Comments on: Ping-Pong http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:25:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ???? http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-72547 ???? Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:37:34 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-72547 entirely safe and fun Very helpful! entirely safe and fun Very helpful!

]]> By: Ed http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-23387 Ed Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:34:52 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-23387 Ultimate Spades Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia www.ultimatespades.com Ultimate Spades Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia
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]]> By: Kent Dickerson http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13986 Kent Dickerson Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:29:18 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13986 Mike, I remember being shocked at how good your Dad was when I first played him at a family reunion. I think he beat me something like 21-3. (We originally planed to go the reunion this year but something important came up. Tell the folks we missed seeing them there). We had a table in my teen years as well. The challange was having only a foot on either side to get the ball. Crashed into it more than once. I really enjoyed playing while at ACU as well. I was really disapointed the first time I went in after they remodeled basement of the the student center and discovered the ping pong room was no more. I haven't seen any tables so far in Germany. Now it seem the only time I play is at an occasional family reunion. Mike, I remember being shocked at how good your Dad was when I first played him at a family reunion. I think he beat me something like 21-3. (We originally planed to go the reunion this year but something important came up. Tell the folks we missed seeing them there).
We had a table in my teen years as well. The challange was having only a foot on either side to get the ball. Crashed into it more than once.
I really enjoyed playing while at ACU as well. I was really disapointed the first time I went in after they remodeled basement of the the student center and discovered the ping pong room was no more.
I haven’t seen any tables so far in Germany. Now it seem the only time I play is at an occasional family reunion.

]]> By: Frank http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13932 Frank Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:51:28 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13932 I, as "Toad," am king of the Mario Kart Racing Circuit on Nintendo 64. Or at least I was until my kids got older. Now, Yoshi beats me on a fairly regular basis. I, as “Toad,” am king of the Mario Kart Racing Circuit on Nintendo 64. Or at least I was until my kids got older. Now, Yoshi beats me on a fairly regular basis.

]]> By: Rick Brown http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13924 Rick Brown Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:50:10 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13924 What Scott failed to mention is that this is one sport I could beat him at . . . occasionally . . . just once in awhile. He and I would have marathon matches, esp. in the winter months when it was too cold to be out on the tennis courts. We'd finish 46 games to 41 or some crazy numbers like that. Ping Pong is great for the aging knees. Not as much ground to cover. :) What Scott failed to mention is that this is one sport I could beat him at . . . occasionally . . . just once in awhile. He and I would have marathon matches, esp. in the winter months when it was too cold to be out on the tennis courts. We’d finish 46 games to 41 or some crazy numbers like that. Ping Pong is great for the aging knees. Not as much ground to cover. :)

]]> By: David U http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13913 David U Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:01:01 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13913 Freda, I saw your comment.......thanks! How do I get ahold of you? DU Freda, I saw your comment…….thanks! How do I get ahold of you?

DU

]]> By: Jamie B http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13912 Jamie B Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:53:02 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13912 Ping pong and Spades were both big deals back at the UTA (University of Texas at Arlington) Bible Chair. Every spring, Bible Chair groups from all over Texas would meet at a Christian camp in Athens, TX for a Bible Chair Olympics. Two of the most prestigious awards went to the winners of the ping-pong tournaments and spades tournaments. Ping pong and Spades were both big deals back at the UTA (University of Texas at Arlington) Bible Chair.

Every spring, Bible Chair groups from all over Texas would meet at a Christian camp in Athens, TX for a Bible Chair Olympics.

Two of the most prestigious awards went to the winners of the ping-pong tournaments and spades tournaments.

]]> By: Russell Q http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13911 Russell Q Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:44:50 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13911 My father passed the gift of ping pong addiction as soon as he could convince our mother to cover the pool table. Conversations always drifted from the hilarious to the most revealing family secret we could imagine. My brother Matt is still using his ping pong skills to humble people in universities from oklahoma to germany! now that i have discovered open tournaments in one of the malls in our city (as well as a ping pong semi-pro academy just up the beach), i feel the itch to break out my A-game once again! Shout out to Ching Wa.....AND Heather A. My father passed the gift of ping pong addiction as soon as he could convince our mother to cover the pool table. Conversations always drifted from the hilarious to the most revealing family secret we could imagine. My brother Matt is still using his ping pong skills to humble people in universities from oklahoma to germany! now that i have discovered open tournaments in one of the malls in our city (as well as a ping pong semi-pro academy just up the beach), i feel the itch to break out my A-game once again! Shout out to Ching Wa…..AND Heather A.

]]> By: Mike the EyeGuy http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13910 Mike the EyeGuy Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:42:51 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13910 Michael Summers said: "Perhaps we should have Church of Christ pingpong tournaments at the various university and preaching school lectureships. On the other hand, it might just be one more issue to debate." You're probably right. We'd have those who serve legally from a flat palm ("The Tossers") vs. those who serve illegally and hit it out of their hand ("The Palmers"). Preacher Mike, you never answered my question. Where do <em>you</em> stand on this important issue? Michael Summers said: “Perhaps we should have Church of Christ pingpong tournaments at the various university and preaching school lectureships. On the other hand, it might just be one more issue to debate.”

You’re probably right. We’d have those who serve legally from a flat palm (”The Tossers”) vs. those who serve illegally and hit it out of their hand (”The Palmers”).

Preacher Mike, you never answered my question. Where do you stand on this important issue?

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13909 Kathy Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:18:23 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13909 Even I played a mean game of ping pong - played sufficiently well to beat dad, younger brother, uncle and later, my submarine sailor husband. Haven't played in years, but have wonderful memories of those games. I too, like Bob Cheatham ask, "what's a basement?" LOL We southern California kids have never heard of such a thing. :) Even I played a mean game of ping pong - played sufficiently well to beat dad, younger brother, uncle and later, my submarine sailor husband. Haven’t played in years, but have wonderful memories of those games.

I too, like Bob Cheatham ask, “what’s a basement?” LOL

We southern California kids have never heard of such a thing. :)

]]> By: Heather A http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13908 Heather A Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:31:52 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13908 I can vouch for the fact that Chris has been playing since he could hold a paddle. I remember many fond games with him on those Sunday nights when you and Diane were at covenant group! Thanks for reminding me of some great memories! P.S. When covered with newspaper or a tablecloth, Ping Pong tables also double really well as arts and crafts tables or extra eating tables when you have lots of company. Our family has discovered a wide variety of uses for the Ping Pong table at our house! :) I can vouch for the fact that Chris has been playing since he could hold a paddle. I remember many fond games with him on those Sunday nights when you and Diane were at covenant group! Thanks for reminding me of some great memories!

P.S. When covered with newspaper or a tablecloth, Ping Pong tables also double really well as arts and crafts tables or extra eating tables when you have lots of company. Our family has discovered a wide variety of uses for the Ping Pong table at our house! :)

]]> By: Barbara http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13907 Barbara Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:06:54 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13907 We have been considering buying a ping pong table now for a while. Well, you've sold us on the idea!!! Sounds like a great family activity!!! Thanks for sharing. We have been considering buying a ping pong table now for a while. Well, you’ve sold us on the idea!!! Sounds like a great family activity!!! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Freda http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13906 Freda Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:22:52 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13906 DavidU - hope you will see this...I remember your dad well from camp. fond memory, thanks. DavidU - hope you will see this…I remember your dad well from camp. fond memory, thanks.

]]> By: Michael Summers http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13905 Michael Summers Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:06:27 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13905 When I was 16, despite few technical skills, I won my age group's ping pong championship at Hillbrook Christian Campground in Karns, Tennessee in a massive and tensely played upset. Twenty-three years llater, my youngest son would win the pingpong title in his age group at the same campground. Like you suggest, MIke, it's a great bonding game. Perhaps we should have Church of Christ pingpong tournaments at the various university and preaching school lectureships. On the other hand, it might just be one more issue to debate. When I was 16, despite few technical skills, I won my age group’s ping pong championship at Hillbrook Christian Campground in Karns, Tennessee in a massive and tensely played upset. Twenty-three years llater, my youngest son would win the pingpong title in his age group at the same campground. Like you suggest, MIke, it’s a great bonding game. Perhaps we should have Church of Christ pingpong tournaments at the various university and preaching school lectureships. On the other hand, it might just be one more issue to debate.

]]> By: Tom C http://preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13904 Tom C Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:05:43 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/14/ping-pong#comment-13904 Mike, I graduated from Cassville High in Missouri, not far from you in Neosho. I rarely lost a game until I got to OCC. What a transition it was, going from high school ping pong to college! But my reflexes caught up and I lost a whole year of college because of the sport. If the action was intense there was no leaving a ping pong table for something as trivial as a class. Mike,
I graduated from Cassville High in Missouri, not far from you in Neosho. I rarely lost a game until I got to OCC. What a transition it was, going from high school ping pong to college! But my reflexes caught up and I lost a whole year of college because of the sport. If the action was intense there was no leaving a ping pong table for something as trivial as a class.

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