With the washer gods smiling upon us, we were blessed with perfect weather for the 2009 T.M.W.P.I. As each year has passed, each tournament has been a little bit bigger and a little bit better. This one is going to be hard to top. But, as long as we can keep bringing friends and family together in the name of washers, all things shall remain equal on Planet Earth.
The 2009 T.M.W.P.I. turned out to be quite a doozy with 32 teams battling for washer pitching supremacy. But, only one team would leave with the cash + the cup, the trophy, + the cheese, and the spoils of war.
Let me introduce you to a couple of characters in this crazy cajun carnival.
Lance & Greg
Dream Crushers
McDunc'em
Cover 2 - They were going to name there team, "Tommy Sucks". Thanks for scratching that idea.
Jeremy & CJ - "In Your Hole". These guys are Tournament vets, all 3 years.
Rick & Justin O'Bannon - "Looking For The Hole"
2007 T.M.W.P.I. Champions - "Dr. 5 & W.O.W." - 3 year vets.
E.J. & Mike - "Who Cares" Just enjoying the day.
Jeremy & Max - "Here Goes Nothing" - If there was a Winner of Best Team Logo Award, this team would win it.
Brothers Klint & Nick Olive - "Olive Your Skillz" - Early in the day, ready for a hard fought path to the finals.
Bopper raking, Good Job.
Justin & Reagan - Viente Uno making their grandiose entrance
Team Briggs
Russ & Boo - Finished the day with 11 games under their belt. More than any other team.
"Potericans" - Aztec Warrior & Sancho aka Taylor & J.Mo. 3 year vets
ETX - Brandt + Curtis
"Blood Bath & Beyond" - Fritz & Brian. Youngest team in the tournament.
2008 T.M.W.P.I. Champions - "Dead Eye Ringers"
Glenn Dup = 1/2 of perennial powerhouse "N-D-CUP"
Billy Dup = 1/2 of perennial powerhouse "N-D-CUP"
Brothers Taylor & Rhett Burch - "Natural Disasters" aka Typhoon & Earthquake. Always ready to get the party started.
Justin & Chris Armstrong aka "Manscapers" - I don't even want to think about how they came up with their team name.
Father son combo Pat & Kevin McFatter - "Bloodhounds"
Father Daughter combo Mike & Dana Duncan - "Double Trouble"
Robert Jones & Don
"Local Legends" in the middle. Big thanks to Kenny for providing us with his special mix of dirt, sands, & stone in the pits of all 5 courts. Visit his website at Kirsch Landscape or call him at (281) 361-9950
I don't have team pictures for the following teams - Killer Bees, OWL, Team Coon Ass, Ragin' Cajuns, Brad & Dan, & Barber Shop. If anyone has a picture of the teams mentioned above, leave me comment so I can add them.
Bring 'Em In and Let's Get Busy!!!
This is a collage of all the years gone by playing washers. My late Grandfather, Thomas Max McFatter (fondly referred to as T-Max) began organizing legendary washer tournaments in Southern Louisiana during the late 70's right on through to the early 90's. That's why we take so much pride in our tournament and the reason we have named this event the, "T-Max Washer Pitching Invitational".
Over the years, and I speak for many on this, pitching washers has become deep-rooted in Texas & Louisiana culture. I haven't met too many people that don't play washers these days. It may be 3 hole or it may be 1 hole but, this game is on the rise and we love it. It's hard for me to describe how much I enjoy playing a game of washers with friends but, I can tell you this, there are not many feelings better than sinking a 5 point cupper from 21 feet away. Let alone 2 or 3 for some of the hot hands out there. Enough about my love affair with washers....enjoy the pictures.
W.O.W. aka Brad Davis walking witha swagger that only a champion could have.
Bring 'Em In and Let's Get Busy!!!
32 Teams. Double Elimination. Random Seeding.
Over the years, and I speak for many on this, pitching washers has become deep-rooted in Texas & Louisiana culture. I haven't met too many people that don't play washers these days. It may be 3 hole or it may be 1 hole but, this game is on the rise and we love it. It's hard for me to describe how much I enjoy playing a game of washers with friends but, I can tell you this, there are not many feelings better than sinking a 5 point cupper from 21 feet away. Let alone 2 or 3 for some of the hot hands out there. Enough about my love affair with washers....enjoy the pictures.
Jimmy and Greg
Papa Dup providing us with delicious food. Always a hit.
Roll Call
Jimmy & Billy (L to R)
Everybody listening to the rules and format for the tournament. Very important stuff here.
Justin O'Bannon and his mother Lisa O'Bannon
Scott, J.Mo, Bopper (L to R)
Justin + keds
Papa Dup with his eldest grandchild Regan Dup.
Lindsey, Hank, Pat (L to R)
J. Mo holding court. Moostache and all.
Reagan & Christa
Rick O'Bannon ready to get this thing started.
E.J. Hale
Standing around King of the Hill style.
C.J., Kevin, & Robert (L to R)
My cousins. Sarah, Megan, Lele, Andrea, & Paula
Me flexing my game face. Or just constipated, not sure.
Brian, Fritz, Max, & Hank (L to R)
Robert Jones pitching
Russ dropped down to the losers' bracket early but, apparently that didn't matter much to him.
The elusive Jeff Rome of Barber Shop in the yellow shirt.
Martha pitching
Jeremy pitching
Fritz & Rhett (L to R)
Brian & Taylor (L to R)
Yep, we had a porta-pottie. We do it big like that.
Paul McFatter, Mike Duncan, Billy Duplechin, Pat McFatter (L to R)
No telling what they were talking about.
Cousins, Mark & Sydney
Shane & Barrett with their baby
Gathering around the bracket to get the business.
Tanya, Paula, & Jenna (L to R) - Old School friends here.
Megan & Kristin (L to R)
Stella
N-D-CUP vs Lookin For The Hole
Portericans vs. Killer Bees
Klint looks like he needs a seat.
Maggs
Katie
Kit, Celeste, & Paul (L to R)
Nancy Dup & Barbra Hale
Kristin & I - Don't get jealous of the flag on my head.
Pregnant Kirsten pouring drinks....Not for her, I swear.
I'm sure these guys are talking about little league football.
Washers just puts love in the air. Or maybe it was the alcohol you can locate in nearly every single picture.
Cousins, Regan, Lele, & Mary Alice (L to R)
Getting ready for the Dead Eye Ringers vs. Viente Uno showdown.
Justin making it rain with the high arch style pitch.
It was a nail biter.
And the winner is.....Viente Uno - Advance one more.
Another big game. Dream Crushers vs. Russ & Boo
Russ & Boo pull out another victory.
Beer Holder.
Tapper Downer (left)
Cajun Calculator
Taylor A. + baby boy
Welcome to the land where the players play....The Highlands in all it's glory.
Huge game here. Russ & Boo vs. Viente Uno dueling it out. Great camera work here too. Thanks Jeremy.
And the winner is....
Russ & Boo head to the finals against Olive Your Skillz
Viente Uno will live to fight another day.
Getting ready for the Championship.
This crowd seriously loved them some washers.
Set the stage, BRING IN THE HARDWARE!!! It's time.
Unforuntatley, we didn't catch any action shots of the final game b/c the flash was out of control and blinding the players but, enjoy the rest of what we got.
This is it. Olive Your Skillz vs. Russ & Boo for the 2009 T.M.W.P.I. title
And the winner is.....Olive Your Skillz. Let the party begin
Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug
Congrats to the 2009 T.M.W.P.I. Champions - Olive Your Skillz
Klint Olive & Nick Olive (L to R)
2nd place Boo & Russ (L to R center)
3rd place Viente Uno - Reagan & Justin Liming (L to R)
Awesome picture.
Fraternity of T.M.W.P.I. Champions.
'07 Dr. 5 & W.O.W., '09 Olive Your Skillz, '08 Dead Eye Ringers
(L to R)
Uhhh, this was later.
So was this.
And this.
The McFatter shot
That's a wrap.
I'd like to thank everyone who came out to both hang and participate in the washer tournament. I can tell you that each memeber of our family had a great time that we will always remember. It wouldn't be the same without such an awesome group of people. I mean, seriously think about it. What other group of people would make a game of washers such a braggadocios event? At the end of the day, we all love playing washers but it's no secret that this day is all about the people.
See you next year.
PUO
