Its become a very sad place around here, have you noticed? How many times can one person read the phrase “Im in”??? from the same 5 people. It makes me want to shut down the blog. Archive it. Make it a story for the grandkids. Breakout the caution tape. Lock the door and swallow the key. Great reading material 15 years from now. I cant remember the last time a good joke was written on this blog. In fact, the blog has become so sad that the most interesting posts come from a blogger named “Wolverine”. First of all, no one remembers how you got this self imposed nickname. Its, at best, a joke a 4 year old would teehhee at. Its not funny. It never was funny. Can you go back to posting as “Frendon” in your sad attempt at embracing the (funny) nickname you never wanted but actually have?
Its time for this blog to live up to its name, for this week at least. The recap is back baby!
Game 1
Another game that just wouldn't end. The White team being lead by John Riley and Jared who was left trying to make deals with Nick to stop playing defense on him. “You just let that two on one with Brendon and Cindy go right by you to cover me? Bad defense!” Which to me was ironic because they didnt score and Jared had 4 goals in the first game. Despite an excellent in game in net by Jack the dark team won the game 5-1. Goal Scorers included: Jared (4) and John Riley for the White Team and Nick had the only goal for the Dark Team
Game 2
A shakeup! It became very clear in the first game that the defense lacked a quality outlet to pass to so we moved Nick up to wing in hopes of creating offense. I know what you’re thinking...its never going to work. Oh how it did. Nick, flat out owned a goalie for the first time in his sad hockey career. Scoring 3 goals. A slapshot from the point. A wrist shot from the slot (It was a wrist shot i swear!) and a breakaway goal on a great “flip” pass from JB. Who doesn't enjoy a great flip pass????? Mike D and JB also scored in route to a 5-2 win. Frendon scored both White Team’s goals.
Game 3
The Defense for the Dark Team started to feel the ramifications of losing a defenseman who doesn’t sub to offense. (I like to think of it as a defenseman who logs tough minutes). Borges had to sub for ahhhh cool down period, which made Billy unable to sub. With Billy tired a MVW deciding that defense is overrated while playing defense the White Team smoked the Dark Team to a score of 5-2. Goal Scorers: Jared, Brendon (2), John Riley (2), Nick, Mike D.
Game 4
After jumping out to a 3-0 lead with goals by Jared and 2 from John Riley, it looked like Jared was going to have his first winning week...ever. That quickly changed as his team quickly blew that lead as both the “stars sat on the bench”. Two excellent goals by Austin and a goal each from JB and Billy set up a chance for a split of games this week. A goal by JB set up by a great pass from MVW set up the gamewinnahh!!! as JB got to celebrate with his team....Sadly he scrapped his elbow during the celebration.
Interesting Notes:
-Frendon’s “zone defense” (in hockey?? yes in Hockey) failed to work yet again. He is incapable of covering a man at the point...or understanding sarcasm...or making a joke...or..well...a lot of things
-The Praters (and captains this week) managed zero goals this week
-Joe may be the only guy with a higher shot than Nick in the world
-Hi Brett! Im glad he can still hang out with us on the website
-Can we get a Big Board?
-4:25 Game for the Pats...I guess we will see you in a month Griff!
-4:25 Game for the Pats...I guess we will see you in a month Griff!
-Mike D grows a beard really fast in a day huh? He is like the Wolf Man. :)
-I hope you took note of the smiley face
-Brad bailed on hockey because”i didnt remind him on Sunday we were playing.” I guess me asking on Saturday was “too soon”
-Reggie bailed out because of:
a) hammy
b) gout
c) blackness
d) all of the above
10 comments:
I'm a big fan of the recap. Well done!!
Just as an honourable mention: Frendons goal where he did a 360 in the slippery corner was worth the price of admission.
oh crap i forgot about that!!!
Great stuff nick!! All I took was time off from work. You should take every Monday after hockey off.
Nick, I'm inspired - I think I might start updating the stats soon.
I'm in for this Sunday
You know what would liven up this blog? Haverhill cup talk. Is it too early for Haverhill cup talk? I say no.
In fact I say 4 months is not enough time to pick a date, talk about draft orders, player rankings, the actual draft, trying to find goalies, re-drafting at least 1 or 2 more times, trades...
Haverhil cup. Good times. Good times
I had heard rumors of a Jared and Borges rumble. Seems to be omitted in the recap...HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
What happens at Saugus stays in Saugus Griff...well except for the recap.
I think there is mention of the little spat. Game 3. Borges "ahhh cool down period"
A minor reference for sure but it is there...
Well done nick. Very interesting your life goal to eventually have grandchildren who will come by and visit you in your old age. You can show them that unbelievable pass in the finals in Montreal!
im not sure id call it a life goal, but what else would I talk to them about? My riveting career of piping pipe and wiring wire? Every guy talks about their glory sports days. "im very proud of ya...thats very nice". I still talk about my little league all star teams I made.
Other things we could talk about:
1) Old man things. Like today I decided I no longer have to check behind me when backing up a car. "im old an Im coming back!"
2) 2004 Red Sox of course
3) That time I walked into the girls bathroom by "mistake"...why did they get a couch??
4) That time in math class I got caught looking at the sun a little too long when I picked up that pencil?
5) That other time in math class when I realized that the elastic strap of a pair of gym shorts wont keep everything as "tucked" as it should be when transitioning to the next class?
BTW, you people enjoy recaps way too much.
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