Zombiecans Short the Shock

Cadavers (9) vs The Shock
Monday July 14th
Dedham 9:00pm

9-2 Win.


Moday night’s late game of the double header saw the Skating Dead playing as the Golden Schlitz against the Shock for the first time in Dedham. Optimism was high going in against the Shock as it looked like they’d been struggling. The Cads had a solid lineup, and despite a few lost players, before and durning the game made a great showing on the night.
It was the story of the players… not so much the game for this one, as the game didn’t turn out to be much of one.
Things really didn’t get off to a great start when Campbell spied the refs walking in. It seems our old friend the (Butterball) Zebra from last week that Larry had so many nice things to chat about with… resulting in a “suspension” for Lawrence… was indeed working the game. So the decision was made to switch to the yellow shirts in order to throw off the Zeebs. While management denys the knowledge of any such events… or the fact that Larry was playing in Dedham to avoid said zebra... the blogger thinks this was an excellent decision. So off they went as the BeercansreallytheCads.
Of course the Zebra has seen us a million times, so he actually picks up on the switch and asks the bench if they are the Cadavers, and then remembers Larry. I mean really… could you forget Larry? So he recalls that Larry shouldn’t be skating and wants to call us on it, but is being low key about the whole thing and offers a deal.
Butterball says “I think you guys are the Cadavers, and he shouldn’t be playing. I’ll give you the choice, he goes right now, and the game goes on, or I go check the sheet and you guys lose this game by forfiet and he gets double the supension.”
The Blogger paraphrases and wants to credit Campbell for the post game phone call for the story and the info… I’m writing this 24 hours after the phone call so correct me if I’ve messed the whole thing up....
SO… the decision is made that Larry will go, as the Schlitz…really the Cads were already up by a couple goals in the first period. So really it worked out fine and ‘ol Butterball was nice enough to let us keep playing the game that really wasn’t much of one. But the GoldCads were down a player, and after Kilroy and James were no shows, the numbers were dwindelilng. Things got worse when Kevin Parker left in the 3rd period (sick?) taking the number down to 7 men. Good thing the matchup was favorable. Lizzy backstopped a solid game and only let in 2 in the early going, other wise it was smooth sailing.
Marc Valenti was first to check in with his ‘short and sweet” recap and stats.
"All I can say is that it was a blowout.
We had plenty of space to play and we even scored shorthanded on the penalty.
I’d say we played 80% of the game in their zone."

Roman then chimed in with a few good things to say about how it went.
“There was all kinds of space out there …I don't remember a game where we had so many odd men rushes and breakaways and that considering how shorthanded we were… Of note I think Nelson had 7 points this game even thought the scoresheet says 5, I am inclined to believe him as he was all over the place. This has to be some sort of a record. Hammit made a mandatory trip to the penalty box.

Fourth period was a good affair with a bunch of people sticking around, even Larry was there. Like a good teammate he decided to stay for the fourth period. (or he decided to wait for the ref in the parking lot, we had to restrain him from going after him... I kid :)
I brought beer (believe it!) and as usual, Campbell with Bud light "

Sweet. Thanks guys… good work out there. But the Blogger senses more to the story here. What about Kirloy and James? Not that it mattered, but what happened to those two anyway?
I give you this email from Tuesday at 2:24PM:

“Mike's working away in his office. Phone rings.

Mike: Hello, Mike Campbell.
Greg: Hey, Mike. It's Greg. How are ya?
Mike: Where were you last night?
Greg: I wasn't scheduled last night. I'm playing tonight.
Mike: No you're not, dumbass - the game was LAST night.
Greg: No, YOUR game was last night.
Mike: So was YOURS. Where's your game "tonight"?
Greg: Dedham.
Mike: What time?
Greg: Nine.
Mike: You're a dumbass.
Greg: Shit. We played last night.
Mike: No, I played last night. And we only had three D. And YOU were
being a dumbass somewhere else.
Greg: Doh!

The above happened about ten minutes ago.

~ Mike”

A few minutes later this statement is issued by the James Camp.:

“I am absolutely distraught over the fact that I missed the game last night. It was in my outlook calendar as tonight (Tuesday). I actually called Campbell to talk about the game tonight and the ass we were going to kick until he interrupted me and informed me that the game actually took place last night. I instantly sunk into a deep depression. I even
bought a 36 pack of Coors Light at Costco last night in anticipation of tonights game... I will have to drink it all myself now to drown my sorrows (that actually doesn't sound too bad).

Anyway, sorry to all of you for leaving you short (I understand that
Larry also contributed to a short line as well). I will try to not let
this happen again.

Greg”

He he he. Ok. So lets get to Kilroy next…. you remember him right? The guy who just had: CEO "Big Daddy" BMF SCHLIDAVEUR INTERNATIONAL stenciled on his office door last week. You know the week he missed the game when he forgot to pick up his skates at the shop before they closed for the night? That guy.
Well this week Matt tells me he is all set to go. Skates are sharpened, and in his bag, and in the truck ready to go. He does his Kilroy thing winding down the work day before the game, and everything is cool.
He gets in the truck right on time heads out on the pike west to 128…. and pulls off of the Westboro exit on his way home 45 minutes later. His autopilot drove him home instead of to the game.
Swearing a blue streak he turns around and heads back to 128 where they are doing construction … Doh. By the time it was 9:30 he was still in traffic and he turned the truck around… a defeated… and angry man. I believe the phrase he used was “ I was so mad at myself that I felt like…The Hulk!” I’m feeling you dude… I’m feeling you.


Anyway. I had to share those stories as I though you, kind reader of the blog would appreciate them. Thanks to everyone for sharing.
And with that let us adjourn to...

Game Stars
3rd Star: Marc Valenti. Grabs the score sheet and a 4 point night with a goal and 3 helpers. Strong team play dude.
2nd Star: A brief guest blog and also a 4 point night (2 & 2) for Commrade Kurin. Nice work Roman, and thanks!
1st Star: Some kind of record indeed. The scoresheet shows 5 points (3g,2a) but according to everyone on the scene it was more like 7 points. The Cagey Veteran Nelson Sharfman was all over the place taking his indefatigueable play to all corners of the rink. Great work as always Nelson.



Another special feature this week will be the:
"Doh I missed the game, Coon of Shame"



Awarded this week to absent teammates Matt Kilroy and Greg James.

You two get to share our furry (and smelly) friend for the week. The Coon is just loving seeing the light of day lately, and is threatening to become a weekly feature... keep on your toes... and remember to have your "assistant" check the schedule and rosters.