jim Rzonca was second, and Eric K was third.

# Name GP W L T GF GA FPG APG Pts

1 Jim Rzonca 22 17 4 1 83 47 3.77 2.14 35
2 Eric Davis 16 10 5 1 66 43 4.13 2.69 21
3 John Medema 22 12 9 1 69 57 3.14 2.59 25
4 Eric Krol 22 15 6 1 98 61 4.45 2.77 31
5 Ron Marsik 22 17 2 3 88 39 4.00 1.77 37
6 Claire Rzonca 22 7 13 2 53 65 2.41 2.95 16
7 Roger Carlson 22 7 14 1 59 77 2.68 3.50 15
8 Jim Sluis 22 0 22 0 26 115 1.18 5.23 0
9 John Barnes 16 3 13 0 37 75 2.31 4.69 6

EricK · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:13 am Post subject:

We're coming down to the end of the LTHL winter/spring season.

Five of six league dates have been completed following Saturday night's action. The competition is pretty strong these days. Jim Rzonca and Eric Davis are fighting it out for first. Eric Krol looks like a third seed and John Medema is fourth. Claire Rzonca and John Barnes (Davis' rapidly-improving cousin) also have qualified for the playoffs. But it's always open play, so if you're interested or in town, stop on by to get your Stiga on.

One more Stiga league date to go. Date TBD.

You can check out Week 5 results and overall standings here:

http://lemonttablehockey.com

EricK · Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:13 pm Post subject: 2012 LTHL Playoffs

Hello all.

The Lemont Table Hockey League held its sixth and final 2012 regular season date on Saturday at Strike n' Spare II in Lockport, IL.

Jim Rzonca and Eric Davis were battling it out for the top spot. Jim held a 1-pt lead in the overall standings and a 1-game lead in the head-to-head tiebreaker. So up-and-comer Davis not only needed to finish ahead of Jim on the night's standings, but if it came down to a tie, he needed to have beaten Jim head to head more times than not.

As it unfolded, Rzonca was first, Davis second and Eric Krol beat John Medema 3-1 in a tiebreaker to take third on the night.

The playoffs are set for June 16:

#3 Eric Krol vs. #6 John Barnes
#4 John Medema vs. #5 Claire Rzonca

#1 Jim Rzonca and #2 Eric Davis will have a first-round bye before facing the winners in the semifinals.

You can catch up with the stats, both weekly and overall, on the LTHL web site. John Medema compiled them.

http://www.lemonttablehockey.com

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject:

Playoffs start in a bit. Will try to update web here.

Claire Rzonca is a late scratch.

So John Medema vs. John Barnes in a play in.

Then winner faces Jim Rzonca.

Other semi is the Battle of the Erics: Davis vs. Krol.

Prediction, based on matchups and regular season results:

Rzonca over Davis in finals.

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject:

Medema over barnes in 5.

Rzonca over Medema in 5.

Davis over Krol in 7.

Krol over Medema for third.

Rzonca wins game 1 of finals.

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject:

Davis easily won game 2, but jim easily won game 3.

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject:

Davis wins game 4 in ot and the series is tied.

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject:

Jim wins game 6.

Series now tied again.

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject:

Eric Davis easily wins game 7 and is the 2012 LTHL champ.

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject:

I took some notes.

Will be along with game scores and notes tomorrow.

Cowboy · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:03 am Post subject:

Thanks for the updates Eric!

And congrats to the other Eric! Clapping

Look forward to reading the results in more detail.

Cowboy Cowboy

EricK · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:49 am Post subject: Coleco tournament this month

Hello everyone. Just wanted to let you know that the Lemont Table Hockey League will be putting a table hockey tournament this month. Here are the details:

*Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
*Time: 3:30 p.m.
*Place: Lemont VFW, 15780 New Avenue in Lemont
*Game: Coleco 5380 (s-slot defensemen Coleco)
*Entry: $25

Everyone's invited to play on our restored vintage and vintage-style Coleco games. Check out the photo with this e-mail. We'll play a round robin or two and then have playoffs.

We're trying to make this the best event possible, so if you're interested in playing or think you'll come, please contact us as soon as possible to let us know.

Jim Rzonca · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:19 pm Post subject:

Yes its COLECO TIME here in Lemont, back at the VFW. Playing on Coleco Originals, Carleco's and Labelle table hockey games. Quebec Table Hockey rules apply in this event. Hope to see YOU here!!!

Keep it KrAnKiN!
Jim Rzonca
www.lemonttablehockey.com

EricK · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:57 am Post subject:

Getting more excited about this Coleco event as the number of players rises. Looks like we've got as many as 11 who say they're coming. Just happy to be playing TH.

Your usual Chicago-area suspects and good guys like Joe Salazar and Jeff Thill and Eric Davis and John Medema, but also four or five new guys.

Actually, there has been some TH interest expressed from a few places around the nation following the holidays. We had a guy from Missouri, one from St. Paul and a guy at a school in Tampa sign up for USTHA membership after they found that web site. And I had a gentleman from Long Island inquire about a league there (sent him to the appropriate dudes).

Yesterday, I talked to a guy in Rochester, NY who runs Wiffle ball and youth baseball leagues and he's looking to start a Stiga league and maybe put on a tournament down the road. We discussed what's needed, how leagues and events work, some of the challenges and how much fun it is.

New interest in TH is one of those things that keeps ya going and re-energizes ya. You always suspect there are more players out there, but finding them often can be a frustrating needle in the haystack experience. Keeping web sites alive and getting out there to higher-profile exhibitions where there are likely to be hockey fans are key.

Couz · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:37 am Post subject:

New interest in TH is one of those things that keeps ya going and re-energizes ya. You always suspect there are more players out there, but finding them often can be a frustrating needle in the haystack experience. Keeping web sites alive and getting out there to higher-profile exhibitions where there are likely to be hockey fans are key

....I BELIEVE YOU ERIC!!! ...like when i found out about the THH WEBSITE, i was just freakin out to see "ALL THOSE LEAGUES" in the STATES and here in CANADA!!! ...ANYWAY ...KEEP UP the GOOD WORK ERIC!! Not Worthy

...and GOOD LUCK for the TOURNAMENT in the LTHL!!! Blazing Guns

...SALUTATION to JOHN and JIM TOO!!!
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...HAVE FUN!!! ...PLAY TABLE HOCKEY!!!
www.lnht.org

EricK · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject: tournament is this Saturday

Hello everyone. Just a quick reminder about the Coleco s-slot tournament that will be held Saturday....I may try to broadcast the finals on Ustream if technology allows.

*Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
*Time: 3:30 p.m.
*Place: Lemont VFW, 15780 New Avenue in Lemont
*Game: Coleco 5380 (s-slot defensemen Coleco)
*Entry: $25

Everyone's invited to play on our restored vintage and vintage-style Coleco games. Check out the photo with this e-mail. We'll play a round robin or two and then have playoffs.

We're trying to make this the best event possible, so if you're interested in playing or think you'll come, please contact us as soon as possible to let us know.

EricK · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:53 am Post subject:

Hello folks. We're less than two hours away from starting the Coleco S-slot tournament.

I'll try to webcast the finals if time and technology allow. I would guess around 7 or 7:30 p.m. Central time.

I will post something here to let you know when it's about to start.

The web page is here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/erickr88

PaulShabi26 · Veteran Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Posts: 156

Good luck to you Eric and to everyone else playing today! Should be a great table hockey tournament in the "Windy City" of Chicago.

Regards,
Paul S.

EricK · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:51 pm Post subject:

3rd place series now live. Link below.

EricK · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:05 am Post subject:

Congrats to Jim Rzonca, who defeated John Medema 4-1 in the Best of 7 finals of the Coleco S-Slot tournament we had in Lemont yesterday.

We'll get some results up eventually, but for now...the live webcasts of the finals and third-place games are archived here:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/erickr88

They're in the right hand column.

(Note: I see they're kind of blurry at times. Still learning how it works. I suspect that a 3G phone connection that's not at maximum strength isn't enough to webcast. Probably need to hook into wifi if available. Also need to buy a tripod for my phone, if they make such a thing.)

EricK · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:17 pm Post subject:

Hey TH folks...we'll be starting up the LTHL Stiga league on Sunday night (April 2 Cool

at 6:30 p.m. at the Lemont VFW Hall.

We're expecting at least eight players for Week 1. This year's league will be four weeks and a fifth date for the playoffs. We're looking at dividing into two groups based on experience level. The two groups would play most of their games against each other and then cross over for one round robin.

There's still room for more players if you're interested in coming out and playing on Sunday night. http://lemonttablehockey.com

I'll stream a couple of the games live on the web, assuming that the VFW has wifi. Don't know when I'll get a chance to do it, but the games will be recorded and up on Monday morning here:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/erickr88

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EricK · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 8:07 pm Post subject:

We had nine players in two divisions for our first LTHL Stiga 2013 date last Sunday.

Stats are now posted. Link is near top of home page: http://lemonttablehockey.com

I recorded a couple of games. One was Jim Rzonca vs. Joe Salazar. The other was Jim vs. John Medema. You can see them here:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/erickr88

We're scheduled to play next on Sunday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lemont VFW Hall.