9/13 Loss to Old Gold
The second match of the season, and first home match, was against arch-rival Old Gold. New-and-improved Fox Street Field was brimming with a home crowd on a sunny day, a perfect day for rugby. Portland got off to a great start, with both backs and forwards making strong advances into Old Gold's end of the field. Old Gold went up 3-0 on a penalty kick, however, and penalties continued to keep the Boys in Blue out of the try zone until midway through the half. Fred Hayman dove in after juking a few backs off a set piece within the 22 meter line. Back and forth play ended the half.
The second half was a slug fest in every sense of the term, and not until late did Old Gold capitalize on a picked-off pass an an 80-meter try. Portland couldn't mount enough of an offense in the final minutes to even the score. Final score: 15-5.
Portland has another home game this Saturday against Providence, 1:00 at Fox Street Field.
Monday, September 15, 2003
9/6 Portland Loss to Newport
In an opening match reminiscent of this past Spring's game against Newport, Portland got off to a rocky start and didn't get untracked until it was too late to mount a comeback. Newport showed it's strength in its speedy backline, which was too much of a match for the Portland side's patchwork backfield.
Newport got on the board early with two penalty kicks off pressure from their backline. Portland, with three forwards playing in the backs, couldn't get it wide and play was sloppy early on. The Portland forwards began mauling and keeping the ball close late in the first half, and converted a strong try on 6 phases within Newport's 22 meter line. After half, Portland's strategy to keep the ball closer in to the forwards created another driving try, but Newport's speed and chip kicks into open territory were too much of a match.
The final score: 40-10.
In an opening match reminiscent of this past Spring's game against Newport, Portland got off to a rocky start and didn't get untracked until it was too late to mount a comeback. Newport showed it's strength in its speedy backline, which was too much of a match for the Portland side's patchwork backfield.
Newport got on the board early with two penalty kicks off pressure from their backline. Portland, with three forwards playing in the backs, couldn't get it wide and play was sloppy early on. The Portland forwards began mauling and keeping the ball close late in the first half, and converted a strong try on 6 phases within Newport's 22 meter line. After half, Portland's strategy to keep the ball closer in to the forwards created another driving try, but Newport's speed and chip kicks into open territory were too much of a match.
The final score: 40-10.
Monday, August 25, 2003
8/23 Amoskeag Warm-Up for Fall Season
I was going to apologize for not being there on Saturday, but after hearing about printed copies of our website being flung about, along with assorted ugly adult beverage concoctions, I am glad I missed it. The boys from Manchester came up to Portland this past Saturday looking for some payback, it seems, for the somewhat lackluster performance by their crew at the Mt. Washington tourney this past June. This week showed their commitment over the summer - they were big, strong and fit, and defeated a Portland side that knows now what it needs to do for the upcoming season.
After an initial score by Brewmeister Pfeffer, who seemed to be fit with just two practices under his belt, it was mostly a show by Amoskeag's forwards and backs. Portland had three more tries and two conversions for 24 points and practiced their tackling skills for 80 minutes, but Amoskeag's scoring was over 50 for the day.
Captain Andy remarked that the benchmark has been set, and the next two weeks of practice will require strong commitment and effort by everyone to get to where we want to be for our opener against Newport, in Newport. Get ready for the season, get out to practice this week, and get everyone else out, too. Let's get ready to play.
I was going to apologize for not being there on Saturday, but after hearing about printed copies of our website being flung about, along with assorted ugly adult beverage concoctions, I am glad I missed it. The boys from Manchester came up to Portland this past Saturday looking for some payback, it seems, for the somewhat lackluster performance by their crew at the Mt. Washington tourney this past June. This week showed their commitment over the summer - they were big, strong and fit, and defeated a Portland side that knows now what it needs to do for the upcoming season.
After an initial score by Brewmeister Pfeffer, who seemed to be fit with just two practices under his belt, it was mostly a show by Amoskeag's forwards and backs. Portland had three more tries and two conversions for 24 points and practiced their tackling skills for 80 minutes, but Amoskeag's scoring was over 50 for the day.
Captain Andy remarked that the benchmark has been set, and the next two weeks of practice will require strong commitment and effort by everyone to get to where we want to be for our opener against Newport, in Newport. Get ready for the season, get out to practice this week, and get everyone else out, too. Let's get ready to play.
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Fall Schedule Changes
Please note the entirely new Fall schedule that has been updated as of 7/29/03. As you can probably tell, we have drawn a very tough road schedule. Our very own Jerry Alves has already set us up with transportation for the Away games, however, so we should be well-rested when we show up in the distant ports of call to which we are being sent to play rugby.
For those of you who are married, have kids, need to rake the lawn, etc. this Fall, make sure to clear your schedules for the dates shown. Portland will be fielding very, very strong sides this season but need everyone to make a concerted effort to make the Away games shown.
Please call Jimmy or Andy with questions.
Please note the entirely new Fall schedule that has been updated as of 7/29/03. As you can probably tell, we have drawn a very tough road schedule. Our very own Jerry Alves has already set us up with transportation for the Away games, however, so we should be well-rested when we show up in the distant ports of call to which we are being sent to play rugby.
For those of you who are married, have kids, need to rake the lawn, etc. this Fall, make sure to clear your schedules for the dates shown. Portland will be fielding very, very strong sides this season but need everyone to make a concerted effort to make the Away games shown.
Please call Jimmy or Andy with questions.
Wednesday, July 09, 2003
Portland's New and Improved Website
As you can probably tell, Portland RFC's website has a new and improved look and feel. Thanks to our friends at Caption Digital Media and the ever-inspired work of our own Dominic Tracey, we now have a site much more user-friendly and easier on the eyes. Please take a minute to look around, and let any of the officers know what you think - all the e-mail addresses are in the Contacts section. Good or bad, we need to know how to improve it so that you keep on coming back.
The Fall Schedule has been posted, and there are quite a few new pictures from some of our latest matches. Coach's "new addition" picture is mixed into the Chicago pictures - we'll try to fix that soon. Any other pictures you would like to add to the site should be sent to me or Dom via e-mail, and we'll try to get them on as soon as possible. Please self-edit for content, as Dom and I do not want to be inundated with porn shots from anyone/everyone. Speaking of porn, someone needs to make sure Tractor gets his New Hampshire and Chicago pictures to us soon. He seems to have melted into the vile swamp they call Old Orchard this summer. Enjoy the next few weeks, and we'll see you soon.
As you can probably tell, Portland RFC's website has a new and improved look and feel. Thanks to our friends at Caption Digital Media and the ever-inspired work of our own Dominic Tracey, we now have a site much more user-friendly and easier on the eyes. Please take a minute to look around, and let any of the officers know what you think - all the e-mail addresses are in the Contacts section. Good or bad, we need to know how to improve it so that you keep on coming back.
The Fall Schedule has been posted, and there are quite a few new pictures from some of our latest matches. Coach's "new addition" picture is mixed into the Chicago pictures - we'll try to fix that soon. Any other pictures you would like to add to the site should be sent to me or Dom via e-mail, and we'll try to get them on as soon as possible. Please self-edit for content, as Dom and I do not want to be inundated with porn shots from anyone/everyone. Speaking of porn, someone needs to make sure Tractor gets his New Hampshire and Chicago pictures to us soon. He seems to have melted into the vile swamp they call Old Orchard this summer. Enjoy the next few weeks, and we'll see you soon.
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Chicago Tour a Success
I am at a loss for words regarding our trip to Chcago to play the Chicago Blaze in a "friendly" this past weekend, mostly because I'm still hung over. That about sums up the weekend, and hopefully is PG enough for the website. From Scotty Too Hotty starting a near-brawl an hour and a half into the trip, to meeting Joe Friday and Fran and the absolute downward spiral from then on, to a 20 year old hitting on a 60 year old, to the Sh----y Dollar Bill being introduced to Chicago, to 300 lb morning wake up calls, Joey's Mexicano dance with and without Rock, and finding out who the true Mexican on our team really is, the trip was a success in every way other than rugby. For being in the shape we were in, the match actually turned out OK. The Blaze's excellent bartender, however, stole the show before and after play and totally outshadowed whatever we might have done on the field. I will try to piece together a bit more PG from the weekend, without Willey's help of course, and possibly with the permission of Jerry Alves, whose stories changed our weekend from "slim" to "fat"/phat. More to come, but absolutely no pictures, Tractor (Portland's new Hugh Hefner). See you all at Leo and Jessica's reception on Saturday. We know this marriage will last a long, long time since we all heard their loving husband/wife conversations for an hour and a half on Sunday morning while staring at a blank TV screen and two morons (Jimmy Hendricks and Jason) trying to play Nintendo Rugby. Is there really anything more to say, other than Girls Gone Wild DVD sales have skyrocketed in the Portland area the past two days? Thanks to Jimmy and Matt for putting together a tour to remember for the ages.
I am at a loss for words regarding our trip to Chcago to play the Chicago Blaze in a "friendly" this past weekend, mostly because I'm still hung over. That about sums up the weekend, and hopefully is PG enough for the website. From Scotty Too Hotty starting a near-brawl an hour and a half into the trip, to meeting Joe Friday and Fran and the absolute downward spiral from then on, to a 20 year old hitting on a 60 year old, to the Sh----y Dollar Bill being introduced to Chicago, to 300 lb morning wake up calls, Joey's Mexicano dance with and without Rock, and finding out who the true Mexican on our team really is, the trip was a success in every way other than rugby. For being in the shape we were in, the match actually turned out OK. The Blaze's excellent bartender, however, stole the show before and after play and totally outshadowed whatever we might have done on the field. I will try to piece together a bit more PG from the weekend, without Willey's help of course, and possibly with the permission of Jerry Alves, whose stories changed our weekend from "slim" to "fat"/phat. More to come, but absolutely no pictures, Tractor (Portland's new Hugh Hefner). See you all at Leo and Jessica's reception on Saturday. We know this marriage will last a long, long time since we all heard their loving husband/wife conversations for an hour and a half on Sunday morning while staring at a blank TV screen and two morons (Jimmy Hendricks and Jason) trying to play Nintendo Rugby. Is there really anything more to say, other than Girls Gone Wild DVD sales have skyrocketed in the Portland area the past two days? Thanks to Jimmy and Matt for putting together a tour to remember for the ages.
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