THE INTRO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DCMT!!!
Now I understand that there is a little confusion over who the hell Dave Doucette is. That's probably mostly fault because I hung the DCMT nickname on him last year. DCMT of course stands for "Don't Call Me Terry" which is a play on Doucette versus Doucet. However Dave is the good looking guy pictured below who is probably at more games that me. Dave is a great participant in the league and with Grisslie Shenanigans. Case in point, he was a major player in my humiliation on the weekend.
I'm not sure that DCMT is actually going to be named that for much longer. Ricky-Bobby has started calling him "The Penguin" and it seems to be catching on. The Penguin moniker has nothing to do with Batman by the way, its in reference to 3rd baseman Ron Cey from the 1970's Dodgers teams. Its probably a better baseball-esque nickname for a guy who has really stepped up his game. Dave is smashing the ball like last year, but has really made progress defensively. In fact, Dave currently sits 4th in the Donini 3-star rankings. Great season so far Dave!!!!
So, Dave, on your Birthday, here are some well wishes from your team mates and folks around the league:
Bob Candy: Have fun blowing out all those candles while you still can!
Dave Argue: Getting older isn't funny, but you make up for it by being funny looking!
Gary Basso: Another new year and another new body part to ache after game days.
Derryl Gaudet: My advice, forget the past Dave, you can't do anything to change it. And forget the present, because I didn't get you one.
Rick Cudnik: Dave, with age comes great wisdom and you're the smartest man I know.
Dan Chiasson: Inside every older person is the younger person they once were, screaming "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!!!!!"
Art Sagert: Dave, as you get older you'll notice that 3 things start to happen. First your memory goes. But I can't remember the other two.
Ed Hopkins: They say that age is all in your mind. The trick is to keep if from creeping down into your body!
Don Swabuk: Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional!
Charlie O'Leary: Dave, you're now at the age where your back goes out more often than you do!
Down Town Billy Brown: Let me tell you about old age. Its always about 15 years away from my current age.
Al Hayward: Looking 50 is a great thing! If you're 60. How old are you again?
Jeff Sagert: Happy 38th anniversary of 16th birthday!
Rob Farah: You can only be young once Dave; but you can be immature for a life time!
Doug Dwyer: When I was your age I took a vow to live forever. So far so good!
Al Nicholl (Bones): If you want to keep looking young and thin; hand around old fat people.
Lance Horgan: Look at the bright side buddy, you're only 16 on the Celsius scale!
- Was on the short list to play Snape in the Harry Potter films.
- Wears number 27 as a derivative of his name (Deuce - Sept / 2 - 7 / Doucette - get it?)
- Was once a supreme court justice.
- Once hosted Saturday Night Life (Musical guest Cher)
- Spent years as a dwarf before a late growth spurt ruined his life.
THE SPEECH
Doug: Well, things seem to be settling down.
Rob: How so?Doug: Well, things seem to be settling down.
Doug: Hey, no fallout from yesterday's BLOG, we ensured that we can't fall into last place this week, the Defense looks sharper, and best of all, there was NO 'chicks dig me' stuff anywhere today!
Rob: We've ordered a sky-writer for the next tournament.
Doug: Ha! Go ahead! I'm not at the next tournament, I'm going away to Sauble Beach.
Rob: That's where we ordered it.
Doug: Whatever, you're full it.
Rob: Okay, but you'll see
Doug: Sure. Did you do a song for DCMTs birthday
Rob: No
Doug: Why not? I thought we had an agreement about this one?
Rob: Yeah we did, but I changed my mind. Don't get me wrong, Dave's a good guy, especially compared to you, but I changed to a song about ball players who are trying to improve.
Doug: Well Dave has certainly improved! Can't it be about him then?
Rob: No
Doug: Why is it always no with you?
Rob: Because I can say as much with one word as you do in 50.
Doug: You might have a point. But still, its his birthday.
Rob: I'm doing an old school hip hop song for Karen Turner?
Doug: Really? What you got? Ice-T? Kool-Moe-Dee? NWA?
Rob: Ummmm, no - its some guy named Young MC.
Doug: Not really hip hop buddy, more like Chick Hop. I don't think Karen's gonna dig that so much.
Rob: Wrong.
Doug: There you go speaking volumes again.
Rob: Yeah.
Doug: I give up.
If you remember this song you probably won't admit it. If you don't remember it you'll need the music which you can find here ===> MUSIC
Bust A Move
This here's a tale for all the fellas
Try to do what those captains tell us
Get thrown out at third 'cause you're over zealous
Play hard and try to make other players jealous
Ok smartie, you're swinging like Arty
Running around the bases reckless with your body
Ball coming from centre field and its no dribbler
But you slide into third base like you was Poindexter
Post game function, high class Legion
Popcorn is served and you're stone cold munchin'
Music comes on, people start to dance
But that bad slide into third made you split your pants
The guys are jokin', girls are pointin'
You sit down because everyone's now smirkin'
You know its about time you got your game in the groove
So come on fatso its time to Improve
You're on a mission and you're wishin'
someone could cure you're poor fielding condition
You're lookin for a glove in all the wrong places
No fine catches just extra bases
From frustration first inclination
Is to become a monk and leave the situation
But every dark tunnel has a light of hope
So don't hang yourself with a celibate rope
New game is startin' ... so you're playin'
Could care less about how the wind is blowin
The night is dark when the pitcher starts to throw
When you spot a fine woman sittin in the front row
She's dressed in yellow, she says "Hello,
Why don't you make a catch for me you fine fellow"
You run, dive, make a great catch with nothing to lose
See what happens when you try to improve?
If you want it; you've got it (repeat)
Just try to improve
Now its Playoffs, time to blast off
Guys tell jokes so they can seem witty
Tell a funny joke just to get some play
But you're now serious you gotta be ready for today
No time for fakin' ... goodness sakin'
Its time for you to bring home the bacon
There's all winter to be funny, that'll get you far
Then you play games and there you are
Its simple, back to basics; you're steady now and quick
Looking for a chance to be defensively opportunistic
You're lying in wait; waiting to look like a stunt man
So that a brother can smoke one and you can make like he-man
So on the field you're strollin'... real high-rollin'
A ball goes over your head, but you track it while people are ogling
You know there's nothing left for you to prove
You didn't just stand there, you tried to improve
THE GAME
Lets see.
I had 7 games in 5 days and last night would make it 9 in six days. Not a tragedy, lots of guys do that. But my side was sore from game 2 of that stretch and whats left of my hamstring since game 3. And I had committed to sub before our game tonight. Frig. Rob was in the same boat as me. And while he doesn't complain as much as me; he does get bloody cranky.
Plus to be completely honest, we were both really missing Gary Basso. He'd been away on business and always gets us cool little travel gifts. Sometimes its just peanuts on the plane, but its always so... thoughtful!
So we went into this game looking for back to back wins for the first time since games 1 & 2 on the season. FYI: That was a long time ago.
The game started as it always does, with Rob throwing a strike. Then, as last game started a ground out to Bob. Our infield was active for the first 3 innings. The Gruesome Devils only sent 4 men to the plate in the 1st, same in the second and 3 in the 3rd.
The Grisslies offensive start was great, sending 12 men to the plate in the 1st inning alone and scoring 6 runs. The Devils defense settled right down though and only allowed another 2 runs the rest of the way.
After being shut down for the 1st 3 innings, the Gruesome Devils scored 2 runs in the 4th, 6th and 7th innings which made for an 8-6 final. A strong defensive game by both clubs.
NOTES
- Lance Horgan had to leave this game with a bee sting and a trip for an EpiPen. I've heard from him this morning and he's thankfully fine
- Note to all teams....there is a bee hive somewhere under the bench of the 3rd base dugout.
- Bad news for the rest of the league: After a slow start Robin Dickson seems to be really heating up. 3/4 with a double and triple.
- Jens Lepa is now the only person in the league to have played and scored a run in every game their team has played this year! He and teammate Mike Douglas were the last two standing in this category. Way to go!
- The arm issues of Bob Vienneau seem to be a thing of the past. He played infield and outfield last night making several hard throws, with no ill effects.
Check out the Donini Three Stars of the game here ==> STARS
Check out the Dislocated Joints game notes from DTBB & Terry Doucet ==> JOINTS
Check out the Tap Master's game notes from Jason Bowers ==> Tapped Out
Check out the Hurtin' Units BLOG from Jimmer ==> Hannibal Lecter
The League's Official Website ==> League
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