Squash league round 3
24-Nov-08 08:21 Filed in: Squash
Squash league was played in Tampere. Both TSK (Tampere) and MiSq (Mikkeli) took 7 points. On Saturday many interesting games were played, but the biggest fights were Henri Kronlund TSK vs. Petri Laaksonen ESRC 1-3, Arttu Moisio TSK vs. Tatu Murronmaa ESRC 3-1, Markus Vanhanen MiSq vs. Petri Laaksonen 3-2, and Joonas Honkanen HSRC vs. Anssi Määttänen YlivSq 3-2. Follow these links for more results, photos, and video clips.
After three rounds MiSq leads with 21 points followed by YlivSq (Ylivieska) 16, TSK 12, HSRC (Helsinki) 11, ESRC (Espoo) 7, and OSK (Oulu) 5. Before play offs there are two more rounds to play. In practice MiSq is going to play offs, probably YlivSq too. But for the other two positions in the play offs there is going to be interesting fight between TSK, HSRC, and ESRC - especially when we remember that ESRC has not yet played all their best players including Olli Tuominen. Very interesting squash spring is coming.
After three rounds MiSq leads with 21 points followed by YlivSq (Ylivieska) 16, TSK 12, HSRC (Helsinki) 11, ESRC (Espoo) 7, and OSK (Oulu) 5. Before play offs there are two more rounds to play. In practice MiSq is going to play offs, probably YlivSq too. But for the other two positions in the play offs there is going to be interesting fight between TSK, HSRC, and ESRC - especially when we remember that ESRC has not yet played all their best players including Olli Tuominen. Very interesting squash spring is coming.
Taco house Tampere Open
14-Nov-08 23:47 Filed in: Squash
Taco House Tampere Open collected more than 100 players to GoGo squash and fitness center in Tampere. After two days and 200+ matches the winners were
Men M1
1. Matias Tuomi ESRC
2. Heke Mustonen YlivSq
3. Henri Kronlund TSK
4. Aleksi Leskinen HSRC
Women N1
1. Tuula Minetti TSK
2. Pia Ojala ESRC
3. Saara Valtola MiSq
4. Hanna Rusila LahtiSq
Men M2
1. Matti Saarela YlivSq
2. Ville Sistonen KSQ
3. Hannu Jaskari SqJu
4. Olli Marjomaa Sq-88
Men M3
1. Kristjan Pettai ESQ
2. Lauri Tuominen TSK
3. Risto Rönn SqJu
4. Toni Rummukainen TSSq
Men M4
1. Heraclio Salaiz MiSq
2. Petri Luoma TSK
3. Erki Vall Estonia
4. Jari Kaartinen SqJu
Women N2
1. Kristiina Mustonen JSK
2. Eira Oinonen TSK
3. Helena Laine TSK
Girls
1. Vilja Vähätalo TSK
2. Lisa Forss TSK
3. Emilia Saarela YlivSq
4. Laura Ylikoski TSK
Small girls
1. Sakura Parmonen TSK
2. Lotta Niklas-Salminen TSK
3. Wivi Valtanen TSK
4. Linda Niklas-Salminen TSK
Follow these links for all results, some photos, and a video clip.
Men M1
1. Matias Tuomi ESRC
2. Heke Mustonen YlivSq
3. Henri Kronlund TSK
4. Aleksi Leskinen HSRC
Women N1
1. Tuula Minetti TSK
2. Pia Ojala ESRC
3. Saara Valtola MiSq
4. Hanna Rusila LahtiSq
Men M2
1. Matti Saarela YlivSq
2. Ville Sistonen KSQ
3. Hannu Jaskari SqJu
4. Olli Marjomaa Sq-88
Men M3
1. Kristjan Pettai ESQ
2. Lauri Tuominen TSK
3. Risto Rönn SqJu
4. Toni Rummukainen TSSq
Men M4
1. Heraclio Salaiz MiSq
2. Petri Luoma TSK
3. Erki Vall Estonia
4. Jari Kaartinen SqJu
Women N2
1. Kristiina Mustonen JSK
2. Eira Oinonen TSK
3. Helena Laine TSK
Girls
1. Vilja Vähätalo TSK
2. Lisa Forss TSK
3. Emilia Saarela YlivSq
4. Laura Ylikoski TSK
Small girls
1. Sakura Parmonen TSK
2. Lotta Niklas-Salminen TSK
3. Wivi Valtanen TSK
4. Linda Niklas-Salminen TSK
Follow these links for all results, some photos, and a video clip.
squash.nu is back
14-Nov-08 23:15 Filed in: Squash
Finnish web site squash.nu has restarted the blog with completely refreshed look and feel. Nice touch 
Squash.nu site follows squash in Finland and Finnish squash players on the road both in Finland and around the world. Site has special focus on Finnish PSA player Matias Tuomi, but covers also Finnish squash tournaments rather widely. Congratulations to Matias for good victories in Rotterdam Open PSA $3000 tournament last weekend.
Squash.nu site follows squash in Finland and Finnish squash players on the road both in Finland and around the world. Site has special focus on Finnish PSA player Matias Tuomi, but covers also Finnish squash tournaments rather widely. Congratulations to Matias for good victories in Rotterdam Open PSA $3000 tournament last weekend.
Singapore Airlines
04-Nov-08 01:20 Filed in: Travel
Q: Why to blog anything about an airline on squashdevil.com?
A: Squash players and fans need to travel to play and watch matches
These observations and comments are based on 4 long distance and 2 medium distance flights in October/November.
Check in
It was difficult to understand why it was necessary to move 3 kg of clothes from suitcase to hand luggage in order to be able to check in. The total weight was same i.e. no fuel savings, but lot’s of discomfort for customer. Of course there are rules to follow, but there should also be a possibility to use common sense.
Cabin crew
Singapore Airlines has often been considered as the best airline especially what comes to service and friendliness of the cabin crew. In many occasions that proved to be the case, but there were also exceptions. It is annoying that boarding pass is requested (or insisted to be more precise) when entering into the aircraft even if customer knows exactly were to go.
On one flight multimedia/TV unit got terribly overheated when person on the same row watched a movie. Note: multimedia/TV unit is placed under the middle seat. Cabin crew was not able to do anything even if the plane was only about 80% full. Smile does not help when one’s ass is sweating.
Food
Generally all meals are high in calories and fat including almost no fibers and are low in protein
Naturally it should be about the opposite.
Breakfast should include fibers, carbs and protein. Lunch and dinner should be rich in protein and carbs, whereas supper should include protein and a fruit. Naturally all meals and snacks should not contain fat.
Aircraft
Uncomfortable seats: Boeing 777 fleet starts to be old compared to Airbuses. Economy class seats are terrible giving high pressure to the hamstrings. Seats have obviously made for short persons as the head rest touches shoulders even in the highest position.
No power outlets: There is no power outlets for laptops in economy class which doesn’t allow to work more than 3-4 hours or watch own dvd for 1-2 hours. On demand movies are nice if you can find something interesting to watch that you have not seen already. But the real experience would be to watch own squash dvd from 17” laptop.
Conclusions
Based on the examples above there is only one conclusion to be made i.e. Singapore Airline does not meet the expectations for the quality of service anymore. Let’s hope that moving to Airbuses will solve the issues with lower than expected technology. And let’s hope that someone in Singapore Airlines customer service will read this blog.
A: Squash players and fans need to travel to play and watch matches
These observations and comments are based on 4 long distance and 2 medium distance flights in October/November.
Check in
It was difficult to understand why it was necessary to move 3 kg of clothes from suitcase to hand luggage in order to be able to check in. The total weight was same i.e. no fuel savings, but lot’s of discomfort for customer. Of course there are rules to follow, but there should also be a possibility to use common sense.
Cabin crew
Singapore Airlines has often been considered as the best airline especially what comes to service and friendliness of the cabin crew. In many occasions that proved to be the case, but there were also exceptions. It is annoying that boarding pass is requested (or insisted to be more precise) when entering into the aircraft even if customer knows exactly were to go.
On one flight multimedia/TV unit got terribly overheated when person on the same row watched a movie. Note: multimedia/TV unit is placed under the middle seat. Cabin crew was not able to do anything even if the plane was only about 80% full. Smile does not help when one’s ass is sweating.
Food
Generally all meals are high in calories and fat including almost no fibers and are low in protein
Naturally it should be about the opposite. Breakfast should include fibers, carbs and protein. Lunch and dinner should be rich in protein and carbs, whereas supper should include protein and a fruit. Naturally all meals and snacks should not contain fat.
Aircraft
Uncomfortable seats: Boeing 777 fleet starts to be old compared to Airbuses. Economy class seats are terrible giving high pressure to the hamstrings. Seats have obviously made for short persons as the head rest touches shoulders even in the highest position.
No power outlets: There is no power outlets for laptops in economy class which doesn’t allow to work more than 3-4 hours or watch own dvd for 1-2 hours. On demand movies are nice if you can find something interesting to watch that you have not seen already. But the real experience would be to watch own squash dvd from 17” laptop.
Conclusions
Based on the examples above there is only one conclusion to be made i.e. Singapore Airline does not meet the expectations for the quality of service anymore. Let’s hope that moving to Airbuses will solve the issues with lower than expected technology. And let’s hope that someone in Singapore Airlines customer service will read this blog.
Malaysia - Activities
02-Nov-08 03:34 Filed in: Activity
As New Zealand is far away from Finland it was planned to have a half way stop over in Malaysia to relax and recover from jet lag. As said the idea was to relax on the beach and pool side, but as usual there are never too many days without any activities. So what did the team Finland do in Malaysia?
Sightseeing
Team at the front of Penang International Squash Centre.
Dive master Sham and Nalle on Langkawi Coral. With more than 1000 dives Sham instructed Nalle in his first dive.
Sightseeing
- Golf
- Beach and swimming
- Squash
- Scuba diving
Team at the front of Penang International Squash Centre.
Dive master Sham and Nalle on Langkawi Coral. With more than 1000 dives Sham instructed Nalle in his first dive.