Saturday, June 23, 2007

Summer Doings



While many of you have scattered to the four winds for the summer there's still a core of players meeting every week for a run around and to try and keep in shape. Unlike previous years this is actually a workout rather than the usual game of grab-ass with the women's team. We have coaches Diesel and McCluskey making the effort to make it out and make it productive, so why aren't you? Acton 10's is just around the corner, so let's be havin' you.

The Fall schedule is now over on the right of your screen, and as you can see, the games come thick and fast come September, so expect some serious training by August. To keep you up to speed on what you ought to be doing to stay in shape, get on over to the message board for the latest tips from the coaching staff, as well as the inane ramblings of everyone else.

That's about it for now. Of course, I couldn't let this little gem go by without a mention. Only Old Gold would decide to go on a diet after the Sweet 16. Meanwhile, some of our own stick to their own strict nutritional regime.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Bull Moose Results

Well, nobody seems to be rushing forward with a report from last weekend, but journalistic integrity prevents me from leaving the whole weekend unreported.

Since I wasn't there I have little more to offer than the bare facts below, but perhaps in an outpouring of free speech, those of you who were there could comment-in all the subtle nuances that I've left out.

What I know is that on Saturday Portland was able to dispatch an under-strength Charles River side and a Seacoast team still suffering from some post-menstrual symptoms.

On Sunday, instead of the usual date with Mystic River, some "hired guns" from Springfield had crashed the party and unceremoniously dumped them out of the tournament to pinch their place in the final. Clearly, that proved to be no mere flash in the pan as Springfield's "foreign legion" came out blazing and racked up a comfortable half-time lead. Despite shoring things up for the second half, Portland couldn't mount much of a fight-back, and it all ended 22-5 in their favor.

That's what I know. Thanks to all those who made the trip on Saturday and/or Sunday. Not so much to all those who said they were but never showed.

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