Na das war mal ne Nummer!

Das erste Indoor-Corona-Turnier, das wir dank der guten Zusammenarbeit mit der Stadt Saarbrücken und den allgemein niedrigen Fallzahlen im Saarland durchführen konnten, hatte es in sich. Das für frühere Verhältnisse kleine Teilnehmerfeld war praktisch voll und die besten Jungs und Mädels waren nahezu komplett am Start. Auch Weltmeister und Topfavorit Headsinfarkt war nach seinem Sommerurlaub wieder mit von der Partie für sein erstes Turnier in der Corona-Zeit.

Der Grund für diesen langen Text:
Der unglaubliche Kalk traf im Halbfinale auf Headsinfarkt und holt sich Satz 1. Im zweiten Satz hat er gefühlt 10 Matchbälle, verliert diesen aber mit 16:14! In der Vergangenheit hat Headsinfarkt solche Spiele dann oft im dritten Satz klar für sich entschieden aber nicht so in Saarbrooklyn beim “We keep going”-Cup. Mit 11:9 geht der dritte Satz an den Kalk. Damit hätte nun wirklich niemand gerechnet. Am wenigsten nach eigener Aussage Kalk selbst, der es einfach nur ins Viertelfinale schaffen wollte.

Im zweiten Halbfinale gab es ebenfalls eine Überraschung. Stennis the Mannis lässt Sniper Schorsch mit konsequentem Serve & Volley wenig Chancen und zieht, genau wie der Kalk, ins Finale ein. Nächste Überraschung: Im Spiel um Platz drei schnappt sich Sniper den Pokal gegen Headsinfarkt, der zum ersten Mal überhaupt und jemals zwei Turnierspiele in Folge verliert. Unglaublich.

Bei den Mädels wurde natürlich auch richtig starkes Headis gespielt. Bereits in der Gruppenphase traf amtierende auf Ex-Weltmeisterin mit Theadix, die sich knapp in 3 Sätzgen gegen Klausi durchsetzen kann. Hier gab es aber keine so krassen Überraschungen wie bei den Jungs. Im Finale stehen Nr. 1 und 2 der Welt mit Theadix und Platzwunder. Favoritin Theadix gewinnt auch das vierte Weltcupturnier in 2020 (dazu noch das Masters) und setzt ihre Siegesserie fort. Im wirklich hochklassigen Spiel um Platz 3 holt sich am Ende Klausi den Pokal mit 11:7, 11:13 und 11:9 gegen Spiff.

Das Finale der Jungs war angerichtet. Kalk gegen Stennis. Beide stehen zum ersten Mal im Finale und stehen vor ihrem größten Headis-Erfolg. Es ging hin und her und keiner konnto sich eine deutlich Führung herausarbeiten. Stennis war wie eh und je oft am Netz, hatte aber in den entscheidenden Momenten nicht das nötige Glück. Das lag an diesem Tag beim Kalk, der mit 11:9, 11:9 das Spiel und damit auch sein erstes Turnier gewinnt! Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Das 2020 ein verrücktes Jahr ist, ist jedem klar. Beim Headis geht es ebenfalls wild zu. Inklusive Masters gab es nun bei 5 Turnieren 4 verschiedene Sieger: Headsinfarkt, Olaf der Wikinger, Sniper Schorsch und der unglaubliche Kalk.

Ein letztes aber riesiges Dankeschön geht an die gesamte Saarbrücker Crew, insbesondere an Klaus aka Stabilo Boss für die super Unterstützung!

Bis zum nächsten Mal Saarbrooklyn!

Dude, how awesome was that? New record in competing players (196) from 15 countries, the first player from India and this incredible World Championship atmosphere! Congratz to everybody who was that incl. the World Champions Headsinfarkt and Theadix. The results:

Girls

1. Theadix
2. Red Hot Chili Headers missing Pepper
3. The Big Bad Head
4. Platzwunder

Guys

1. Headsinfarkt
2. Sniper Schorsch
3. Lauchgesicht
4. Ullix

Check out the best pics, the great Edit and the résumé by Headclash TV with Wurst and Conni!

He was just a backup but hours before the start of the show he was told to play and he did! His partner Giovanni Zarrella went to the table and won the whole thing!

How did you react as René called and told you that you are part of the show?

At first I whought it was a rumour but as I was told it was real I was totally excited. I called tons of people right away that Headis will have this huge TV appearance. As René called me I realized that it was about something huge!

How was the relation to your celeb partner?

Giovanni is a great guy who was in a good mood all the time. I think we would have gotten along with everybody and I was lucky to have him as a partner. Backstage he was helping me and made the anxiety disappear. In the show he motivated me and he was playing great himself.

What was bigger: nervousness or fun?

Where did you watch the show?

I was watching in Mainz with a couple of Headis friends. We had a BBQ and there were even a lot of guys that didn’t know the results. It was fun to see their reactions!

Did you expect to win?

Not at all.I only had won one tournament before and lost more games against my opponents than I had won. I think experience is very important at Headis and all the other guys are playing for a longer time than me. It was a special sorrounding for all of us so this might has helped me to get along and Giovanni and me worked surprisingly good as a team

Is there anything you want to add?

Everyone who knows the Headis scene, knows that there are some Wurstis or Headbrötchens thay great Headis and can do a better show than me and should be more likely on TV than me. There are many players that did so much for Headis and would have deserved to be part of the show. So I once again want to say thank you to Headis and to Pro7 for the opportunity to play the show. It was one of my greatest experiences ever!

Nobbody has played more tournament-games and he’s part of the organization of every tournament. Read what Sniper Schorsch has to say about the Headis Team-WM.

How did you react as René called and told you that you are part of the show?

I stood next to René as he got a call and heared the news that the show would happen. In that moment it was clear to me that I would play. Of course I was extremely happy for myself but I was even more for Headis.

How was the relation to your celeb partner?

It couldn’t have been any easier. All the celebs were great guys but for me Mario was even more relaxed just doing his thing. He just got a little mad as he wasn’t alloud to smoke during the rehearsels. During the show we even talked about football as you would do with a good friend.

What was bigger: nervousness or fun?

It was nearly totally fun and anticipation. Everybody was in a good mood and it was pretty informal. Even the girl that made me lots of coffee was good-tempered. During the show it was just fun! For all of the twelve players.

Where did you watch the show?

The whole Headis-Organization-Crew watched it at Beer Vampires birthday. Of course Rolli the Butcher commentatet the whole thing perfectly!

Is there something could learn from Mario Basler?

I think you can learn a lot of his footballwisdoms. He (as passionate smoker) did win a set contrary to me so I guess I should start smoking!

Is there anything you want to add?

I just have to say thank you. Thanks to everybody who was involved and especially to more than 300 people that came to Cologne to be with us. No World Ranking, no free overnight stay – just some free beer and Headis! And of course a huge compliment to René. Not everybody achieves things like that!

He is always the favourite for the win! Often he can only stop himself if nothing unexpected happens. He probably did not expect to break his wrist in a snowboard accident. Even though – or especially because of that – his performance during the show was impressive! See what Headsinfarkt says about the Headis Team-WM!