Bwana Six-Gun Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Come on down guys, it will be a good time. Say "Hello" at Stage Four. PAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Six-Gun Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Went out to the range tonight after work, thinking the plan was to start hauling props, walls, etc. out to the various shooting bays so that we could start setting up stages at first light tomorrow morning. As usual, John Heiter has gone one better. When I got there he, Matt Moorer, Mark Young and Chris Bonham were there and had been at it all day. Grass was cut and 6 of the ten stages were set up and waiting to have targets stapled up. Tomorrow will be a short day thanks to those guys. I don't know what we would do without John for the MD. He works harder than anyone else at the match. If those of you who are coming enjoy this match, be sure and tell John and give him a pat on the back. Without him we would be lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemepharmd Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Well, we'll thank him as much as possible this weekend, but why not get a head start. THANKS JOHN (and everyone else working to make this another good MS Classic). I can't wait to get there on Friday. Gregg Wheat (Shooting REVO this time around!) Edited May 14, 2009 by chemepharmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 John, if you don't have plans for dinner Friday night, Susan and I would love to treat you. Thanks for all your hard work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Six-Gun Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 John, if you don't have plans for dinner Friday night, Susan and I would love to treat you. Thanks for all your hard work! I can't speak for John, but I know he is planning to be at the range Fri. night to do registration. Maybe you can treat him on Sat. night if he is not there at the range when we tap a keg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Speaking of classifications, I've been reading the rules some and here's my interpretation. We'll be using the classification database as available on the USPSA website at the official START of the match. That means that if a new classifier file is available by 8:00 am on Friday the 15th when the RO's and Vendors start shooting, we'll pull it and use it. If it comes out after that (even later that day), we won't be able to use it and we'll be using the one from last month. I'm hoping it will come out early this week because there were a bunch of unclassified shooters trying to get a first classification in, but the last one came out at 3:00pm on the 15th so we'll just have to see. Updates ran last night. ===================== **I just removed about a half-dozen posts regarding classifiers from another match that were not posted. Severe thread drift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexor40cal Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I was at the range just as they were breaking for lunch today, things are looking good, most all of the stage props are in place and they are just finalizing target placement etc. Looks like it will be another fun match, but it is going to be really warm and really, really humid. A few chances of T-storms Saturday up to 60% chance =( But you know what those weathermen are like (professional liars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 really warm and really, really humid.A few chances of T-storms Southern Mississippi in the springtime. Who could have guessed it? At least we'll be at a match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sounds kinda like the weather I am use to around here. Leaving tomorrow before noon, can't wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Six-Gun Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Just got back from the range about 30 minutes ago. Everything looks good. In the AM we will put up targets and hopefully be shooting by 8:00. As usual John was there working his butt off. This is not official, but the breakdown looks like this so far: Wheel-gunners-16 SingleStack-15 Limited-10-5 Production-48? Open-46? Limited-All the rest. I think we are approaching our max. This will be the biggest MS Classic ever. See everyone there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemepharmd Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Bwana, With John's permission, I'm showing up before lunch and shooting my squad's Sunday stages tomorrow so that I can leave Saturday evening. Maybe I'll get to shoot my 2 or 3 stages on your squad so you can show me the ropes in Revo! Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Six-Gun Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 There is always room for a wheel-gunner on any squad I am shooting on. Bring it on. We will learn from each other. See yo tomorrow. PAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heiter Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Hi Gang, Thanks to everyone who came out for the match. Wish the weather was a little better but everyone seemed to deal with it well and it was a lot of fun to see everyone again. Final results have now been posted to the USPSA website major match area. John Edited May 18, 2009 by John Heiter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Certainly a great match. Thanks to all the staff, the sponsors, and the weather for not killing us. Squad 2 was a fantastic squad, packed full of great shooters having a great time. We did turn into the remedial paster squad on the last stage but at least the RO's will have something to talk about.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 It was a very good match. I wish my shooting had been the same. Thanks to the staff for all their efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrClean Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) All I can say is "wow". This is the second year I have been fortunate enough to help out on The Classic and it amazes me what an excellent job John does! When we show up for work nights/days, he has a definitive plan of what to get done and keeps us from all slacking off too much. I've yet to see him "lose it" no matter what the situation. I'm in great hopes that he doesn't get tired of us and resign anytime soon!! Hats off to John!!!!!!!! Guess I should go ahead and see about changing my screen name to something like "Winder Likker" now...... On the other side of the coin, it was great to meet more folks sharing the same passion! We had a bit of a bottleneck on our stage since there were two 'fast' stages just before us. My only regret was that we just didn't have the time to visit a bit more and get to know more of you that came in. I hope everyone had as much fun as we did on our stage! And everyone got to experience the weather here in MS too. You just never know around here, eh? Blistering hot one day, wishing for a cloud or two.... and the next day, everyone is wearing coats and wondering where the sun went. Welcome to MS!! Hope everyone got home safe and sound. Thanks for coming to the Classic!!! Edited May 18, 2009 by MrClean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 My feet are wrecked, but I can't stop smiling! Great match. Like Boz said we got lucky and landed on a squad of really cool folks. The weather was actually pretty good to us. We had a little precip at times but other than a light sprinkle I don't think any of us ever had to actually shoot in the rain. There were several stages that really intrigued me by how many solutions they presented. I love it when a walk-through looks like ants milling around at a picnic because there's so many different ways to shoot that stage. Targets were sprayed with lacquer or something that made tham laugh at the rain, and the pasters loved sticking to that stuff. John (or somebody) please tell us what it was and how you applied it. It was wonderful not to have to shoot bagged or droopy-headed targets. I made some new friends and got to put faces to a good many screen names here. That's an awesome weekend get-away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshooter Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Guess I should go ahead and see about changing my screen name to something like "Winder Likker" now...... I agree, I think you should change your screen name! Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Guess I should go ahead and see about changing my screen name to something like "Winder Likker" now...... Damn! That was you? I stood next to you guys during the awards and when I noticed the earring I thought, "He should be called Mr. Clean!" *We'll see what we can do about the name thing for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGentry Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 This was my first Mississippi Classic and I can tell you it was a great match. Great stages, great RO's and Staff, Great food and the match hotel was rocking throwing distance. The stages were first rate and fun to shoot. We will be back next year for sure and recommend this match to all shooters!! Now if I can not have my barrel lug shear off my gun next year it will be a perfect trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshooter Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hats off to John!!!!!!!! I certainly agree that John deserves a round of applause or beer!!!! John, I certainly enjoyed this year's match. It definitely lived up to my expectations. I just wish I lived a little closer and was able to help out more. Many thanks go out to "winnder licker" and all the other staff that helped work the biggest MS Classic to date. Also many more thanks go out to the vendor's, I know my whole family got to sit in the seat and get our ears full of silicone. Those are some great earplugs. Food was once again, Great! And thanks to the rain that must be what brought me my "stroke of luck" after getting a division change and still walking away with a prize. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeM Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thanks to all of the folks that help put this match together! I had a great time and a lot of fun in squad number 12! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eak Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 This was my first year working this match and my second year shooting it, i would like to thank John and his staff for pulling it off again, great match!!! See ya next year. ED K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough47 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Congrats to John and all his help on putting on a great match. This was my first year to shoot this match and i am certain it won't be my last. Hotel accomadations at the match hotel were excellent. Want to send out a congrats and thank you to all my fellow squad 4 members...all of ya'll are great people and great shooters. I had a great weekend just watching and learning from all of ya'll. John i hope you had a good and safe trip home cause you sure came a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 GREAT match! Thanks go out to all the RO's and to John for making this happen, being a MD I know how much work goes into putting on something of this magnitude, thanks so much. The Georgia crew made a sweep in Limited B bringing home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd! Way to go guys! Susan and I had a great time and squad 4 was awesome to shoot with. We talked on the way home about how we didn't know anyone on the squad before the match, now we have a new batch of awesome friends. I've met a lot of great people in the sport, and the list keeps growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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