Morning Coffee: March Croquet Network Magazine, International Polo Results and Winter Olympics


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The March issue of Croquet Network was released over the weekend featuring an interview with women's GC world Champion, Alix Verge in addition to a piece on the Wine, Wickets and Wheels golf croquet event slated for July this summer in Fremont, Ohio. Paddy Chapman is the player profile of the month. In addition, I've dropped the password component, so access to the issue is much easier. To be notified of future issues, sign up for the Croquet Network newsletter in the right column. View the back issues here -- password free.

Danny Huneycutt took the past weekend's International Polo Club Open in Wellington, Florida over David Bent. Huneycutt earned $5,000 for the win while Bent received $1,500. Samir Patel took third place and $600 with Brian Cumming in fourth spot for $400. A full report by Bob Alman is on the Croquet World forum.

The Winter Olympics has brought about a flurry of your standard internet comparison jokes. Thankfully croquet provides a handy comparison for any sport that one considers boring or simple. The perfect tool for the lazy to spice up another dull piece. Oddly enough, this utilization ranges from actual "sports journalists" down to your standard Twitter user. Doesn't that really say it all about the decline of journalism in the internet age?