FIJI 8/27/06

The core FIJI players played on Court 1 today. Donna's 8.0 team was on Courts 2 and 4 practicing. Carmel played with the group and later on joined us for beer and salsa tasting. Dave Molloy also came by and we urged him to rate John's salsa as well.

SALSA TASTING

John's entry was from Albertson, La Victoria Cilantro Medium. The ratings were: 7.7, 8.0, 8.0, 8.0. Average: 7.93.

The Bird showed up for a taste and gave it a '5'.

The guest raters, Carmel and Dave gave it also a '5'.

TENNIS

John and Larry defeated Cyp and Zack 2-6, 6-3, 10-6( super tiebreak).

TENNIS RATING UPDATE:

FIJI PLAYERS
ZACK 4.80
JOHN 4.00
LARRY 3.70
CYP 3.30

SUBS
RICH TAYLOR 6.20
GEORGE ZEHRUNG 6.00
DAVE MOLLOY 4.50
DONNA RUBIN 4.50
BOB SAFER 4.33
BOB FINLAYSON 4.00
DWIGHT ELY 3.50
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
HARRY FONG 1.33

FIJI STAG 8/20/06

Rich subbed for Larry this Sunday.

SALSA TASTING
Rich brought Archer Farm Garlic Salsa (Medium). The ratings were: 7.6,8.03,7.5,8.5. Average: 7.91.

The Bird showed up for a taste and gave it a '5'.

TENNIS
Rich and Zack defeated John and Cyp 7-5, 6-0.

TENNIS RATING UPDATE:

FIJI PLAYERS
ZACK 4.70
JOHN 4.40
LARRY 3.70
CYP 3.40

SUBS
RICH TAYLOR 6.20
GEORGE ZEHRUNG 6.00
DAVE MOLLOY 4.50
DONNA RUBIN 4.50
BOB SAFER 4.33
BOB FINLAYSON 4.00
DWIGHT ELY 3.50
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
HARRY FONG 1.33

STAGED 8/13/06

Donna and Rich subbed for Cyp and Larry this Sunday.

SALSA TASTING

Donna provided the salsa. It was Trader Joe's Double Roasted. The ratings were:

7.6, 5.0, 8.5, 7.5. Average: 7.15

The Bird was a 'no show'.

TENNIS

Rich and Donna defeated John and Zack handily 6-0, 6,2, but lost in the super tie-breaker 4-10.

TENNIS RATING UPDATE:

FIJI PLAYERS

JOHN 4.20
CYP 4.10
ZACK 3.90
LARRY 3.70

SUBS

RICH TAYLOR 6.10
GEORGE ZEHRUNG 6.00
DAVE MOLLOY 4.50
DONNA RUBIN 4.50
BOB SAFER 4.33
BOB FINLAYSON 4.00
DWIGHT ELY 3.50
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
HARRY FONG 1.33

Salsa Tasting Update

DESCRIPTION - AVE RATING - DATE RATED

Roasted tomato salsa - Trader Joe's
8.50
7/17/2005

Richard's modified Safeway Southwest Salsa
8.40
1/22/2006

Native Fire roasted salsa - med
8.35
8/21/2005

Tostito Hot - Wal Mart
8.15
3/19/2006

Stonewall Black Bean Salsa
8.13
11/27/2005

Chevy's Fresh Mex
8.10
9/18/2005

Homemade w/ avocado
8.10
5/21/2006

Sonoma Salsa Fire Roasted Salsa
8.05
10/17/2005

Safeway Select Southwest - Hot
8.03
7/10/2005

Cyp's AmCan Fresh Homemade Salsa - Medium
8.02
11/20/2005

Richard's Modified Pace Thick Salsa - medium
8.00
1/15/2006

Mango salsa with peach from Costco
8.00
8/14/2005

La Victoria Thick Crunchy Verde (Medium)
8.00
3/26/2006

John's modified Costco Sonoma Mesa Fire Roasted Salsa
7.95
1/29/2006

La Costena Mexican - mom and pop store in Vallejo
7.95
5/7/2006

Santa Barbara Roasted Garlic (medium) - World Market
7.95
6/11/2006

Louise's Homemade fresh salsa
7.95
9/4/2005

Rojo Pico De Gallo modified
7.88
2/12/2006

Casa Sanchez - mild
7.83
8/7/2005

Cyp's AmCan Fresh Homemade Salsa - Mild
7.83
9/25/2005

Italian Salsa Fresca &Trader Joes Jose Pedro-Trader Joe's
7.80
7/3/2005

Gayle's Homemade Avocado & Bean Salsa
7.75
12/4/2005

Santa Fe All Natural Medium Chunky - Raley's
7.73
4/23/2006

Taco Bell Roasted Garlic- - Beverages and More
7.70
7/9/2006

Santa Fe All Natural Medium Chunky - Raley's
7.67
8/6/2006

Pace Chunky Salsa - medium
7.65
8/28/2005

Safeway Select Garlic Lover's Salsa - medium
7.60
1/18/2006

Picante Sauce (medium) - Albertson's
7.60
7/2/2006

Jardine's Prairie Peach (Medium)
7.50
7/23/2006

Arriba Fire Roasted Red Salsa - Hot
7.48
9/11/2005

Organics Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa
7.48
2/5/2006

Safeway Select Southwest - Medium
7.40
6/26/2005

Herdez - medium
7.40
7/31/2005

Habanero-lime salsa - Trader Joe's
7.38
6/5/2005

Jardine's No Fat Celantro Texasalsa - Safeway
7.30
5/28/2006

Rojo's Fresh - medium
7.25
10/23/2005

Thick and Chunky All Natural - Medium - Wal-Mart
7.24
3/5/2006

Roasted garlic salsa - Trader Joe's
7.18
6/12/2005

Newman's Own Chunky Salsa - Medium
7.18
2/19/2006

Tostito's - medium
7.17
2/26/2006

Issy's salsa
7.13
12/11/2005

Fresh Rojo Hot
7.05
4/15/2006

Ortega Thick and Chunky - Safeway
6.70
7/16/2006

La Victoria Salsa Suprema - medium
6.60
7/24/2005

Pace's Lime Garlic (Medium) - Albertson's
6.60
7/30/2006

Salsa Verde - Trader Joe's
6.51
5/14/2006

Gil's Chardonnay Artichoke Salsa
6.38
10/2/2005

Hot& smoky chipotle salsa - Trader Joe's
4.40
6/19/2005

FIJI STAG 8/6/06

Bob F and Harry subbed for Cyp and John. We played on Court 1 which was just resurfaced along with three other courts. It felt good!

SALSA TASTING
Zack brought Santa Fe Medium Chunky Chunky. Harry left immediately after tennis so he wasn't able participate in the salsa tasting. The ratings were as follows:

7.5, 7.5, 8. Average: 7.67

Two birds participated in the tasting. They appeared to be getting bolder as they picked on chips that we had placed on the rail very close to our table. Both birds gave this salsa a '5'.


TENNIS
Zack and Bob over Larry and Harry 6-3, 6-0, 6-1.

TENNIS RATING UPDATE:

FIJI PLAYERS
ZACK 5.00
JOHN 4.70
CYP 4.10
LARRY 3.70

SUBS
GEORGE ZEHRUNG 6.00
RICH TAYLOR 5.90
DAVE MOLLOY 4.50
BOB SAFER 4.33
BOB FINLAYSON 4.00
DWIGHT ELY 3.50
RICHARD CHRISTO 3.00
DONNA RUBIN 3.00
HARRY FONG 1.33