Do the Monday Countdown

It's been a couple of months, but Release the Hounds made their way back onto the pitch last night, taking on the Disciples of Love to open the "Fall" TUC League. After some initial suckiness by both sides, The Hounds were able to forge ahead and take the first game of the season, 32-27 (give or take 5 points). Lyanne will work to keep that perfect record as Field Captain next week.

I thought our offense was solid, but also a little sporadic. I heard something about using horizontal, but it seemed that we didn't really have much structure. But it's the first game, and I'm sure we'll shore that up.

Even though the HHH wasn't there (cough Wongs cough!), I have been informed that the winner was Joel, thanks to his great hustle on offense, and domination on defense. I'm sure it has nothing to do with guilting him for the fact he's missing the next two weeks.

Some things to note:

1) BMO is a nice field...if you're into things like soft turf and lots of space.
2) The fast pace of speedpoint suits our style.
3) Subs rule! Big Dan, Tyler, Sarah...glad we had them there.
4) 11pm games...BOO!
5) That scoreboard was too confusing to operate...our trouble with it means one thing: we need Cindy back!

When I saw that we were playing the Disciples of Love, I was trying to find some inspiration for the post. All I could find on them was their old site, which is pretty much a BBS that has been spammed worse than my old Hotmail account.

For me, there is another group that I consider to be the true Disciples of Love:

A Eulogy for my beard

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away (i.e. last December in the Philippines) I started growing you. Since there was little access to hot water, I found out very quickly that shaving wasn't going to be an option. Plus, I'm lazy and didn't want to.

Since then, we've been through a lot together. You kept me warm in the winter months, and really hot in the summer. But that's ok.

You were there when I became the Field Captain, lending an air of respectability and confidence so I could lead the Hounds. Without you, we would have crashed and burned at the playoffs. Oh wait, never mind...

You made me look much older...I don't think I've been carded at the Beer Store since you've been around. There's no way I would have been able to join up with that Master's team at Nationals had I been clean-shaven.

Along with that, you've allowed me to appear dignified and made all of my actions look distinguished...like that time I got really drunk and went streaking through the quad.

But that has all come to an end. One of my best friends just got married, and since I was in the wedding party I needed to clean up. It's only been a week, but right now there's a whole in my heart that I'm not sure can be filled.

I guess what I'm trying to say is...I miss you more than Michael Bay missed the mark, when he made Pearl Harbor.


For those who haven't seen me since the shaving...

Before:


After:

Free Rice

No, this doesn't have anything to do with Condoleezza being indicted, this is a fun little game that helps to feed the world while enriching your vocabulary.

As you correctly answer questions, 10 grains of rice will be donated to the United Nations World Food Program.

It's actually quite addictive. Even Homer Simpson loves it: "Oh, I love your game. My favorite section is 'How to increase your word power.' That thing is really, really, really... good."

Go to www.freerice.com to play and feed the world.

Thanks to Laura for showing me this site. The amount of rice earned today may be inversely proportional to the amount of work she accomplished.

Dude, that is so inappropriate...

Satan's minion: Satan we have a problem, one of the guests has turned up in a Crocodile Hunter costume, and it's really offending some of the other guests.

Satan: Oh Jesus (Walks across the party to a guest in a Crocodile Hunter outfit.) Erm, ah the whole Crocodile Hunter thing, it's just not cool. He like only died a few weeks ago! You're gonna have to go.

Steve Irwin: But Satan it's me, Steve Irwin. I am the Crocodile Hunter!


Anyone can dress up as a clown, hobo, slutty [insert female occupation here]. But the best costumes require thought, originality, and perhaps a dark soul that will be going to hell.

Our friend, Michael Vick. Yes, that is a pile of dead dogs on the floor.


The pressure of coming up with a cool costume must have gotten to the guy on the left. How else to explain his Owen Wilson get-up?

This would have been a good one, you know, if OJ did it...

Oh man...

Happy Halloween!

Yes! He's back (well...in January)

While watching the Red Sox take a commanding lead in the World Series (which is bad news, right Simon?) a ray of sunshine poked through the clouds of this dreary situation.


That's right, Jack's back! The only TV show that I actually take the time to watch new episodes, 24, is returning on January 13th. I guess Keifer Sutherland apparently took some time from his busy schedule to film Season 7.

The big change for the season is that CTU is no more. After being bombed, gassed, taken over by the Chinese and infiltrated by about 15 moles, it looks like the American government decided that perhaps a change was necessary. For more on the upcoming season, click here to see the trailer.

If you haven't seen any of the previous seasons, then I'm very disappointed in you. However, you can make it up to me by borrowing the DVD's from me so you can experience the utter awesomeness of the show.

Set your clock: only 80 more days.

Native American Summer

It's always nice when we're graced with an Indian Summer, it's just too bad one of those days is a Monday, while I'm stuck in the office trying to figure out how people can get so riled up about a Recreational Floor Hockey game.

And while yesterday was also great, my time was taken up by a Home Depot Saturday (even though it was Sunday):

"Well, um, actually a pretty nice little Saturday, we're going to go to Home Depot. Yeah, buy some wallpaper, maybe get some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don't know, I don't know if we'll have enough time. " - Frank the Tank

But at least I got that ottoman and those lights I needed...

If you can get outside and throw the disc around before the sun goes down, then do it. There won't be many days like this for quite a long time...

A "Thank You" from the Player of the Year

Hello Hounds,

I’d like to apologize for being nearly asleep for most of Saturday evening. I guess that’s what happens when someone my age only gets a couple hours of sleep.

In any case, after a day of sleep to recover and a few hectic days at work I can finally do this properly.

THANK YOU EVERYONE for awarding me “The Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence: Player of the Year”! I have to say that I was very surprised….which is probably the only sentiment that I was able to convey on Saturday night. I am also very honoured to be awarded such a great group of friends and team mates because you are all people and players that I hold in high regard.

I feel there are many players who are more deserving than I, not the least of whom is Chris for his outstanding leadership throughout the season. I had a bit of a rocky summer season this year which seemed to mirror parts of the Hounds’ season. In the end though I remembered why I play this game and what a talented group of people I have the privilege of playing with. It’s fun to play with people who can all learn a little something from each other to grow as a team. I was able to learn from each of you and I can only hope that I brought even a fraction of the amount I learned to the team. So there you have it, this award belongs to all of you!

Chris: awesome job on the trophy! I might have to look into getting it bronzed.

Oh yeah….thank for coming by on Saturday everyone! I hope you enjoyed the food and company….and that you all had enough to eat.

Cheers,
Tien

So much more humble than Gollum when he won his MTV Movie Award in 2003: