Chris Cody

Like I've said before and I'll say again, this sport has given me so much it would be disrespectful to reenter the fray and start playing competitive 4 again.

That ship has sailed.

I'm an old man, I've got to tell you.

It does feel good to get out there, though, and stretch out a little bit.

Thank you to Dave Damashaker.

Everybody, let's give it up for our champion.

Prevails once again.

Mike Ryan, come over here.

Mike, what do you believe was the turning point in today's match?

He got aggressive in the middle, and I didn't really have an answer for it.

I knew I was on my heels pretty much from the moment that I laid that first piece.

He really is as good as he says he is.

I'm a little frustrated with how I gifted it to him, but the way the board was going, it was just a matter of time.

I got smoked.

Now, Mike, you heard all the mythology surrounding Dave Damaschek.

Was any of that playing a part in your brain as you were playing the game?

Yeah, yeah.

No, he beat me before we started playing.

I kind of felt it in my knees.

And he's as good as he says he is.