Who is coming to Pittsburgh for the Classic ?

[Steve Rizza]

Just wondering who was coming to this strange little part of the world (you'll see when you get here)..to see the Classic this year.

Who's working,who's watching????????

I'm looking forward to actually meeting some more site members in person.



I'll be bumming around down there the whole weekend.If anybody wants to meet up ,we can walk to the Strip District and get some good food and a few cold ones.





Steve

 

[William H. (Bill) Barham]

Wish I could Steve.. I had planned on visiting friends in Wheeling first but just can't drive that far now. Darn it..



Bill

 

[Sue DeLelys]

I'll be there in the Guest booth.



Sue D.

 

[Bruce Freeman]

If Greg makes the cut I will be up for practice and them probably come up for Sat and Sun?

Key word is proably.

BF

 

[Jack Long]

Hey Steve, My Grandson and I will be there along with a couple of friends from Indiana. We are going to be there for Saturday and Sunday. Later<>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Jack

 

[Texas Transplant]

It looks as though it is going to be really close for Greg to make the Classic. I was watching one of the ESPN shows this weekend and they were somewhat going over the list. I think he needs 1 or 2 more regular tour qualifiers to make it on the E50 list, so that he makes it in.



Tex

 

[Bill McElroy]

I'll be there,......in the BPS booth doing rod handles

Mac

 

[Kenneth Brown]

I'll be there with KeelShield... Look forward to seeing everyone!!

 

[Rob LaMoy]

I will try to cooridinate a "business" trip that will have me there that week! LOL

 

[Bruce Freeman]

Greg is first in line if some one double qualifies through the E50's, I have not looked at the points but with 1 event to go I hope he makes it.

BF

 

[Rich D]

Since I live here, I will be there checking things out!



Rich D

 

[Texas Transplant]

These are the top 10 awaiting berths in the 2005 Classic.



28. Stacey D. King -- Mo. -- 1039

29. Jimmy Mize -- Ark. -- 1004

30. Luke Clausen -- Wash. -- 978

31. Greg Gutierrez -- Calif. -- 972

32. Mike Wurm -- Ark. -- 968

33. Takahiro Omori -- Texas -- 967

34. Bernie Schultz -- Fla. -- 963

35. Guy Eaker -- N.C. -- 959

36. Gary Yamamoto -- Texas -- 957

37. Scott Suggs -- Ark. -- 956



Given the people in the top 10 currently in E50's, Greg is probably pretty close to making it.



Tex

 

[Bill McElroy]

Takahiro get's an automatic berth too........defending Champion

 

[Texas Transplant]

Current E50 Top 10 (asterik indicates prior qualification for Classic through Tour)



1. Kevin VanDam -- 865 *

2. Michael Iaconelli -- 864*

3. Davy Hite -- 805

4. Kevin Wirth -- 791 *

5. Aaron Martens -- 777 ** AOY & #1

6. Larry Nixon -- 774

7. Chad Morgenthaler -- 762

8. Gerald Swindle -- 756

9. Gary Klein -- 750

10. Zell Rowland -- 746



May be real close, if the standings don't change much.



Tex

 

[Steve Rizza]

What a motley crew.....



I'll be looking forward to meeting everybody..Hopefully the rivers don't get blown out from rain.It should be a good close battle.



BTW..I give the advantage to the west coast guys..



GO GUTZ !!!!!!





Steve

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

You guys are KILLIN' me!! :wacko: I will be in Wisconsin or I would be there in the company of the KeelShield crew. I WILL be in Florida in February though!!



TOXIC

 

[Steve Rizza]

Here's a few of my favorite pics of the 'Burg.



This is the point from atop Mount Washington. I can't wait to see all the boats haul a$$ up the rivers.

Here's the point from river level at dusk.

Here's looking out over right field at Clemente Bridge, from behind home at PNC Park.A truly beautiful stadium (it's a shame we don't have a team to go with it).

Steve

 

[Bruce Freeman]

I thought they took the top 30 from the tour? Sure would be nice to see a home town boy like Greg make it, even if he does list CA for home.......

BF