This BLOG edition will only deal with Grisslies Vs. Beer Bros. game from Tuesday night, which was the front end of the double header. We're going to pretend game 2 never happened. You will see the score updated on the right and perfect nights listed, but there will be no BLOG update, 3 stars or Grisslie schedule update until tomorrow. That's when we'll dissect Grisslies Vs. Draft Kings game with a re-release of a very special story that many of you would have missed from
INTRO
TOTTENHAM, ON. – Al Fry once famously quit the Grisslies, without ever coaching a game, by scribbling "I resign as Captain of the Grisslies" on a piece of paper.
The Grisslies most attention-seeking fan, "Sue-Z-Q", aka meat packer and cutter Susan Farah, used 275 words to do essentially the same thing. In a self-penned column in the Tottenham Weekly paper, the "Titillating Tattletaler", the free newspaper handed out mostly at restaurants and ball games. Sue-Z-Q announced she will no longer attend games. Farah became famous for leading the "G-R-I-S-S-L-I-E-S, Gris, Gris, Gris" chants at home games while wearing a bloody butchers apron.
Sue-Z-Q cited the worsening of conditions at Grisslie games due to opposing player objections to in game strategies. But that isn't' all.
A similar stunt was pulled by Sue-Z-Q's daughter Michelle several years ago. And while on the surface, this might look similar....here is where they veer in completely different directions.
There have been numerous attempts to get Sue-Z-Q to games. They've all seemingly failed. The excuses have been many; Its too hot; its too cold; its too buggy; its too late; its too early; its raining; Idol is on; its cloudy; there's too many stars....it was always something. .
And the Grisslies win - loss record reflected the absence (unlike with the daughter). Finally, Robert Farah took things into his own hands.
I got up this morning to have my (two scoops of) Raisin Bran. Then as usual I got the milk from the fridge. Between the milk carton and cereal box, there is usually enough to read until the cereal is done. Not on this day however.
If that wasn't enough....I saw this sign posted all around town.
Doris: "We'd love to have her back! For sure! Speaking of backs, I've got a nagging little ache...."
Gord: "Sue? Ummmmm. Sorry, I've been really concentrating on 1st base. I don't remember".
Glen: "I hope she comes back....she's schmirov-awesome!
Rob even got the kids involved in trying to find Sue and get her back to games. He created (because he's creative) a "Where's Suzie?!?!" poster.
"Where's Suzie?!?!"
If you see Susan, please return her to Rob. The Grisslies miss her and Rob's getting Hungry.
THE SPEECH.
Doug: Well the people have spoken.
Rob: Really? What did they say?
Doug: They are overwhelmingly in favour of you doing the songs again. I'm kind of surprised that I didn't even get a single vote. I thought the One Tin Soldier song was pretty good.
Rob: It was okay. But, thanks anyway, I'm retired.
Doug: Come on Rob, enough is enough. You've gotta do the songs....I suck at it.
Rob: I know.
Doug: Nice. But could you PLEASE come back and do it?
Rob: Okay, but its going to cost you.
Doug: What?
Rob: I want a carton of smokes.
Doug: Shut up! Come on, that's kind of rich. How about next time I'm up at my folks I get you a carton of aboriginal smokes?
Rob: Like Dancing Queen?
Doug: What?
Rob: Fernando? Chiquitita? Knowing Me; Knowing You?
Doug: What are you talking about?
Rob: Abba Originals. Are those the songs you want?
Doug: No, not Abba Originals....Aboriginal! As in "native".
Rob: Oh....I don't know any native songs but I'll see what I can come up with.
And with Rob's protest FINALLY over, he came back with a vengence. And while he couldn't find a truely native song, he did find something with a bit of a native flare. I'll save the tittle as a surprise, but I think you'll find that Rob has quickly fallen right back into singing about what he knows best. Rob. This is a classic, follow HERE for the words and music.
HIGH SPEED
My wife married a pure Grisslie
My neighbourhood family were so proud of me
The Dusty Cleats said I was fast and raw
The Brew Jays just watched me play and remained in awe
[CHORUS:]
High Speed, that's all I ever heard
High Speed, My feet got so blistered
High Speed, he's so good they warned
No one faster than me since the day I was born
We never settled, always winning in our town
When you're this fast you can't hang around
The Gruesome Devils never laughed at me
"We can't throw out, what we can't even see"
[Repeat Chorus]
High Speed, that's all I ever heard
High Speed, My feet got so blistered
High Speed, he's so good they warned
No one faster than me since the day I was born
Out ran Pendlebury and he felt ashamed
Winston eats my dust, he's got no one to blame
My life is easy being the worlds fastest man
But I can't run when my shoes are aflame.
[CHORUS:]
High Speed, that's all I ever heard
High Speed, My feet got so blistered
High Speed, he's so good they warned
No one faster than me since the day I was born
THE GAME
Well the Beer Bros. and Grisslies combined for a record for 4-16-2 over their last 22 games combined. FYI: That's not particularly good. However, you would think that the proximity in the standings would lend itself to a close game.
You'd think.
The game started innocently enough with the Grisslies counting one in the first on consecutive hits by Gayle, Dwyer and Farah. And things got really bright for the Grisslies when the Beer Bros. did the favour of going in order in their half of the inning.
The Grisslies would score nothing in the second, but then the wheels came off. The Beer Bros. would only need to send 8 men to the plate to count 7 in their half and take control of the game. Scoring in the inning were Kapp, McCarron, McKendrick, Ross, Bales, Fleming and Osmond.
While the Grisslies mounted a spirited come back in the 7th inning and got as far as the tying run reaching the on deck circle, the game was never in any real serious doubt. Make the final of one 15-11.
And so the Beer Bros. would be the first of the two teams to get their 3rd win since May the 16th and in doing so won a bottle of Donini from Grisslies captains. It should be stated that getting a gun from Charlton Heston's cold dead hand would be a might easier than getting Rob to part with the bottle of Donini.
The Beer Bros. continue to be a fun and fair team to play against, not to up, not to down and plenty of banter both ways. I do feel a tiny bit bad for Marky, you're right, the play was at second.
Of note in this one....Rob McCarron made a heck of a catch in left center where he had to run in a long way with two out and runners on. That was when the game was still in doubt. He followed that up by going 4 / 4 and legitimately hitting for the cycle (no errors).
Good game guys!
You'd think.
The game started innocently enough with the Grisslies counting one in the first on consecutive hits by Gayle, Dwyer and Farah. And things got really bright for the Grisslies when the Beer Bros. did the favour of going in order in their half of the inning.
The Grisslies would score nothing in the second, but then the wheels came off. The Beer Bros. would only need to send 8 men to the plate to count 7 in their half and take control of the game. Scoring in the inning were Kapp, McCarron, McKendrick, Ross, Bales, Fleming and Osmond.
While the Grisslies mounted a spirited come back in the 7th inning and got as far as the tying run reaching the on deck circle, the game was never in any real serious doubt. Make the final of one 15-11.
And so the Beer Bros. would be the first of the two teams to get their 3rd win since May the 16th and in doing so won a bottle of Donini from Grisslies captains. It should be stated that getting a gun from Charlton Heston's cold dead hand would be a might easier than getting Rob to part with the bottle of Donini.
The Beer Bros. continue to be a fun and fair team to play against, not to up, not to down and plenty of banter both ways. I do feel a tiny bit bad for Marky, you're right, the play was at second.
Of note in this one....Rob McCarron made a heck of a catch in left center where he had to run in a long way with two out and runners on. That was when the game was still in doubt. He followed that up by going 4 / 4 and legitimately hitting for the cycle (no errors).
Good game guys!
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