Monday, November 23, 2009

Screw Up

I really do appreciate, the fact you're playing darts on Monday.  This week, many people accommodated my personal need to move our usual Tuesday match, so I could attend a Jimmy Buffett concert.  And, to paraphrase Jimmy, the bar maid brought a pitcher, another round of brew.  And honey, we sure did get drunk and I screwed us.

Despite playing at Bleecker Street, a favorite of The Ship, it was an uncomfortable Monday.  First off, we were all confused by the day, and as Turner said, this was supposed to be our "throw day," not a game night.  Plus, we were cramped in a corner because there were two matches being played.  The discomfort showed early, as both Rich and Andrew dropped two S501 games.  Dave got us off the schneid with a win, and John made us feel a little better with two wins.  But The Ship was in a weird position, down 5-3, and the plan to play on Monday was not looking good.

Cricket was equally disconcerting, as Rich / Andrew split, despite playing heads and tails above their opponents.  John / Fred also split, and The Ship was down 7-5 after Cricket.

John / Dave ran into a Monday buzzsaw to start D501 and dropped both games.  Rich / Andrew salvaged a little bit of the night with two wins to end the evening  Overall, though, it was a rough night, as The Ship lost its first match of the season.  I just bought a water bed, it's filled up for me and you... can dunk me in it.

Props:

Andrew - Dominating the AS points with 415.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Screw You Guys, We're Going Home

There is no place like home.  With home field advantage, home cookin', and homeboys, it is guaranteed to deliver that down home feeling.  After nearly a month away, it was good to be back home at SOF in front of cheering fans, and as always, home treated us well.

Rich rolled out the welcome mat with two wins to start.  Turner drew the short straw in the blind lineup contest and was swept in two games.  Michael came back with two wins, and Darian played homemaker with a split in the final two games.  The 5-3 lead was comforting, and the home crowd was warming up to the action.

Rich / Andrew met some home wreckers in the first game of Cricket, but they came back to clean house in game two.  Michael / John hit a home run on both ends of their Cricket match, putting The Ship up 8-4.

It was home sweet home all the way in D501.  John / Dave led off with a sweep, including some strong double outs.  Rich / Andrew kept the crowd around for a while, as the final game came down to an endless battle for double-one.  But two wins meant a sweep of all four D501 games, a 12-4 Ship victory, and a happy ride home for the fans.

Props:

Chris & Dan - For coming out for RINYC.
Andrew - For the theme.
 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Screw Cap

There is nothing like popping the top off a cold stout.  Smooth, refreshing, and just hits the spot... just like The Ship hit the spot on this night at Stout.

We popped the top on the night and unleashed a stream of wins.  Both Rich and Michael swept their S501 games.  But, after Dave was swept in his two games, Andrew swept his round.  With three sweeps in our favor, The Ship leapt out to a 6-2 lead.

The matchups in Cricket were a bit of a twist(off), as Rich / Dave started things off and were only able to earn a split.  John / Fred uncorked a win in their first game, and earned a split as well and The Ship held on to an 8-4 lead.

It was time to pop the champagne cork after D501.  Michael / John took the second of their two games, both of which were thrillers.  Rich / Andrew swept both games, nearly tossing a midget in the process.  With three wins, the final score was a lid lifting 11-5 Ship win.

Props:

Andrew - Undefeated, and a master of the double-out.