1. Kevin VanDam: 205

2. Skeet Reese: 204

3. Alton Jones: 198

4. Kelly Jordon: 182

5. Todd Faircloth: 180

6. Randy Howell: 180

7. Tommy Biffle: 180

8. Mark Menendez: 180

9. Gary Klein: 179

10. Cliff Pace: 177

11. Mike Iaconelli: 175

12. Gerald Swindle: 174

Congrats to rookie Chad Griffin for winning the last regular season Elite tournament today at Oneida. A nice $100,000 payday.

Since the "playoffs" are just another ingredient from ESPN (who's not sure what the recipe is actually supposed to be) at least we'll see familiar names duking it out.

But come on, the guys already qualified for the Classic. Let 'em breathe. For those east of the Mississippi, travel is tolerable, but those, like Dean Rojas coming from the other side of the country, it's better not to be in these extra events. Just his travel today is staggering to me....

I bet if the anglers was to take a vote on the 3 extra tournaments, yes or no, I'd bet that 90% would vote yes.

Exactly. Except, they eliminated the "extra" tournaments, as you described them, and then the organization added some for the top 12.

In the real world they call that "arbitrary." :-?

I was stoked to see Gerald Swindle in it.  He's one of my favorite fishermen and hopefully can rise to the occasion.

Exactly. Except, they eliminated the "extra" tournaments, as you described them, and then the organization added some for the top 12.

In the real world they call that "arbitrary." :-?

What tournaments did I describe?    LOL

You need to find the real world ;D

I was stoked to see Gerald Swindle in it. He's one of my favorite fishermen and hopefully can rise to the occasion.

X2. I have been pulling for him for years. Great to see him make the cut. Those other guys need to pay attention, He'll sneak up and ****** it!

    I hate that Mike McClleland didn't get in it.

     

I hate that Mike McClleland didn't get in it.

     

I agree. Not sure what happened to him this season  :-/

It's going to be a good fight for the top....they are so close

Another one that is nice to see in there is Mark Menendez. He is a great angler and nice to see him getting some just dues.

I hate that Mike McClleland didn't get in it.

     

    i think we are sad about that i know i am :'(

        but skeet is one point away :D :D