Nature has slaughters too

I don't really have too much to say about Monday's game.  I'm kinda tired.  Maybe it was Snowplate.  Maybe it was playing hockey and then ultimate the day after Snowplate.  Maybe I'm stupid.

We beat MOB 29-7 the day after Hounds on Ice won Snowplate.  The game wasn't really ever in doubt, although we were a little sloppy at the beginning of the game.  Our defense was excellent, as evident by only giving up 7 points.  That is pretty impressive, considering MOB was the team that I'm Idahucker beat in the Tuesday finals.  This MOB team does look a little different than the summer team.  Not sure if they're any better or worse...just different.

Anyways, we beat this MOB almost as badly as how these Japanese Hornets beat a mob of Honey Bees.

Thanks to Mr. Roman for showing me this.  Sweet merciful crap!

We're as cold as ice

OK, here is a drunken promise made one night to Nat and Tien: the "Hounds on Ice" theme song.  I was thinking the italicized part could be part of this weekend's post-game spirit thingy. 

(With apologies to Foreigner)

Hounds  on Ice

We are Hounds on Ice, we’re willing to sacrifice, our warmth.

Frisbee is our vice, Monday we’ll pay the price, we know

We’ve seen it before it happens all the time,
We’re throwing the disc, we leave our mark behind
We layout for glory, not throwing away
The disc in the endzone, come Monday we’ll pay

We are Hounds on Ice, Flatball in the snow and ice, we love
We found paradise, but our legs have paid the price, we know

We’ve seen it before, it happens once a year
Snowplate is no chore, so crack open a beer
We’re all here for fun, here’s to a great day
(Hooray for) [insert opponents’ name], and thanks for the game

Hounds on Ice – you know that we are
Hounds on Ice – The Hounds on Ice disc team
Hounds on Ice

We are Hounds on Ice, roll the dice, it’s cold, yes it’s cold
We are Hounds on Ice, cold as ice, we know, oh yes we know
We are Hounds on Ice, steam some rice, to go, oh yes to go
We are Hounds on Ice…(fade)

Snowplate Training Session

9am. Bell rings. Class begins.

Teacher: Okay, settle down everyone, time to get at it. We'll continue our work on Snowplate preparation.

Students take their seats. They are all dressed in purple for some reason.

Teacher: Now, yesterday we heard reports from Tien and Lyanne about what to bring to Snowplate. Bonnie, what's one thing we learned?

Bonnie: Umm...our feet will get wet...and I'm bringing Guitar Hero.

Teacher: That's true. And what's another thing, Joel?

Joel: Lyanne's getting beer...oh, and there's a hot tub.

Teacher: Correct. So, I wanted to show this yesterday, but we ran out of time. It's a Snowplate Training video so you can get an idea of what it's like this weekend, hopefully. I like showing videos, as it allows me to space out for 5 minutes.

[Note: for those in a hurry, 1:14, 2:54 and especially 3:15 are the best scenes. Nice catch Pierre! Graham with an Layout D!]

Help me, I can't think for myself

A rogue group of Hounds and friends will be going up to Sudbury this weekend, to take part in Snowplate. This is the second time in three years that "Hounds on Ice" have made the trek up north, and it looks like we'll have lots of fun, and maybe even do some damage (not just to our livers). But more on that later.

The important issue that must be decided, is whether or not we should bring this:

Of course, this was given to me at End of Summer party at the Wongs. It looks like we could have some fun with it, although breakage is definitely a concern. What do you think? Should we bring it? See below for an artist's rendition of what it will look like:

Place your vote in the poll!

Christian refuses to waive no-trade clause

Citing "what's best for me," Christian has announced that he will not waive his no-trade clause, meaning that he will remain with Release the Hounds for the remainder of the season. This puts to an end the rampant speculation that Hounds GM Simon Maycock would engineer a trade by Tuesday's 3pm deadline.

"We looked at every different angle in terms of what my position has been and the situation of where I am at this stage of my career and all of that," said Christian. "I think at the end, I followed my heart and I just haven't felt the desire to go to any other team or play for any other team at this point."

It appears that in the end, he was swayed by his loyalty to the Hounds and the city of Toronto. "The Hounds have always had faith in me, ever since they brought me in from Zuma. Even when I pull out the money-maker, I know they believe I can do it. I can't walk away from that."

It was thought that the Beach team was looking to add him for depth, however, there may be more to the story. There have been whispers that the team most interested in acquiring Christian was MMV.

When asked about this report, Christian was quick to respond: "Fuck that shit."

From the guys that brought you Napoleon Dynamite

Next up is Sasquatch and The Dumpling Gang at 11pm on Field A.  They were one of the top-4 ranked teams to start the season, but have lost to both the Disciples of Love and The Ultimate Volleyball Team.  Let's be sure to make it 0-3 for the Gang.

As for their team name, it's from the movie "The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang" (or is it "The Sasquatch Gang"?).  The title of the this post is the tag-line on the poster, even though the Director of Sasquatch was only the First Assistant Director on Napoleon Dynamite, so it's a bit of an exaggeration.

Wow, I sounded like a big movie geek there.

I actually haven't seen the movie...or heard of it before today.  But where else you can't get this kind of extensive research?

This calls for a Bud Light parody

The poll results came to fruition, as we beat the Apostles of Love (since not all of the Disciples were there) 26-16.  Even though it wasn't their full squad, we beat a team using players from Touring teams such as Zen, Too Bad and Big Hammers.  Great job, since apparently having Touring players is the most important way to identify yourself as being good.

Even after a slow start, once we got our offense going the game was ours.  On defense we took advantage of some sloppy play (too many subs for DoL) to keep them at a very low total.

In other Family Day news; while Lyanne was in Montreal forgetting about us, Christian was busy playing with his camera and YouTube.  Below are two clips: one is awesomely funny, while the other has Will Ferrell in it.