GAME 2: I Got You Babe

THE INTRO

Don't worry, you're not missing the game 1 BLOG.  Game two came first this year.  You'll get the game 1 BLOG right after the game 3 BLOG. Obviously. 

Regardless, hello baseball fans!!! Hopefully you're reading this on the morning of May 10th.  For those of you unaware, May 10th was special for a few reasons.

Memorable May 10th events!
1536 - Anne Boleyn is arrested on charges of adultery, treason and which craft.  (She was no which!)
1611 - The King James bible is published for the first time.  (On my reading list)
1670 - The Hudson's Bay Company is founded. (oldest company in North America)
1885 - Good Housekeeping magazine is published for the first time.  (Chiasson still subscribes)
1903 - Pediatrician Benjamin Spock is born. (This is the Dr, not the Vulcan)
1918 - General Motors buys Chevrolet. (Mike Olliffe has the date circled)
1926 - Rene Levesque is born. (My Canada includes Levesque)

1933 - The Inverness Courier publishes a story on the "loch ness monster". (ohhh nellie!)
1955 - Tennessee Williams wins Pulitzer Prize (and Cindy Williams is born)

1967 - Hank Aaron hits an inside the park home run (commonly known as a "Piero").  The only one of his 755 career home runs that didn't clear the fence. 
1980 - Susan Richmond and Robert Farah are married.
2008 - Greg Maddux wins his 350th career game. (Chicks dig the long ball)

Holy smokes!  As much as Anne Boleyn and Greg Maddux stand out, the real story here was the Richmond - Farah wedding. 

Its hard to distinguish the fact from the legend at this point, but it has been long and wildly speculated that Princess Diana's 1981 Royal wedding was styled primarily after the Richmond - Farah nuptials.   Not so much the actual ceremony, but more the complexity and attention to detail.  And why not?

The "wedding of the century" incorporated a specific Hollywood theme and started international trends.  Sir Elton John was recently asked to pick his favourite part of the Richmond-Farah wedding.  He replied, "that would be like me picking my favourite eye glasses or Miley Cyrus song.  It can't be done".  True, there was THAT much!

In very clever fashion, Rob and Sue let fake publicity shots of their wedding garb slip out.  Of course they were published far and wide and immediately relieved the constant pressure from the paparazzi.  Good thinking. 

Sue's 30 foot train and Rob's (now legendary) tuxedo t-shirt

With the press off their backs, the young couple could go back to their roots and plan the wedding that THEY wanted!  You see Rob and Sue first met at the drive-in watching the original Star Wars movie, curiously named episode IV, back in 1977.  Their wedding was scheduled 11 days before the release of the eagerly anticipated The Empire Strikes Back. 

The Droids send their best

And don't think 11 days prior was an accident either.  They chose eleven days before the movie release because of the planet Ambria 11.  Obviously.  As you all know, this is the lost planet of the Jedi masters. The Ambrian's fought for the Kingdom of Princess Leia, but lost against Darth Vader. Also its the planet where Jabba the Hutt was born and the Wookies hoped to find a new home.  

Yes, this would be the best Star Wars theme wedding ever!!!  My words won't do it justice, so here are the pics.  Feel free to drop by the Farah's any Friday night and check out their album for yourself!

The Ushers

The Cake (Done by Buddy The Cake Boss)

Stupid cousin that doesn't know the difference

between Star Wars and Star Trek

Trampy Aunt that hits on groomsmen

(come on, you've all been to weddings)

The Ring Bearer.

Happy anniversary Rob & Sue!!!

THE SPEECH

The speech was a joint effort this week as Sue and Rob both sang in front of the team.  Again, nothing short of inspirational.  I think the Sue might have caught Rob a little tiny bit off guard this week with her version of the re-worked lyrics, but he managed to make it through.  This week's speech is sponsored by C.W. Coops, home of the "Baddest Wings in Town!"  Remember to support our league sponsors when you have the chance.  The song is the Sonny and Cher classic, I Got You Babe. 

If you want the here the music....click here ===>  MUSIC

I Got You Babe

SUE: They say you're old and can no longer throw. But maybe they are all just wacko
ROB: Well I don't know if all that's true 'Cause you got me, and baby I got you

ROB: Babe
BOTH: I got you babe I got you babe

SUE: They say your glove should be for rent.  Its hardly been used, leather isn't even bent.
ROB: Perhaps that's so, I'll take that shot. I guess you were watching closer than I though.

ROB: Babe
BOTH: I got you babe I got you babe

ROB: I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring

SUE: And when I'm sad, you're a clown And if I get scared, you're always around

ROB: So let them say my hair's too long 'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
SUE: Then put your scissors in that hand of mine. There ain't no hair style or mountain we can't climb

ROB: Babe
BOTH: I got you babe I got you babe

ROB: I got you to hold my hand
SUE: I missed the question didn't understand
ROB: I got you to walk with me
SUE: I thought you said you hurt your knee?
ROB: I got you to kiss goodnight

SUE: And to watch your WWE Fight.

ROB: I got you, I won't let go

SUE: Like Patrick Swayze I'll just have to say ditto

BOTH: I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe

THE GAME

The dream of a perfect season remains intact!

Yep, we have a strong chance of going 0-24.   Really strong.  Just for the record, you're not going to win a lot of games when Rob finish in left field and I finish at short stop.  Oh, its not that we're bad, its just that other people would be out of position.  Hmmm, not. 

So lets cut to the chase here, the final score was 24-3.  But really, you shouldn't be put off by that score.  Its not really indicative of the game.  Truthfully it was more like 74-3. 

It took awhile for our bats to get going.  We were shutout for the first three innings but then we exploded for single runs in 3 of the last for innings!  Yeah! 

Its hard to say where the turning point was in this game.  It could have been when we didn't score anything in the first inning after having the first two guys on.  It could have been when The Wild scored 7 batting around in the 1st.  Or when they scored 7 batting around in the second.  Or when they scored six batting around in the third.  Or when they scored 6 batting around in the sixth.  Or when Chuck Cragg (yes the same Chuck Cragg who had a guest appearance on "Gimme a Break" where he played Nell Carter's sassy, back-talking, illegitimate son), made a game effort to catch a foul ball on behalf of the Grisslies.  Yep, hard to say. 

But here is the good thing about the Grisslies.  To a man, we had a good time. 

Here is to fun year!  Check the three stars by clicking this link (THIS LINK)

Next game BLOG on Friday.