Hops Challenge – Dec 18.
Matches start at 4pm.
The show that these two professionals put on for us last
year was talked about just as much as the actual PST tournament we ran in May.
If you missed it, you should regret
it. But you get a second chance as we bring the celebrities back for another
round of sensationalism. Guaranteed hot-dogging, trick-shots, humor, and flat
out brilliance, you will be nothing short of awestruck with this exhibition.
Building up to that match, you will also get a chance to
play one yourself. If you wish, register with me and I will organize a game for
you. You may as well get a sweat up before watching how squash really can be
performed. Member matches will start at around 4pm and we’ll try to be all done
by 7pm (or thereabouts) so everybody can squeeze in behind court 7 to get ready
to be blown away…
“Let’s get ready to
rummmmmmbllllle….!”
In the right corner, weighing in at approximately 200 lbs
and recently released from captivity from Zeus when he yelled “Release the Kraken!”, originally from the
land Downunder where women glow and men plunder, coming in with a career record
that solidifies him as an all-time legend, the slayer of squash players, a magician
tactician…. DAVID – “I-can’t-believe-you’re-not-using-Black-Knight”
– PALMER!!
And…
In the left corner, weighing in at a concrete 160 lbs, with an
alluring exotic accent that makes it irrelevant that we can’t understand him,
originally from an island 6000 miles from France but somehow still connected to
it, coming in with a career record that mere mortals such as ourselves couldn’t
even dream of, the Mr. Nice of slice and dice, the power packet with the squash
racquet, …. THIERRY – “I-can’t find
long-enough-socks” – LINCOU!!
Last year’s event was – believe it or not – a tie! Will one
of them be willing to hand out a defeat this year? It seems that every time
they match-up, it goes to 5 games so there is a great likelihood we’ll see much
of the same. Be prepared to “Oooooh!”
and “Ahhhhhh!” and “No-way!” all the way through the
encounter. I am sure you will witness shots that you won’t even comprehend.
Both David and Thierry have been ranked number one in the world. Make use of
this rare opportunity.
And the best part? This is FREE to all DAC members. We’ll even have the Hops faucet at your
disposal! Pack the bleachers, pack the mezzanine. Invite your DAC (non-squash)
friends as well. Maybe we’ll convert them! Be raucous. This is for you. Don’t
end up regretting it.
If you want a pre-exhibition match, please let me know by no
later than Monday, December 16. Start to get excited.
