Cadavers vs. StreetconesPick up game
Friday June 15 Bavis 920pm
Big fun from the game that was then wasn’t then was again. The cadavers played a fill in game to help out the other team and it didn’t show. Nice. We'll have to remember that if the Streetcones number ever comes up again for either squad. The upside was that the whole thing turns into a mini-daver with those of us not fully dressed at realization (that there was no opponent) switched and wore the dreaded yellow.
Soon we had talked a few guys (already having a few cold ones) from the previous game and it turned out that the extra goalie equipment was in “da house” so soon we had a full on pick up game with two keepers (thanks to Kilroy) and plenty of skating.
First off don’t ever underestimate the power of Kilroy between the pipes. His squad of flying Zombies played strong scoring first and keeping a tentative lead through most of the game. It wasn't long before Mad Matt was "in the groove" and practicing his "goalie twitch". Of course all this was WAY too much for brother-in-law Mike Campbell who just had to get his shots in. Campbell in a magificent (rare) display of speed and agility cruised into the zone and fired a blazing wrister past the befuddled (but not discouraged) goalie.
Soon we had talked a few guys (already having a few cold ones) from the previous game and it turned out that the extra goalie equipment was in “da house” so soon we had a full on pick up game with two keepers (thanks to Kilroy) and plenty of skating.
First off don’t ever underestimate the power of Kilroy between the pipes. His squad of flying Zombies played strong scoring first and keeping a tentative lead through most of the game. It wasn't long before Mad Matt was "in the groove" and practicing his "goalie twitch". Of course all this was WAY too much for brother-in-law Mike Campbell who just had to get his shots in. Campbell in a magificent (rare) display of speed and agility cruised into the zone and fired a blazing wrister past the befuddled (but not discouraged) goalie.
Things went back and forth on this one until the game was tied 5-5 and the hour was getting on. The Zombies jumped out to a quick 3 goal lead potting a few quick ones past our gal Lizzy. Some highlights as I recall from the game as it got late were this. (all stats are rough but reasonable estimates).
1. Kenny Goldenberg scores 1 and assists on 3. Always where he needs to be. He did the suds proud.
2. Larry Bell gets the uncontrollable giggles after spinning the blogger around (twice) on his way to one of his 2/3 goals and a few assists on the night. I think it made his season so far. He must be feeling better. I'm just glad I could be a part of it.
3. DJ also skating hard for the Schlitz and winning a big battle to the puck in her own end against "Dangerous" Dave Spenciner. Too bad we didn't get her more shots on Kilroy. I know she had the stuff to get one by him.
4. So the game is getting late. A few guys start departing for the Zombies and the Yellow makes a comeback late. The suds muster 3 relatively quick goals as the Zamboni driver is getting ready to open his gates. Thats right TIED 8-8 and we call "next goal wins". The next rush up the ice Nelson (proudly wearing the handsome yellow) gets a clean break on Mad Matt and ...and.... Matt stuffs the chance and Nelson is left shaking his head over the chance that was. No more than a minute later the Red Zombies score and the 'boni driver hits the gate and the game is over.
Nice finnish to a fun game...even though the Streetcones didn't show.
Stars of the game.
3rd: The guys from the other teams that filled out the rosters so we could have a game.
2nd: Whoever scored. You know who you are.
1st: "Mad" Matt Kilroy for a surprise 9-8 win between the pipes.
The fourth period was very well represented (being Friday night) and all kinds of goodies were to be had. Greg James brought a few bags of cookies (but left his wife at home) that truly enhanced the postgame. Nelson even had to stay. "I don't ever stay for beers. But cookies? Cookies I can stay for."
There was even leftover high-life and freshies from Matt and Campbell.
There was even leftover high-life and freshies from Matt and Campbell.
Soon we were talking nonsense about Comic book characters and their awful big-screen representations... and then watching air-drop videos on George Moorachain's PDA.
Honorable Mention: Miran James. Thanks for the great cookies. Don't let Greg make you stay home again. You are welcome any time.
Overheard in the Parking Lot 1: "We used to call it 'getting it over with'"
Overheard in the Parking Lot 2: "Hey. I think Lizzy just peed in the woods." Nevermind that there are no woods at the Bavis arena and NOBODY should be commenting on what or where their teammates do during postgame....because they might be the next one singled out.
Overheard in the Parking Lot 3: " Nelson is having another, should we take his keys?" "What, after 2 cookies?"
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