Colt 45 - Smooth Like Derran Watts
How does D-Watts make all those highlight-reel catches? Yup... Colt 45, baby.
Posted by D-Tam on July 13, 2009 at 11:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
McNiven: Time to grip it and rip it
Welcome to the Headliners ... Rookie outfielder Jordy McNiven gets an earful from his teammates in his VMRESSSSS debut Monday night against the Rhinos at Montgomery Park North.
Posted by D-Tam on June 23, 2009 at 08:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Rhinos give 'Liners a scare
Mini Rocket ... Outfielder Cav Whitely enjoys a cold snack Monday night against the Rhinos at Montgomery Park North.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Music Critic
The 'Liners celebrated the debut of Cav's "close family friend," Jordy by eking out a 13-11 victory over Ewen's wife Carol-Ann and the rest of the Rhinos on Lady Finger Night at Gordon Park North Centre Monday.
"We showed that we could come from behind last week, in beating the Addicts, and tonight we almost showed that we could leave from ahead," said Ewen, sucking back some Teddy Grahams. (Shameless plug for D-Watt's high-concept Things Aren't What They Are Named snack effort. Interesting how the themes have become more intricate after we've become more UBC focused than SFU? Just saying...)
Ah, the kinks. We're not talking about the Ray Davies band that brought you You Really Got Me or some of the shenanigans perpetrated by a certain Headliner outfielder.
On the plus side, the 'Liners did get some solid defence from usual suspects Cav and Brett. And Jordy, the former southpaw reliever with the UBC Thunderbirds, was solid at the plate in his first appearance, going 3-for-5 with a double.
'Liner Notes: The Headliners play two games next week, taking on DP2 and the SEx Addicts.
Posted by D-Tam on June 22, 2009 at 10:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
UBC star southpaw Jordy McNiven inks lucrative contract
Lanky Lefty ... Former University of B.C. pitching phenom Jordy McNiven turned pro today by signing a long-term deal with the Headliners. As per team policy, Headliners GM/Coach/Grand Poobah Steve Ewen would not release details.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com College Sports Reporter
Looking to load up for another VMRESSSSSS championship and worried about the health, welfare and map skills of some of the veterans, Headliners captain Ewen inked former UBC Thunderbird southpaw closer Jordy McNiven to a long-term deal.
As per team policy, details of the contract weren't worth mentioning, although McNiven was quoted by the slopitch paparazzi as saying, "For a signing bonus, I'm looking for a six-pack of African beer, your second round pick in 2017, some sort of salted meat snack, and a feature article on www.HitBallFar.com."
The brother former UBC pitcher Brooks McNiven, now a minor leaguer with the San Franciso Giants, Jordy was listed as the "good-looking McNiven," in the media guides put out by sports information director during his tenure at the school.
He's yet another protege of legendary 'Liner Coach, and he's close with T-Birds turned 'Liners like D-Watts and Cav.
He's expected to make his debut Monday, when the 'Liners face the dreaded Rhinos.
Posted by D-Tam on June 17, 2009 at 08:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Snarla draws key walk in comeback win
Memory Lane ... Headliners outfielder Scott Rintoul (right) and SEx Addicts rover Gina Vesnaver chat post-game. The pair were in BCIT's broadcasting program before Vesnaver went on to fame and fortune in public relations and Rintoul found a day job with TEAM 1040 sports radio.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com BBQ Reporter
The Headliners paid a fitting homage to Have A Burger Or Hot Dog But You'll Have To Rip Open Your Own Bun With Your Fingers Night Monday, taking a while to get things started.
Everybody's favourite slopitch entertainment franchise rebounded from a 7-1, fourth-inning deficit against the expansion Addicts to secure a 13-12 win before a capacity crowd at Montgomery Park South East.
The 'Liners also trailed 11-8 going into the eighth inning against the VMRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS's newest team, but put up that five-spot in their last at-bats, highlighted by a key walk from Snarla, a two-run double from D-Watts and a two-run sac fly by Grant. They then held the Addicts to one run in the bottom of the eighth, getting a strikeout, a pop-out and a ground ball to shortstop Brett, the team's male game MVP.
Brett led a 'Liner defence that, outside of a couple of hiccups, had its best effort of the campaign.
"D-Tam warned me about us eating before the game," team captain Ewen said, pointing to the third sacker and the brains behind HABOHDBYHTROYOBWYFN.
"He insisted that we should eat after the game, to avoid being too stuffed up. Maybe he was right. Or maybe it was their pitching. Or maybe we're just old now. I don't know what it was, but we showed some cojones coming back. That bodes well.
"Those are the kind of wins that you rally around and it feels like we're finding our legs."
The revamped batting order had its positives, as the bottom four spots, anchored this time by the red-hot Lainger and rookie sensation Cav, scored five runs. Lainger, who's having his best start to a campaign since being voted team MVP for club management three years ago, was 3-for-4 with two doubles. Cav, the hotshot protege of legendary 'Liner Coach, was also 3-for-4 with two doubles.
"The best thing that ever happened to Coach was Cav joining the team," said Ewen. (Shameless dig at Coach.) "Coach had gone a couple of years since getting into a Headliner Update. And one of those years he actually played."
Holly, who hit in the No. 3 slot in the new order, was named the female MVP. She was 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
Posted by D-Tam on June 15, 2009 at 11:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Asian Persuasion and 'Liners rookies pave way to 19-9 win against Drag-Ons
Pink Lady ... Headliners rookie catcher Lindsay went 1-for-5 at the plate and threw out a Drag-Ons player unwisely trying to steal second base. She was named game MVP for her efforts in the 19-9 Headliners victory at Gordon Park SE.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Asian Snacks Reporter
Apparently all it took to get the Headliners out of their funk was two guys, a girl and a Chinese food place.
With
strong efforts from call-ups Jay, Colby and Lindsay and rookie 'Liner
Cav rocking the Asian Persuasion Party Platter in his first-ever snack
duties, everybody's favourite slopitch entertainment team looked like
contenders once more, dispatching the Drag-Ons 19-9 on Jerica Taking
Pictures Night at Gordon Park West Centre.
The 'Liners had been about as interesting as a mediocre Ryan Reynolds sitcom their first three games this season, but Tuesday's triumph had team captain Ewen making a proposal: a few more games like this over the next while, and the 'Liners will be one of the favourites for the Midseason Classic tournament in July.
"We got great pitching from Michelle," said Ewen, in the midst of
chowing down on a Pocky yogurt biscuit stick. (Shameless plug for Ewen
expanding his diet.)
"Our revamped batting order, with girls in the No. 3, No. 6 and No. 9 holes, produced, particularly in the sixth and the seventh, when we got nine runs combined to blow the game open. And, outside of Michelle going all Steve Sax on that one ground ball in the first, I thought we played some defence."
Ewen placed a lot of the credit at the feet of Cav and his ability to set the tone for the team. While Cav's mentor, 'Liner Legend Coach, never understood the art of the tasty treats and merely mailed it in with generic chips and cookies during his turns on snacks, Cav carefully thought out his first chance at pleasing the palettes of his new pals.
A lover of the snack themes as well as snacks themselves,
Ewen thought it was the best performance with the food goodies since
Tracey's renowned Balls Night of three seasons ago, when she wowed the
'Liners with, among other things, her nifty melon spheres.
"Kennedy would definitely think it was cool," Ewen said, pointing to the longtime 'Liner ranker of stuff.
Kennedy would also thought the newcomers were cool. Colby, who played right field and hit fifth, reached base all five times he went up to bat, highlighted by a pair of two-run home runs.
Jay, who was in the No. 7 hole, brought solid defence to left field. And Lindsay, who played catcher, helped nix a Drag-Ons' attempted rally in the third by throwing out Drag-On veteran Rollie Melanson trying to steal second base. The former New York Islanders netminder was out by several steps.
Lindsay, who was 1-for-5 at the dish out of the No. 6 slot, was pegged
as the 'Liners female player of the game by the Drag-Ons. Michelle, who
was 3-for-5 in her debut in the No. 3 batting order, would have been a
suitable winner as well.
With the guys, Brett got the MVP with his defence and his 3-for-4 effort with the bat. The lead-off hitter had two doubles and three runs scored, including a steal of home in the first. No. 2 hitter Lainger was strong all game, too, going 5-for-5 with two doubles and four runs scored.
Posted by D-Tam on June 10, 2009 at 11:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Holly the Hoover leads team in putouts
She's Hawt... Holly upstaged newcomer Cav against the Rhinos Monday night at Montgomery, leading the Headliners to their first win of the season. She went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBIs in the 19-6 victory.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Flip Flops Reporter
The ringer did linger and gave up a zinger.
Highly recruited Cav, a disciple of Headliner first ballot hall of famer Coach, got caught flat footed and had a long home run hit over his head on the very first pitch of what promises to be a distinguished VMRESSSSSSSSSS career for him.
He did respond after that, playing solid defence in right field and going 2-for-5 with two doubles in a 19-6 'Liner win over the dreaded Rhinos on Wives and Girlfriends Get In Free Night at Montgomery Park South East.
But seriously folks -- you think solid defence in right field and a 2-for-5 is going to be what ends up in future line-up introductions?
"Poor Cav," said second sacker and noted advanced-aged lothario Lainger. "I may or may not have had one flirty conversation with a certain Denny's waitress in Calgary at the Stampede and all of the sudden I'm dating every women in the word aged 65 and over. Ewen is like a dog with a bone, or a Ewen with a steak -- he won't let it go."
Sometimes outfielder Poppy added: "At least Cav didn't lose his pants chasing after a ball."
Sometimes infielder Barry Macdonald chimed in : "And Ewen won't let me play the outfield anymore?"
And sometimes catcher, sometimes pitcher, sometimes first sacker Michelle contended: "If Cav makes the play on that, I probably get another chance to bat. But I'm not bitter about it. Not at all."
Cav's inaugural performance did steal a little of the show from another 'Liner outfielder. Holly had one of the best efforts of her career, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBIs.
It was her defence, though, with four putouts, that had her outfield mates tagging her as Holly The Hoover.
Holly The Hoover. Yep. That won't make the line-up introductions either, will it?
"If Holly didn't make so many plays I probably would have gotten another chance to bat," said Michelle. "But I'm not bitter. Not at all."
Looking to bail out Ewen after his dreadful pitching outing in the season-opening loss to the Masterbatters, Grant was his usual solid self on the mound, including striking out noted Rhino masher Delves in the eighth. All told, the Rhinos had just two base runners in the last three innings.
The 'Liners led 9-6 after and four and a half innings. They put up four in the bottom of the fifth, with Holly's lead-off single sparking things, and then sent 10 batters to plate in a six-run sixth to blow things open.
'LINER NOTES: Ewen loves his flip flops. ... This is the latest in the season for a 'Liner opening win since their VMRESSSS season debut in 2000, when they lost their first seven games. Only Ewen, D-Tam and Lainger remain for the franchise's first game in the VMRESSSSSS. This year, the team has suffered from having a bye and games Gianted and Canucked out. ... Tracey (shoulder) is day-to-day, although she and Grant will be missing due to prior commitments for next Tuesday's tilt with the 39ers (formerly the CAVDs). That puts Michelle on the mound.
Posted by D-Tam on May 26, 2009 at 08:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Poppy hits for cycle in season-opener loss
It's Getting Nippy Out Here... Lainger and D-Watts protect themselves at Montgomery Park during a blustery spring evening in Vancouver.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Snacks Reporter
Ewen was good at coming out the snack bullpen. Not so much the slopitch one, though.
The Headliners team captain was forced into the opening day start on the mound since Michelle was away nursing Brett (bruised ankle and ego) to health, and Biff had to line up at shortstop, due to both Brett's injury and general Monday morning suckiness from the UBC baseball team keeping newcomer Cav away. Ewen struggled mightily, messily scattering nine walks en route to a 24-17 loss to the Masterbatters in VMRESSSSSS action at Montgomery Park Southeast.
In Ewen's defence, he was forced to rush off just before the game to get snacks, since the person assigned said chore didn't read the 27,532 emails sent out from Headliner Headquarters this week or, as she says, her computer techies at her day job ate those missives.
"Certainly not the best opener in 'Liner history," said a distraught and hungry Ewen in front of a limited post-game buffet line. (No shameless plug here. Just shame.) "I thought we had a chance at the start. Biff showed up grumpy and we are 154-35 all-time when he shows up grumpy. For those scoring at home, we're 0-1 when he shows up happy.
"We were missing some people. That was definitely part of it."
Missing was a key to the evening. Ewen was missing the plate. Obviously to make him feel part of the team, fielders were missing grounders and line drives. Hitters were missing the good sense to put the ball on the ground for a chunk of the game.
Rintoul didn't miss a cutoff man on one play, going against 'Liner outfielder tradition. That particularly game ball is going into the Headliner Hall of Fame at Headliner Headquarters, along with the three championship game balls.
Ah...championships. Do you remember?
"Hey, easy there, reporter boy," said Ewen. "We weren't very good and we were right there with them. Sure, the score was more respectable than the game was, but one more good inning and maybe we take it from them."
Yes, there were some positives. The 'Liners did get good production out of the top of the order like usual, and from No. 10 man Poppy, who made his return to 'Liner Land after missing all of last season due to some goofy new day job after leaving his cushy UBC SID gig.
Poppy, who's best known in 'Liner Legends for showing up in the second inning of a game and bitching about not getting the start and for his tear-away track pants exploding off his body chasing down a ground ball in the outfield, hit for the cycle. He almost had to come to the game on his bicycle after refusing a ride from Ewen earlier in the day and then admitting to Ewen over the phone at 5:30 p.m. that he was still downtown.
Lainger stepped in and picked up Poppy.
"Lainger as a leader...I like it," said Ewen. "I bet he would have brought snacks if he was asked."
Posted by D-Tam on May 5, 2009 at 07:56 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
CAVDs give 'Liners involuntary root canal, beat defending VMRESSSS champs 8-7
Carla McAloney swings for the fences against the CAVDs. The Headliners tied the game 7-7 in the top of the eighth inning before giving up the winning run in the bottom of the stanza to lose the game.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com correspondent
Talk about reversal of fortune.
The Headliners, fresh off nearly knocking off the juggernaut Masterbatters in the Midseason Classic finale, lost 8-7 to the expansion CAVDs in VMRESSSSSS regular season action at Montgomery Park North Centre on Monday night.
The 'Liners were shut out for five innings, despite having a line-up that included most of their regulars. All told, they had just three hits and four base runners through the five frames.
The most surprising thing of all? Team captain Ewen was upbeat afterwards.
"We'll learn from this," said Ewen, while munching on some Sour Keys. (Shameless sweets placement here.) "We didn't hit line drives. We hit too many fly balls. That was a big thing with missing Rintoul -- he leads by example when it comes to hitting line drives.
"We've lost to worst teams than that. The CAVDs hit the ball, they made plays in the field, they got decent pitching. I remember we gave the Yankmees their first win. I remember we gave the Blunterz their first win. I remember we gave Infowave their first win. We're going to be just fine. We're going to make a run at this thing."
The 'Liners did rally with four runs in their final at-bats to make things interesting. Carrie and D-Tam led the way there, with back-to-back singles to lead things off.
Call-up Bruce led the way on the night, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run.
It was the CAVDs second win of the season.
Posted by D-Tam on July 15, 2008 at 10:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Ewen's 'flat-ass' stymies Shockers
Showing Some Range ... Headliners pitcher Steve (Wink) Ewen reaches for a ball hit up the middle in Tuesday night's 19-9 win against the Shockers.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Pop Culture Reporter
What next? Will David Cassidy make a comeback?
Ewen, who's first outing on the mound this season was horrendous, allowed just three runs in seven innings in relief to help the Headliners to a 19-9 victory over the surging Shockers Tuesday night in the cozy confines of Gordon Park South East.
Ewen went with his one pitch, the flat-ass knuckleball, the entire outing, and thanks to some over-aggressive Shockers and a speedy Headliner outfield of D-Watts, Rintoul, call-up Scott and call-up C-Watson, he allowed just eight hits.
Ewen was too tired to talk after the game, so the media was actually permitted by the team captain to talk to some other 'Liners.
"Ewen's always swung the bat like a pitcher, so it was nice to see him throw it a little like a pitcher for a change," said the Midnight Rider, the masked Headliner. "And my good buddy Kennedy -- he sure is a good guy, that Kennedy -- always says the same thing."
"I've heard of this Ewen guy before, but I'm not sure if that was him," said second sacker Lainger. "It was good we got some innings out of him, so we could save Michelle and Rintoul for the tournament. And what field were we at anyway?"
"I'm so angry my head might pop off," said slugger Biff. "But I hope everybody had some fun."
"How did Grant get into this story?" said centre fielder Rintoul, careful to go with the given name of the pitcher/infielder rather than the nickname. "He wasn't even at the game."
"I don't know...I think Ewen actually is back at work and has to get some stuff done and he can't spend too much time working on the update this week," said third sacker D-Tam.
Good thing for Ewen it was fairly quick game after both teams put up six-spots in the first. The 'Liners scored three in the fifth to stretch their lead to 12-8 and then got six in the seventh, highlighted by a three-run tater by call-up Scott, to blow the contest open.
Scott was 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBIs. D-Watts was 4-for-5, with three runs and three RBIs and Brett continued to look like the league's most valuable player (this message brought to up by the office of Get Brett The MVP), going 4-for-5 with five runs scored and two RBIs.
Posted by D-Tam on July 9, 2008 at 12:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Headliners stink up the joint in 26-16 loss
Girl Power ... Carrie Watson, the newest Headliner and wife of OF D-Watts, went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in her VMRESSSSS debut.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Foreign Correspondent
The Headliners were in a more giving moody than Mike Gillis Tuesday night. They were also more painful to watch than Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder's recent left testicular fracture.
Yes, everybody's favourite slopitch entertainment conglomerate gave and received painfully, ending up on the wrong end of 26-16 decision to DP2 on Canada Day BBQ Night at Gordon Park West Centre.
They fielded the ball like it was red-hot burger off D-Tam's grill. Making matters worse, they swung the bat like they were searching for lowfat Mayonnaise in the 'Liner snacks.
"I don't know much, but even I realize that's not a good combination," said 'Liner captain Ewen, in between bites of a D-Tam Dog. (Shameless D-Tam plug.) "They did hit the ball very well. They were full value for the victory. But we didn't do much to help ourselves."
There were some stars. Newcomer C-Watson was 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored. Her beau, D-Watts, was 5-for-5 with two home runs and Biff produced a 4-for-5 night.
The rest of the line-up, unfortunately, supplied 11 hits.
The 'Liners, of course, weren't much better with the gloves. The team that regularly pitches three up, three down innings didn't have a single one against DP2 and had one scoreless inning defensively on the night. There were errors in the infield, errors in the outfield.
"I still talk to Coach regularly," Ewen said of the absent with leave slugging outfielder, "and I was bragging about where we were at so far this season earlier in the week and he told me, 'Lets see how you do without Brett and Michelle and Rintoul this week. That will be a test.'
"In a related story, I don't think I'm going to talk to Coach anymore."
The 'Liners, now 4-2, sit in fourth spot in the eight-team VMRESS with one game before the Midseason Classic. The 'Liners finish off the first half by taking on the expansion Shockers Tuesday at Gordon Park Southeast. The 2-4 Shockers had a bye this week but spanked the Drag-Ons 35-15 last week.
Posted by D-Tam on July 2, 2008 at 10:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
'Liners prepare to defend championship
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Reporter
The Headliners, everybody's favourite slopitch entertainment conglomerate, start defence of their 2007 title and their bid for a fourth championship in five years Monday night, at Montgomery Park North Centre, against expansion Team 2.
Here's an early attendance report. Please report any mistakes, misgivings, misunderstandings or Miss Whatever Her Name Is in said document.
ACTIVE
Coach
Rammer
Weber
Brett (playing shortstop)
Jumbo
Rintoul
Grant (pitching)
D-Tam
Lainger
Kennedy
Ewen
Holly
Carla
Tracey
Michelle
KP
B-MAC
B-Mac
POST-PL
Davina
Posted by D-Tam on April 22, 2008 at 01:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
2007 VMRESS League Champions
Headliners Softball ... See you next season!
Posted by D-Tam on December 31, 2007 at 01:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Cool Report: We're starting to think
Jeff Guiel really isn't coming out
Good with the leather and the bat ... Rookie shortstop Brett Cranston was voted co-MVP of the Headliners by the Slo-Pitch Softball Writers Association. He shares the honors with veteran infielder Steve Laing--the speedy duo combined for 96 runs and 84 RBIs at the top of the 'Liners line-up.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Pseudo Cool Report Columnist
It's late. No point in adding to the wait with some long-winded, mindless attempt an intro.
Let's get it on...
COOL
"Suck it Ewen." It's the "Straighten it out, McKaig," for this generation.
NOT COOL
"Nobody can score like we can." For the record, I overheard Rintoul and Jumbo saying that to one another one night at the Roxy back in the BF (Before Fiona) Period. I don't think they were talking about the Headliners.
COOL
The addition of Brett. Stirling defensively, a speedster offensively, here's a vote for him sharing MVP honours with Lainger this season.
NOT COOL
The non-addition of Jeff Guiel. I'm starting to think he's not coming out.
COOL
Poppy. He's our most improved player. He's cut down on errors in right field and he's often making the spectacular play. And, at the plate, he's making solid contact way more consistently.
NOT COOL
Poppy's faux farewell. Look at a schedule kid -- don't you get enough emails telling you when games are?
COOL
Grant tackling B-Mac to celebrate the championship win.
NOT COOL
Grant going on a tackling rampage the following day, knocking down Bernie Pascall, Barry Houlihan, Michael Kennedy, and Norma Wick in separate incidents.
COOL
Kathryn. Great girl, and even has her own Headliners schtick already, getting pictures taken with snacks.
NOT COOL
People asking her all the time, "Are you really with Poppy? Did the judge make this part of some sort of community service in your sentence?"
COOL
The D-Tam-inspired Meat On A Stick promotion. (I was going to call it D-Tam's Meat On A Stick, but that sounds a little risque, and painful, frankly.) Easily the best snack experience. (Sorry Jumbo's mama's cookies and Tracey's melon balls.)
NOT COOL
Lainger hacking on Ewen about all other snacks, like it's all Ewen's fault. (It can't always be my fault, Lainger. Apparently you missed that memo.)
COOL
Hitting the cut-off man when it matter.
NOT COOL
Mentioning hitting the cut-off man when it matter. We won't hit another until 2011 now.
COOL
Lainger having to ask every single week where we are playing. It makes Ewen feel important.
NOT COOL
Ewen sometimes telling Lainger, "Surrey....148th and Adams." It makes Ewen feel dirty and adds to Lainger being late.
COOL
Kennedy's wrestling-inspired intros. Hardcore Holly....NICE!!!
NOT COOL
Ewen's slump with the regular intros. (That's my fault. You can hit me on that one, Lainger, when you're done snuggling with Farrah Fawcett.)
COOL
That guy from DP2 apologizing to Michelle for hitting a ball up the middle when she was pitching.
NOT COOL
Coach hacking on Ewen for hitting a ball up the middle against DP2, assuming that Ewen has some sort of bat control. (Again...another missed memo.)
COOL
Michelle getting Long Socks to pop out with the game on the line at the Midseason Tournament.
NOT COOL
Ewen putting that in because he knows Long Socks always reads www.hitballfar.com. Sorry about being in your head, kid.
COOL
Big boy.
NOT COOL
Cheezeburger.
COOL
Special guest appearances by Kinger and Donnie G.
NOT COOL
Where are you Erin Hobin?
COOL
Getting Marilu Henner a cab so that we didn't have to play one girl short.
NOT COOL
Having to call the cabbie on Lainger's old cell number.
COOL
Spares having cool nicknames: Big Sam, Bloody Knees, Pickles, Marilu Henner.
NOT COOL
How come we needed so many spares?
COOL
It's only a few months until the 2008 season begins.
NOT COOL
It's only a few minutes until your next email.
Posted by D-Tam on August 26, 2007 at 09:52 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Headliners capture third VMRESSSSS league championship in four years
Our women rock! ... Tracey, Michelle, Holly, Kathryn, and Carla accept the VMRESSSSS championship trophy after the Headliners beat DP2, 20-17, at Gordon Park Tuesday night.
By Steve Ewen
HitBallFar.com Disco Reporter
Headliner team captain Ewen took a break Thursday from slow-dancing with the VMRESSSSSSSS championship trophy while singing 1979 Peaches and Herb hit "Reunited," to actually talk about everybody's favourite slopitch entertainment franchise winning its third banner in four years Tuesday.
"Did you know that Herb is on his third Peaches?" said Ewen, while knawing on some Quaker rice cakes. (Shameless plug for Carol-Ann's good influence. "It's true. He goes through them pretty good. Yeah, I had to look it up. If Googling is wrong, I don't want to be right.
"And another thing -- a bad peach is a fruit gone terribly awry. That's right, Rintoul, I listen to you baby on the morning show. YAHOO!!! We are the champions, baby. We're reunited and it feels so good."
OK. So it's going to take awhile to get Ewen on task. Here's a bid to help him out.
Tuesday's 20-17 triumph over DP2 in the championship game meant the 'Liners finished the season 18-3-1 overall, leaving them just behind their team best mark of 19-3, set during their first championship season of 2004. The 'Liners went 13-9 on the way to winning it all in 2005.
Among the keys to this year's championship was the addition of slick-fielding shorstop Brett, who soldified the infield defence and gave the team another speedster at the top of order alongside Rintoul and Lainger. There was also the return from injury by Biff, which firmed up both the heart of the order and the pitching staff. There was the emergence of Michelle as a pitcher, and the overall improvement of the likes of Holly and Poppy.
"And Coach didn't suck in the playoffs this time," chortled Ewen, in the midst of twirling the trophy.
The 'Liners could be even better next season, too. Davina might be back from the PL, adding to the depth on the women's side of things, and B-Mac might actually find a way to get to more than three games.
"It could take him a few games to tackle the Biff back," said Ewen.
Posted by D-Tam on August 23, 2007 at 10:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
