tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15682667388308473632024-03-13T10:26:26.457-04:00Release the HoundsBecause we can say without a hint of hyperbole, they are the greatest team in the history of time.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-60821700379891898412009-07-21T21:51:00.005-04:002009-07-21T22:22:28.792-04:00Guest Game Recap - Jules WinnfieldI'm not sure if you noticed, but last week Jules Winnfield was watching our game against the Big Kahunas. Apparently, he has found his way to Toronto during his whole "walking the Earth like Caine in Kung Fu" deal.<div><br /></div><div>He was so impressesd, he asked if he could make a comment about the evening:<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="350" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ecc0nbg9m-8&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ecc0nbg9m-8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="350" height="300"></embed></object></div></div><div><br /></div><div>OK, so he was only there for The Big Kahunas BBQ, and didn't really watch any of the game. As long as he's not reciting Ezekial 25:17 to me, he can say whatever he wants.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>This week's game</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>We're up against Oxygen Hazard, who we beat the last time we played, 17-5. Weather was definitely a factor that game, so we'll want to come out hard and assert ourselves.</div><div><br /></div><div>The game is at Michael Power. It turns out they are naming schools after toys now...</div><div> </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="350" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ts1xFlQGiSw&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ts1xFlQGiSw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="350" height="300"></embed></object></div></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-60499719570200853862009-07-08T13:02:00.004-04:002009-07-08T13:17:50.487-04:00I hope nothing happensTonight we are playing the formidable Banana Cream Pie at Flemingdon Park. From looking at their roster, they are pretty stacked, so we'll see how it goes. But hey, we have 10 people coming, so I'm sure we'll do alright.<br /><br />Fear not: Grandma the Clown has some inspirational words for us about BCP.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KJIFTeS6htw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KJIFTeS6htw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br />The key to success for tonight: scoring more points than them.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-52115936821955592982009-06-24T11:40:00.006-04:002009-06-24T12:05:43.712-04:00Just wait til you see the poolTonight's game location is brought to you Toronto Civic Employees Union Local 416 CUPE. Thanks to the strike our scheduled game for Sunnybrook has been moved to <del>Manitoba</del> Etobicoke.<br /><br />Our opponent is the infamous "COOL" team, who thinks that counting on their looks will help them win games. Of course, we know most of these players from Tundra, as well as Liver Punch, who we played a couple of times indoors. Those games were a lot of fun (for us) so let's do more of that tonight.<br /><br />COOL is probably best known for their love of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlitz">Schlitz Beer</a>. The thing is...whenever I think of Schlitz, all I think of this old SNL commercial...<br /><br /><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=31956578">Schmitt's Gay Beer-Adam Sandler and Chris Farley</a><br /><object width="425" height="360"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=31956578,t=1,mt=video"><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=31956578,t=1,mt=video" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />Top of the world...Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-88675730371835859962009-06-16T23:25:00.005-04:002009-06-17T00:31:54.858-04:00Beware of...uh...Oxygen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.rsbs.anu.edu.au/O2/Images/O2.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 175px;" src="http://www.rsbs.anu.edu.au/O2/Images/O2.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a>Yes, I'm back on the blog, sharing my insights into our weekly opponents...until I get bored with it again. But at least this blog is still going (*<a href="http://flatballers.blogspot.com/">cough</a>*). <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Part of the reason for the blog stagnation is due to the search for subs. My weekly hunt has lead me to recruit a new General Manager whose job is two fold:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">a) Make sure everyone plays each week.</div><div style="text-align: left;">b) Find subs if Plan A fails. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Obviously, it was tough to find someone who had the extra time, but I'm pretty sure after this week we'll be back to 100% attendance. He just has this "way" with people.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before I announce who it is, I just wanted to say some things about this week's team to beat, Oxygen Hazard. I'm sure some of you will remem-<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-family:'courier new';">ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="350" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_yoJI-Tl94g&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_yoJI-Tl94g&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="350" height="300"></embed></object></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-46589260586141412862009-03-10T11:11:00.006-04:002009-03-10T13:22:01.256-04:00For us is bad news bears (Walter Matthau)There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures...and the Dutch.<br /><div align="center"><br /><object height="200" width="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lWktQi9fwW4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lWktQi9fwW4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="200"></embed></object><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Seriously, that was a bit of a whooping last night. The offense was pretty solid, but defensively it seemed like they could do whatever they wanted. A lot of that is due to the fact that they are an excellent good team who has many different throws in their arsenal. Any ideas on what we could have done differently? Do you think the change to a straight-up mark helped?</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-59128319990755646912009-03-02T14:24:00.006-05:002009-03-02T14:34:55.335-05:00Alcohol or Boxing?Tonight's game is against Liver Punch, who we might also know as Tundra. We beat them pretty badly a few weeks ago, and I'm sure they aren't too happy about it.<br /><br />Watch out for those low left hooks!<br /><br /><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://sports.espn.go.com/photo/2007/1021/box_g_hatton_300.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><strong><u>SNOWPLATE!</u></strong><br /><br />Of course, a Liver Punch could also refer to what's going to happen this weekend in Sudbury. The Hounds on Ice are looking to repeat as champions, despite all of the damage we'll be doing to our livers on Friday and Saturday...more to come on that...</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-91623513067678544292009-02-23T16:17:00.006-05:002009-02-23T17:18:43.522-05:00Not at all like the Amber Fey<a href="http://mollywogger.blogspirit.com/images/medium_Tina_Fey.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 450px" alt="" src="http://mollywogger.blogspirit.com/images/medium_Tina_Fey.jpg" border="0" /></a>For tonight's game, we are playing against Green Fey again. After tying them the last time, a win would be nice.<br /><div></div><br /><div>I had no idea what a Green Fey was, so I did a little search. I thought it might have something with 30 Rock and Tina Fey, but what I found was much more complicated. And lame.</div><br /><div>Apparently this is from an on-line, post-apocolyptic role-playing game called <a href="http://www.gaianar.com/">Gainar</a>. "In a world where darkness looms, and the shambling dead outnumber the living, a handful of heroes can rekindle the dying light." Who do they think they are...<a href="http://www.bigeye.com/donotgo.htm">Dylan Thomas</a>?</div><br /><div>I hear the cleats in this game are awesome though...</div><br /><div>So, what's a Fey?</div><div></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">"Base Movement of 9//, Base AC of 9, non-natives to Gaianar, full flight capability, able to assume an ghostly, energy form for limited periods, able to fire wind blasts at foes, motion-vector detection, ultra-vision, very vulnerable to iron, suffers an experience penalty."</span></em></div><br /><div>But that's not all. Each different colour Fey is different (duh!):</div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">"Unlike the amber Fey, insanity made the green Fey nasty. They hate all ground-bound races on Gaianar, and will seek to destroy any Human Priest, regardless of their faith. Moreover, they view the Dwarven race as a non-sentient animal race and use them for slave labour and/or food. Green Fey never become Priests of any kind, but instead are Thieves, fighters of all sorts, and hired assassins. Green Fey are always Satanic, and have forsworn supernatural practices to the point that they now have a 25% resistance to all spiritual powers."</span></em></div><br /><div>Like <a href="http://api.ning.com/files/M*AvWWuUyXA31dpmx84cGGxXm5Zg2ZEx5n1sqxCe7VQ_/towelie.jpg">Towelie</a>, I have no idea what's going on. But I guess we have to be mindful of these full-flight capable, insane, satanic aliens of Gaianar, whatever the hell that means.</div><br /><div>[Of course, I'm sure Gaianar players would be like "What the fuck is Ultimate?" if asked, so who am I to judge?]</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-46384485405964457592009-02-03T15:28:00.005-05:002009-02-03T15:38:09.611-05:00Why so tired?<div align="left">I was going to do a complete breakdown of last night's victory, but not anymore since I was distracted by this little bit of awesomeness:<br /><br /><div align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qH1uo4UcPl4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qH1uo4UcPl4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div></div><br /><div align="left">I'll never look at balloon animals the same way...</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-57244070636858449762009-01-26T09:43:00.008-05:002009-01-26T10:02:15.397-05:00A Tribute to the Return of LyanneContortionist.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-17564221235791798132009-01-20T14:16:00.005-05:002009-01-20T15:51:53.545-05:00Crank datSince we're playing Energy tonight at 10:00, I am reminded of a movie that I recently stumbled upon a few weeks ago: <a href="http://www.crankfilm.com/">Crank</a>. It's about a guy who has been poisoned, and the only way he can stay alive is to keep his adrenaline flowing. Basically, he has to keep running around doing badass things or else he dies.<br /><br />This movie pretty much has everything on my personal checklist for awesome movies:<br /><br />- Boobies? Check. (Christian and Joel, I know this is important to you too)<br />- Dude from the Transporter, doing Transporter-like things? Check.<br />- Guy gets his hand cut clean off? Check.<br />- Lots of guns and car chases? Check.<br />- Couple having sex in the middle of Chinatown? Check.<br /><br />All in all, an energy-filled 90 minutes...until he dies. Shit! Did I just ruin it?<br /><br /><div align="center"><object height="300" width="370"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C2h1bJk9W9o&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C2h1bJk9W9o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="370" height="300"></embed></object></div><div align="center"> </div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-66617880574233175882009-01-13T14:49:00.008-05:002009-01-13T15:08:53.344-05:00I have nothing more to addThanks to Christian for finding this at <a href="http://fuckyoupenguin.blogspot.com/">Fuck You, Penguin</a> (this is so much easier than trying to be creative myself):<br /><br /><a href="http://fuckyoupenguin.blogspot.com/2008/11/monkey-overkill.html">Monkey Overkill</a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290870649086777266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9Q8UicS0elg/SWzy0rdbl7I/AAAAAAAAAjw/eQNJ7KJInI8/s200/Spankie_korea006_baby_monkey.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xPRJcY91HB4/SRhWTkNeZbI/AAAAAAAAACU/ZmXgaXa5u5Q/s1600-h/Spankie_korea006+baby+monkey.jpg"></a><em>Monkey, I've got something to say, and it's about you biting that bar, and it's not going to be pretty. </em><br /><br /><em>You know, Monkey, if you had just sat there, like a normal monkey, you would have been cute enough. Hell, you could have even fallen on your back and put all of your arms and legs up in the air, and I would have been fine with it. But biting that bar? Fuck you. Just. Fuck. You.</em><br /><br /><br />So yeah, fuck you Spider Monkey...you're going down tonight. At 11pm at BMO.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-29526725678940540302008-12-23T15:16:00.004-05:002008-12-23T15:23:29.797-05:00The choice is easy...play ultimate<p align="left">Due to the lack of Hound availability, tonight's game will be sponsored by Subway...</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.geocities.com/johndohfreaky/jaredfogle2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.geocities.com/johndohfreaky/jaredfogle2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>...even though I have provided all of the subs. Heyo!<br /><br />For those missing the game, you will also miss out on the return of Lyanne from <del>sleeplessness</del> motherhood. But have fun at your Christmas parties/parent's house/trip to the Philippines/snuff film viewing.<br /></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-91296927055107042302008-12-14T22:57:00.006-05:002008-12-15T01:49:03.146-05:00Ready, Set, Dodgeball!This Tuesday we have a rematch against Tony & Carmel, who we lost to in the season opener 27-19. We'll definitely need to bring our A game.<div><br /></div><div>Some people might think that the name is a reference from <a href="http://media.herald-dispatch.com/blog/tuned/uploaded_images/Tony-&-Carmela-Soprano-738515.JPG">The Sopranos</a>, but it's actually </div><div><br /></div><div>HOLY CRAP DUDE LOOK OUT FOR THOSE SHOES!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2052/duckai6.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 113px;" src="http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2052/duckai6.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-62459545851326211382008-12-09T14:00:00.005-05:002008-12-09T14:13:46.203-05:00Like Fred Flintstone driving around with bald feet<div align="left">Tonight's game against RUMP should be a good one. Before we started the season, it appeared that they were one of the top 4 teams, so we'll have to be ready for them. And there's no way that I will accept losing to a cut of meat (unless it's a <a href="http://bbq.about.com/od/steaks/a/aa051207a.htm">Flat Iron</a>).<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 129px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.edwardsofconwy.co.uk/images/products/1174310200013Edwards%20Of%20C.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="left">The Beastie Boys have also made a song about our game tonight. I was talking to Adam Yauch the other day, and he told me that when they wrote "Shake Your Rump" they actually wanted to say "Kick Rump's Ass." It just didn't fit the rhyming scheme of the song.</div><br />I guess we'll just have to abide by the spirit of their original intentions.<br /><br /><div align="center"><object height="300" width="375"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-x9CRogsSfY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-x9CRogsSfY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="300"></embed></object></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-46555589628067094432008-12-02T14:04:00.006-05:002008-12-02T16:25:36.666-05:00Winners can do what they wantThis is how the Spider Monkey reacted when it learned that it is playing against the Hounds tonight:<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 470px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 324px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/files/u12/black-spider-monkey.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><br />We must be careful though, because Spider Monkeys do have a vicious side. Especially when they are embodied by a 7 year-old ginger kid:</p><p></p><p align="center"><object height="300" width="375"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T_Uh3aqfXb0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T_Uh3aqfXb0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="300"></embed></object><br /></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-24395928529569129322008-11-26T22:53:00.006-05:002008-11-26T23:05:30.109-05:00Two letters to the HoundsDear First Half Hounds,<div><br /></div><div>Great work. We were running with a quality team, and were right there trading points with them. We were working the disc around, running hard and connecting on our strikes. We played tough defense, making them work, covering the deep and causing turnovers. There was a lot to like about the way we played.</div><div><br /></div><div>Regards,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Me</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 119px;" src="http://www.lockley.net/images/writing_basset-121x119.gif" border="0" alt="" /></div><div>Dear Second Half Hounds,</div><div><br /></div><div>Boo.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br /></div><div>Me</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-41376765164428482382008-11-25T10:23:00.008-05:002008-11-25T16:35:16.403-05:00This is not a button<div align="center"><a href="http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/05/party-button.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 494px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 371px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/05/party-button.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.artinthepicture.com/artists/Rene_Magritte/pipe.jpeg">Ceci n'est pas un bouton<br /></a><br /></span></em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Tonight we are playing "It's not a button" at 10:00 on Field A. This is another one of Kev's teams (although I don't think Kev is on this one), so they will be a solid opponent. Here's hoping that Kev stacked his Tony & Carmel team, so this one won't be as good. </div><div align="left"><br /> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Strategy-wise, we will have to keep in mind that the field is much thinner, so there is less space to work with. Keeping the disc moving, and making solid, smart passes will be very important, because it's going to be more crowded that a <a href="http://jtaplin.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/tokyo_20subway_20pushers.jpg">Tokyo subway at rush hour</a>.<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I had previously asked The White Stripes for some help scouting this team, but unfortunately after years of loud music and drugs, I think Jack White didn't hear me correctly. Although if this team was a button, I'm sure it would be the hardest button to button.</div><div align="center"><br /><object height="300" width="375"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gWe-7Cm1GHg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gWe-7Cm1GHg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><u><strong>Pre-game Rock Bandage<br /><br /></strong></u>Don't forget to come early to my place for some Rock Band. I'll have some snacks and beverages there, but probably not enough for a complete dinner.<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I can't wait to hear Simon sing Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><object height="300" width="375"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A-a_goTcCSM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A-a_goTcCSM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="375" height="300"></embed></object></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-27579978241712278312008-11-21T13:39:00.007-05:002008-11-21T14:07:48.583-05:00Giving the people what they want<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">So I do one serious ultimate post and get a complaint:</span><br /><blockquote>You've changed man. Your posts used to be a quick reference to the Simpsons, maybe a clip from Family Guy or a weird 90s band that nobody remembers. Now you're all serious about strategy and stuff.<br /><br />And I'm still the only one who reads this. Cater to your audience!</blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;">When you say that, it makes me have a Sadgasm...</div></span></span><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="370" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FT6WuvspMgk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FT6WuvspMgk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="370" height="300"></embed></object></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-33983072345006050932008-11-18T11:52:00.005-05:002008-11-18T15:21:56.051-05:00A refresher on Speedpoint<a href="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/gunnery-sergeant-hartman-pointing.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px" alt="" src="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/gunnery-sergeant-hartman-pointing.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.nothingbutmemory.net/red/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/speed.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="http://www.nothingbutmemory.net/red/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/speed.jpg" border="0" /></a> I played my first indoor game of the season last night, right after playing my final outdoor game of the season. Thank Jeebus indoor is starting, because it was colder than Hell in a Capital One <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAGJkRh8rXA">commercial</a>. Seriously, I haven't worn that many layers to play Ultimate since Snowplate. Come to think of it, it might have actually been warmer at Snowplate!<br /><br />So, some important <a href="http://www.tuc.org/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=12948">rule</a> differences to note about Speedpoint:<br /><ol><li>Stall Count is 8, not 10.</li><li>If the disc hits an object that is out of bounds, it's a turnover at the spot where it went out of bounds, not where it hit the object.</li><li>When there is a score, or when there is a turnover in the endzone in the endzone, the disc is put into play from that spot. It is not walked up to the goalline.</li><li>If the disc lands or rolls out of the endzone, then the play is restarted on the goalline</li></ol><p>Aside from rules, there is the change in strategy from outdoor to indoor. After a crap-load of ultimate this summer, it was very strange to play indoor. No wind means that swilly throws are always in play, and of course everyone starts to pull out the hammer.<br /><br />There is also the change in field size. While Field B is wider than <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/SB-Sabathia-R.jpg">CC Sabathia</a>, Fields A and C are much narrower, so it will be important to maintain a solid structure when making cuts. On offense we'll be running a 3-3 Horizontal.<br /><br />As we have learned from experience, there are some keys to success in the indoor game. Cuts should be timed well to maximize openness without cutting others off. As well, cutters should try to keep into their lanes. Also, since it's speedpoint, everyone should always be running hard and subbing quickly. If you're not running...sub off!<br /><br />As we'll be running a Ho, it is imperative that we get the disc off of the sideline. If we have the disc within 10 feet of the forced sideline (unless there is an open upfield pass right away), we should be looking to swing the disc to get it off the line. This will open up the field, get more cutters involved with the play, allow the Ho stack to fluorish, and minimize any dangers of hitting the mesh/lights.<br /><br />Finally, we should try to keep the disc moving as much as possible. Lots of passes keeps the defense on their heels. Obviously, we'll pull out the long bombs (especially with Frogger on the team), but we should try to play an up-tempo style, which I think suits our speed and overall team hustle.<br /><br />Tonight we begin play with Tony and Carmel, one of the strongest teams in the league. Let's work hard and start off the season with a big upset victory!</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-20242794274367540432008-10-24T15:40:00.005-04:002008-10-24T17:07:44.445-04:00No Birds Allowed?I was catching up at <a href="http://www.ideadrunk.com/">Idea Drunk</a>, and saw a <a href="http://www.ideadrunk.com/archives/take-a-look-at-these">great post</a> from a couple of weeks ago (not many words, lots of pictures...my kind of reading).<br /><br />There are a couple cool pictures, including one that looks like a girl coming out of a <a href="http://entertainmentnow.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/stargate-82208.jpg">Stargate</a>. But there is one picture that I'm calling shenanigans on:<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 321px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5243/picdump22bc7.jpg" border="0" /> There is no way this is a real sign. Not possible. I don't believe it for a second. Why not? Have you ever seen a "No birds allowed" sign before? No. You know why? Because they don't exist!<br /><br />For one, look at the sign. If you notice, it is exactly the same shape as the seagull, including the part at the tail that has the feathers sticking up, which <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/seagull/seagull03.jpg">isn't always the case</a>. Also, look at the legs: if you were going to make this sign, are you really going to go through the trouble of making sure the bird's knees (or whatever they are) are detailed like that?<br /><br />Even if you think a sign like that is real, in which situation would it be used? Is someone bringing their pet birds to this part of town? "<em>Damn, I was hoping to bring Squawkie down to the beach today for some fun and swimming, but look at the sign. Shit. I guess we have to go back to our weekly visits to the dump." </em>I don't think so. I know there are some <a href="http://smithersreleasethehounds.blogspot.com/2008/02/christian-refuses-to-waive-no-trade.html">weird pets</a> out there, but come on, a seagull?<br /><br />Well, if it's not directed at humans, then it can only be there as a notice for birds. But if that is the case then...um...what? They're birds. They can't read. Or understand signs. If they could, wouldn't this sign be all over <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_oxc-4cOY4iw/RaQnYKncUII/AAAAAAAAAJE/UJ-8w2yDRb4/IMG_0436.jpg">Trafalgar Square</a>?<br /><br />I can just picture it...<br /><br /><strong><em>Bird 1</em></strong> - "Hey Celeste, what are you up to?"<br /><strong><em>Bird 2</em></strong> - "Not much Withrow...I'm hungry, so I was thinking of heading to the beach and stealing someone's hot dog while they weren't looking."<br /><em><strong>Withrow</strong></em> - "That sounds like fun. Mind if I come? The crazy bread lady didn't show up at the park this morning, so I'm hungry too."<br /><strong><em>Celeste</em></strong> - "Sure, no problem...let's go."<br /><br />- Celeste and Withrow arrive at the beach.<br /><br /><em><strong>Withrow</strong></em> - "Hey, look at that kid, he's totally going to drop his sandwich. Ready to go in?"<br /><strong><em>Celeste</em></strong> - "Whoa, wait a minute Withrow, look at that sign. It says that we aren't allowed here."<br /><strong>Withrow</strong> - "What the...? Really? Oh come on. I've been coming here for years! THIS IS BULLSHIT!!"<br /><strong><em>Celeste</em></strong> - "Hey man, don't blame me, I'm just a bird who can comprehend what that sign says somehow."<br /><em><strong>Withrow</strong></em> - "Goddammit. First they kick us out of the subway stations, now this. This fucking city makes me sick. You know how much more garbage there would be on the streets if it wasn't for us? I am so going to write a letter to the editor about this."<br /><em><strong>Celeste</strong></em> - "I hear ya. Want to go poop on <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=215&topic_id=67396&mesg_id=67414">Dave Winfield</a>'s car instead?"<br /><strong><em>Withrow</em> </strong>- "Oh, you always know how to cheer me up...I fucking hate that asshole."<br /><em><strong>Celeste</strong></em> - "Let's book."Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-13393918326467616132008-10-14T12:33:00.004-04:002008-10-14T15:25:09.022-04:00My Electoral ParadoxWith today being the <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/">Federal Election</a>, obviously I have to go cast my vote after work. However, my choice is not as simple as voting for the candidate who I think would be best to lead Canada.<br /><br />Because of our system of government, the choice in my riding comes down to voting between the NDP and Liberal candidates. The Conservative candidate has always been a lost cause in this riding...I don't even know who it is this year (not like I'd vote for them anyway). As for Green...ask me again in 10 years when they might actually be viable as a party.<br /><br />And this is where my Electoral Paradox comes in. My preference is to vote for Olivia Chow, the NDP candidate. But, if I do that, I am voting against a Liberal, Christine Innes, with a good chance of winning, thus (theoretically) weakening the Liberals' numbers. So for me, a vote for the NDP is a vote for the Conservatives and <a href="http://www.fakestephen.com/images/kitten.jpg">sweater boy</a>. And I can't be a part of that.<br /><br />[Of course, if I vote for Innes, then I'm voting for the Liberals...and Stephane Dion. Ugh. He exites me about as much as the propects of getting a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonoscopy">colonoscopy</a>.]<br /><br />So that's my conundrum, which is probably similar to what everyone else is facing today (well...<a href="http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=pas&document=turnout&lang=e&textonly=false">the 65% of us</a>, that is). <br /><br />It probably doesn't really matter though. We all know that the <a href="http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper854/stills/407192b6d47d9-13-1.jpg">zombies</a> will be coming for us shortly...Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-39129821707416504932008-10-05T13:27:00.005-04:002008-10-05T13:43:15.668-04:00It's onDear <a href="http://flatballers.blogspot.com/">person who I beat in the Fantasy Hockey Pool last year</a>,<br /><br />I think you are mistaken about the tiebreakers....I didn't have Sidney Crosby on my team last year (zing!).<br /><div><br /></div><div>You're going down harder than Big Fish after one of my motivational speeches.<br /><br />Sincerely, <div><br /></div><div>The two-time champion of the Springfield Shinny League.</div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-48110094505784768712008-10-03T13:42:00.007-04:002008-10-03T15:03:28.507-04:00Who knew that Homer Simpson was coaching Sarah Palin?Normally I'm not one to <a href="http://smithersreleasethehounds.blogspot.com/search?q=mcguinty">comment on politics</a>, but as I was flipping through the channels on my way to watching more important things (i.e. the baseball playoffs) I stopped by the American Vice-Presidential Debate.<br /><br />And that's when I discovered that perhaps Sarah Palin and I have something in common: watching the Simpsons and Family Guy.<br /><br />Exhibit A:<br /><br /><p align="center"><object height="225" width="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rWkh3TtviyE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rWkh3TtviyE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="250" height="225"></embed></object></p><p>Exhibit B:<br /><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/76/Simpson_Tide.png/200px-Simpson_Tide.png"><br /></p></a><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/76/Simpson_Tide.png/200px-Simpson_Tide.png" border="0" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></span><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> <blockquote><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Officer: Next weekend, we're having our annual war games. Now Simpson, because of your many years as a nuclear technician, we're putting you on a nuclear sub.<br /></span></em><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Homer: "Nuc-u-lar". It's pronounced "nuc-u-lar".<br /></span></em><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Officer: Oh, whatever.<br /></span></em><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Homer: "Nuc-u-lar".</span></em></blockquote></span></em><blockquote></blockquote><p>And now here is someone who could potentially be President of United States of America:</p><div align="center"><object height="225" width="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KX2IFrHNzK8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KX2IFrHNzK8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="250" height="225"></embed></object></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-65763857488707721172008-09-18T22:21:00.008-04:002008-09-18T23:22:26.726-04:00I'm super serialIt's been almost two weeks since the Hounds went home disappointed from the Monday Playoffs, and I've been spending all that time trying to figure out what went wrong. Seriously, I haven't gone to work, played Rock Band, or even made sandwiches since that fateful Saturday in my quest to understand what the hell went wrong.<div><br /></div><div>Well, after reviewing the game tapes, interviewing numerous witnesses, consulting <a href="http://www.psychicnikki.com/">Psychic Nikki</a> and howling at the moon for 5 nights in a row, I believe I have found the reason why we lost.<div><br /></div><div>Now, some may say that the short roster did us in. Or that we were missing some key players. Perhaps people have told you that we just didn't have "it" that day while Disc Horde just played better than us.</div><div><br /></div><div>Those people are stupid.</div><div><br /></div><div>The answer is so obvious that I can't believe no one figured it out at the time. The reason why we lost is due to the most diabolically evil creature on the earth. It is the single greatest threat to our planet. I'm talking of course, about...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><a href="http://stix1972.typepad.com/stix_blog/images/2008/01/23/manbearpig.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">MANBEARPIG</span></span></a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xf69EEL3WBk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xf69EEL3WBk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568266738830847363.post-53524466054299704222008-09-03T20:59:00.005-04:002008-09-03T23:49:21.399-04:00Consequences of switching nightsAs the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TUC</span></span> Playoffs approach, I'm sure everyone is getting mentally prepared for Saturday. Me, I'm watching the final scene of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NfkH3Q4JOQ">The Karate Kid</a> over and over. (One thing I don't understand from that movie is how a punch to the face is illegal, but a kick to the face is perfectly fine. It makes about as much sense as the popularity of that awful band <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><a href="http://www.ozfm.com/brushwithgreatness/ctroadtrip1/hedley13.jpg">Hedley</a></span>.)<div><br /></div><div>But, let's look ahead to next summer for a quick moment. </div><div><br /></div><div>There has been talk of moving to Wednesday next year, which I think is a great idea. Right off the top of my head, I can think of a few reasons why we should:</div><div><br /></div><div>- better competition</div><div>- no long weekend games</div><div>- time to recover from the weekend</div><div><br /></div><div>But it's never that easy, as there would be repercussions if we moved days. There would be some roster issues as some people are already on a team on Wednesday (stupid <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Berzurk</span></span>!). Plus, would the changing of the night that the Hounds get down to business affect Business Time?</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kHOSEcmZvG8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kHOSEcmZvG8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br /></div><div>Just something that you probably hadn't considered.</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.com2