I've spent the better part of the past 48 hours dissecting where I went wrong as captain. And I've figured it out. I'll come out stronger and more ready to lead next season. I'm proud of my squad. Even when we were down 6-0 in Game 3, I thought we might be able to pull it out. Then it was 6-1 and The Sweet Meats were going to be dead meat. But it wasn't meant to be.
Instead, The Sweet Meats showed the heart of champions and the eye of the tiger and they destroyed us. How do you lose the first game 7-0 and then come back and decimate? It was a thing of beauty.
Team Rod decided to go drown its misery in Grimaldi's pizza. By the time we arrived back to Floyd, the final that no one wanted was underway. Boccelism vs. ODB. Snooze.
Once again, Boccelism won. Again. 3 in a row. The Yankees this team is. A juggernaut. The cream of the crop.
Too bad for them that they are not universally loved and had to import non-bocce folks to root for them. They were sick of the booing that they had to endure during the last championship victory over Team Rod. Oh well, I'm sure they would choose to be feared rather than loved.
2006 was the year of the Boccelism. 2007 will be all Rod.
The would have been RVP if we had won - Young Turk.
Final Record: 8-2
Good but not good enough.
Also over the past week, we found out that many of the bocce squads out there read this blog. Join the fun. Leave comments. Don't lurk in the shadows anymore waiting to see what kind of barbs we might throw your way.
And for the record, Gettin' Hungry would like to let the Sweet Meats know that steak is not a sweet meat and that you should plan your merchandise accordingly.
The spring season is just around the corner. And it will be an exciting one. Downtrain Train will once again be pulling into Rod Station which is a great thing. We missed him. We also have other Rod inspired tricks up our collective sleeves, but you all will just have to wait and see. Now that we know that our blog is so well read, some secrets must be kept.
All Hail Rod
6 comments:
Well first off IYWMB, you're in my heart, you're in my soul. Your match proved that sometimes, even if the first cut is the deepest, some guys have all the luck. But take heed -- young hearts be free tonight! Have reason to believe, eventhough you may be saying "I don't want to talk about it." Go get some Italian girls for some Ooh lah la and have reason to believe. See you on the clay next season.
Your pal,
Homer Fink
Publisher, Altruist, Brooklynite, Bocce player, guy who's OK with Rod
Well fought, Rods! We'll spare your offspring this year, but keep a close eye on them for the future.
Even though IFYWMB's team motto became "Rod likes coming from behind", the Sweet Meats flipped the script, and showed us some formidable comeback skillz. Be forewarned Meats, you have been added to our Bocce hit list!
- RTB
To clarify, the Meats' logo is a slab of honey baked ham. And believe me, it is sweet as cherry pie.
Well Rod and the Meats have something in common - bad meat in a can.
come on anonymous, show your true colors! p.s. meat in a can = delicious.
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