Pick One

Hey,
Lost 15-3. I don't know exactly what happened, but feel free to choose any of these.

Props:

Fred & Nikki - For volunteering to play in the Singles event next week at A&M Roadhouse. (If you a) have Thrax, b) have Soccer, or c) have both, let me know and I'll try to convince someone else to go.)

See you on the 11th at SOF (vs. Kowalski and Marissa).

An Ode To The Ship

Shipmates,

For your reading enjoyment, this week I give you An Ode To The Ship.

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
In 2001, Dave came back from three straight Ton.
Playing the Roadhouse is always a blast
Even though they're in first and we're in last.

Although we didn't make them cry
We sure as hell gave it a try.
Meredith came by to watch and cheer
And she also managed to drink a beer.

Her actions do not go unsung
'Cause she also slipped Holly some tongue.
After Singles 501 we were tied
Proving Nikki is off the schneid.

After Cricket we were down by only two
You could almost hear their 'boo-hoo'.
In Doubles 501 there was no doubt
We Doubled-In but couldn't Double-Out.

But the last game was ended by Dave Levin
So we lost a close one Eleven to Seven.
A&M was worried for a reason
We scored more against them than any one else this season.

We played them tough, they know who we are
Damn, the six of us nearly closed that bar.
We even left a nice big tip
Have a happy Thanksgiving, Full of Ship.

Props:
The Squad - For being tenacious, and then sticking around and drinking until after 2.

Next week: Our last away game this season, vs the Imports at AJ Kelly's, 6 Stone Street (so far south we'll need passports to go there)

John's Blondes

Ahoy Shipmates,
 

While some of us were off gallivanting with whipped cream and midgets, the rest of the squad had some work to do back at SOF. In front of a friendly home crowd and a parade of John's Blondes, we put on quite a show in what was easily the most exciting match of the season to date.

In two rounds of close matches, we split both Singles 501 and Cricket 3-3, so Doubles 501 would decide the night. We got out to leads in both of the first 2 matches, and things looked good. But, in each game we just got caught on double-out. In the last match, Rich/Dave went up against Matt/Jose, which was not promising. Even though they doubled-in before us and Jose scored a Ton after doing a shot, we managed to pull a win out of our ass by sneaking out from 46.

Next week we play at A&M Roadhouse (57 Murray St), which should be fun.

Props:

Nikki - For finally getting off the schneid.
Holly - For playing excellent darts (2 for 3 and a C3)
Rich - For carrying Dave like a loaf of bread.

Seasick

Ahoy Shipmates,
 

Our long voyage has nearly come to an end, but the seas have been rough. So rough, in fact, that your captain caught a touch of seasickness.

Our last port of call was very inviting, and we played another one of our patented tenacious matches. After a close round of Singles 501, we caught some wind in our sails during Cricket, winning an unprecedented 4 of 6 games (including 2 great games from Fred/Mindy). But the landlubbers sank our battleship in Doubles 501, sweeping all 3 games and winning the night 12-6.

Next week we drop anchor back at the Ship, against Finnerty's, where we will show them what a real projection TV looks like. Rest up, drink some OJ, and get your sea legs. With a healthy squad we are ready to bust out.

Props:

Fred - Whose Iron Man streak came to an end, and for yeoman's work playing singles in Doubles 501.
John - For coming out while suffering from a nasty case of scurvy.
Dave - Simply en fuego.

The Big Game

The bar was packed and there was excitement in the air for the big game. It seemed like everyone was there, and all our attention was focused on the game. At first it looked bad for our team, as they jumped out to a big lead. It seemed like it wasn't going to be our night. But, as if by a miracle, things changed and we got ourselves back in the game. And then, in an exciting finish, Alfonso Soriano won the game by knocking in Chuck Knoblauch in the 12th. 

In other news, we lost 12-6. We had a good chance of pulling out a tie at the end, but we lost some tough 501-Doubles matches at the end.

Props:

Fred & Mindy - These two scored 5 of our 6 points. 'Nuff said.

Next week, the road-trip continues against:
The Skating Vicars
Bullshead Tavern - 295 3rd Ave bet. 20th & 21st

Let's beat them because they have a stupid name.