Jared
Scott
Ward
Combined 1 legit Goal
That should have been the story coming out of Saturday.
The story should have been about the underdog Cinderella white team
We should have been talking about how Brett played great in goal
I wish we were talking about how the game winner in game one was scored because a winger lost track of his defensive responsibility
Id much rather be recapping about Jared’s lack of subbing. Jason payed just as much you.
Borges scoring 4 goals was kind of interesting I guess.
We could be talking about Griff’s Haverhill Cup stock. Billy or Griff? What a debate we could be having.
Instead its all about the drama.
Its all about Jared, in a play he wasn’t even involved in. Not that he was involved in many plays, he didn’t score all day.
Jared got zero goals.
The reality is the entire reason that goal was held up was because of that frustration.
That and I probably hit him in the foot a couple times over the last 10 years.
The two hand slash really wasn’t a big deal. Honestly, whatever.
The issue was the defense and the pushing for the goal to be held up. That was insanity. I still cant wrap my head around it. It was indefensible.
I came away yesterday feeling that people don’t want to play against me. They think Im dirty. That Im a hack. And Im uncontrolled with my stick sweep. If you don’t know what Im talking about just ask Jared for an accurate demonstration. It looks spot on. He really is the next Frank Caliendo.
I dont want to be that guy. I don’t want to be dirty. I don’t want to be a hack. But Im definitely not going to change. A leopard can't change spots and all that crap.
It leaves me one choice. Im retiring from Saugus. People are clearly uncomfortable playing with me. Which has made me uncomfortable.
I had a good run but its now over. The 42 goal season in 2009 will always be suspicious.
45 comments:
I love how “Jared got zero goals” is it’s own paragraph. Great great recap
You will still meet for beers after right??
Still playing in the Haverhill Cup, right?
The Haverhill Cup is now very much in doubt. There's no room for players like me in such a respected Tournament
Beers will happen on a inconsistent basis. Cant expect me to show up every week. I have a life now
The waitress at brick house is gonna be disappointed. Especially after you gave her your number
i couldn't believe she never texted me today.
Going to be awkward going there again
Recap! Impressive stuff, can’t believe you had time to write and post that while at assembly.
Brett always prided himself for having the most people quit because of him, but nobody, not even Griff, has gotten a 10 year regular to quit over verbal abuse.
it was verbal and physical.
And Id argue Lee Stevens was playing close to 10 years
also im not quitting. im retiring. huge difference
I got Frendon to stop for a while. That’s the one I’m most proud of. Even if it wasn’t permanent
Hahah. I liked the frank caliendo reference.
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
You Cant Escape Your Past
10 "The Meat" - He drove an hour out of the way to go watch some people he never met before drink a ton of beer and talk about their favorite movies. He also knows he's awful. We can work with that. I don't think we have a choice. Pretty sure he had the time of his life.
9 Brendon - 7 seconds just isn't enough time to get a good shot off.
8 Mike M - Hit the post
7 Mike D - Hit the post 2 seconds later
6 Reggie - I always worry about him on defense. But he usually surpasses my expectations. That is until he brings that ball to his back hand.
5 Griff - The night could not have gone any better for Griff. Early Saturday game that only lasted 55 minutes, looked no different from when he last played 16 months ago and got to meet another cousin of Borges named Julie.
4 Ward - He never heard the whistle
3 Nick - Not a bad place to end your career. Third place on WPR for handing the other teams top offensive threat a goal free night. We'll never forget your tough nosed, gritty, offensely challenged, slap shot only style of defense. We'll always have "that pass" together. You and Brett will.
2 Brett - Played well while facing a high volume of balls. What should be noted is that he didn't close his eyes when Scott was about to shoot. But really what he deserves the most credit for is his ability to get people to follow his lead; helping them see it's much better to go out for beers than to listen to the same shrilling, wildly exaggerated complaints every single week.
1 Borges - He sent the other teams goalie to the hospital with a shattered finger tip while on his way to a 4 goal night. Some people say his wingers deserve the credit for his success. But most agree that Johnny should get credit for his fantastic night on the stat sheet.
Honorable Mention: Scott - simply because we'll never see him again after the display that his teams left winger put on. That winger should know better than to act like that when Scott shows up.
I would have preferred to go out #1...Not all of us can be John Elway though
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mrGHVdhH1zw
Was I way to good to be even mentioned??
hahahah. I need to think of another name other than "Julie".
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-XIXKS4gSe0
Wow. woke up to THIS. Well, I .... I WAS going to post the stats from Saturday ... but...I don't think anything can derail this freight train of a conversation when you have things said like "The two hand slash really wasn’t a big deal." So.....Yeah.
Bye, Nick, you will be missed (by someone, I presume). It's true that no one wants to play against you, too. Just not for the reason you think.
You know Nick, a lot of great athletes have come back from retirement. Mario Lemieux, Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, Bernie Mac in Mr. 3000....Dont hang up those sneakers just yet!
Everyone can put their minds at ease over the question everyone is asking themselves, YES I will start playing defense again... Goalies you are welcome
Billy, what's your point?
Apples - Oranges.
"Great athletes" - Nick.
I don't get it...
I love how in a post that was dedicated to bashing Jared, we are all bashing Nick now. Hmmm, does that mean if I take a shot at Nick right now I am tacitly taking Jared's side??
*Shudder* I don't that thought. I don't want to be on the dark side...
... Jared, you stink! There. That felt right.
What if we just don’t invite Jared to hockey. Would you come out of retirement nick?
Seems like you're the one bashing Nick now Frendon. I think he is a great athlete. Phenomenal D man in hockey. Exceptional line play in football. His softball exploits are legendary. I have no problem pumping his tires to coax him out of retirement.
Nick is a great defenseman and an even better friend
I love Nick. He's the best.
I do not want the sun to set again with Nick and I at odds. I'll be over your place this afternoon Nick to talk it out, what's your address again?
I feel like I'm missing out on some inside joke here...guess I should have gone with you guys to Brick House. Sounds like some big stuff went down there...
Nick please don’t go! You are the only one that touches me as awkwardly and aggressively as JB...
I will be all his now, I feel like I am in prison....
As a side note I want to send you a quick thank you card for all your years of mediocre play... what address should I send that to??
well i guess Iggy wins the award for the biggest ick factor. Thanks for that. I feel dirty now. Going to take a shower now and try to forget that awful image...
Was that a typo?? Check the D key on your phone....
Nick this is Scotty. I agree wholeheartedly. I’m foregoing Saugus for at least 3 weeks. May you find a place in your heart to forgive Jared for having literally nothing to do with the meltdown you guys had on Sunday.
I accepted Jared as he is a long time ago.
I just cant keep hurting my friends toes on a weekly basis. It tears me up inside. Many sleepless nights.
Thank you for the kind words... I feel like David Ortiz.
Are you guys crying like the reporters did for Ortiz?
Sad day in Saugus history. My big toe nail will never be the same thanks to Nicks skills...
Remember all the fist bumps Jared did after the 1st goal of the second game? I would’ve thought it was the miracle on ice he was so excited... Looks like I came out of retirement just in time!
With Nicks passing the average age of Saugus goes back up to 46
Remember when Johnny suspended Griff for starting arguments all the time
So, no suspensions handed out this time? This is starting to set a really bad precedent....I dunno Johnny. First griff, and now this? Is the commish playing favorites? So many unanswered questions.....hmmmmmm....
By the way. I wasn’t the one who got lee to stop coming to Saugus. In fact I don’t know of anyone who’s stopped coming because of me. Lenny came back. Not sure he even left because of me. He was more mad at me for explaining to him why we didn’t play in Saugus anymore. Frendon came back. Lee left because of someone else. Maybe Chris young? And if so, I guess Chris jr to some extent. But pretty sure that was someone else as well.
did anyone say Lee was your fault?
It’s been implied
I never left?!? I stopped posting on the site for a while...but I never stopped playing! What's all this about?? :-P
You started wearing headphones during warm-ups to avoid us, that has to count for something
That had nothing to do with Brett though...More like being anti-social in general...
HAHAHA!!!! ..."until he goes to his backhand" I'm dying. BTW Nick is holding a retirement party at his house this Sunday night for those who played and missed playing with him. Shoes are optional, Lite beers only, no fat chicks allowed.
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