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sterlingice · 09-07-2011, 12:49 PM

5-1-2003

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(10:07) Hippos Bounced From USA Cup; FOFC Cup Next The guys fought valiantly, but in the end, seed #497 couldn't upset #15. Just 11 minutes in, The Minutemen scored and it looked like the rout would be on. But the Hippos hung in there, keeping it 1-0 most of the game until Dan Hudureanu scored his second goal of the game with less than 10 minutes to go. The Hippos had a great run with 2 home upsets over Div IV teams and we'd like to thank all of our fans and supporters, and welcome them to watch for us in the upcoming FOFC Cup.
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4-28-2003

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(22:35) Hippos Grind Out Win at Bladium Philip Friedländer, Carlos Alberto Benito, and Mick Starks scored goals for the Hippos in a grueling battle with the Blades that ended in a 3-1 victory and 4th series victory. The offense rated exc-sol-exc and was barely able to break the Blades out-bril-exc defense. The Hippos will likely be exiting the Cup this week, playing a top 20 USA team in "The Minutemen". Next week's fixture will against the Metal Mulisha at home leading up to the following week's huge matchup at the Dragons Den.
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4-25-2003

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(07:18) Hippos Advance! Hippos Advance! Edwin Phelan's hat trick took the team cup goal lead (6) away from Juan Miguel Tizón who only had 2 goals. The two forwards were more than enough for the Hippos to beat their second straight Div IV opponent. Wingback Elmer Bush go the scoring started a few minutes in with his first ever goal for the Hippos. Unfortunately, the Cup run is likely over next week versus Div II "The Minutemen". Still, fellow FOFCer and supporter/ee Morrisville beat a Div II team last week so anything is possible.
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4-21-2003

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(07:49) Chang's Hat Trick Beats goonz The Hippos took a gamble and held back their starting midfield (and others) to prepare for this week's very difficult cup game. It paid off as second team forward Dafoe Chang got his first career hat trick and Edwin Phelan scored his league-lead-tying 4th goal. Like Phelan, the Hippos kept pace with their Dragons counterparts and are still in a virtual tie for 1st. Also it appears the Hippos have finally kicked their missed events habit that had plagued them the previous two games.
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4-17-2003

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(10:37) First Ever Home Cup Win for Hippos Recent Hippo transfer Juan Miguel Tizón got his first career hattrick as the Hippos blitzed Dark Lotus with a three goal barrage and survived a PK in the last few minutes of the first half in the first home cup game ever for the Hippos. Edwin Phelan (1st of 2 goals), Tizon, and Carlos Alberto Benito scored in minutes 42, 44, and 45 of the first half and Lotus was not able to recover. "It was amazing- I don't think they knew what hit them," said coach and offensive genius Ricky Braden.
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4-14-2003

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(03:54) Hippos Outlast Midgets in Home Opener Despite possibly crucial event misses in the game, the Hippos managed to beat The Flying Midgets 3-1. Edwin Phelan, Mick Starks, and Anders Jörgensson scored for the inspired home team, playing in front of a rocking Hippodrome sellout of 15692. Phelan, Jörgensson, and Hugh Hebert all missed on events which could have meant three more goals for Houston. Both the Dragons and leading scorer Victorio Refojo have tied the Hippos and Phelan for 1st in the standings and scoring titles. Cup Next!
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(00:46) Congrats To All Still in the Cup At this point, we still have 5 series teams still in the cup!

The Dragons and Blades have quite easy games this week

The Midgets and myself (Hippos) have tough but winnable draws provided we play starters and get some luck (and being at home doesn't hurt)

PRODYGRAF has a really tough matchup in 777 this week.

Good luck to all of you this week! As long as it's not a league game, I'm here to cheer for you

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4-10-2003

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(07:31) Hippos Stampede in Final Cup Road Game Teke United didn't know what hit them as the Hippo B team as Kyle Paige and Dafoe Chang each scored twice en route to a 9-0 devastation. The Hippos matched or exceeded Teke in every single facet of the game from midfield to defense to offense. New forward Juan Miguel Tizón collected **~ and will probably pass 30yo forward Derrick Solomon for the starting spot opposite Edwin Phelan due to Solomon's bad form. Next week, the Hippos will battle division IV Dark Lotus at home.

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4-7-2003

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(20:16) Hippos Roll in Season Opener Like last Wednesday's cup game, everyone got in on the action as the Hippos pummeled PRODYGRAF in the season opener. Edwin Phelan, matched up on the left side with Mick Starks in what could be a new killer combo, scored twice. Five other players scored for the Hippos including defender Thomas Strömlius. The Hippos also racked up a pair of yellow cards, showing they are still a misunderstood team. It should be noted that they had a franchise best 50 NSI despite some substandard star ratings.
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4-3-2003

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(06:11) Hippos Move Onto Round Two The Hippos crushed a computer controlled Indiana Spartans team by the score of 9-0. It was going to be a long day for them when new Hippo phenom Anders Jörgensson scored in the very first minute of play. Eight different players scored for the Hippopotami and forward Dafoe Chang scored twice. Only the two wingbacks didn't score for the starters on the field. Goalie Tim Kimber collected 3.5*'s for the second straight game as a Hippo. Onto the series season and round two of the Cup!
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3-27-2003

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(03:01) Hippos Lose to Yokels in Friendly At Buck Tooth Stadium in the middle of Appalachia and straight out of Deliverance, the Hippos 4-2 lost a grudge match to rival Morrisville. Despite a Hippo high NSI of 47 vs their NSI of 44, the Morrisvillians' home stench advantage was too much to overcome. Four players scored for Morrisville including "Crazy" Earl Nancy-Boy-In-a-Tutu. Thomas Strömlius and Dafoe Chang scored for Houston. No love was lost between the teams as there were 3 yellow cards, 2 injuries, and a penalty kick.
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09-07-2011, 12:49 PM	#152
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Season 19 Press Announcements, Part I 5-1-2003 Edit Delete (10:07) Hippos Bounced From USA Cup; FOFC Cup Next The guys fought valiantly, but in the end, seed #497 couldn't upset #15. Just 11 minutes in, The Minutemen scored and it looked like the rout would be on. But the Hippos hung in there, keeping it 1-0 most of the game until Dan Hudureanu scored his second goal of the game with less than 10 minutes to go. The Hippos had a great run with 2 home upsets over Div IV teams and we'd like to thank all of our fans and supporters, and welcome them to watch for us in the upcoming FOFC Cup. (0) (0) 4-28-2003 Edit Delete (22:35) Hippos Grind Out Win at Bladium Philip Friedländer, Carlos Alberto Benito, and Mick Starks scored goals for the Hippos in a grueling battle with the Blades that ended in a 3-1 victory and 4th series victory. The offense rated exc-sol-exc and was barely able to break the Blades out-bril-exc defense. The Hippos will likely be exiting the Cup this week, playing a top 20 USA team in "The Minutemen". Next week's fixture will against the Metal Mulisha at home leading up to the following week's huge matchup at the Dragons Den. (0) (0) 4-25-2003 Edit Delete (07:18) Hippos Advance! Hippos Advance! Edwin Phelan's hat trick took the team cup goal lead (6) away from Juan Miguel Tizón who only had 2 goals. The two forwards were more than enough for the Hippos to beat their second straight Div IV opponent. Wingback Elmer Bush go the scoring started a few minutes in with his first ever goal for the Hippos. Unfortunately, the Cup run is likely over next week versus Div II "The Minutemen". Still, fellow FOFCer and supporter/ee Morrisville beat a Div II team last week so anything is possible. (0) (0) 4-21-2003 Edit Delete (07:49) Chang's Hat Trick Beats goonz The Hippos took a gamble and held back their starting midfield (and others) to prepare for this week's very difficult cup game. It paid off as second team forward Dafoe Chang got his first career hat trick and Edwin Phelan scored his league-lead-tying 4th goal. Like Phelan, the Hippos kept pace with their Dragons counterparts and are still in a virtual tie for 1st. Also it appears the Hippos have finally kicked their missed events habit that had plagued them the previous two games. (0) (0) 4-17-2003 Edit Delete (10:37) First Ever Home Cup Win for Hippos Recent Hippo transfer Juan Miguel Tizón got his first career hattrick as the Hippos blitzed Dark Lotus with a three goal barrage and survived a PK in the last few minutes of the first half in the first home cup game ever for the Hippos. Edwin Phelan (1st of 2 goals), Tizon, and Carlos Alberto Benito scored in minutes 42, 44, and 45 of the first half and Lotus was not able to recover. "It was amazing- I don't think they knew what hit them," said coach and offensive genius Ricky Braden. (0) (0) 4-14-2003 Edit Delete (03:54) Hippos Outlast Midgets in Home Opener Despite possibly crucial event misses in the game, the Hippos managed to beat The Flying Midgets 3-1. Edwin Phelan, Mick Starks, and Anders Jörgensson scored for the inspired home team, playing in front of a rocking Hippodrome sellout of 15692. Phelan, Jörgensson, and Hugh Hebert all missed on events which could have meant three more goals for Houston. Both the Dragons and leading scorer Victorio Refojo have tied the Hippos and Phelan for 1st in the standings and scoring titles. Cup Next! (0) (0) Edit Delete (00:46) Congrats To All Still in the Cup At this point, we still have 5 series teams still in the cup! The Dragons and Blades have quite easy games this week The Midgets and myself (Hippos) have tough but winnable draws provided we play starters and get some luck (and being at home doesn't hurt) PRODYGRAF has a really tough matchup in 777 this week. Good luck to all of you this week! As long as it's not a league game, I'm here to cheer for you (0) (0) 4-10-2003 Edit Delete (07:31) Hippos Stampede in Final Cup Road Game Teke United didn't know what hit them as the Hippo B team as Kyle Paige and Dafoe Chang each scored twice en route to a 9-0 devastation. The Hippos matched or exceeded Teke in every single facet of the game from midfield to defense to offense. New forward Juan Miguel Tizón collected ~ and will probably pass 30yo forward Derrick Solomon for the starting spot opposite Edwin Phelan due to Solomon's bad form. Next week, the Hippos will battle division IV Dark Lotus at home. (0) (0) 4-7-2003 Edit Delete (20:16) Hippos Roll in Season Opener Like last Wednesday's cup game, everyone got in on the action as the Hippos pummeled PRODYGRAF in the season opener. Edwin Phelan, matched up on the left side with Mick Starks in what could be a new killer combo, scored twice. Five other players scored for the Hippos including defender Thomas Strömlius. The Hippos also racked up a pair of yellow cards, showing they are still a misunderstood team. It should be noted that they had a franchise best 50 NSI despite some substandard star ratings. (0) (0) 4-3-2003 Edit Delete (06:11) Hippos Move Onto Round Two** The Hippos crushed a computer controlled Indiana Spartans team by the score of 9-0. It was going to be a long day for them when new Hippo phenom Anders Jörgensson scored in the very first minute of play. Eight different players scored for the Hippopotami and forward Dafoe Chang scored twice. Only the two wingbacks didn't score for the starters on the field. Goalie Tim Kimber collected 3.5's for the second straight game as a Hippo. Onto the series season and round two of the Cup! (0) (0) 3-27-2003* Edit Delete (03:01) Hippos Lose to Yokels in Friendly At Buck Tooth Stadium in the middle of Appalachia and straight out of Deliverance, the Hippos 4-2 lost a grudge match to rival Morrisville. Despite a Hippo high NSI of 47 vs their NSI of 44, the Morrisvillians' home stench advantage was too much to overcome. Four players scored for Morrisville including "Crazy" Earl Nancy-Boy-In-a-Tutu. Thomas Strömlius and Dafoe Chang scored for Houston. No love was lost between the teams as there were 3 yellow cards, 2 injuries, and a penalty kick. (0) (0) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" 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