I have a scratch across the center of my chest three inches long from last night, don't remember getting it, saw it in the shower this morning. Savage.
I'm looking at doing the stats tomorrow night after work, if anybody wishes to join...or invite me over...or convince me of another night...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
one of the all-time greats
i left the gym yesterday feeling battered and bruised. knees shot. toe stubbed. face red and swollen.
last night's game was the best we've had in a long long time. final score: 103-99
last night's game was the best we've had in a long long time. final score: 103-99
Sunday, January 17, 2010
FITNESS TEST - suicide times
Here are the results from the suicide speed test:
Motorbreath - 27:28
Workley - 27:46
Lightning - 26:16
Carlson - 26:79
Eagle - 26:16
Stallion - 27:07
Eric - 28:65
Dutchman - 25:29
Dr. Sessions - 28:37
This isn't really about being the fastest player in the league, it's about improving. Hopefully we'll all be a few milliseconds faster when I do the re-test in 6 months.
If you think about it, the suicide is a great test because it includes maximum speed, stamina, agility, and rate of acceleration. I, for one felt like I was going to die after crossing the finish line. Very sad considering I had to run about 10 of them on the high school basketball team. Hey, at least I was able to do 5 chin-ups. Baby steps.
n
Motorbreath - 27:28
Workley - 27:46
Lightning - 26:16
Carlson - 26:79
Eagle - 26:16
Stallion - 27:07
Eric - 28:65
Dutchman - 25:29
Dr. Sessions - 28:37
This isn't really about being the fastest player in the league, it's about improving. Hopefully we'll all be a few milliseconds faster when I do the re-test in 6 months.
If you think about it, the suicide is a great test because it includes maximum speed, stamina, agility, and rate of acceleration. I, for one felt like I was going to die after crossing the finish line. Very sad considering I had to run about 10 of them on the high school basketball team. Hey, at least I was able to do 5 chin-ups. Baby steps.
n
Monday, January 11, 2010
Disgusting experience
I make every attempt to write my posts exclusively about basketball, but this experience is simply too disgusting to ignore.
First, the backstory:
About 2 months ago, just as the Indianapolis Colts reached 10-0 and were flirting with an undefeated season, this guy on my block starts walking around with a brand new Colts hat. I felt sick to my stomach for 2 reasons -
1. No new yorker should wear another city's team gear. It is an eye sore. It's like seeing a tree on Roosevelt Avenue....it just doesn't fit.
2. There is nothing worse than someone who rides the bandwagon. It was so clear this guy went out and bought the hat just because they were 10-0.
Now for the killer:
Here's the worst part about the whole thing. Sunday morning I'm at the candy store getting the newspaper, excited to read about the Jets playoff win. The guy is there - get ready for this - wearing his Colts hat with A JETS WOOL HAT PULLED OVER IT!!!!!!!!!! Just soak this in for a minute. Can you think of a more pathetic display of artificial fandom? I can't. Needless to say, i will never talk to this neighbor again for as long as I live.
neal
First, the backstory:
About 2 months ago, just as the Indianapolis Colts reached 10-0 and were flirting with an undefeated season, this guy on my block starts walking around with a brand new Colts hat. I felt sick to my stomach for 2 reasons -
1. No new yorker should wear another city's team gear. It is an eye sore. It's like seeing a tree on Roosevelt Avenue....it just doesn't fit.
2. There is nothing worse than someone who rides the bandwagon. It was so clear this guy went out and bought the hat just because they were 10-0.
Now for the killer:
Here's the worst part about the whole thing. Sunday morning I'm at the candy store getting the newspaper, excited to read about the Jets playoff win. The guy is there - get ready for this - wearing his Colts hat with A JETS WOOL HAT PULLED OVER IT!!!!!!!!!! Just soak this in for a minute. Can you think of a more pathetic display of artificial fandom? I can't. Needless to say, i will never talk to this neighbor again for as long as I live.
neal
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Introducing Rustic Nerd
The future is just around the corner. Soon we will be able to send messages to each other through the airwaves and watch TV on small, handheld devices. It won't be long, trust me.
I have spent the waning moments of 2009 coming up with a new basketball identity, which I call Rustic Nerd. My new persona is a fusion of beardy lumberjack and circa 80s Gregory Hines in workout gear. Here's an idea of what I'm going for:
notice the joy on his face. i want that joy.
neal
I have spent the waning moments of 2009 coming up with a new basketball identity, which I call Rustic Nerd. My new persona is a fusion of beardy lumberjack and circa 80s Gregory Hines in workout gear. Here's an idea of what I'm going for:
notice the joy on his face. i want that joy.
neal
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
No game on Dec. 28
There is no game on December 28. I, for one, will be devastated. What does a man do when the sport he loves is stolen from him? I suppose he eats elf-shaped cookies and kisses snowflakes.
Next Mamba game is January 4th. That day I will conduct a fitness test, tracking the time it takes each player to run one suicide. 6 months later I will time each player again to measure their change in speed. I'm convinced that our league has made us significantly faster.....this will prove it once and for all.
merry christmas, mamba.
neal
Next Mamba game is January 4th. That day I will conduct a fitness test, tracking the time it takes each player to run one suicide. 6 months later I will time each player again to measure their change in speed. I'm convinced that our league has made us significantly faster.....this will prove it once and for all.
merry christmas, mamba.
neal
Monday, December 7, 2009
xmas gifts / BLACK MAMBA winners
Motorbreath has suggested that we each put in $5 and get a box of chocolates for the school principal and custodian. Is this a man overcome with christmas spirit? Hardly. This is someone who believes that by giving them gifts, they will "take care of us."
Leave it to the city government employee to develop a relationship built on special favors.
The Oven is a proud father....we'll call his new baby daughter the "Easy Bake Oven." she's probably already got a killer outside shot.
Black Mambas of the last game are Lightning (his 1st!!!!) and Carlson, each with 3 votes. still, i can't help but feel disappointed. only 9 people voted and this one came down to the wire. 1 vote could have changed everything....but i guess we'll never know.
bring $5 tonight.
Leave it to the city government employee to develop a relationship built on special favors.
The Oven is a proud father....we'll call his new baby daughter the "Easy Bake Oven." she's probably already got a killer outside shot.
Black Mambas of the last game are Lightning (his 1st!!!!) and Carlson, each with 3 votes. still, i can't help but feel disappointed. only 9 people voted and this one came down to the wire. 1 vote could have changed everything....but i guess we'll never know.
bring $5 tonight.
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