Can You Picture That?

Dr. Teeth: Hey, Floyd, Pick a verse!
Floyd Pepper: Let me take your picture, add it to the mixture, there it is I got you now!

This week The Ship mixed up another batch of darts goodness, but there is no way that Floyd knew what was being added to the mixture this week. So now begins the changin' and mental rearrangin' that is the weekly update. (Click to continue...)

Pictures of Roger

OK, so it's not Lily. But here is a special picture just for Darian.

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Can You Picture What Will Be, So Limitless and Free

This is The Edge, beautiful friends, this is The Edge. My only friends, The Edge. Not even the major reconstruction could change all we know and love about The Edge. And what's not to like? There's great sushi right around the corner, Trivial Pursuit, beers, and even Donkey. Plus, The Ship notoriously plays well in its "home away from home" on Third Street. (Click to continue...)

This Freeze Frame Moment Can't Be Wrong

I could see it was a rough cut Tuesday, whatever the hell that means. But I do know that this week, there were no defects to be found on The Ship. After a relaxing three week layoff including a fantastic meal (see above), the squad was back and ready for action. (Click to continue...)

A Picture of Nectar

No words can adequately describe the fabulous night we had on our "off week", courtesy of Michael. Fantastic food, an amazing apartment, a roaring fire, great company. Just a spectacular evening.
Enjoy a few of the pictures.

I've Got (Pictures of) Friends In Low Places

Blame it all on the darts, or the tattooing tarts, who crashed our weekly affair. Whatever it was, there was a lot of strange things happening around the oche this week. But don't worry if you missed it, and don't try and deny it, 'cause we got pictures. (Click to continue...)

Every Picture Tells A Story Don't It

We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words, but more importantly, sometimes it's worth ten grand. So, on a night where we celebrated the beauty of art, The Ship set out to paint a masterpiece of its own. (Click to continue...)

Mama Don't Take My Kodachrome Away

When I think back on all the things I've seen in dart bars, it's a wonder I can think at all. Though my lack of aim hasn’t hurt me much, I can see the dartboard on the wall. But this week, The Ship had a tough time seeing anything, including the board. (Click to continue...)

Negative

No match this week. Enjoy photos from the archives.

Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture

The Ship don't mess around, because we loves the darts, and this I know fo' shooo..! With the baseball playoffs starting, it felt like a special night at SOF. Things started out on a high note, with the Red Sux losing big to the White Sox in the early game. Then, with the Yanks on every screen and the bar hopping, The Ship stepped up to the line riding a wave of enthusiasm. And just like the Yankees, boy did we deliver. (Click to continue...)

Photograph, All I’ve Got is a Photograph

Who's on first? This week, The Ship was on first. Facing off against the other 16-2 team for sole possession of first place, in a warm bar on First Ave with the Yankee game on. What's the point? I don't know. Third base. (Click to continue...)

Picture Book

Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. Each season, summer vacation seems to get shorter and shorter, and each season The Ship gets better and better. Just like slipping into an old pair of jeans, we comfortably eased back into the darts routine without missing a beat. So come inside, the show's about to start, and you'll need to see it to believe it. (Click to continue...)

Building Collapse On Lower East Side

(Spring 2005: Playoffs, Round 2 Recap)

Rescuers clawing through bricks pulled seven dart-playing victims to safety Thursday in lower Manhattan after a building under construction for 15 weeks suddenly collapsed, sending buckets of nails and a shower of breakfast onto the sidewalk and street. Bartenders and onlookers were on the scene within minutes of the collapse, which trapped the chuckers beneath the remnants of the crumbling building at Broadway and Whitehall Street. One of the victims was attending a nearby concert, and was injured in the resulting fallout. click to continue...

The House That Rebecca Built

(Spring 2005: Playoffs, Round 1 Recap)

This is a special time of the season. A time when all of the best players come out to represent their leagues and play in a game that really means something. Yes, it's the start of darts playoffs (oh, and the MLB All-Star game, too.) click to continue...

Finishing Nails

(Spring 2005: Week 14 Recap)

As we coasted into the playoffs, The Ship had one last match to play. With our position assured, we took this week to have some fun, relax and enjoy ourselves before bearing down for Round 1. click to continue...

Building The Perfect Beast

(Spring 2005: Week 13 Recap)

With the playoffs around the corner, The Ship is honing its game and is now poised to attack like a tiger before it pounces. While the boys of summer staged a monumental eighth-inning comeback at The Stadium, The Ship put together a solid game of its own this week. click to continue...

Building A Case

(Spring 2005: Week 12 Recap)

Earlier this week, the same citizens that acquitted OJ and Mickey found Jacko not guilty. But even those jurors couldn't build a case against The Ship this season, as a preponderance of the evidence continues to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that we kick ass. click to continue...

Burning Down The House

(Spring 2005: Week 11 Recap)

Watch out, you might get what you're after. Unless you're looking for a cool breeze, in which case you'll have to hold tight and wait till the party's over. It felt like it was 365 degrees inside last week, as The Ship continued blazing a trail through the season. click to continue...

Construction d'une Phrase

(Spring 2005: Week 10 Recap)

Pouvez-vous m'entendre maintenant? Parlez-vous français? La récapitulation de cette semaine est peu une tardive, parce que mon programme de sommeil a été jeté au loin par un téléphone de langue française. Ainsi, en l'honneur de L'Ouvert Français, la récapitulation de cette semaine est enduite dans le dressage français collant et doux. click to continue...

Working Overtime

(Spring 2005: Week 9 Recap)

For the first time in memory, the brilliant architect of FOS’s many victories was absent from a match. Though he had his hands full hobnobbing through the LA nightlife scene (probably trying to woo corporate sponsors to take the team pro), our captain kept in touch with us throughout the night. However, we found his constant requests for the score of the Yankee game a bit puzzling. click to continue...

More Cowbell (BYE Week)

(Spring 2005: Week 8 Recap)

I got a fever, and the only cure is...

A Solid Foundation

(Spring 2005: Week 7 Recap)

This week The Ship closed out the first half of the season, having laid a solid foundation for a run to the post-season. click to continue...

Demolition

(Spring 2005: Week 6 Recap)

Kaboom. After an undefeated start to the season, this week The House of Ship was smashed by a wrecking ball and the walls came tumbling down. click to continue...

Nailed It

(Spring 2005: Week 5 Recap)

Another week, another win as the The Ship continues to roll on in this darts season. Simultaneously juggling a massive game of naked picture matching along with darts, The Ship was able to nail down a victory. click to continue...

Home Again

(Spring 2005: Week 4 Recap)

Ahhh, back home again. The comforts of our own place, a nice warm room, dinner served up as you like it, old friends dropping by. Yup, you can't beat coming home. click to continue...

Hammer Time

(Spring 2005: Week 3 Recap)

The smooth strains of Queen and The Beatles wafted over the sound system as The Ship played against a tough team in what was one of the most entertaining matches in recent memory. click to continue...

Building Blocks

(Spring 2005: Week 2 Recap)

Over the years the The Ship has been built from many pieces, and each season we need to assemble those pieces into a masterpiece. With the official start of the season upon us, The Ship began laying the foundation for a this year's successful campaign. click to continue...

This Old Team

(Spring 2005: Week 1 Recap)

Welcome back for the start of our 9th season. This year we had a leisurely start, because our first week was scheduled as a BYE. This gave us a chance to get together as a team, meet some new members, and get ready for the regular season. click to continue...

Season in the Sun (1974)

We had joy, we had fun, we had a season in the sun. The F2004 regular season has come to an end, and the wine and the song, like the seasons, have all gone.

While we were basically assured of a playoffs spot, the final week did have an effect on the standings, and we used the match to stay sharp for our trip to the post-season.  Through the first two round, the match was tied 6-6.  We had some exciting matches, but none were better than Andrew / Roni's epic Cricket battle, in which they each hit a C3 in the same game, hit a combined 14 bullseyes, yet still lost the game.  It was by far the best game I've ever seen, and really showed what our team is all about.  We posted a win in our final D501 game, making the final score 8-10.

With some new faces on the team, the return of alumni back to action, and injuries that didn't slow us down season had it all.  Thank you all for making my Tuesdays so much fun.

Season Notes:

Once again, The Ship has raised the bar and delivered it's best season ever.  We finished the season in sole possession of 3rd place, which is our best finish ever.  We had 6 wins, 2 ties and 6 losses, and scored 129 points (adjusted for the forfeit win).  We had our second best totals ever for team points and All Star points.

Team All-Star Point Total:	8,970
Team S501 Win %:	48%
Team Cricket Win %:	52%
Team D501 Win %:	55%
Overall Team Win %:	52%

Season-Ending Props:

Ironman:	Rich (56), Rebecca (52), Andrew (51)
AS Points:	Rich (2222), Roni (1444), Fred (1400), Andrew (1303)
Total Wins:	Rich (38), Rebecca / Fred (24), Andrew (23), John / Roni (21)
S501 Win %:	Rich (85.7%), Fred (60.0%)
Cricket Win %:	John (65%), Rich (64.3%)
D501 Win %:	Fred (63.6%), Andrew (58.3%)
Overall Win %:	Rich (67.9%), Fred (55.8%), John (52.5%)
ROY:	Roni (44% winning percentage, 1,444 AS points and an indomitable spirit) & Nacho (44% winning percentage, solid play all season long, and single-handedly carrying the load in Week 4)
Best Twosome	Fred & John (7 wins in 8 games together)

The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia (1973)

The Yankees, The Jets, and The Ship. Yes folks, in this season of heartbreaking post-season losses, The Ship takes its rightful place in the pantheon of New York sports history. The first round of the playoffs brought drama, spirit, passion, anguish and ultimately an end to a great darts season.

Things got off to a rough start, as Rich dropped the opening game. But Fred followed up with a win, as did Rebecca and Roni, and the three wins made the match even after the first round, and set the stage for the rest of the night.

Cricket began with Fred and John continuing their season-long dominance, opening with a sweep of two games. But Game 2 saw Rich / Rebecca drop two heartbreakers, despite a comeback in game one and a big lead in game two. When Andrew / Roni lost their games as well, The Ship found itself down 7-5, and on the brink of elimination.

But with our backs to the wall, the real spirit of The Ship came through in D501. Fred / John continued to set a winning example, posting a win in Game 1. Rebecca / Roni came back and when Rebecca hit double-10, The Ship had made a dramatic comeback and taken a 9-7 lead. Andrew / Rich had the opportunity to send The Ship to Round Two with a win, but they were unable to close out the game. The loss made the score 9-9, and forced an overtime match of a six-on-six 1001 tie-breaker, to take the night.

With the momentum gone, The Ship never really got going in 1001. In a shocking finish, The Edge managed to double-out and move on in the playoffs.

Once again, we put together a (one-hit) wonderful season both on the field and off. I hope we can get together next season and once again make beautiful music together.

Hot Hot Hot (1987)

Ole ole - ole ole / Ole ole - ole ole

Me mind on fire, The Ship on fire, feeling hot hot hot.  Well, party people, even with the long layoff The Ship continues to be hot, as we cruise into the playoffs.

The long trip to the match didn't seem to upset us, as we all arrived early.  But jetlag must have been a factor, because we dropped the first three game of S501 before Rich and Andrew righted the ship with some wins.  We ended up S501 down 4-2, but we were just starting to warm up.

Despite a chilly breeze from the open screen door, the start of Cricket lit a fire under us.  John / Fred set the pace by cruising to two easy wins in the first match-up.  Rich / Rebecca and Andrew / Roni were able to split their games, giving us 4 points in Cricket and pulling The Ship back into a 6-6 tie for the night.

While The Ship intently debated the ramifications of the phrase "I'm hot, you're hot, he's hot, she's hot," Roni / Andrew kept fanning the flames in the first game of D501 with a quick double-in and an easy victory.  Fred / John continued their perfect night with another win in Game 2.  Although Rich / Rebecca dropped the final game, The Ship still sailed away with a 10-8 win for the night and capped the evening with a victory shot (has John created a new tradition?).

Props:
Fred / John: Undefeated in 6 games together this season.
Andrew: 3 for 4 on the night.