BUTTER NUTZ TAKE EARLY LEAD

Boasters League round 1~~

An old familiar team name - Butter Nutz – had reappeared this season, this time under the captaincy of JC Tibbitts, and just like old times it seems the only spot it feels comfortable is atop the standings. I know it’s just week 1, but they did win 6 of 8 matches (so far), the best win percentage of the week.

What isn’t familiar, is seeing Mongoose in 8^th spot. Nor is seeing Mongoose picking up just 9 bonus points where we are normally expecting at least 13 or 14. Captain Paul Huth maybe on the warpath already, so for you Mongoose players – be prepared to hide!

It wasn’t a terrible showing last night although I would have liked a few more matches completed. We have 30 new faces in the league this year, a handful of which I have not even met yet (which made ranking them a tricky task) so for many it was getting themselves familiar with the league atmosphere and surroundings. And the keg. (Strangely enough, that was the one that everybody got comfortable with the fastest!)

Of course the main reason we all gather together every Wednesday is for the squash competition so let’s highlight some results… John Perkins (Wardogs) had the upper hand against Brian Ellison (Nicker Ballers) last night with a tough 2-1 win. I didn’t watch the match itself, but when I have one player approaching me to announce the score with beer in hand and a wide smile (smirk?) while the other – also with beer in hand – but a look of exasperation and the frustrating “Geez, I need a lesson…” comment, it doesn’t take an astrophysicist to see who won.

Mike Hanchett (Vivio’s) started his season with a 2-1 win over Mike Rock (On the Rocks) with this time Mike Rock’s father – Jerry -  feeling pain of the loss with a promise to sign up his son for lessons and “teach him a drop shot!” Of course, no one drops the ball more in a match than Jerry, and he must be wondering how that skill didn’t get genetically passed down to his offspring.

I also have to mention Chris Moyer (On the Rocks) who was honestly a little worried if not suffering from acute anxiety at being ranked too high in the team but somehow still managed to win his first match 2-1 against Cathy Lysack (Vivio’s). He insists it was pure luck, Cathy was being her usual overly-kindhearted self, and not to read anything into this anomaly. Well, we’ll see when he tries to beat up another woman next week in Maggie…

A positive start to the season, great to see the court area buzzing with excitement once again. Will Mongoose improve on their bonus point debacle from week 1? Will the catering department once again play musical beer kegerators? Will Joey Gaylord win every match this half 45-0? Plenty of things to look forward to!