2013 Texas Legends Ceremony

    Play stopped around 6:00 PM for the Texas Legends of Foosball Ceremony. Jim Stevens opened with an introduction of the festivities, then a moment of silence for the victims of the Moore tornado. Followed by a moment of silence for Mike Simons. We lost Mike this past year. Mike was an integral part of Texas State, Houston Foosball, and the USTSA tour and will be missed. 

   Jim and "Ole Dad" Steve Murray explained the new process of selection for this year's Texas Legends of Foosball. The past Texas Legends decided on and built the ballot through a nomination process then voted on the outcome. An additional change this would be that for the first time 1 out of state player would be  eligible for the honor. Here is the information from the printed ballot.

Texas State Legends Ballot

"Please make your selection based on dedication to Foosball in Texas, support of Texas State. Promotional efforts, and excellence in play in the 22 years we have been promotion Texas State"

Circle (3) Three
Ed Geer
Cissi Whipple
David Vick
Skip Clark
Ronnie Joyner
Bill Bell
Johnny Rodriguez
Richard Bellivue
Roger Rodriguez and Tony Martinez
Greg Jackson
Bruce Wynn
Robert Garcia
Sean McMillin
Marcos Reyes
Carlos Hernadez

Our of State - Choose (1) One
Tony Spredeman
Tommy Adkisson
Terry Rue
Liz Hill Moore
Rex Bennett


     The four new Texas Legends of Foosball this year were Ronnie Joyner, Carlos Hernadez, Bill Bell, and Tommy Adkisson! They join the Texas Legends from previous years: Warren Vanlandingham Jr, Joe Koonce, Dave Courington, Scott King, Arthur Mitchell, Ezekiel “Iceman” Moore, Spirit Mollice, Richard Wight, George Garber, Robert Janac, Tony Turner, Phil Kennedy, Ben Kennon, Brandon and Scott Moreland,Mike Simons, David Radack, Mike Archer, Joe Compean, Eddie Lueras, Mark Snyder, Tracy McMillin, Charles Britt, Eddie Gartman, Steve Simon, Daniel Smith, John Smith, Ronnie Lewis, Gena and Steve Murray,.

     It was also announced that Foos Inc. would become an active part of Texas State. Foos Inc. is a promotion group based out of Houston. Foos Inc is made up of Scott King, Tracy McMillin, Joe Reynosa, and Randy Price. They will join the great staff already in place to add fresh blood and new ideas to the already experienced Texas State crew.

     It was great to see Oklahoma player Tommy Adkisson be the first out-of-state representative! Congratulations to the new Texas Legends! I personally felt very honored to be nominated as an out- of-state representative. Foosball action is still cooking down in the Lone Star State. Stay up to date at www.thisweekinfoosball.net .