Ben: I feel a bit of pressure, but it has always been that way. Since I first started playing my uncle and I worked to teach the game to new players. I’ve been teaching rules and strategy clinics since 2000 or so. We’ve brought golf croquet to parade grounds, I’ve done radio and TV spots, charity fund-raisers and many newspaper interviews. Since most people do not care about a certain game of that week’s tournament, I am always promoting the game in general (and in all forms). The toughest part is getting my friends to play because of
Since the team goals would seem to be fairly clear, are there personal goals that each of you will strive for at this year's MacRob event?
Robert: Pretty simple really -- play at a high standard and attempt to win all my matches.
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