First of all, I can't quite believe the fine play of Team Argus myself. They took out the defending champions last night before they played us. That made me a little nervous. Team Captain seemingly went to Bocce Summer Camp over the past few months according to Dixie Toot.
But a quick 7-0 drubbing in two quick frames set my mind at ease.
The second game was a classic. They took a 5-1 lead but we slowly came back one point at a time. All the while, the team we were playing next was stewing at the lateness of the hour. In fact, one of the guys who I believe used to be on Chewbocce and had a bit of a run-in with Glad Rags last season during a match saddled up to us before the first Argus match to criticize how long the first match of the evening was taking. A chance to make a new friend or a classic case of passive aggresive strategy?
Anyhow, we lost the second game 7-6.
The third game was all Rod though. Again, we won 7-0.
Match 2 saw us pitted us against The DOT Bocce Club. Word has it that the captain of the defending champions not only does not like the team name but is quite pleased with himself that he, in fact, does not work for the Dept. of Transportation.
Anyway, we spanked them 7-0 in the first game.
In the second game, we took a quick 6-0 lead. Glad Rags had a chance to win the game but couldn't quite pull it off. I only mention this because if he had, his point total of the night would have been a sparkling 28-0. When we won 7-2, it ended up being a still impressive 28-2. Beth (we need a nickname from you honey) ended the evening at 21-2 in matches she rolled.
We were a loose bunch. A very loose bunch. And it showed. We all did well. We also added another Rod, Sarah, who also needs a nickname.
I'll be leaving you fine fine players until the playoffs to travel the world and scour every nook and cranny for a bocce edge to bring back and share.
There's rumbling from Rod Traitor, Lethal Dose of Love, that he's been biding his time until I'm gone and then he's going to show his pretty face at Floyd. I guess, by that measure, he'll make himself scarce again come playoff time when I return?
Anyway, keep up the good work. You are a class act and have sent me off to Asia in great style. I look forward to reading about all the victories in this space while I'm gone.
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I think Bocce Camp may have to be attributed to Beth, who has chosen her Rod name and will unveil it soon.
Great rolling team!
That's the shit I'm talking about.
stop following me, EZ. and yes, i want to tip my hat as well to the very improved Team Argus.
Youthlarge - Accusing EZ of 'following' you is making me laugh. A lot.
IYWMB - Also, I think my heart really wants my Rod name to be Cut Across Shorty. Lost Paraguayos was just a silly idea I had. I don't know, I do like that one too though. Fuck.
Listmaker - If you add me to be a contributor I'll post match write-ups while you are gone.
Lastly, to all - Damn. Mazel tov to Team Argus. They really DID look good on Monday night. Captain ODIN really parlayed that whole hot, bored and restless thing he had going on into some seriously straight shootin'.
unfortunately, we didn't take out the defending champs. it was argus. thus i loved argus for it.
Just got back from lunch with Dixie Toot. En route to a Greek place on 17th, who should we see crossing 5th at 18th but Captain Boccelism?! I pointed and yelled out 'hey, doesn't that look like Boccelism?' and then DT said 'it IS Boccelism!' and THEN he saw me pointing at him and I got cold busted.
ex-IFYWMB'er Beth said it best when she described Cap'n Odin as a young Michael Caine. Definitely more Caine than Law. DAF-initely.
I don't know. I can't see Michael Caine ever wearing a pastel polo shirt with the collar up. If someone can provide evidence that he did, I'm burning my Blame it on Rio DVD!
Other Beth and Handbags/Gladrags should form a brain trust. I just google imaged Michael Caine and I have to say, Sir MC as Jack Carter = Captain Odin.
I just looked at a shitload of Michael Caine photos. There is maybe a tiny similarity in the eyes department and possibly the lips, but Odin's face is rounder than MC's and MC was never as waify as that dude is. He's much closer to Jude Law in the overall sensibility he projects. But if it's a draw between those two, he should just be known as J. Crew.
don't forget, MC was the original Alfie.
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