2009 Season Opener: "They're BAAAACK!!!"

"They're baaaaaaaaack!!!!!!" 

After a LONG delayed spring the 2009 Bears season has officially begun. 

Coming off an extremely successful 2008 (2nd place overall) we're locked, reloaded, financed, and ready to take it that one little step further. With the core intact and a few excellent additions, it's time to make a run like no other.

Game one (well, game three, but I digress...) found us playing one of the two best teams in the league. Tough way to start the year but it's out of the way. It still finds us looking for that elusive season opener as we drop to 0 -1.

Bears: 5

Charter: 12

Season: 0-1 ========================================================== The Positives:

We Got Started: We got out there and got going. It's always hard to get that rust shaken off after a long off season. Especially hard facing Pedro right off the bat. But, its done and time to move forward. We'll play them again. Good chance we may see them in the playoffs. 

Hitting: For the opening game against tough pitching, it wasn't too bad. We had a nice 3 run 4th but just couldn't get it going enough. Quick nod to rookie Rob "Beach and Vagina" Thompson, who after two very big K's, stood tall and jacked one for the teams first HR of the season. Welcome aboard.

Defense: Overall, not too bad. A couple of mental errors that are par for the course the first game out, but in general, we're looking pretty good. Our outfield is absolutely stacked and the infield looks good corner to corner. A quick welcome back to the SS position to Rob "Just For Men" Glaubke. After moving over in 2008 for the good of the team, he slides back in 2009 with nary a peep or complaint. Well done.  ========================================================== The Negatives: The mental errors is really the only thing that hurt us. Don't know if they cost us the game as they are loaded with great hitting, so we'll chalk it up to first game rust and leave it at that. ==========================================================

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... Jeff "Fuck Suburbia!" Fennelli!!!

"Still tall and still hating life outside the island of Manhattan, Jeffrey takes it all in stride and continues to be a lefty star at the plate. Facing the toughest pitcher in the Garment Center League, JF notched a 3-4 night including a first at-bat triple which led to the years first plated run. You may bail on the bar, but you thrive at the dish!"

Congratulations you bitter 'burb bastard, 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".

Rob G: "I'm thinking about coloring my hair."

 

Thoughts:

1: Real nice showing boys. Let's keep it up. 

2: Tommy O's nice Irish Exit.

3: Car full of 40's, cigars, and Bears.

4: Amy should warm up. I think the Corporate Challenge frazzled her.

5: The locker room is STILL ours!!!!

6: THHEEEE YANKEES LOSE!!! THHEEEEE YANKEES LOSE!!!!!.

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Other Business: Well done getting your fees in. Only one left. I will need everyones waivers ASAP. 

NEXT GAME: Wednesday, June 17th, 8:50 PM vs. Coppersmith's.

Um, you remember Coppersmith's right? You know, the ones that beat us in the championship?Yeah, them. Let's not fall into an 0-2 hole and take one back against these guys. PLEASE!!

- James Buddy "Ken, You Drive" Villani