Player Profile: Jim Thornton
Nickname: Slice
City: Denver
State: CO
Player Rank: #50
Tournament Points: 312
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Profile: One of the few Denver rookies worthy of a complete profile makeover. Back in the day, Jim could leg press 1500 lbs...isn't that a small elephant? Anyway, his bodybuilding days are over, and he's now a regular in the Denver foos circle. Jim's no longer new to the competitive game, and has plenty of local upsets at the Eck's BYP to prove it. Despite having a polished, polite, finesse game, if you take him lightly, you'll be down before you know it....especially with his regular partner Tim B throwing up a wall. Jim brings welcomed emotion whether he wins or loses, so he is always a good pick up who can fire up his partner and keep them motivated to play their best.
The strongest part of Jim's game is by far his passing. This is a great example of how dominant the K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) method can work in foosball. He works a very simple stick series with 3 passes - wall, lane, and the bounce off the wall lane. He'll drag the ball over to the wall once or twice to get a read on how the opponent is defending, and then he'll make a polished pass with few misexecutions. By keeping his series so simple, he's mastered all 3 passes, and usually can out 5 most players. Jim also has a smooth, slow brush series that is very simple, too. He reads the holes, and made good choices by being so patient. Both series are equally effective due to their simplicity.
Once the ball gets to his 3, Jim's roller is hit and miss, but getting slowly better the more he plays. It's not terribly fast, though it can be. He doesn't pound the longs, though he can. It's just a little inconsistent from match to match. Usually he makes up for his 3 bar by dominating the 5 row. If you've never played Jim, the defensive strategy to take is to take away the middles and short holes, as well as don't fall for the hitches and fakes. He likes to milk these to open up the longs. It works great for a while, but eventually every player needs to establish the longs to open up the easy holes. If he is feeling the long stroke...you're in for a battle, and better hope your forward can match the offense.
Jimbo Slice is a natural forward, but can also jump in the pits for some sneaky defense, and the crafty Back Pin of Sin 2 bar shot that is good for a couple bombs per match. He hasn't toured much, but is a weekly regular and plays against Denver's elite all the time, so when he does finally go out on tour, expect to see his name around the cash in a few events if he can get off to a strong start.
Strengths: Great positive attitude for his partner’s, strong simple 5 bar, patient roller, tricky back pin from the 2 bar
Weaknesses: roller needs to be more explosive, needs more confidence to the long holes, sometimes has tendency to over analyze things and second guess his mechanics, obsessed with gay jokes on the message board
Last Modified: 2/17/2011 9:47:00 AM
| 05/03/13 Friday Night at Ecks (12 teams) |
 | 1st | FooserX / Jake V |
| 2nd | Stonewall D / Daniel L |
| 3rd | Stickyfoot / Slice |
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| 07/20/12 Friday Night at Ecks (7 teams) |
| 1st | Stickyfoot / Slice |
| 2nd | Boogie / Tommie B |
| 3rd | Big Baller / Mama Bear |
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| 05/01/12 Tues Night at The Attic (9 teams) |
| 1st | Daniel L / Slice |
| 2nd | Kadri H / Dan N |
| 3rd | Mark B / Tony D |
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| 04/20/12 Friday Night at Ecks (15 teams) |
| 1st | Slice / Tim B |
| 2nd | FooserX / Drew Y |
| 3rd | Big Baller / Ross L |
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| 04/13/12 Friday Night at Ecks (7 teams) |
| 1st | Ross L / Sherm |
| 2nd | Big Baller / FooserX |
| 3rd | Tim B / Slice |
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| 04/06/12 Friday Night at Ecks (9 teams) |
| 1st | Daniel L / Sherm |
| 2nd | C L / Terrence G |
| 3rd | Slice / Tim B |
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| 03/16/12 Friday Night at Ecks (6 teams) |
| 1st | FooserX / Big Baller |
| 2nd | Slice / Tim B |
| 3rd | Tony D / Nick T |
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| 10/28/11 Friday Night at Ecks (13 teams) |
| 1st | Champ / Rippin Rick |
| 2nd | Roger A / Nail T |
| 3rd | Cheez / Slice |
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| 09/27/11 Tues Night at The Attic (17 teams) |
| 1st | Slice / Kadri H |
| 2nd | Nail T / Pimpinho |
| 3rd | Brian S / Paul R |
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| 06/26/11 Friday Night at Ecks (17 teams) |
| 1st | Champ / Ronnie G |
| 2nd | Pimpinho / Cheez |
| 3rd | Bear / Slice |
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| 06/21/11 Tues Night at The Attic (15 teams) |
| 1st | Mark B / Ryan M |
| 2nd | Champ / Justin M |
| 3rd | Slice / Erik A |
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| 01/25/11 Tues Night at The Attic (8 teams) |
| 1st | Ross L / Sherm |
| 2nd | Slice / Jerry T |
| 3rd | Davin / Michaels |
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| 11/23/10 Tues Night at The Attic (10 teams) |
| 1st | Paul R / Slice |
| 2nd | Chris J / Brian S |
| 3rd | Brian C / Dave T |
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| 10/16/10 Saturday Road 34 (7 teams) |
| 1st | Slice / Chris C |
| 2nd | Juan T / Jeff T |
| 3rd | Davin / Kirk N |
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| 09/10/10 Friday Night at Ecks (12 teams) |
| 1st | Moose / BigCity |
| 2nd | Big Baller / Nail T |
| 3rd | Tim B / Slice |
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| 08/17/10 Tues Night at The Attic (8 teams) |
| 1st | Kid / Davin |
| 2nd | Michaels / Slice |
| 3rd | Erik A / Mark W |
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| 03/12/10 Friday Night at Ecks (12 teams) |
| 1st | Slice / Ryan K |
| 2nd | Princess / Pickle |
| 3rd | Roger A / Louis A |
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| 02/16/10 Tues Night at The Attic (14 teams) |
| 1st | Moose / Kadri H |
| 2nd | Pimpinho / Sam B |
| 3rd | Slice / Ryan A |
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| 02/09/10 Tues Night at The Attic (15 teams) |
| 1st | Pimpinho / BigCity |
| 2nd | Boogie / Slice |
| 3rd | Kid / Tony D |
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| 01/29/10 Friday Night at Ecks (10 teams) |
| 1st | Nail T / BigCity |
| 2nd | Slice / Jack G |
| 3rd | Big Baller / Princess |
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| 01/05/10 Tues Night at The Attic (9 teams) |
| 1st | Michaels / Tim P |
| 2nd | Ross L / Davin |
| 3rd | Slice / Jack G |
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| 11/26/09 Thurs DYP at Motherloaded (5 teams) |
| 1st | Surecanblock / Steve W |
| 2nd | Slice / Randy L |
| 3rd | Ryan K / Kyle I |
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| 10/09/09 Friday Night at Ecks (8 teams) |
| 1st | Pimpinho / Chris J |
| 2nd | Pickle / Princess |
| 3rd | Stickyfoot / Slice |
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| 10/02/09 Friday Night at Ecks (9 teams) |
| 1st | Big Baller / Stickyfoot |
| 2nd | Roger A / Traci B |
| 3rd | Slice / Tim B |
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| 09/25/09 Friday Night at Ecks (10 teams) |
| 1st | Moose / Princess |
| 2nd | Big Baller / Nail T |
| 3rd | BigCity / Slice |
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| 09/18/09 Friday Night at Ecks (9 teams) |
| 1st | Big Baller / Nail T |
| 2nd | Lope / Moose |
| 3rd | Slice / Dean J |
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| 08/28/09 Friday Night at Ecks (13 teams) |
| 1st | Big Baller / Stickyfoot |
| 2nd | Champ / Ryan M |
| 3rd | BigCity / Slice |
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| 08/11/09 Tues Night at The Attic (10 teams) |
| 1st | Boogie / Mike D |
| 2nd | Davin / Slice |
| 3rd | Pimpinho / Jeff T |
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| 06/09/09 Tues Night at The Attic (11 teams) |
| 1st | Big Baller / Kid |
| 2nd | Darren / Ross L |
| 3rd | Ryan A / Slice |
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| 05/29/09 Friday Night at Ecks (11 teams) |
| 1st | Pimpinho / Big Baller |
| 2nd | Trashman / Slice |
| 3rd | Ditto / Nail T |
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| 03/31/09 Tues Night at The Attic (11 teams) |
| 1st | Ditto / Slice |
| 2nd | Michaels / Sam B |
| 3rd | Chris J / Darren |
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| 01/17/09 Golden Cue Sat Bring (12 teams) |
| 1st | Big Baller / Mark B |
| 2nd | Louis A / CJ C |
| 3rd | Darren / Slice |
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