The playoffs don't officially start for three more weeks, but for us they practically begin Wednesday night with a doubleheader at 8:10 and 9 p.m. at Riverside Park.
Luckily for us, scientists have learned it is much easier to play a double header than to be a double header, just ask these poor critters!
We enter the night coming off one of the toughest losses we've ever had, a 2-1, walk-off loss to the still undefeated Where My Pitches At? We played great defense, but had just five hits so we will have to do a little more this week.
Fortunately, our string of playing undefeated teams is over. Our two games on Wednesday won't be easy, but if we continue the good D and try to kick fewer fly outs I think we will sweep and be in good playoff position at 3-2.
In the first game, we take on the Booz Crew, shown in this photo enjoying their favorite booz -- Glen's Vodka. But when they are not drinking bad European vodka they can actually win a few kickball games -- like last year when they devastated us 13-4. But before you get all intimidated, just remember that was during our low point last year. And Booz Crew has dropped off some, they are only 2-2 this year.
After winning that one we will take on G.T.K., one of the many teams named after the inspirational "Jersey Shore" crew. If you would like to waste some company time today, find out what your "Jersey Shore" nickname would be at one of these sites. I will buy a beer for whoever winds up with the best one.
G.T.K. is off to a 2-0-1 start, with their tie being against a pretty good Rafters' squad. No worries though, I have a secret weapon that will guarantee victory. See everyone Wednesday, and don't forget to vote for which bar to go to for pregame!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Week 3 Preview: We Want More: Runs!
Hi everyone, it was a tough loss last week and this week won't be any easier. We are taking on Where My Pitches At?, who defeated us 3-1 in the season opener last year.
Where My Pitches At? is off to a 2-0 start so they will be a challenge, but we are an improved team from when we last took them so if we can score a few more runs we should be able to score a big win.
Game is at 7:20 p.m. at Riverside Field One (the one we were on last week). Hope to see everyone there!
Nate
Where My Pitches At? is off to a 2-0 start so they will be a challenge, but we are an improved team from when we last took them so if we can score a few more runs we should be able to score a big win.
Game is at 7:20 p.m. at Riverside Field One (the one we were on last week). Hope to see everyone there!
Nate
Week 2 Recap: The End of an Era (during which we didn't lose)
It was the bottom of the fifth when one Matt Seal stutter step/deke move started a rally. Instead of two down and one on, Seal's nifty maneuver drew a throw that wound up in right field and pulled us within 7-3. The blue men and women smelled upset.
It turns out that smell was not an upset, but rather an unknown substance beyond the right field fence. Alas, the heavily-favored, fast-pitching defending league champion How I Met Your Rubber earned a 12-3 win.
The loss was the first for We Just Blue Ourselves since Oct. 14 and ended Blue's franchise-record 3-game win streak. Coach Nate Sandstrom said it was sad to see the end of the streak, but pointed out positives from the night, including Jason Crook kicking safely twice in his season debut and the free beer coupons they received from The Reserve.
Yet there were undeniably many things that went wrong on an otherwise beautiful Wednesday evening. Following the game, shortstop Mike Lawrence expressed dismay that had Blue eliminated a few errors that led to a pair of five-run innings things may have been different. Seated next to Lawrence, left fielder Jeff Britton added that the nachos were not all they were promised to be either.
"I feel the promoters' description of this plate as ample for the whole team was not accurate," Britton fumed to a reporter following the contest.
The Blue offense was also less than ample, with the opposing pitcher setting down the first seven batters in order before Ron, one of Blue's newest free agents, perfectly executed the ol' kick the ball in their face trick. Ron's kick sailed over the third base woman's head so that she threw it right into the face of her left fielder. Good work Ron!
Back-to-back hits by Angie Wanner and Britton plated Ronnie, but the inning stalled. Blue got their other run from none other than Allie "Ms. Runs" McLeod, who scored on Crook's first hit of the season. McLeod has scored in back-to-back games, looking to break her own record for most consecutive games with a run scored.
"I'm not sure about the accuracy of these records, but I'm just glad that I can continue racking stats," McLeod said after the game. "I'll be looking for a new contract after this season -- Mommy needs a new pair of shoes."
Game notes: McLeod repeated again after the game that she hates the name Ms. Runs .... Coach Sandstrom spent most of the post game lamenting to teammate Andrew McLeod that the Vote for the Worst blog had adopted Tim Urban over the equally-bad Aaron Kelly .... Katie Kellerman made her season debut ... The commissioner refused comment as to why the Rubber team is still in JV.
It turns out that smell was not an upset, but rather an unknown substance beyond the right field fence. Alas, the heavily-favored, fast-pitching defending league champion How I Met Your Rubber earned a 12-3 win.
The loss was the first for We Just Blue Ourselves since Oct. 14 and ended Blue's franchise-record 3-game win streak. Coach Nate Sandstrom said it was sad to see the end of the streak, but pointed out positives from the night, including Jason Crook kicking safely twice in his season debut and the free beer coupons they received from The Reserve.
Yet there were undeniably many things that went wrong on an otherwise beautiful Wednesday evening. Following the game, shortstop Mike Lawrence expressed dismay that had Blue eliminated a few errors that led to a pair of five-run innings things may have been different. Seated next to Lawrence, left fielder Jeff Britton added that the nachos were not all they were promised to be either.
"I feel the promoters' description of this plate as ample for the whole team was not accurate," Britton fumed to a reporter following the contest.
The Blue offense was also less than ample, with the opposing pitcher setting down the first seven batters in order before Ron, one of Blue's newest free agents, perfectly executed the ol' kick the ball in their face trick. Ron's kick sailed over the third base woman's head so that she threw it right into the face of her left fielder. Good work Ron!
Back-to-back hits by Angie Wanner and Britton plated Ronnie, but the inning stalled. Blue got their other run from none other than Allie "Ms. Runs" McLeod, who scored on Crook's first hit of the season. McLeod has scored in back-to-back games, looking to break her own record for most consecutive games with a run scored.
"I'm not sure about the accuracy of these records, but I'm just glad that I can continue racking stats," McLeod said after the game. "I'll be looking for a new contract after this season -- Mommy needs a new pair of shoes."
Game notes: McLeod repeated again after the game that she hates the name Ms. Runs .... Coach Sandstrom spent most of the post game lamenting to teammate Andrew McLeod that the Vote for the Worst blog had adopted Tim Urban over the equally-bad Aaron Kelly .... Katie Kellerman made her season debut ... The commissioner refused comment as to why the Rubber team is still in JV.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Another Week 2 Preview : The Coming Miracle on Grass
OK everyone, we have our home opener this week against the defending league champions, How I Met Your Rubber. Like us, they are on a two week layoff so we should try to jump on them early while they shake off the rust.
Last season we lost to this team 7-2, and it could have been worse. At first I thought about using the old Lou Holtz motivational strategy of telling you how much you suck and playing down any chance we had in my various press interviews in the lead up to game time. I couldn't find any video of these though, just some old newspaper clippings.
Instead, I've opted to include this speech from good ol' Herb Brooks who led the 1980 U.S. Hockey team to their monumental upset over the USSR. Please watch and change and mention of the word hockey with kickball; any mention of the word skate with run; also, do not take the phrase "screw 'em" literally.
The main point here is that even if they are the champions, if we step our game up we can score a major upset and secure a key win in our playoff push.
Go Blue!
Coach Nate
Last season we lost to this team 7-2, and it could have been worse. At first I thought about using the old Lou Holtz motivational strategy of telling you how much you suck and playing down any chance we had in my various press interviews in the lead up to game time. I couldn't find any video of these though, just some old newspaper clippings.
Instead, I've opted to include this speech from good ol' Herb Brooks who led the 1980 U.S. Hockey team to their monumental upset over the USSR. Please watch and change and mention of the word hockey with kickball; any mention of the word skate with run; also, do not take the phrase "screw 'em" literally.
The main point here is that even if they are the champions, if we step our game up we can score a major upset and secure a key win in our playoff push.
Go Blue!
Coach Nate
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