February Ranked Matches --- HEAVYWIEGHTS

[spidey976]

So that leaves you with 6 guys? 7 with 'rooney moving up...

That is about the size of it

[JC Immortal]

So that leaves you with 6 guys? 7 with 'rooney moving up...

[spidey976]

This division has lost HALF of the guys in it in just TWO months.

Here is a list of the guys who are OUT of the division. They are separated by guys who have pulled out and ose who I am removing because of repeated NOSHOWS.

Withdrawn of own accord:
Ballpoint
Dfbovey
Chris Major

Removed because of REPEATED NoShows:
Dri
Mikdo
Manji

Guys I know that life is busy, but seeing as I haven't heard from you in months, and there hasn't been any explanation for your no-shows I am removing you from the division. I hope to hear from you.

[g0b1in]

Am I right in thinking that 50% of this class didn't show up?

At least it wasn't in my match. I'd have been severely irritated if it did.

A guy can develop a complex about these things.

[Juggertha]

Admit it...you're going back to art class because you almost got KO'd this month.

[dfbovey]

Cool! Heavies definitely need someone like that.

I'll probably be out for quite a while. Getting married in August, and a lot of my free time will be dedicated to all of what that entails. I don't see myself having the time until fall most likely.

[Juggertha]

Actually, is 'Rooney wins his match, and it looks like he will, that'll be his 3rd championship win and he'll be joining your ranks.

[dfbovey]

Looks like it.

I won't be able to participate next month myself. Looks like the heavies will be pretty sparse again.

[Juggertha]

Am I right in thinking that 50% of this class didn't show up?

[Toddoss]

I want to apologize to my competition this month. My wife's father was in the hospital with heart problems and we left town two days ago when he went in I just got back in town. I normally wouldnt no show especially without a heads up on it.

[spidey976]

2 hours everyone.

[asaru]

[Juggertha]

Gobby - awesome piece!
Chris - sorry to see ya go.

[Chris Major]

Dear friends,

It is with regret that I must not only admit defeat for this month, but very respectfully bow out of PUMMEL.

It's not that I haven't produced anything, far from it. In fact, over the past months I've been able to produce very interesting stuff, of which I am very proud. I have to bow out because my art is becoming something more, and I can't let PUMMEL take me away from it anymore. Add to it that my wife is still without a job, and that I have to take on more work on the side to help us, and it simply becomes a matter of prioritizing. PUMMEL used to be one of those priorities, because it made me grow so much, but I have to be the grown-up now and focus elsewhere.... for now.

For record-keeping's sake, I'll update my stats and rankings accordingly for an eventual return, but I can't confirm when that would be.

Thanks for the support, all. You guys are a great big source of inspiration and drive. I'll see you around that corner.

- Chris

[g0b1in]

Looks like this is all I have time for. Stayed up all night and I gotta get to work. Oh well...