robbgmaier
10-26-2003, 05:19 PM
Well, here we are at the end of regular season #20. After autopromoting with a a perfect record last season, the goldurnears found themselves in a division IV. where they were clearly outmatched and prohibitive favorites for automatic demotion -- and that's with a WALKOVER team in the division.
Things were so desperate, that in the early morning hours before the first game of the season, the goldurnears GM decided that a MOTS was in order. This is a generally frowned upon tactic, but we playing at home against Vexroid's NE Oklahoma Sidekicks, who were 1 of only 2 teams that we thought we had a decent chance to beat. Despite pulling a small NSI edge, and a two goal lead, the goldurnears eventually crumpled and lost 3-2. After relentless PICing in league and cup, we faced the other team we thought we had a chance to beat, AS Baconfats, on the road, MOTS'd them, had the early lead, and crumbled again. At that point, much drinking and general uncleanliness ensued.
With five week remaining, we were 7 points behind the Baconfats (including a walkover win), and were also about 20 behind on goal difference. With them in our house, we once again donned the MOTS hat, and this time, managed a 2-1 victory, to pull Baconfats within 4 and keep hope alive for a qualification match. In week 11, we had our walkover, and another Baconfats loss kept us 4 points back.
Week 12 saw the second edition of the Joliet Prison - goldurnears darby, where we scored an improbable 3-3 draw while PIC'ing. That point could well turn out huge, and would have been even bigger if I could have depended on the Sidekicks to pummel Baconfats, but they could only draw, and I was still 4 points short.
Week 13 brought yet another must win game, as the goldurnears hosted the division leading NRH Bulls, who not lost and had drawn only once coming into the game. Down 2-1 in the second half, the goldurnears manage two late goals and held off the Bulls to hand them their first loss of the season. Coupled with yet another Baconfats loss, and we were a scant 1 point plus goal difference behind.
Which brinngs us to Week 14. We travel to the Sidekicks home. Vexroid has indicated that he is going to PIC in order to raise TS for the qualification match, and in a gesture which brings me nearly to tears, is playing his B-team in league play this week. The Baconfats will attempt to fend off the titanic attack of FC Westchester. A goldurnears win and a Baconfats non-win will keep my dream of remaining in IV.10 alive 1 more week, while sending the Baconfats on the express shuttle to V.whatever.
Any well wishers out there can stay tuned up to the minute by watching team 72020 (goldurnears) and 8175 (Baconfats). I'll be posting like a maniac just because I'll be too excited to sit still.
Good luck to the rest of you today as well.
Things were so desperate, that in the early morning hours before the first game of the season, the goldurnears GM decided that a MOTS was in order. This is a generally frowned upon tactic, but we playing at home against Vexroid's NE Oklahoma Sidekicks, who were 1 of only 2 teams that we thought we had a decent chance to beat. Despite pulling a small NSI edge, and a two goal lead, the goldurnears eventually crumpled and lost 3-2. After relentless PICing in league and cup, we faced the other team we thought we had a chance to beat, AS Baconfats, on the road, MOTS'd them, had the early lead, and crumbled again. At that point, much drinking and general uncleanliness ensued.
With five week remaining, we were 7 points behind the Baconfats (including a walkover win), and were also about 20 behind on goal difference. With them in our house, we once again donned the MOTS hat, and this time, managed a 2-1 victory, to pull Baconfats within 4 and keep hope alive for a qualification match. In week 11, we had our walkover, and another Baconfats loss kept us 4 points back.
Week 12 saw the second edition of the Joliet Prison - goldurnears darby, where we scored an improbable 3-3 draw while PIC'ing. That point could well turn out huge, and would have been even bigger if I could have depended on the Sidekicks to pummel Baconfats, but they could only draw, and I was still 4 points short.
Week 13 brought yet another must win game, as the goldurnears hosted the division leading NRH Bulls, who not lost and had drawn only once coming into the game. Down 2-1 in the second half, the goldurnears manage two late goals and held off the Bulls to hand them their first loss of the season. Coupled with yet another Baconfats loss, and we were a scant 1 point plus goal difference behind.
Which brinngs us to Week 14. We travel to the Sidekicks home. Vexroid has indicated that he is going to PIC in order to raise TS for the qualification match, and in a gesture which brings me nearly to tears, is playing his B-team in league play this week. The Baconfats will attempt to fend off the titanic attack of FC Westchester. A goldurnears win and a Baconfats non-win will keep my dream of remaining in IV.10 alive 1 more week, while sending the Baconfats on the express shuttle to V.whatever.
Any well wishers out there can stay tuned up to the minute by watching team 72020 (goldurnears) and 8175 (Baconfats). I'll be posting like a maniac just because I'll be too excited to sit still.
Good luck to the rest of you today as well.