FIJI STAG

Our group of four guys meet every Sunday morning for some men's doubles tennis at the Millennium Sports Club in Vallejo, CA. Teams are selected based on a rating system using the average score of the most current 10 sets played by each player. Currently, the regulars are Larry, John, Rich and Cyp. Larry coordinates the assignments for balls and refreshments after tennis.

Monday, March 27, 2006

FIJI STAG 3/26/06

Sunday, March 26, 2006

Bob F subbed for John today.

SALSA TASTING

Larry brought La Victoria Thick Crunchy Salsa Verde (medium) from Safeway. The ratings were:

8, 7.5, 8.5, 8. Average: 8.0

The Bird gave this salsa a solid '5'. He kept coming back for more.

TENNIS

Bob F and Zack over Cyp and Larry 7-5, 6-3.

FIJI STAG RATING UPDATE

FIJI PLAYERS
JOHN 5.20
LARRY 5.10
ZACK 4.70
CYP 4.00

SUBS
BOB FINLAYSON 5.17
RICH TAYLOR 5.14
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
BOB SAFER 2.00

Sunday, March 19, 2006

FIJI STAG 3/19/06

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Rich Taylor subbed for Larry today.

SALSA TASTING

Cyp's entry was Wal-Mart's Tostito Hot. The ratings were:

9.1, 8.0, 8.0, 7.5 Average: 8.15

The Bird was a no show today.

TENNIS

Rich and Zack over Cyp and John 6-4, 6-1

FIJI STAG RATING UPDATE

FIJI PLAYERS
JOHN 5.20
LARRY 5.30
ZACK 4.70
CYP 3.80

SUBS
RICH TAYLOR 5.14
BOB FINLAYSON 4.50
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
BOB SAFER 2.00

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

FIJI Stag Tennis Rating Update

Larry and I discussed last Sunday a modification to the methodology for calculating the FIJI Stag tennis rating. Rather than taking the average games won over all the sets played by each player, we will just take the average games won over the last 10 sets played. This will give a better indication of the current relative strength of each player. Using this procedure, here are the new ratings:

FIJI PLAYERS RATING
JOHN 5.70
LARRY 5.30
ZACK 4.70
CYP 4.00

SUBS
RICH TAYLOR 4.80
BOB FINLAYSON 4.50
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
BOB SAFER 2.00

Sunday, March 05, 2006

FIJI STAG 3/5/06

Sunday, March 5, 2006

Bob Finlayson subbed for John today.

SALSA TASTING

Zack brought Wal-Mart's Thick and Chunky All Natural, Medium salsa. The ratings were:

6.75, 7.0, 7.5, 7.7. Average: 7.24

The Bird gave it a '5'.

TENNIS

We managed to put in 3 sets despite the threatening rain.

Larry and Bob over Zack and Cyp 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

FIJI STAG RATING UPDATE

JOHN 5.87
LARRY 4.44
ZACK 4.17
CYP 4.00

SUBS
RICH TAYLOR 4.80
BOB FINLAYSON 4.50
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
BOB SAFER 2.00

Salsa Ratings Compiled

FIJI STAG SALSA RATINGS 3/4/2006

DESCRIPTION
AVE RATING / DATE RATED / OWNER / TYPE

Trader Joes Roasted tomato salsa
-- 8.50 7/17/2005 DWIGHT C
Richard's modified Safeway Southwest Salsa
-- 8.40 1/22/2006 RICH C A
Native Fire roasted salsa - med
-- 8.35 8/21/2005 DONNA C
Stonewall Black Bean Salsa
-- 8.13 11/27/2005 LARRY C
Chevy's Fresh Mex
-- 8.10 9/18/2005 CHRIS C
Sonoma Salsa Fire Roasted Salsa
-- 8.05 10/17/2005 JOHN C
Safeway Select Southwest - Hot
-- 8.03 7/10/2005 CYP C
Cyp's AmCan Fresh Homemade Salsa - Medium
-- 8.02 11/20/2005 CYP H
Richard's Modified Pace Thick Salsa - medium
-- 8.00 1/15/2006 RICH C A
Mango salsa with peach from Costco
-- 8.00 8/14/2005 CYP C
John's modified Costco Sonoma Mesa Fire Roasted Salsa
-- 7.95 1/29/2006 JOHN A
Louise's Homemade fresh salsa
-- 7.95 9/4/2005 ZACK H
Rojo Pico De Gallo modified
-- 7.88 2/12/2006 CYP A
Casa Sanchez - mild
-- 7.83 8/7/2005 ZACK C
Cyp's AmCan Fresh Homemade Salsa - Mild
-- 7.83 9/25/2005 CYP H
Trader Joes Italian Salsa Fresca & Jose Pedro
-- 7.80 7/3/2005 RICH C
Gayle's Homemade Avocado & Bean Salsa
-- 7.75 12/4/2005 JOHN H
Pace Chunky Salsa - medium
-- 7.65 8/28/2005 JOHN C
Safeway Select Garlic Lover's Salsa - medium
-- 7.60 1/18/2006 RICH C
Arriba Fire Roasted Red Salsa - Hot
-- 7.48 9/11/2005 CYP C
Organics Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa
-- 7.48 2/5/2006 ZACK C
Safeway Select Southwest - Medium
-- 7.40 6/26/2005 JOHN C
Herdez - medium
-- 7.40 7/31/2005 ZACK C
Trader Joes Habanero-lime salsa
-- 7.38 6/5/2005 LARRY C
Rojo's Fresh - medium
-- 7.25 10/23/2005 ZACK C
Trader Joes Roasted garlic salsa
-- 7.18 6/12/2005 CYP C
Newman's Own Chunky Salsa - Medium
-- 7.18 2/19/2006 LARRY C
Tostito's - medium
-- 7.17 2/26/2006 JOHN C
Issy's salsa
-- 7.13 12/11/2005 ISSY C
La Victoria Salsa Suprema - medium
-- 6.60 7/24/2005 ROGER C
Gil's Chardonnay Artichoke Salsa
-- 6.38 10/2/2005 LARRY C
Trader Joes Hot& smoky chipotle salsa
-- 4.40 6/19/2005 LARRY C


TYPE LEGEND:
C = COMMERCIAL
A = AMMENDED
H = HOMEMADE