Open Singles FINALS - Tony Spredeman vs Tommy Adkisson

2022 Wisconsin Foosball State Championships
March 13, 2022
Event: Open Singles FINALS
Player 1: Tony Spredeman
Player 2: Tommy Adkisson

[@ja.sr.6133]

I remember mid-90's when tommy and some other legends were always watching and studying my open handed push kick series along with the tictac five series with the bump up and down options that I turned into high percentage options. Nobody was doing these things , nobody but me and I was getting results. I'd beat just about all pro's I'd face and a good percentage of masters I faced. About fifty percent of the masters I'd beat with an amateur or expert partner in doubles cause I maintained loyalty and also accepted amateur sponsors . The point is my game was getting serious results. I wanted to be a game changer like Horton and big terry. I maintained a lower ranking by forfeiting all events that only paid trophies . It was in effort to keep my costs down on entries. But I say all of this to say- I never thought that a few guys would actually even elevate my game. It's a pleasure to watch. Lots of the stuff Tony does, I did twenty-five years ago regularly, but , but Tony took it to another level by mastering it on the far wall. I also utilized the far wall tictac and brush but I didn't have all the options on the far wall. So I sure respect Tony as a game changer and I was active when tommy was in his prime as a game changer. In fact tommy and me were two of the youngest to mix it up with the big boys seriously in that era . But the way I got the idea to incorporate the open handed push kick options was from watching and playing with and against don Swann. Cause Swann used to use his open handed tictac pull kick options effectively so I just took it to the push kick side and mastered it when nobody nobody else revealed it if they did have it .. So thanks to all you game changers and those that are recognizing the legends . And to all the snake tappers and walkers , thanks for your participation and energy to keep the sport alive ! Good luck

[@jewdriskill]

I remember when Tommy was a kid. Just coming out! He's done well.