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.
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.
Tuesday, June 03, 2003
Bull Moose 15's
After a wild four games in two days, Portland captured third place in a rough and tumble tournament at Attitash, NH. The first game against Mystics was described by many as an absolutely horrible showing by Portland; from the lack of discipline on the Portland side, to the punch heard round the world which created a uncontested scrumming situation, to the eventual early whistle to end the "match", it was a poor showing but one that would lead to fun, exceptional play both on and off the field, and a third place cup for the boys in baby blue. The second game on Saturday against the Orange Whips/Charles River II's was played by "savage mutes" as first described by MVP Cannon and delivered by our new and improved Jim Gooch. You could almost hear the crickets as Portland lost its collective voice and let their shoulders and feet do the talking. If they weren't so ugly, you'd almost have felt sorry for the Whips. Ted/Bernie managed to stay awake and see his first action of the year, Matt Winch saved a try with pure hustle - wait, did I just say that?- and although things loosened up near the end, Portland walked away with a big confidence-building win. Of course, as things would down for the day the boys begain preparing to win the party hosted by a tremendous NH club NOT located in Portsmouth. The Seacoast women did their best to lure us into their Britney-webs, but cops passing out single cups of water after a 7 hour drinking fest sobered us up enough (so Coach thought - have another!) to keep us from too much trouble. Even illicit girlfriends and a Chamber of Commerce ass-grabber couldn't keep us down, so after a few hours of restless sleep, the Portlanders went to work on Sunday morning against an Amoskeag club just asking for a beating. As their cocky and very large #8 was pounded again and again by J Willey and Tractor and Tom Lovering seemed to be with the backs on every play - oh, wait, he was- Portland maulled and rucked their way into the finals against an Old Gold team trying to break their 0-36 streak against us. It was not to be. Portland shut up and scored-up on a club that just can't get past the "flying fists" approach to rugby. Our silent tongues started to waggle a bit towards the end of the match but not before we had secured a third place finish and a place in the history books. Our weekend ended with our crystal hardware filled and unfilled many times at the Old Port Fest, and a good time was had by all. Thanks to the girlfriends, wives and other family members who made the trip (Willey's dad is sooo much cooler than Willey) and helped us out. Pictures to come.
After a wild four games in two days, Portland captured third place in a rough and tumble tournament at Attitash, NH. The first game against Mystics was described by many as an absolutely horrible showing by Portland; from the lack of discipline on the Portland side, to the punch heard round the world which created a uncontested scrumming situation, to the eventual early whistle to end the "match", it was a poor showing but one that would lead to fun, exceptional play both on and off the field, and a third place cup for the boys in baby blue. The second game on Saturday against the Orange Whips/Charles River II's was played by "savage mutes" as first described by MVP Cannon and delivered by our new and improved Jim Gooch. You could almost hear the crickets as Portland lost its collective voice and let their shoulders and feet do the talking. If they weren't so ugly, you'd almost have felt sorry for the Whips. Ted/Bernie managed to stay awake and see his first action of the year, Matt Winch saved a try with pure hustle - wait, did I just say that?- and although things loosened up near the end, Portland walked away with a big confidence-building win. Of course, as things would down for the day the boys begain preparing to win the party hosted by a tremendous NH club NOT located in Portsmouth. The Seacoast women did their best to lure us into their Britney-webs, but cops passing out single cups of water after a 7 hour drinking fest sobered us up enough (so Coach thought - have another!) to keep us from too much trouble. Even illicit girlfriends and a Chamber of Commerce ass-grabber couldn't keep us down, so after a few hours of restless sleep, the Portlanders went to work on Sunday morning against an Amoskeag club just asking for a beating. As their cocky and very large #8 was pounded again and again by J Willey and Tractor and Tom Lovering seemed to be with the backs on every play - oh, wait, he was- Portland maulled and rucked their way into the finals against an Old Gold team trying to break their 0-36 streak against us. It was not to be. Portland shut up and scored-up on a club that just can't get past the "flying fists" approach to rugby. Our silent tongues started to waggle a bit towards the end of the match but not before we had secured a third place finish and a place in the history books. Our weekend ended with our crystal hardware filled and unfilled many times at the Old Port Fest, and a good time was had by all. Thanks to the girlfriends, wives and other family members who made the trip (Willey's dad is sooo much cooler than Willey) and helped us out. Pictures to come.
Tuesday, May 06, 2003
Colby Sweeps Championships
Colby men and women took home hardware this weekend. See the tournament web-site for details and pictures.
Colby men and women took home hardware this weekend. See the tournament web-site for details and pictures.
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