Since the last quarterly update, 3 groups have essentially formed with Tim & Bob battling for 1st place, myself & Wayne battling for 3rd place and Eric & Ross trailing in last place. As you may or may not know, Tim was the solid leader going into the 2nd quarter however, Bob has been able to scratch his way to the top and is now well within striking distance in taking first place from Tim.
Wayne and myself have moved into the second group battling for 3rd and 4th respectively. I continue to play pretty well but not good enough to come close to taking 1st place. A couple of 4th place finishes have robbed me of my advantage and now my back is against the wall. Wayne has closed the gap considerably but has lots of work to do to get ahead.
As for Eric and Ross, well, there is always next year! It's tough missing game night and getting momentum going for the Kriegspiel Cup when everyone else is showing up. It's still possible but a distant likelihood that these two capable but absent players could still win if and only if Tim and Bob end up being no-shows for the next couple of games. As the Chinese might say - "yu ell need rots of ruck"!
