Wednesday, October 14, 2009
No Hockey this week
Due to our one-day assembly, we are not able to play this Sunday. I didn't hear enough interest for trying to play on Saturday afternoon, so we most likely will not be playing this week. We will play again a week from this Sunday (25th).
Monday, October 12, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Hockey this week at 6:30 (inside rink)
6:30 again this week guys. Now the real question about the teams comes up this week: with Jared (at a wedding) and Brett out, who wants to pick up teams with me this week? Or, do we pick 2 different captains for the week? Thoughts?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Not Again
I obviously have to do a better job at being terrible at writing “recaps” (do you see the irony in this?). It’s a Monday after another exciting week in Saugus and I have the daunting task of writing the recap. I thought that I would be able to wiggle my way out of these recaps, but I can’t. I want what Ron has. Ron writes a recap when he feels like it, and it is so short and obvious that people love it. Nothing is clever about it. He usually has a couple observations and puns, and then he gets a standing ovation. It’s maddening. It’s like…well its like something. I have nothing else to add.
To the Recap!!!
Nick: In honor of Brett, I propose that we do this entire interview with our left hands in the air. What do you think?
Scout: Hmm…do I have to have a video camera in the other?
Nick: Definitely. We have to go all the way. It’s a tribute.
Scout: I don’t know. It seems like a terrible thing to be doing for the next 10 minutes.
Nick: It’s easy if you take your mind off of it, or until your arm goes numb. Whatever happens first.
Scout: I guess that’s true.
Scout: But Nick, let me stop you before you go in to another Seinfeld-esque rant. We need to put more content into this recap.
Nick: You mean, actually going over what happened in the game?
Scout: Yes, if that’s not asking too much.
Nick: It’s certainly a valid claim. In game one...sorry, but I can’t take you seriously right now. Can we start over? I’m not sure if you look more like Hitler or Malcolm X with your arm in the air like that.
Scout: That’s a weird combo. Complete opposites right there.
Nick: Do you think Malcolm X looks like a cross between James Earl Jones and that guy that played Ray Charles?
Scout: Jaime Fox?
Nick: That’s him.
Scout: I’m not sure. James Earl Jones was great in the Lion King though.
Nick: Mufasa, right? I here that name I shudder. Mufasa. The name rolls off the tongue. It tingles me.
Scout: Nick, I have to say, that I’m shocked that you’re avoiding going over the games last night. I mean, you did have two goals.
Nick: You know one of those was a game winner.
Brendon: GAME WINNER!
Nick: He’s back?
Scout: Wow! He even gets excited when his teammate gets the GW.
Nick: Let’s move on. What were your thought’s on Lenny’s attempt to “redeem” himself this week?
Scout: Nope. It wasn’t this week. Lenny needs to get back to doing what he was doing last year. It doesn’t seem like his heart is in playing defense.
Nick: It shows in performance.
Scout: To a certain extent you are right. But players can have a rough stretch. Lenny is not a lost cause.
Nick: But he is lost.
Scout: Lenny is going to turn this around.
Nick: Maybe Lenny plays better when the games are less competitive?
Scout: Not cool, Nick. Lenny is going to have a great year. He will be this year’s Ricky Nolasco. He has started off rough, but will be an ace the rest of the way.
Nick: Will Lenny be sent to the minors too?
Scout: Enough about Lenny. Let’s talk about Dave.
Nick: Ok…I’ll move on. Who had a better week from your vantage point, Dave or Steve?
Scout: Very close. I’m not sure that the answer is clear. I honestly believe the defense was the determining factor at changing the game results. On several occasions, most notably Nick and Dale at the end of game one, the dark team had break away opportunities. Joe almost seemed to be a non-factor this week. Lee left at some point during the night. And on the other side we saw Griff and Jared handled by the Dark team’s defense. They didn’t stop them but they played tough against them.
Nick: I felt that the biggest difference between the white team and the Dark team was the play at the point.
Scout: No question. It seemed that the white team either made a weak “shot” at the net or missed the ball completely. On the other side of coin, the dark team did a fantastic job at keeping the ball in. Your boy Lenny had a great keep when he passed it to Reggie (who turned it into a goal). Also, Nick had a very nice slap-shot from the point that went in. It’s demoralizing to an offense when the defense cant keep the ball down low.
Nick: Did Mike continue to look good as an up and coming center this week?
Scout: Nope. He took a step back this week. I barely remember that he played.
Nick: I know Johnny was very impressive to you last week, what did you think about him last night?
Scout: Brad had a larger effect on the game outcomes last night.
Nick: Two back-handed compliments in one sentence? That’s impressive.
Nick: Your thoughts on Justin?
Scout: Solid stick handling abilities. With his speed he could be dangerous if he gets a better wrist shot. (That applies to every one of us.)
Scout: My arm is so sore.
Nick: My butt is sore. Someone gave me a wedgie last night.
Scout: Do his name rhyme with wedgie?
Nick: That’s weird. It does.
Nick: WPR and the Rhyme guy?
Scout: And the legend grows.
Nick: prediction for next week?
Scout: Nope. I don’t do that anymore. Dave didn’t yell screen once. He did it to spite me. No more predictions.
Nick: hakuna matata.
To the Recap!!!
Nick: In honor of Brett, I propose that we do this entire interview with our left hands in the air. What do you think?
Scout: Hmm…do I have to have a video camera in the other?
Nick: Definitely. We have to go all the way. It’s a tribute.
Scout: I don’t know. It seems like a terrible thing to be doing for the next 10 minutes.
Nick: It’s easy if you take your mind off of it, or until your arm goes numb. Whatever happens first.
Scout: I guess that’s true.
Scout: But Nick, let me stop you before you go in to another Seinfeld-esque rant. We need to put more content into this recap.
Nick: You mean, actually going over what happened in the game?
Scout: Yes, if that’s not asking too much.
Nick: It’s certainly a valid claim. In game one...sorry, but I can’t take you seriously right now. Can we start over? I’m not sure if you look more like Hitler or Malcolm X with your arm in the air like that.
Scout: That’s a weird combo. Complete opposites right there.
Nick: Do you think Malcolm X looks like a cross between James Earl Jones and that guy that played Ray Charles?
Scout: Jaime Fox?
Nick: That’s him.
Scout: I’m not sure. James Earl Jones was great in the Lion King though.
Nick: Mufasa, right? I here that name I shudder. Mufasa. The name rolls off the tongue. It tingles me.
Scout: Nick, I have to say, that I’m shocked that you’re avoiding going over the games last night. I mean, you did have two goals.
Nick: You know one of those was a game winner.
Brendon: GAME WINNER!
Nick: He’s back?
Scout: Wow! He even gets excited when his teammate gets the GW.
Nick: Let’s move on. What were your thought’s on Lenny’s attempt to “redeem” himself this week?
Scout: Nope. It wasn’t this week. Lenny needs to get back to doing what he was doing last year. It doesn’t seem like his heart is in playing defense.
Nick: It shows in performance.
Scout: To a certain extent you are right. But players can have a rough stretch. Lenny is not a lost cause.
Nick: But he is lost.
Scout: Lenny is going to turn this around.
Nick: Maybe Lenny plays better when the games are less competitive?
Scout: Not cool, Nick. Lenny is going to have a great year. He will be this year’s Ricky Nolasco. He has started off rough, but will be an ace the rest of the way.
Nick: Will Lenny be sent to the minors too?
Scout: Enough about Lenny. Let’s talk about Dave.
Nick: Ok…I’ll move on. Who had a better week from your vantage point, Dave or Steve?
Scout: Very close. I’m not sure that the answer is clear. I honestly believe the defense was the determining factor at changing the game results. On several occasions, most notably Nick and Dale at the end of game one, the dark team had break away opportunities. Joe almost seemed to be a non-factor this week. Lee left at some point during the night. And on the other side we saw Griff and Jared handled by the Dark team’s defense. They didn’t stop them but they played tough against them.
Nick: I felt that the biggest difference between the white team and the Dark team was the play at the point.
Scout: No question. It seemed that the white team either made a weak “shot” at the net or missed the ball completely. On the other side of coin, the dark team did a fantastic job at keeping the ball in. Your boy Lenny had a great keep when he passed it to Reggie (who turned it into a goal). Also, Nick had a very nice slap-shot from the point that went in. It’s demoralizing to an offense when the defense cant keep the ball down low.
Nick: Did Mike continue to look good as an up and coming center this week?
Scout: Nope. He took a step back this week. I barely remember that he played.
Nick: I know Johnny was very impressive to you last week, what did you think about him last night?
Scout: Brad had a larger effect on the game outcomes last night.
Nick: Two back-handed compliments in one sentence? That’s impressive.
Nick: Your thoughts on Justin?
Scout: Solid stick handling abilities. With his speed he could be dangerous if he gets a better wrist shot. (That applies to every one of us.)
Scout: My arm is so sore.
Nick: My butt is sore. Someone gave me a wedgie last night.
Scout: Do his name rhyme with wedgie?
Nick: That’s weird. It does.
Nick: WPR and the Rhyme guy?
Scout: And the legend grows.
Nick: prediction for next week?
Scout: Nope. I don’t do that anymore. Dave didn’t yell screen once. He did it to spite me. No more predictions.
Nick: hakuna matata.
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