Ghost Man on Third: The Earthquake Weather Edition

The  Award Winning Official Newsletter of the MA Commonwealth Division

"All the pieces matter" - Lester Freamon 

THE SEASON FINALE: "The plates begin to shift. Perfect lefts come rolling in. I was alone and far away.. ..ay. When I heard the band start playing."- Pearl Jam

Table of Contents: 

I: Panchampiongea

II: Feel the Vibrations

III: Recaps

IV: Announcements

V: Rumble on

PART I: "Does anybody know about the quake? (yeah!)Bullshit! U can't get off until U make the house shake." - Prince


And the winner is....

Congratulations to 2011 MA Commonwealth Division Champions

99 Problems But Our Pitch Ain't One!

Alex, Andrew, Elyssa, Brett, Gabriel, Brett, Brian, Danielle, Dave, Deanna, David, Emma, Erin, Josh, Jeremy, Kristina, Kelly, Mike, Mark, Nicole, Ryan, Stacey, Victoria


PART II: "Cause the walls were shaking. The earth was quakin'.My mind was achin'. And we were makin' it and you shook me all night long" - AC/DC

ALL STAR GAME TONIGHT

COME ONE COME ALL AND JOIN US FOR THE DIVISION ALL STAR GAME. COME SEE YOUR ALL STARS. COME SEE THEM TAKE ON THE STAFF OF THE BOCA BAR. COME SEE THE LUNANCY FROM THE MIND OF LEAGUE REP PAUL. FULL FRONTAL NUDITY (will not contain full frontal nudity). AFTERWARDS COME DRINK ONE LAST TIME AT THE BOCA BAR. 

THEN: 

END OF SEASON PARTY

When: Saturday, August 27th

Where: Hong Kong - Harvard Square

Time: 7-10pm 

Free for Registered WAKA Members. $5 for Guests!

For more information, check here. 

PART III:" And now I can't be sure of anything. Black is white, and cold is heat. For what I worshiped stole my love away. It was the ground beneath her feet." - U2

The Semifinals Games

#1 Ball Busters 2 over #5 The Boston Kreamers 1


From Tom:

Serious pitching duel. Probably my favorite kickball game ever involved in. Great plays in the field from both teams. Super tension, but also some laughs (tight box). Everybody wanted the win, but also wanted to have fun too. This game was what WAKA is all about!


We got one run in the first as Jamie knocked in Max. The Kreamers scored one run in the 3rd (I think) and Max threw one of their guys out just as he was about to touch home to preserve the tie. With the game tied at 1-1 after the 5th, we headed to extra innings. Nobody scored in the 6th. The Kreamers didn't score in the top of the 7th. Paul said that we may have to go with a rock/paper/scisssors match if we didn't score in the bottom of the 7th. With Lindsay on 3rd and two outs, Jen laced a single to right field plating the winning run and advancing the Ball Busters to their first ever Champtionship game!


Again, EXCELLENT game to all of the Kreamers, Amy, Allie, Ashley, Sean, Kelly, Adam, Craig, Joe, Justin, Amber, Lauren, Kevin, Laura, Meghan, Patrick, Ryan, Colleen, Shannon, David, Andrew.


Tom of the Ball Busters wrote this report.


#2 99 Problems but our Pitch Ain't One 3 over #3 Looking to Score 0

99 Problems started the game off with 3 quick runs in the first inning. Runs were scored by Josh C, Dave L, and Alex H. Runs were driven in by Mike L, Alex H, and Mark M. The rest of the game was highlighted by great defensive play by the entire team.


Getting it done defensively for 99 Problems was: Dave L in Left (not sure anyone else could have gotten to that ball … except maybe Alex H), Alex H in Center (not sure anyone could have made those really tough catches, except maybe Dave L), Mike L in Right Field (great catch that was well into foul territory), Vickie B all over the infield (great catches), Erin M at 1st Base (what needs to be said other than you’re the most consistent person on defense every game), and Dave P at Pitcher (great fielding, and even better pitching).


Congratulations are in order for another fine season from Christian, Ben, Cortney, Christopher, Alina, Jenn, Jason, Julia, Jay, Kellie, Nick, Ben, Lauren, Leland, Mike, Michael, Nupa, Richard, Sara, and Sara of Looking to Score.


Josh C contributed this report.


CHAMPIONSHIP GAME


#2 99 Problems but my Pitch ain't one 3 over #1 Ball Busters 0


From Tom:

Jen (MVP of the day) KICKED somebody out at second (I can't remember who sadly) when they tried stretching a single into a double. It was one of my favorite kickball moments ever. He was shocked, people were falling on the ground laughing and Jen was just out there flexing (ok I made that part up).


I asked if there was anything else memorable/worth mentioning and I got two responses. Same play, but I'll give credit for them answering me.


Adam pegged some kid out running home in the second game about 3 feet from home. -Max


Adam threw that guy out on his way home too! -Tara (Ball Buster that will be back next year!)


While it was a great play to keep the game close, we Ball Busters couldn't muster up ANY offense and unfortunately couldn't scrap together any sort of comeback in hopes of bringing in our first Championship.


Congratulations to Tom, Beth, Max, Erin, Greg, Erik, Jason, Greg, Jamie, Jenn, John, Jennie, Jordan, Katelyn, Lindsay, Marty, Patrick, Dan,  Rich, Adam, Amy Kristy, Yasmin of the Ball Busters for an excellent season.


And from Josh

Once again 99 Problems was able to put up runs in the early going, by plating 2 in the first. Runs were scored by Brian S and Josh C, thanks to RBIs from Dave L and Mike L. In the top of the fifth, Dave L tacked on an extra run, thanks to an RBI by Alex. The game came down to defense, and once again 99 Problems got it done in the field.


Contributing to the great defensive effort was Dave L (another ridiculous grab in left), Alex H (handling things in Center as always), Ryan S (surprise surprise, look who came to play! Way to make one of the best plays of the game by robbing Max of what could have been a double), Erin M (locking down 1st), Josh C (keeping the bunts in check by using speed and pegging skills), and Dave P (pitched a gem, and made some really tough catches).


All in all it was a great season for 99 Problems, and a complete team effort. You take any individual off this team and who knows if we would have won it all. So from Victoria B, Andrew B, Elyssa B, Josh C, Danielle C, Nicole D, Deanna F, Jeremy F, Alex H, Kristina H, Kelly H, Brett H, Mike L, Stacey L, Dave L, Brett M, Mark M, Erin M, Gabe N, Dave P, Emma R, Ryan S, and Brian S …. “We got 99 Problems but Our Pitch Ain’t One!”


Tom and Josh contributed this report.

PART V:"And if California slides into the ocean. Like the mystics and statistics say it will. I predict this motel will be standing until I pay my bill." - Warren Zevon

Announcements, Announcements Announcements

PHOTOS:  Thank you to all who have contributed photos this season. Jess, Ilana, and Ben for help in the previous weeks, and a special shout out to Amber, Zif and Vickie who provided most of the pictures for this week's edition in my absence.  

BOCA BAR: Thank you to the Boca Bar for another year of being our league sponsor and bar. Come out tonight and thank them one last time for all they've done for us this season.   

PART V:"Shake, shake mama, raise your voice and pray. Shake, shake mama, raise your voice and pray. If you're goin' on home you better go the shortest way." - Uncle Bob

Two modern artists that I hold in the highest esteem are the late Kurt Vonnegut and the late Joe Strummer. We live in a world where we can easily fall victim to the mundane. Ennui is always there, lurking behind the corner, just a quick step on the path of least resistance. Both within their own way, the mundane, or perhaps the fear of the mundane provided the backdrop for narrative direction and point of their work. Whether it's Vonnegut contrasting the horrors of the Dresden fire bombing with phrase "and so it goes" or Strummer's ferocity in the refrain "Death and Glory, becomes just another story" illuminates for me the delicate and constant struggle between man and the mundane. 

Yet the mundane is not all bad. For those of you who've stuck with this newsletter this season, have noticed that I've set off every edition with a quote from the much acclaimed (and rightfully so) HBO drama, "The Wire." This Greek Tragedy, set within the trappings of the drug trade in an evolving American industrial city, has many recurring themes, but one of the more pronounced lessons from "The Wire" is one of the most subtle. Summed up by the sage and patient police detective Lester Freamon, this theme is simple. "All the pieces matter." Each moment, detail, point, regardless size, does ultimately have some consequence, some part to play on the many journeys on which we embark. As Josh so correctly pointed out in his recap of the final game, take any one player off 99 Problems, and perhaps they do not win. All the pieces matter. 

So, this season has come to an end.  The diversion from the mundane of life is over, and we return to our non-kickball lives, to our next diversions, our next journeys. It was another excellent season, thanks to the persistent and daily work of our league rep, Paul Lurie, the team captains Vickie, Jason, Ilana, Allison, Tom, Jen, Meghan, and Jess, and you our players. Everyone involved made this season what it was, which I hope for all of you was, win or lose a fun and rewarding summer diversion. Now that playoff death and Immortal Kickball glory have become just another story, I hope you all have a safe, productive and wonderful fall and winter, and that I will see you in the springtime for our next chapter. This season has ended, but life marches on. And so it goes. 

Good luck and happy living,
- David, GMOT Editor

Ghost Man on Third: The Bland, K.C. Edition

(Colors. Lots of Colors)

Self Congratulatory Title Mention Last Year's Best Blog Award 

"Insert quote from The Wire here" - David Simon

"Song about Work Quote 1" - Some band

Table of Contests:

Numbered list with Puns and Bad Jokes.

"Song about Work quote 2" - Some band formed before 1999

Sorry gang, for some reason, as I went to post the newsletter half of it got eaten up by the internet monster(or a ravyenous ravyenous rhino). And it was the good stuff too (seriously, it wasn't me talking or anything). And since I have a plane to catch and will be laptop less for the next few days, here's the quick and dirty job.

Proposed Theme of the week: Work, featuring songs about work and jobs.

Opening Bit: The good work put in by Paul, The Team Captains and You the players in the MA Commonwealth Kickball League. Good job everyone. It was our most successful season! Thank you!

"Song about work quote 3" - Some band, dance themed

Remember: LEAGUE ALL STAR GAME Thursday, August 25.

Remember: END OF SEASON PARTY Saturday, August 27

"Song about work quote 4" - Some band

Recaps from last week

99 Pitches 5 over One Kick Wonders 0 (forfeit)

Congrats One Kick Wonders for a Great Season.

One Kick Wonders: Amanda, Andrew, Becky, Frank, Ian, Jenn, Julie, Jess, Joe, April, Sam, Matt, Matthew, Mike, Michael, Marianne, Nathan, Amanda, Tom, Kevin, Vivek

Ball Busters 8 over WAKA Flocka Flames 6

Congrats WAKA Flocka Flame for a great season.

WAKA Flocka: Andrew, Carlos, Caroline, Catherine, Sara, Debbie, Ilana, Ilana, Janna, Jon, Meaghan, Paul, Roman, Rose Anne, Johnny, Jenny, Jonathan, Stacey, Matt

7:15 Games

Boston Kreamers 8 over Ninja Awesomenauts 6

Congrats Ninja Awesomenauts for a great season.

NASA: Alison, Amy, Emily, Mike, Ryan, Hadley, Jon, Kyla, Rick, Megan, Nick, David, Paige, Paul, Jen, Ed, Andrew, Jeff

Looking to Score 5 over Pitch PleaseI 3

Congrats to Pitch Please for being well dressed and a great season.

Pitch Please: AnnaMae, Andy, Anita, Anand, Mike, Brian, Bryan, Becky, Alison, Nathan, Fred, Jordi, Jodi, Kara, Kelly, Millie, Derek, Scott, Nathan

"Song about work quote 5" - some band

Schedule for Tonight:

6:15 SEMI-FINALS

Game 5: Dirt Field #1 Ball Busters v. #5 Boston Kreamers Umps: TBD

Game 6: Grass Field #2 99 Problems but my Pitch Ain't One v. #3 Looking to Score Umpts: TBD

7:30 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Game 7: Dirt Field: Winner Game 5 v. Winner Game 6. Highest remaining seed picks home. Umps: TBD.

"Song about work quote 6" - Some Band

Announcements:

Please take photos. I will be away seeing the Red Sox in KC and eating too much BBQ. Please take photos and send them to me.

Go Drink (Responsibly) at the BOCA BAR.

HAVE FUN.

"Song about work quote 7" - some band, probably The Clash

Wrap up: Tonight we crown a champion. But we are all winners. (Seriously, it was less cheesy when I first wrote it. Okay  maybe not.)

Good luck and happy kicking,

- David, GMOT Editor

Ghost Man on Third: The Tastes Like Burning Edition

The  Award Winning Official Newsletter of the MA Commonwealth Division

"The game's the same. Just more fierce" - Slim Charles 

Playoff Quarterfinal Round:"She's a candle burning in my room. Yeah I'm like the needle, needle and spoon.  Over the counter with a shotgun. Pretty soon everybody got one. I'm in fever when I'm beside her. Desire" - U2

Table of Contents: 

I: The 3rd Degree 

II: Disco Inferno!

III: Recaps

IV: Schedule and Standings

V: Announcements

VI: Charred Ashes

PART I: "Reluctantly crouched at the starting line, engines pumping and thumping in time.The green light flashes, the flags go up. Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup." - Cake

The Playoffs are here! 

And with the start of playoff season, teams have questions regarding the rules, as things change some for the playoffs. Recently, League Rep Paul held a skype call with the eight captains to go over the playoff rules. Here is the transcript.

Tuesday August 9, 6:46:46 pm

Paul: Okay gang, playoffs are Thursday. Hopefully you've read my emails, had our excellent, transcendent and superlative newseltter the GMOT tattooed on your soul, and joined our twitter feed, so you know all the rules. But just in case, any questions?

Meghan S: Can we play 99 Problems again? 

Paul: Well, maybe. This is a tournament, so in the first game, the #1 seed Ball Busters...


Tom C: BALL BUSSSSTEEEEEEEEEEERRRRSSSS!


Paul: Yes. Ball Busters.


Tom C: BALL BUSSSTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRSSS!  

Paul: Um, that team (shut up Tom) will play the 8th seed, WAKA Flocka Flame.


Illana : WAKA FLOCKA, WAKA FLOCKA, WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAMMMEEEEE!

Tom C: BALL BUSSSSSTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRSSSS!


Paul: (face palm), Moving on then in the other 6:30 game  99 Problems will take on One Kick Wonders. So to answer your original question Meghan, you won't play 99 Problems this week. In fact you will play NASA at 7:15, while Looking to Score plays Pitch Please! for the second week in a row. Then in the next round the winner of Ball Busters/WAKA Flocka Flame


Tom C: BALL BUSSSSTTTEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRSSSS


Illana : WAKA FLOCKA, WAKA FLOCKA, WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAMMMEEEEE!


Paul: (raises voice) will play the winner of NASA and the Boston Kreamers in one bracket. The winner of 99 Problems/One Kick Wonders will play the winner of Looking to Score/Pitch Please! The winner of those two games will play for the title, and as our newsletter calls it IMMORTAL KICKBALL GLORY.

Allison: Can we wear costumes this week? 


Paul: Yes. But you must have your WAKA shirts on, and everyone on your team must be a registered member this week. No borrowing of players from the Ball Busters.


Tom: BALL BUSSSSSTEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSS


Ilana: WAKA FLOCKA, WAKA FLOCKA, WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMEEE!


Paul: Oh good Lord. Any other questions, he asks himself, hoping the answer is no.


Vickie: What happens if we don't have a minimum four guys, four girls, like says someone is delayed because of our team's problem with your mustache? 


Paul: What's wrong with my mustache?

Vickie: It's not a mustache. It's a portal to another world, a world we dare not speak of, but which I call 'Brocktoon'. And I think it distracts several of our team's female members and possibly a few of the males. Not that there's anything wrong with that. 


Paul: Oh. I see. Well ignoring this completely before I get into too much trouble, to answer your original question if your team does not have a minimum of four male and four female players by 15 minutes after the scheduled start of your game, your team forfeits, and the opponent (provided they too have the minimum players) moves on. If both teams forfeit, the next highest seed will move to the next round. 


Jess: As you know, I'm a big photographer and I've noticed some light issues at the field. What do we do if games go into extra innings?

Paul: Thank you. Yes, there are extra innings in the playoffs. So far we made it through the regular season without a tie. But if a game is tied after 5 innings, we go into extra innings. However there is a time limit to games. If the game is still tied when the time limit expires, then the game will be decided by Rock Paper Scissors. Last year in fact the Ball Busters....


Tom: BALLLLLL BUSSSSSSTEEEEEEEEEEERRRRS


Ilana: WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAAAAMMMMMEEEE


Paul: Crap. Last year, one team ...


Tom: BAA---


Paul (shouting:) I DIDN'T SAY BALL BUSTERS!


Tom: You did there, Poindexter. BAALLLLLL BUSSSSSTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRSSSS!

Ilana: WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAAAAMMMMMEEEE


Paul: Good grief. As I was saying. in the rare event we lose sun, or the time limit expires, there will be a rock paper scissors match to decide the game. 


Jen: Ow. My computer just fell off my desk. I slide and grabbed it before it hit the ground, but man did I make a poor decision to use broken glass and razor blades as a floor covering. I should have gone with something that wouldn't give me copious amounts of rug burn (SHUT UP!). Do you have any bandages, and perhaps a few yards of skin I could borrow? It doesn't have to be human. I'm not picky.

Paul: Ugh. Ewwww. Speaking of poor decisions, are we done with this chat? I need to go bleach Jen's question out of my mind and wax my musta...search for amputee po...I mean re-read the rules so everything runs smoothly on Thursday.


Jason: LOL. TMI for LTS. BTW WHW Kramer or BDO have 14 RBI bte of the 1st? LTS! FTW! MMAS! 


Paul: Oh, there is a mercy rule. If after three full innings a team is ahead by 12, then the game is called. Also if a game has to be called because of darkness, wetness, or extreme odor...


Jess: COUGH, Ball Busters COUGH


Paul: Oh no, you didn't.

Tom: BAALLLLLL BUSSSSSTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRSSSS!

Ilana: WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAAAAMMMMMEEEE

Allison: PITCH PLEASE! - What, we keep getting ignored, despite being dressed up as male and female pornographic fantasy characters. I'm Sir Edmund Hilary! 

Paul: THEN AFTER THREE COMPLETE INNINGS THE RESULT STANDS...Wait, Sir Edmund Hil...  


Jess: ONE KICK WONDERS!


Vickie: 99 PROBLEMS BY MY PITCH AINT ONE - THOUGH PAUL'S MUSTACHE IS

Meghan: Oh what the hell. BOSTON KREAMERS


Jen: NINJAS IN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCEEEE. OW! Two boulders just fell on me. But I caught them!

Tom: BAALLLLLL BUSSSSSTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRSSSS!

Ilana: WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAAAAMMMMMEEEE

Allison: PITCH PLEASE! 

Jason: LTS FTW!


David: FREEBIRD!


Paul: They don't pay me enough to deal with these nuts.


Tom: BALLLLLLLLLLLLL BUSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSS! 


End scene. 

PART II: "Let's party, everybody stand up. Everybody put your hands up. Let's party, everybody bounce wit me. Some champagne and burn a little greenery. It's hot, disco inferno, let's go. You're now rockin' wit a pro." - 50 Cent

If you thought the above scene was crazy, it can't hold a candle to the: 

END OF SEASON PARTY

When: Saturday, August 27th

Where: Hong Kong - Harvard Square

Time: 7-10pm 

Free for Registered WAKA Members. $5 for Guests!

For more information, check here. 


Also, don't forget the 1st Ever MA Commonwealth League All-Star Game on Thursday, August 25th! Keep an eye on the emails for details. 

PART III: "Love is a burning thing. And it makes a fiery ring. Bound by wild desires. I fell into a ring of fire. I fell into a burning ring of fire. I went down, down, down, but the flames just went higher." - Johnny MF Cash

6:30 PM Games

Ninja Awesomenauts 13 over Ballbusters 2

In the season finale, the NASA fiendish plot was realized as several Ball Busters missed the game due to food poisoning, or something. It most certainly had nothing to do with the special lunch that Captain Jen made for Tom, Max and Richie prior to the game. Andrew managed a couple of slick double plays at first base and Amy had some awesome kicks. In the end it was as kickball should be - people kicked, people caught balls and some had wings afterwards. All was well.

Ball Busters rested their starters since the division #1 seed was already all sewn up. We didn't want to see the NasaNOTS cry again so we gave them the W so they didn't fall to a .500 season. As a wise man once said, "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."

Tom of Ball Busters and Paul of NASA wrote this report.

The Boston Kreamers 5 over 99 Problems 2 

The Kreamers beat 99 Problems 5-2 last week. Patrick N kicked a homerun in the top of the 5th to take the lead, and Meghan S and Laura S came in to score to take the lead. The Kreamers held a tight defense to end the game and become the first new team to take down the former champions.

Meghan of The Boston Kreamers wrote this report.

7:15 Games

Looking to Score 8 over Pitch Please! 3  

With a likely third meeting in the playoffs looming on the horizon Pitch Please played possum, only fielding a squad of ten and as a result the game had the meaningless feel of Week 17 in the NFL.

LTS was able to put up a couple of big innings. Offensive leaders of the day were Chris, Mike C, Alina, and Jay P as each had two hits and two runs apiece. Driving in the runs were Jay K who had 3 hits and 3 RBI, BDO with two hits and two RBI, and Kramer and Leland each had run scoring hits as well.

BDO pitched the complete game shutout, which was preserved by nice catches in the outfield by Richard and Sara J.

Jason of Looking to Score wrote this report.

WAKA Flocka Flame 1 over One Kick Wonders 0

WE FINALLY WON A GAME! (edit note: Huzzah!) Although, no one actually knew that we had won for a good minute and a half. Woops. Title of MVP is split this week between Carlos for getting the game winning run, and Jon S. for kicking the ball that brought Carlos home!

Illana of WAKA FLocka Flame contributed to this report.

 
PART IV:""The room is burning with the noon sun. Your bittersweet taste on my tongue. 
The fuse is burning. Shut out the lights. The fuse is burning. Come on let me do you right " - Bruce

Standings:

Schedule Quarterfinals Week: Thursday, August 11

6:30 PM

Game 1: Mud Dirt:(8) WAKA Flocka Flame v.(1) Ball Busters

Referees: The Boston Kreamers

Game 2: Grass: (7)  One Kick Wonders v.(2) 99 Problems 

Referees: Pitch Please!

7:15 PM

Game 3: Mud  Dirt:(5) The Boston Kreamers v.(4)  Ninja Awesomenauts 

Referees: Losing Team Game 1 

Game 4: Grass:  (6) Pitch Please! v.  (3) Looking to Score

Referees: Losing Team Game 2

Equipment: To Be Determined

PART V:"Here's your ticket pack your bag: time for jumpin' overboard. The transportation is here. Close enough but not too far, Maybe you know where you are fightin' fire with fire. All wet hey you might need a raincoat. Shakedown dreams walking in broad daylight
Three hun-dred six-ty five de-grees. Burning down the house!" - Talking Heads

Announcements, Announcements Announcements

SUNLIGHT: PLEASE TRY AND GET TO THE GAMES ON TIME. WE DON'T WANT ANY FORFEITS. WHY AM I SHOUTING?  

PHOTOS: Special thanks to Jess, Ilana and Ben for help on this week's photos. Remember if you have any photos of game, bar, or you randomly lounging in your kickball t-shirt somewhere, please send them to me. (PG-13 please.)

TWITTER: Follow the league twitter account for all you twatters out there. Get the latest news and information about the MA Commonwealth Division (including stuff about the All Star Game) from our twitter feed. Follow us @macommonwealth

BOCA BAR: After tonight, and next week, we only have one week left (All Star Game week) to party hard at the Boca Bar. Come out and thank our sponsor for their support for this awesome, awesome season.   

WEATHER: Field may be a little damp, but the day should be sweet.   

PART VI:  "Soon you're gonna be running down, those burning streets, come on. And you're waiting for your flag to be unfurled. And the late news breaks early. So how should life be lived around the world, if London is burning? And it takes every day to be surviving in the city ready to face that dawn with no pity, come on!" - Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros

If you lose tonight, there is no need to riot, like London or Vancouver. If you win tonight there is no need to riot like Montreal. Whether your dreams of Immortal kickball glory turn to ashes, or the flicker of hope lasts one week longer, any flames of hurt and sadness should be doused with the cool waters of sportsmanship and copious amounts of beer. And I think I've bust...aww crap....ed the fire metaphor to death. 


Tom: BALLLLLL BUSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRSSS
Vickie: 99 PROBLEMS BUT MY PITCH AIN'T ONEEEEEEE!
Jason: LTS! FTW!
Jen: NINJAS IN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCEEEEEE
Meghan: BOSTON KREEEAAAAMMMERRRRSS!
Alison: PITCH PLEASE!
Jess: ONE KICK WONDEERRRRRSS!
Ilana: WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA WAKA FLOCKA FLAAAAAMMMMEEEEEEE!

Good luck and Happy Kicking.
- David, GMOT Editor