Game 12: Wipin' Out Whyos

"Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!"

And smoke it hard.

Excellent way to bounce back after last weeks beating. Some of the smartest softball we've played in a long, long time. Put ourselves in a nice position for the few remaining weeks.

From none of it coming together to all of it working in the span of seven days. Goofy little game this softball can be.

Bears: 15

Whyos: 6

Season: 6-5 ========================================================== The Positives:

Pitching: Spectacular in this one. #44 stuff was dancing and the fastball was indeed fast. They had some tick-tacky hits and a few legit swats, but for the most part, nothing. Great location too.

Hitting: Wow. Except for yours truly (big shocker) the book is inked to all hell. Pete L (3-4), Scotty F (3-4), and whatever the hell woke John "I Know How To Hit" Malosh up with his 2-4 (two of them HR's) night, I personally thank you. But boy oh boy, how about that #15?! 4 for fucking 4 including 2 HR's, one being over the wall for a Grand Slam! Yeah, that's right, I'm tlakin' about you Jose "Feelin' Real Good!" Lora.

Defense: Certainly wasn't anything negative that I saw. Not enough to put it down in that category. The runs they did score they earned. We pretty much kept everything in front and the web gem "on my ass" plays from Scotty F are becoming commonplace. That's not a complaint! ========================================================== The Negatives: I like it when this column is small. See above. ==========================================================

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 award is akin to saving a buddies life in combat.

And now, presenting this weeks winner... Jose "Grand Salami" Lora!!!

"Calm, cool, collected, and riding along side Coach on the 1 train, #15 uttered the words, 'I'm feeling really good'. Just how good no one really knew until he stepped up in the 5 hole to a bases loaded 1st inning. With a delicious swing that would have had A-Rod leaving Madonna, the brand new clincher said hello to 11th avenue. Feeling good indeed. It didn't stop there. Sandwiched in between another home run was a double and a single. Top that with manning a glaringly blinding RF (Hey, Charter's not putting up with it!) and this puppy was a no brainer."

Congratulations my Dominican Hammer, 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".

Buddy: "Rob's 43."

Fennelli: (No words. Mouth agape. For quite some time)

Thoughts:

1: Holy shit! John Malosh???!!!!

2: Slavin imports yams. Damn nice yams.

3: Rob G. Silent killer.

4: We're follwing Ashley to 31st and Lex.

5: The middle one was hot.

6: Fuck you A-Rod.

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Other Business: I got none.

NEXT GAME: Wednesday, July 9th, 7:30 PM vs. Red Wagon

I hope you're all still reading. For those that missed it, the Red Wagon band of douche is still in full force. Upon leaving last night they asked if we had won or not. When we said we did, they gave a "Ooh, the Bears won. Yay!!" like they were talking to a three year old. It was condesending and they can fuck themselves. You have NO idea the intesity I am personally bringing with me to that game and I ask for the same from each and every one of you. No joke. I don't remember ever wanting to lay waste to a team so bad in my entire life. And when it's over, we are going to give them their little "yay the Bears won" clap. Right in their dejected fucking faces. Who's with me?

I'm fukcing fired up and pissed.

Happy fourth girls.

Eat shit CopperQueers,

- James Buddy "Shot 'O Sauce" Villani