If you're still in town and reading the blog at this late hour, then you'd better get your skates on and get down to Newport. Kick off is at 10am tomorrow morning.
To help you on your way, here's some directions.
Going down tonight? Crash at Mike's house here.
Going down in the morning? Go straight to Fort Adams Park, here.
Bring your rain gear, 'cos the weather looks like this.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Fairgrounds Romp
Portland cut loose this past weekend, putting up some big numbers against their guests from Eastern New Hampshire and Central Maine.
Having been on the wrong end of a few patronizing match reports after a lopsided result, I'll try to avoid too many cliches, and leave it to the "angry commenters" to regale us with stories of their individual prowess.
The first game saw Portland run away 98-10 victors of Monadnock, who to their credit seemed genuinely angry and surprised every time the home side scored. No sooner had the conversion attempt been made and they were thundering back to the half way for another quick restart that failed to go 10 yards. Here's a tip for free - when on the end of a hiding, waste as much time as possible. Once the result is beyond any doubt then a sympathetic ref is sure to let the clock run when there are shoelaces to be tied, contact lenses to be found or minutes to be taken. After a while it's just about damage limitation.
Following an almost complete rotation of the Portland side at half time, the flood of scoring did subside somewhat and Monadnock were able to pick up a couple of scores of their own late in the game. Again, at the risk of sounding hugely patronizing, they stuck at it and we wish them all the best for the future. Bless 'em.
Oops. That last bit sort of slipped out.
[What a douche-bag - Editor]
Next up were the Stripers of Central Maine, and despite what you might have read in the comments, the game was for the most part played cleanly and free of much acrimony - or as free as any rugby match ever could be. This was the Stripers first outing of the Spring, so the rust and lack of match fitness was showing. Portland were able to exploit this, and while not scoring quite as freely as in the first game, they were able to make sure the traffic was pretty much one way.
There was another changing of the guard at half time, evening up the odds somewhat, and although I have no idea what the final score was, I would think that first-half lead left it firmly in Portland's favor. Anyone who knows the result is free to comment it below.
After that there was another round with our B's and Monadnock/Stripers all stars, which proved to be the closest contest of the day. I'm pretty sure even the ref didn't know the score of this one, but I've been told it landed in Portland's favor. Feel free to refute this below, but be prepared for the-angriest-man-in-rugby to get on your case about it and try post a bunch of comments that I won't even be able to publish.
Ah, happy days.
MOTM honors went to Ben Gurney (again), so it's time somebody else step up and have a big game. Scorers are too numerous and frequent to mention, so I just won't.
So here's you, posting your best comments.
"Grrr! I'm so angry!"
Having been on the wrong end of a few patronizing match reports after a lopsided result, I'll try to avoid too many cliches, and leave it to the "angry commenters" to regale us with stories of their individual prowess.
The first game saw Portland run away 98-10 victors of Monadnock, who to their credit seemed genuinely angry and surprised every time the home side scored. No sooner had the conversion attempt been made and they were thundering back to the half way for another quick restart that failed to go 10 yards. Here's a tip for free - when on the end of a hiding, waste as much time as possible. Once the result is beyond any doubt then a sympathetic ref is sure to let the clock run when there are shoelaces to be tied, contact lenses to be found or minutes to be taken. After a while it's just about damage limitation.
Following an almost complete rotation of the Portland side at half time, the flood of scoring did subside somewhat and Monadnock were able to pick up a couple of scores of their own late in the game. Again, at the risk of sounding hugely patronizing, they stuck at it and we wish them all the best for the future. Bless 'em.
Oops. That last bit sort of slipped out.
[What a douche-bag - Editor]
Next up were the Stripers of Central Maine, and despite what you might have read in the comments, the game was for the most part played cleanly and free of much acrimony - or as free as any rugby match ever could be. This was the Stripers first outing of the Spring, so the rust and lack of match fitness was showing. Portland were able to exploit this, and while not scoring quite as freely as in the first game, they were able to make sure the traffic was pretty much one way.
There was another changing of the guard at half time, evening up the odds somewhat, and although I have no idea what the final score was, I would think that first-half lead left it firmly in Portland's favor. Anyone who knows the result is free to comment it below.
After that there was another round with our B's and Monadnock/Stripers all stars, which proved to be the closest contest of the day. I'm pretty sure even the ref didn't know the score of this one, but I've been told it landed in Portland's favor. Feel free to refute this below, but be prepared for the-angriest-man-in-rugby to get on your case about it and try post a bunch of comments that I won't even be able to publish.
Ah, happy days.
MOTM honors went to Ben Gurney (again), so it's time somebody else step up and have a big game. Scorers are too numerous and frequent to mention, so I just won't.
So here's you, posting your best comments.
"Grrr! I'm so angry!"
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