LL Football?

by johnbai on Sep 21, 2008 10:15 AM PDT

Well, the weather got all shitty... so I guess it's time for the LL folks to consider an offseason of touch football games down at Cal Anderson park. I know the Seahawks ~~accidentally got into the Mariners' vitamin pills~~ have started kicking ass the way they are supposed to. So let's build on their momentum with our own tales of glory.

Remember last year, and that time that Matthew juked everyone out of their shorts and scampered for a 80 yrd touchdown. (Oh wait, that happened like every 3rd play.) But remember the tragic glory of Gomez nose-breaking touchdown catch... Or his rib-cracking touchdown catch... oh wait... Gomez gets injured on like every 3rd touchdown he scores. OK, OK, but remember that time that Bretticus threw an interception... oh wait... that happens on like...

;)

Anyone have some times and dates they want to throw out?

Late addition: Looks like there could be a game as soon as this Saturday... look at the comment below to reply!

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Short notice, but something next weekend with the Seahawks bye week could work.

by Matthew on Sep 21, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply actions

Will do

Although I’m moving to Cap Hill/Central District next weekend.

Cal Anderson is fine, but I like the Seattle U soccer field on 14th and Cherry too – very good condition…

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by wwbaker3 on Sep 21, 2008 11:19 AM PDT reply actions

One thing to note about SU

While the field appears to be free this next weekend, SU’s soccer teams’ seasons are in progress and they will have matches scheduled at the field, and possibly even practices. Here is the full schedule for all SU sports. Any reference to Championship Field is the SU field we use.

by Gomez on Sep 21, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

You move more than anyone I know.

by brayden04 on Sep 21, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

hehe,

speak for yourself! You go from US to Denmark, Denmark back to US, US to Japan (with possibility of going to Korea for a while)!

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by wwbaker3 on Sep 22, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Touche

by brayden04 on Sep 22, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I've been meaning to put a post like this up

Right on, John.

Either Cal Anderson or SU works for me.

How about playing on Saturdays this year, though? Next Sunday would be fine since it’s a Hawks off-day, but I didn’t care for how much football I was missing on television last year by, you know, going outside and being active. Besides, playing on Saturday means that one can sit back & relax on Sunday with the excuse that he is recovering.

by katal on Sep 21, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions

I'm willing and open to any weekend date/time at the usual locales

by Gomez on Sep 21, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

I'd like to throw out Thanksgiving weekend as an option.

I’m not going to lie. It is in every way related to the fact that I’ll be in town.

by ningwers on Sep 21, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

As long as its not that Friday

by Robert on Sep 21, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm... Friday does seem to have it's upside

by ningwers on Sep 21, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

its*

I blame the 36+ hours of work I’ve put in over the last four days

by ningwers on Sep 21, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I love it when people correct their apostrophe use when replying to me.

by Robert on Sep 21, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Touch?

What about tackle?

by Smegmalicious on Sep 21, 2008 11:44 PM PDT reply actions

As much as I like playing tackle football

last time I got a slight concussion after being taken down hard during a run.

Needless to say, I now see the merits of touch football.

But I probably wont make it anyway, because…retail sucks.

by Omerta on Sep 22, 2008 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Also, if you don't work out everyday like most everyone I know

you are ungodly sore the two days.

by Omerta on Sep 22, 2008 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions

*next two days.

I’m done replying to myself in this thread I promise.

by Omerta on Sep 22, 2008 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Have

you seen Johnbai???

by brayden04 on Sep 22, 2008 3:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Hell, you're kind of frightening yourself

by ningwers on Sep 22, 2008 5:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Probably even moreso in Japan

I’d be a giant there, and I’m like 6-0

by seattlebruin on Sep 22, 2008 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Ha some people are scared...

but most people treat me like a visiting dignitary.

Today after practice there were a bunch of random people watching, and when I was leaving some people wanted photos. So me and the other Americans posed for some photos, and then people just started handing me babies. The babies were bawling and stuff, but the Japanese people loved it. It was really weird, I didn’t know how to react. But it was the first time I’ve ever felt like the Pope.

by brayden04 on Sep 22, 2008 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions

You should pretend you're Godzilla and try to tear down skyscrapers

by seattlebruin on Sep 22, 2008 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they thought you were Burt Reynolds

by OlSalty on Sep 25, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Wide discrepancy in athletic talent

I would fold Gomez in half :)

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Sep 22, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Thirds

by Gomez on Sep 22, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Gomez = Z

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Sep 22, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

And that hit will forever be known as the Z-Fold hit

by Gomez on Sep 22, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

At first I thought this meant someone was spelling it "Gomes"

by seattlebruin on Sep 22, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree with katal that we should play on Saturdays.

But I’m going to be in regardless.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Sep 22, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

Saturday is good

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by wwbaker3 on Sep 22, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't this week though. Any week after this should be fine. But in general, I'm in. I just have to sit this weekend out.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Sep 22, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Saturdays work better for me

I already play flag football on Sunday nights.

by camomilk on Sep 23, 2008 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

I generally get sundays off due to uhh liability issues so those work with me as long as they don't interfere with the Hawks

by Robert on Sep 23, 2008 9:41 AM PDT reply actions

I'm hearing a lot of call for a Saturday game...

which works well for me, since I’m playing fall league softball right now anyway.

Who would be up for a mellow, “ease back into it” kind of game this coming Saturday (the 27th)? I know Brett is out, but what about everyone else?

by johnbai on Sep 24, 2008 12:35 AM PDT reply actions

I hope somebody

prints this out and brings it to the game to show you that you actually asked for a “mellow, ease-back-into-it game.” Because I don’t know if that’s possible for you! haha

by brayden04 on Sep 24, 2008 4:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey! >:(

I’m an extremely mellow fucking person! What are you talking about!!??!

;)

by johnbai on Sep 24, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I already have plans for this Saturday

so barring any unforeseen changes, I’d have to make it next time.

by katal on Sep 24, 2008 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm in

Moving on the 30th, so this weekend is fine

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by wwbaker3 on Sep 24, 2008 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Matthew, you first suggested Saturday... are you in?

And how about Camomilk? Omerta? Scruffy? Smegalicious? Gomez?

by johnbai on Sep 24, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I would love to

But I’m moving this weekend and next. After that I should be good to make it to a couple of these.

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Sep 24, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh...I can play in the morning until 12:00.

Then it’s back to work.

by Omerta on Sep 26, 2008 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm pretty sure I can make it.

by camomilk on Sep 26, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't play this weekend due to the Decibel Festival

Blame my girlfriend, she knows like half the guys playing. Still should be some great shows.

http://www.dbfestival.com/

by Smegmalicious on Sep 25, 2008 1:56 AM PDT reply actions

I should be good for either day

by Robert on Sep 25, 2008 11:47 AM PDT reply actions

Well, since it's just Baker, Robert and me so far for this weekend...

Why don’t we shoot for Thanksgiving Weekend… maybe that Saturday?
Then we can try to get enough for 4×4 or even more.

Reply here if you can do that… if we get a few positive responses, we can create a new diary post and advertise a specific time, date and location.

by johnbai on Sep 25, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

And what about Graham?

It’s always fun to watch people learn a new sport.

by johnbai on Sep 25, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I would level him or die trying

by Robert on Sep 25, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Z-fold?

by johnbai on Sep 25, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Hell yes, I'm in

I should be able to get a friend or two to come again

by ningwers on Sep 25, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Good

you can cover Matthew.

by johnbai on Sep 25, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Son of a bitch...

I’d better get my ass back in shape

by ningwers on Sep 25, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I can absolutely do something Thanksgiving weekend

Although I think we should shoot for some weekends before then, too.

by katal on Sep 25, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanksgiving weekend is generally really difficult for me to make while working in retail.

by Robert on Sep 25, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

What pre-Thanksgiving date should we aim for?

by johnbai on Sep 26, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Pre or Post Seahawk game Sundays work for me.

by Robert on Sep 26, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Retail job+thanksgiving weekend=fail

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanksgiving would be tough for me as things currently stand.

But I just interviewed today for a position which I would have every other week off, and if I counted right, I would have Thanksgiving off. If that’s the case, there’s a chance I could get a bunch of people to come down from Hippyville (Bellingham) to participate as well.

So, I guess I’ll update my status as we move closer.

by Omerta on Sep 26, 2008 11:56 PM PDT reply actions