Monday, June 30, 2008

The moment it all went to hell! Game 6

I would like to acknowledge Dave's contributions to THE TEAM. If there were a highlight reel of THE TEAM Dave would be on that reel a lot. How many dives through the grass has that dude taken in centerfield? Dave is one of only two players on THE TEAM to hit a homerun. You can make the case that he is the best player we've got. So when I say it went to hell when Chris wasn't at the game and our centerfielder had to pitch, it is a pro-Chris statement not an anti-Dave statement. Now if Dave had killed Meredith with that throw to home then there would have to be some kind of anti-Dave statement.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Getting to Know THE TEAM - 4 Jenny

Ladies and Gentlemen Jenny

Q: How did you end up on THE TEAM?

A: Well, I am the founder...actually, more like a co-founder of the team. One day Chris, Tyler and I were talking about softball. I was already playing on Monday nights and there was no room on that team for any more male players, even though I knew some people who had interest. I had previously played on a softball team (stupidly called the Court Jesters) back in the day with Chris, so the three of us schemed about starting up a team.

Q: What positions have you played so far this season? Do you have a favorite?

A: I think I've mostly only played 1st base. That's the position I play on my Monday team and I do like it a lot. However, there is a lot of interest in playing first in general, so I have considered putting myself in the outfield to give other people a chance, since I used to play in the outfield when I was in little league.

Q: Is there a special reason you chose 4 for your jersey number?

A: In general, I like the number 4. I was also born on the 4th day of September. So maybe that's why I like the number 4.

Q: Did you play sports in school? What teams were you on and what school did you play for?

A: No, for whatever reason, I never played on any sports teams in high school (a fact which I regret, honestly). I did play little league from K-8th, I think, and I also played volleyball in middle school (for a parks & rec team). I also have been playing tennis since the 7th grade. In seminary, I played a little flag football, too, which was fun.

Q: Besides your outstanding softball ability, what other talents do you have?

A: I watercolor paint, which I enjoy. (You can see some of my watercolors here). I also enjoy reading. I also play tennis once or twice weekly.

Q: Can I have $50?

A: Absolutely! Right after you give me $100. $50 for each of us. I think that's fair.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Getting to Know THE TEAM - 3 Lou

Ladies and Gentlemen Lou

Q: How did you end up on THE TEAM?

A: Chris Kiefer (our pitcher) punched me into submission.

Q: What positions have you played so far this season? Do you have a favorite?

A: Third, SS, and left field, I prefer SS, but I've seen to have been in third the most. I like SS, because I can cover more ground that way.

Q: Is there a special reason you chose 3 for your jersey number?

A: Absolutely. I chose the number "3" because a) I've had that since I played high school and semi-pro soccer at number 3 and b) as a comedian, the "comedy rule of 3s" applies..."

Q: Did you play sports in school? What teams were you on and what school did you play for?

A: I played soccer and track. But my school wouldn't let us play for more than one team at a time in a season... so soccer won out...

Q: Besides your outstanding softball ability, what other talents do you have?

A: Standup comedy and the ability to repel women.

Q: Can I have $50?

A: Yes. Over an installment plan over 50 years....

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Getting to Know THE TEAM - 2 Mimma

Ladies and Gentlemen Mimma

Q: How did you end up on THE TEAM?

A: Lou recruited me when I moved here since he knew I wanted to stay active outdoors in beautiful sunny Cali!

Q: What positions have you played so far this season? Do you have a favorite?

A: I've played RF, Rover, 2nd and Catcher. My favorite is catcher because it's the only time I really feel useful!

Q: Is there a special reason you shose 2 for your jersey number?

A: The #2 was my second choice, as you know my first was 42. These are the #'s of my two favorite players on my home team, the NY Yankees, Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter. So since #42 wasn't available I went with #2, Derek Jeter.

Q: Did you play sports in school? What teams were you on and what school did you play for?

A: I was a Track & Field girl in school, with a little basketball. Oh and my other favorite sport, band! I played for the Marlboro Dukes in upstate NY. And I never really played softball until recently really.

Q: Besides your outstanding softball ability, what other talents do you have?

A: As for other talents, well I'm pretty good at annoying Lou, driving like a maniac, and I can download a mean song!

Q: Can I have $50?

A: I can only afford to give you $5 at this time.

The moment it all went to hell 2! Game 5

We did have some pretty good plays between the shortstops (Terrence and Joey) and the first baseman (Jenny) early on in the game, but I can't remember anything else because as the game wore on, the smell of oreo dookie on a hot bbq just got worse and worse. The second moment it all went to hell was when the direction of the breeze turned. Directly and everywhere into the dugout. I think that was also the point when Rick said "We just need a few more touchdowns and a couple more fieldgoals." Yeah. Whoever planted that smelly stuff next to our dugout had us exactly where they wanted us. I think we'll be okay next week as long as our team can breath.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Getting to Know THE TEAM - 00 CJ

Ladies and Gentlemen Carrie

Q: How did you end up on THE TEAM?

A: Sandy and Lillian - Sandy I used to work with orginally and then became friends and Lillian I met through Sandy.

Q: What positions have you played so far this season? Do you have a favorite?

A: I've played 2nd, catcher, rover but my favorite is Outfield.

Q: Is there a special reason you chose 00 for your jersey number?

A: Well I wanted 007 but 00 is fine.

Q:Did you play sports in school? What teams were you on and what school did you play for?

A: I played Tennis, Swimming and Varsity Softball at Eagle High School.

Q: Besides your outstanding softball ability, what other talents do you have?

A: I'm an abstract painter working on my storefront, I love magic so I have a few tricks up my sleeve and I like to play my acoustic guitar.

Q: Can I have $50?

A: Wow I was going to ask you for $50.00 :-)

Monday, June 23, 2008

The moment it all went to hell! Game 5

Well Tyler jumped on the idea. So this should be short. I did find this game to be an exquisite blend mistakes that flowed out of THE TEAM. However, I am going to leave Jesus out of this. We did score 8 runs so thats something to build on going into next week, but the moment it all went to hell was when we got a whiff of the dugout. It turns out it is impossible to play like winners when it smells like a dog ate Oreos and took a dump on a hot BBQ.

GO THE TEAM!!!

The moment it all went to heck! Game 5

I think we lost 13-5. Maybe it was more than that, the heat may have affected my memory. I don't really think there was one particular moment where it went to hell, as Rick said, it was pretty much a steady decline into hell. I personally think we lost the game before we even took the field because the opposing team had Jesus on their side, and really, what are you supposed to do against that?

The new schedule comes out soon, I'm sure Jenny will email it when she gets it and I'll update the side bar at some point if I'm not feeling too lazy. Stay cool!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Uniforms

If the company that made our uniforms needs a model for their website or brochures or banner ads or live modeling in person in a store, I'd like to volunteer!

Monday, June 16, 2008

The moment it all went to hell! Game 4

It all went to hell in the tie-breaker! It didn't go to Hitler's BBQ in hell. It only went to maybe the Colonel Tom Parker level of hell but a loss is a loss. Seven bases to six bases in the tie-breaker.

Overall it was a strong performance by THE TEAM. There was solid hitting all around with a Home Run by Lou. There were some great plays by Joey (Big Zima) and Lou on some hot line drives and Sandy made a solid play on foul ball.

Despite the pro level graphics by Chris on this very blog, in the first inning I made exactly that baserunning mistake. Sorry.

I have to say this though. It seemed like Variety Pak were a good-natured fun group of people. Maybe it was because I was playing more infield this game so I had the chance to talk to them and tease them but they seemed like a nice bunch. We sure are going to feel bad when we destroy them in the rematch.

GO THE TEAM!!!

Monday, June 9, 2008

The moment it all went to hell! Game 3


It is my understanding that THE TEAM went into extra innings and lost a close one. I do not know when it all went to hell because I was not there. I was at Fenway Park in Boston representing THE TEAM!!!

Sunday, June 1, 2008

The moment it all went to hell! Game 2

THE TEAM 13 Amritsar All Stars 6. Sweet Victory! So this this post already becomes a slice of hell for the other guys. I'm going to say it went to hell for The Amritsar All Stars last Wednesday when UPS dropped the jerseys off on my porch. They go like this:

00 Carrie aka CJ aka Care Bear ( I refuse to call her Care Bear )
2 Mimma
3 Lou (In the Winter Season Mitchell & Ness throwback)
4 Jenny
9 Kareena
10 Liz
11 Dave
12 Lillian aka The Enforcer
13 Sandy aka Honey
18 Rick
21 Carrie
28 Terrence
64 Joey aka Big Zima ( I don't think anybody else calls him that but I refuse to call him anything else)
99 Chris aka The Crippler
Roberto aka The guy who doesn't have jersey

We looked like a team and we played like a team. I'm sure we are all looking forward to going undefeated for the rest of the season. Mimma made a good play on a foul ball and Roberto did a good job gunning out a greedy runner trying to turn a single into a double. We could make these plays because we were all well hydrated thanks to Carrie and Joey.... um I mean, Big Zima.

GO THE TEAM!