All time Big Dawg wins?

[Cypresskier]

Anyone know who has the most wins for Big Dawg tourneys? Also who has the most overall wins in the final? I know they keep a lot of stats about the number of 38s, 39s and scores at 41 but I don't recall seeing who has the most wins.

[jcamp]

I believe that Ben Favret and Greg Badal are the only skiers who have won two overall titles.

[The_MS]

For stop wins, I would bet its Chad

[Dirt]

I second TCS

[skidawg]

Badal and miller have won several regular stops

[Bruce_Butterfield]

Quiz time: Who won the very first Big Dawg?

[ntx]

@Bruce_Butterfield I think I know. He has the same first name as another Big Dawg stop winner.

[thager]

Jeff Danos?

 

[Bruce_Butterfield]

@ntx - no hints!

[lhoover]

That would be our friend, Bruce, the infamous Chad Baker. A legend in his own mind......er, time, and a nearby DFW skier. Tell him Hoov says hey.

[ntx]

If I am not mistaken, at that time, the big three boat companies all were involved. Skiers had the choice of which brand to ski behind.

[thager]

Completely forgot about Mr. Baker. Super guy! Sorry Chad!

[Orlando76]

I thought it was Mike Morgan with the first win.

[Cypresskier]

I checked with Chad Scott, he thinks he has 6 stop wins but no final.

[Horton]

@Cypresskier just like men's 3 at Nationals give Chad enough tries & he will do it

[Bruce_Butterfield]

The first few winners were:

 

2004 Chad Baker

2005 Scott Larson

2006 Mike Morgan

2007 Greg Badal

2008 Ben Favret

 

The first year had a 3 round qualifier with each of the big 3 boats pulling a round.

Chet Raley was the expected favorite and top seed going into the head to head, but fell early and was eliminated by the 16th seed in the first round, so he started the top seed jinx that has hit so many.

 

The first year also had a lot of anticipation since whatshisname the cheating dentist entered early but cancelled a week before due to an "injury".

[Ralph Lee]

Full list anyone? I'm interested now...

[MattP]

adding to @Bruce_Butterfield's list

 

2004 Chad Baker

2005 Scott Larson

2006 Mike Morgan

2007 Greg Badal

2008 Ben Favret

2009 Ben Favret

2010 Dave Miller

2011 Kyle Tate

2012 Todd Ristorcelli

2013 Jeremy Newby-Ricci

2014 Andy Mapple

2015 Jeff Rodgers

2016 Greg Badal

 

It will take a little more digging to get all the stop winners. If you didn't know this sport sucks for data.

[Than_Bogan]

Hey what happened to Jeremy? He was on fire that year but I don't recall hearing his name since.

[jcamp]

@Than_Bogan He did win the 45+ world title last year. He also battles pretty bad back issues.

[bishop8950]

@Than_Bogan Jez was one of the top contenders at the finals last year and lost to Greg in the final round. Up to that point I think he ran 39 in both qualifying rounds and in the first 3 pairings of the H2H. I think he just missed 39 against Greg and Badal knocked it down to win. Also, got to go out and celebrate after and Jez came along. He is a great guy as well.

[The_MS]

Almost everyone chose to ski behind the 196 at the initial Ohio event so MC/MB pulled out and CC eventually picked it up as the title sponsor.

[liquid d]

Yes, the 196 was a superior pull at that time...and it was Greg's and set up sweet..and available for practice too.

[JH]

Jeff Rodgers is my idol skis with wrong grip like me and for us is the right grip

[The_MS]

Back then 38 was the line needed to be run and Greg and USA Miller would play "who let the dogs out" when it was run. I think Baker averaged 2.5@39 to win it

Got pretty sick of hearing the song and soon it took 39 to get it played.

 

[liquid d]

you never got sick of hearing it when you were on the water

[6balls]

Crazy how good these guys are having to run 39 again and again to get it done.

[Rich]

The first BIGDAWG was really fun, First time the best of the best 34mph skiers all in the same place, getting to know everyone, fantastic Bar B Que, I guess the idea worked out pretty well.