"Mama said there would be days like these."
And boy oh boy did we have one of those days.
Although we came in charged and ready, we face-planted something fierce. Worst of all it came at the hands of a squad that is riddled with some unpleaseantries. They just might have made it to Public Enemy #1, but we have yet to play the Copper-Queens, so the jury's out.
It was a bit of a stumble, but it was just one of those days. Top to bottom nothing really came together. Hey, it happens. Just remember, the same thing happened last year and when we met again, we thouroughly ousted them from the post season. Here's hoping history repeats itself.
Bears: 1
Vanguard: 9
Season: 5-5
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The Positives:
Although I can't really put anything emphatically in here I will just give a slight nod to the defense. Both IF and OF did a fairly good job keeping everything in front and the major standout was an incredible play at SS by Scotty "Seat Of The Pants" Foster. Did it save us? Nah. Was it pretty? Fuck yes.
Broken Up Shut-Out: We all know how I feel about this. Call it a moral victory but if there was any satisfaction out of that ordeal this was it. I know its not what you play for, but hey, if I'm ever out-matched in a fight with a 6' 4'" guido, guess what? I'm punching him in the cock.
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The Negatives:
Hitting: Uh, we sucked. There's three people with multiple hits and I am one of them. That's sad because, well, I am about as good at hitting as I am at performing triple bypass surgery. Nod to Tommy "Houdini" O'Melia for notching a 3-3 performance. Unfortunately we never plated one of those hits.
Base Coaching: Just calling myself out here. I made a decision that probably wasn't the best given the situation. I was admittedly playing to break up a shut-out instead of leaving bases loaded with our #5 hitter on board (who subsequently roped a ball the next time up). I was swayed by the two outs and the fact we had done jack squat the prior six innings. I will think twice about that in the future realizing I might have killed a potential rally.
Errors/Overthrows We made a couple of errors but that will happen. More importantly, I think we should hold on to the ball more unless we're absolutely sure we have a play. There's no need to give extra bases to anyone - especially on a night when we're producing next to nothing at the plate.
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And now it's time for the Bears "Geico Player of the Game Award"! This award is given to the player or players that show outstanding play in the field, at the plate, or in the bar. Whether it be heroic, game saving, or shatting one's pants sliding into third, this is an honor on par with the Purple Heart.
And now, presenting this weeks winner... Adam "Never Seeing Those Cans" Slavin!!!
**This weeks G-POG eminates from that other playing field: The bar. Due to the fact that nothing really good happened on the actual diamond, Slavin turned in a masterful performance at the watering hole!**
"After five 16 oz. Natty's and some sweet lovin' Blackhaus, Adam "I Went To Tulane" Slavin made a masterful move on a young woman when all hope was lost with the rest of his teammates. He embraced the fact that her neck looked like it threw up and hard charged into the thought that, 'Oh yeah, I will see those Yams'. And even though her friend sucked out loud and she smelled like Curry, he got a number. Current odds (from the bartender included) that he does NOT see those floppy tubes sit at about 20-1."
Congratulations Big Dreamer, you are this weeks Bears "Geico Player of the Game"!!!
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It's time for another episode of "Overheard/Thoughts at the Bar".
Busted Face Boob Girl (Talking to Rob & Buddy): "Well, my BF's in DC and I went to Tulane!"
Adam (no where near us): "Oh yeah? I went to to Tulane Law!!!"
Rob & Buddy: (No words needed. Eyes rolled and we went back to watching sports)
Thoughts:
1: Food? We don't need no stinking food!
2: MOLE! MOLEY MOLE!!! MOOOOOLE!!!!!
3: He's in DC? Oh yeah, that'll work.
4: PETE!!!!!!!
5: Ashley's still hot.
6: Holy blonde in yellow.
7: It's cool Tommy O. I'll take the cab myself.
8: And then there was two.
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Other Business: I think we did ok tab wise. I don't really know. I was plastered because we hit it harder than we have in awhile. We were thinking of starting a pool before hand. You know, $30 or so a head in a glass and roll from there. We'll see.
NEXT GAME: Wednesday, July 2nd, 6:30 PM vs. WHYOS
I have no idea where they stand. I am hoping for a cupcake but it doesn't matter. We basically need to win out (4 games) for a legit shot at the post-season.
Note: The stats are still NOT updated. I'm going to need a half fucking day to figure it out. Well, I'll do my best Phil Donahue to comfrot everyone in saying, 'Hey. Games like that are going to happen. It happened, lets move on." Peace, love, and milky white breasts,
- James Buddy "Double The Meter" Villani
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