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Friday, May 02, 2014
Time again for Softball!
Just quickly because I’m traveling now, but here are the details:
June 21st at Central Park in New York, specifically Field #11 in the North Meadow. Game time is 1 pm to 4 pm. I think the Orioles are in town that weekend to face the Yankees. I’ll be gone for another week but someone else can start herding cats ASAP as there’s not a lot of lead time for this game, unfortunately.
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** Two weeks later, my knee was definitely feeling weak but I decided to play in our playoff game at work. I stopped short at third and the knee popped. Strained lateral collateral ligament, which is still wonky.
June 21st, yikes, that's soon.
Chances of McCoy surviving both events?
Though no job until the Fall may throw a wrench into that financially. I'm definitely looking into how much it costs to get there though.
I am mildly allergic to cats, but I've lived with them all my life so it's nothing I can't handle. Thanks for the amazing offer! I'll have to dust off the Shooty Fan Club constitution. I'm out of town this weekend, so put me down for a strong maybe and I'll confirm the details during the week (hopefully before you get a chance to change your mind).
Is that for a hotel or Shooty's couch?
Note to other lurkers: everyone is very nice.
The difference is that this year my woman needs to lawyer up to get rid of me.
Poison works just as well.
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!
We both know you're afraid to allow such a virile specimen as myself into your home, for fear of my manly charms. Also, the smells.
Naw, my cats are all fixed...
Greg K beat you to my couch. I didn't know I could get money for it! On the other hand, he still hasn't assured me he isn't a weirdo...
Hey, when Lassus mentioned the lecturing thing I refrained from mentioning that time I lectured a group of empty chairs on my friend's driveway about the Sphinx's nose as Winston Churchill. I'll refuse to volunteer information, but I'm not going to flat out lie!
EDIT: In all seriousness I can figure something else out if necessary, so don't worry on my account if something else works better for the game.
Just be sure she hasn't already made plans for you for that afternoon.
Sure, McCoy, but to get all the way to San Fran you would first "have to take 3 bus transfers, walk a mile, and carry 16 bags of groceries while also carrying 3 babies." Are you sure that's worth your while?
YES/PROBABLE (12)
Shooty
Edmundo
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper
MAYBE (4)
Rickey!
villageidiom
GregD
Dock Ellis
OTHER (1)
Blastin - will be late
Do you at least promise to keep score and ensure that the tasty beverages remain ice cold?
* Or a Primer Chimp minion, at Jim's direction.
AT the Javits Center is the International Franchise Expo but I doubt that would gobble up a lot of rooms.
I will cancel this game if you don't come, but no pressure.
I'd definitely approve of either of those since I'd be missing this one...though as Shooty says, permits permitting and all. I know NYC is more easily accesible for most people, but if there was any interest in a related Long Island based game this summer or next, I'd be happy to look into fields and dates if any of this group were interested (or if there are some LI Lurkers who don't want to make the trip into the city).
I can do that. Perhaps I will sample each serving to make sure they are cold.
If others are interested in adding another weekend, I'd vote for late August/early September. June and July are no good for me.
Shooty
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper
thetailor
MAYBE (5)
Rickey!
villageidiom
GregD
Dock Ellis
'zop
OTHER (2)
Blastin - will be late
Edmundo - attending, not playing
If someone else wants to organize it, I'd happily play again in August. For now, I just want to focus on making sure we have 18 for June 21st. Come on people, Greg K is taking a bus from wherever Canada is! If he can make it, you can make it.
I am the very social fabric that holds together this tiny world.
It's like an episode from Ice Road Truckers, really.
[But no one need worry, if disaster strikes and I am on a jury I'll just change my bus ticket back to my original plan and get back by Sunday night]
If someone takes the lead and organizes it -- that is, does all the work -- I'm in.
I second this motion to have someone else organize!
Shooty
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper
thetailor
MAYBE (6)
Rickey!
villageidiom
GregD
Dock Ellis
'zop
Karl from NY
OTHER (2)
Blastin - will be late
Edmundo - attending, not playing
If everyone in the yes/maybe group can make it, then we're good. That means we're not good. MORE PEOPLE!
Even if I don't, though, I'll try and send the singers from two games ago in my absence. Including the one who almost got in a fight with the other field.
It's great to see my extraordinary leadership being followed.
Late Aug/Sept for NY works.
I'm in for June 21 in New York.
I might be around for an August game, but September is pretty unlikely.
Chances of McCoy surviving both events?
McCoy, which Tough Mudder are you doing? I've done a couple and never had any problems like those described in the article. Just keep your mouth and eyes closed underwater. Particularly if you are not doing one on a farm (the ones I did were at a raceway and a ski area), you should have no problems.
The soccer bar might have been Shooty's choice but he didn't enjoy being there, spending most of the time locked inside the men's room.
YES/PROBABLE (16)
Shooty
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper
thetailor
Inge (Dave)
bigboy
Bob Tufts
villageidiom
MAYBE (7)
Rickey!
GregD
Dock Ellis
'zop
Karl from NY
Lassus Singing Associate A
Lassus Singing Associate B
OTHER (2)
Blastin - will be late
Edmundo - attending, not playing
This is looking good all of a sudden. But more players would be even better.
Firstly, it wasn't a "soccer bar", just a bog standard New York Irish pub. Secondly, all the horrible baseball I saw that day gave me diarrhea. I'm sensitive about these things which is why I can never go to Citi Field.
And all this time I thought your diarrhea was a result of eating this a little too quickly.
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