2006 RONFEZ.NET SOFTBALL DISCUSSION

[JustJon]

<p>June 24th. Noon.<br /></p><p>Echo Lake Park in Union County, NJ. (Directions will be in their own thread in the near future)</p><p> </p><p>Sorry it's being posted at such short notice. First we were co-planning a Poker Game with R&amp;F for June, then we had probs getting a field because it was comparitively late to get a field for the summer, then I had personal shit to deal with this weekend (which I'm still dealing with).</p><p> </p><p>Bad News Benningtons vs Whatley Crue (yeah, Posse lemmings, whatever :P)</p><p> </p><p>Sign up for the game in the other thread. Anyone who doesn't sign up in advance can still show up and play. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Attempt #2 </strong></p><p>August 19th. Noon.</p><p>Haverstraw, NY. Directions will be forthcoming. </p>



<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by JustJon on 9-21-06 @ 5:22 PM</span>

[Justice4all]

<p>For all of you who might remember, this is the same field we used TWO years ago...not last year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I will bring table, grill, charcoals and equipment to cook, along with SOME burgers and hotdogs and plates and such.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I will give directions as soon as I can write them to Jon. </p><p>and Jon...good luck with all your personal shit, hope it clears up soon.</p>

[blakjeezis]

The one where Sexy Bastard fucked up his whole shit?<br />

[JerseyRich]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />The one where Sexy Bastard fucked up his whole shit?<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>His shit is still fucked up.&nbsp;</p>

[Snoogans]

Im posting here cause I want to. As of right now I'm a tentative in ,but that might be too soon to get off from work, so I dont know if im there, and Spoon is out cause he will be on vacation<br />

[Crippler]

<strong>Snoogans</strong> wrote:<br />Spoon is out cause <strike>he will be on vacation</strike><br /><p>...he's dodgin' me!</p>

[sexy bastard]

<strong>JerseyRich</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />The one where Sexy Bastard fucked up his whole shit?<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>His shit is still fucked up.&nbsp;</p><p>I dont remember the park but i do rememeber it was clsoe to overlook hospital, which is in union county so it might be the same park</p>

[spoon]

<p>I hear Umpa Rex is showin though!&nbsp; </p><p>I call for a reschedule!!!!</p>

[mdr55]

<p>Is Echo park the one off Rte 22?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Is Echo park the one off Rte 22?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is Echo park the one off Rte 22?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>must be an echo in here...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/innocent.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Flea_Man]

Can you take any trains in NYC to Union County? I live up in Westchester so I think that would be the easiest way rather then driving all the way to Jersery.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Flea_Man on 6-8-06 @ 12:15 AM</span>

[spoon]

That's really not that far man.&nbsp; And isn't it easier to drive longer distances than to take public transportation?&nbsp; Perhaps it's just me.&nbsp;

[Marc with a c]

<p>spoon's right, just drive it isnt that far.</p><p>i'm also bummed i can't go.&nbsp; i gots me a wedding to attend down in MD.</p><p>i was hopping to show off my shiny cleats and see all those sleeveless jersey folk run around.<br />
</p>

[Flea_Man]

<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br />That's really not that far man.&nbsp; And isn't it easier to drive longer distances than to take public transportation?&nbsp; Perhaps it's just me.&nbsp; <p>True. I'll just wait for directions. </p>

[blakjeezis]

<p><span class="postbody">i gots me a wedding to attend down in MD</span></p><p>That's not a valid excuse. Doubly so if it's your own. &nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p><strong>I've got to bring it up</strong></p><p><strong>When are Ron and Fez gonna make a softball game?&nbsp; They are an OFFICIAL event and I've never seen them at one. Even if they make a surprise visit....</strong></p><p><strong>i don't get it...</strong></p>

[Friday]

What time does the silliness begin?<br />

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Friday</strong> wrote:<br />What time does the silliness begin?<br /><p>Noon... or when the butts elevate to their highest point</p>

[spoon]

<p>Dammit Funk!&nbsp; Get them out to the NEXT game when I'll be there, not this one when I'll be on the beach watching grandma's boy on my psp for snoogans.&nbsp; Just send me those gamefly mofos via puddle jumper you saucy peeps.</p>

[Justice4all]

<p>Mdr: Yes it is the one closer to Route 22. Not OFF of it but only two turns away.</p><p>Flea: It should take you maybe 30 mins to get there from NYC (depending on where in the city you are coming from)</p><p>Funk: Good point! All these years and no R &amp; F...what gives?</p><p>Friday: As soon as the alcohol comsumption starts. (That is a gimme)</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Justice4all on 6-8-06 @ 5:53 AM</span>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p><strong>I've got to bring it up</strong></p><p><strong>When are Ron and Fez gonna make a softball game? They are an OFFICIAL event and I've never seen them at one. Even if they make a surprise visit....</strong></p><p><strong>i don't get it...</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We have invited them in the past, they have chosen not to come.&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p><strong>I've got to bring it up</strong></p><p><strong>When are Ron and Fez gonna make a softball game? They are an OFFICIAL event and I've never seen them at one. Even if they make a surprise visit....</strong></p><p><strong>i don't get it...</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We have invited them in the past, they have chosen not to come.&nbsp;</p><p>i know Jon, that's cool!&nbsp;&nbsp; It's just that we play our hearts out and it's still real to me dammit!</p><p><img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Flea_Man]

<strong>Justice4all</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Flea: It should take you maybe 30 mins to get there from NYC (depending on where in the city you are coming from) </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No no no no. I'd rather not go through the city cause traffic is a bitch. I'm in westchester county upstate. I'd rather take an Interstate highway then go through the city. I'll wait for Justjon to post directions. </p>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Flea_Man</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Justice4all</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Flea: It should take you maybe 30 mins to get there from NYC (depending on where in the city you are coming from) </p><p> </p><p>No no no no. I'd rather not go through the city cause traffic is a bitch. I'm in westchester county upstate. I'd rather take an Interstate highway then go through the city. I'll wait for Justjon to post directions. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Why would you go through the city?&nbsp; You would take 287 over the TZ to the GSP or 287 (NJ).&nbsp; (I forget which).&nbsp; It's all highway, no city.&nbsp;</p>

[Snoogans]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>No no no no. I'd rather not go through the
city cause traffic is a bitch. I'm in westchester county upstate. I'd
rather take an Interstate highway then go through the city. I'll wait
for Justjon to post directions. </p> <p>
<br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>287 W over the tappan zee bridge, then continue on 287 87 north to exit 14A garden state parkway. From there its pretty much a straight shot down and you will be able to follow the other directions&nbsp;</p>

[JPMNICK]

<p>I am in for the 24th. Will there be bats and everything there or do i need to bring stuff?</p><p>and from westchester it is a pretty easy drive</p>

[Flea_Man]

Snoogans and Justjon thanks for the directions. Really easy. I'm in for the 24th.

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>JPMNICK</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I am in for the 24th. Will there be bats and everything there or do i need to bring stuff?</p><p>and from westchester it is a pretty easy drive</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bats and gloves.</p><p>Earlshog is supplying bases and catcher's gear (thanks, man!)</p><p>I'll buy new softballs for the game.&nbsp; Feel free to bring used ones for warm-ups.&nbsp;</p>

[Flea_Man]

How about BBQ stuff? I'll bring food (not beer cause I'm 18).

[JustJon]

<p>not sure what happened but i know i posted a
reply about coming to the game in one of these softball threads and now
i can't find it?</p><p>i started off with</p><p>&quot;Well you won't have Funkman to kick around this time, oh wait that's for the poker games <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" />&quot;</p><p>then i went on to say that i don't see any reason why i won't be there and i'll give Dre a heads up...</p><p>and unless people are tired of them then i'll bring my nice spicy kielbasa and gatorade...&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i guess the senility is creeping in faster than i thought</p> <p>
</p><p>Funk, the signup thread is not a discussion thread.&nbsp; says so on top.&nbsp; We use that to do the drafts and it just extends the thread makes us have to search for the actual signups.&nbsp; Any discussion posts have been and will be deleted.&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>i think i got it now! thanks...</p>

[JPMNICK]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>i think i got it now! thanks...</p><p>pay attention old man!!</p><p>no bat for me, so i will need to borrow one</p>

[cockphoto]

I like to score

[fatsohockeyjrsy]

<p>I got the field!</p><p>I like to play it, too!</p>

[Justice4all]

<p>Ok all...I will be posting directions tommorow, sorry it is taking me so damn long to get them to you.</p><p>I will give directions from the parkway as well as route 22.</p>

[blakjeezis]

<p>Funk, you said in the sign up thread that you can play anywhere. Well, I'm telling you the only place you need to worry about playing is the grill, keeping the kielbasa coming. <br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>JerseyRich</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />The one where Sexy Bastard fucked up his whole shit?<br /><p> </p><p> </p><p>His shit is still fucked up. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;I said, his shit's fucked up?&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[AngelAmy]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Funk, you said in the sign up thread that you can play anywhere. Well, I'm telling you the only place you need to worry about playing is the grill, keeping the kielbasa coming. <br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i second, third, and fourth that!!</p><p>----</p><p>if i dont have to work ill show up but im getting too old to play</p>

[Justice4all]

<strong>AngelAmy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>if i dont have to work ill show up but im getting too old to play</p><p>EXCUSE ME???</p>

[AngelAmy]

<p>in other words....i havent been physically active in years and im sure id have a heart attack.</p><p>23 in sept...ancient.</p>

[Crippler]

<p>23 in sept...ancient.</p><p>Pardon me while I find a nice quiet corner to cry in, then move out of the way for Justice who'll be crying just a little longer.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>AngelAmy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>in other words....i havent been physically active in years and im sure id have a heart attack.</p><p>23 in sept...ancient.</p><p>no prob Amy, you just have to hit it and i'll be standing right there and you can jump on my back and i'll run you around the bases...</p><p>44FFE</p>

[AngelAmy]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote: <p>no prob Amy, you just have to hit it and i'll be standing right there and you can jump on my back and i'll run you around the bases...</p><p>44FFE</p><p>&nbsp;</p>oooooooooooooooooo, now that sounds like a lot of fun! i could do that! <p>&nbsp;</p><p>i mean&nbsp;no offense to anyone else out there but I just feel old myself, im not saying anyone else is....ok next time ill keep my mouth shut <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wallbash.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Duke]

hopefully i will go....i gotta see if im busy or not...i gotta find my equipment too<br />

[sexy bastard]

If i dont work i will go, but i cant play this year....... but i will pick up my glove and my bats lol

[scorpion]

I am going just to hang out.&nbsp; Will be willing to take pics and help with bbq.

[spoon]

<strong>Duke</strong> wrote:<br />hopefully i will go....i gotta see if im busy or not...i gotta find my equipment too<br /><p>Duke I don't think you'll ever find your balls!</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Duke</strong> wrote:<br />hopefully i will go....i gotta see if im busy or not...i gotta find my equipment too<br /><p>Duke I don't think you'll ever find your balls!</p><p>he has no problems finding the strikes though&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; awww no! where's the love?</p><p><img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" />&nbsp;i keed keed Dukes...</p>

[Justice4all]

<strong>sexy bastard</strong> wrote:<br />If i dont work i will go, but i cant play this year....... but i will pick up my glove and my bats lol <p>And believe it or not I STILL have your glove.</p>

[TooLowBrow]

i could only go if the tenacious c was going...<br />

[mdr55]

Rain date?<br />

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br />Rain date?<br /><p>no i'm married but thanks for asking!</p>

[JustJon]

no, we only have the field for one day, but there'll be a second game in august either way<br />

[Friday]

<p>the forecast only calls for scattered t-storms so far... which lately around here has meant no storms at all. </p><p>LOL&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>let's not worry. if there's alot of lightning we have planty of trees to give us cover</p><p>tip of the day</p><p>if your hair starts standing on end i suggest quickly moving from your present location</p>

[Justice4all]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />no, we only have the field for one day, but there'll be a second game in august either way<br /><p>Actually if it is a rain date we can change to another available day OR get credit for next year.</p><p>I know there is availability on Sunday July 2nd and also Sunday July 9th. No other saturdays are available. If it is rained out just let me know what you want me to do with the field. I know sundays are not as good of a day to play as saturday but it is better then no game at all I think.</p><p>Just thought you should know the policy for the field and the county.</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>let's not worry. if there's alot of lightning we have planty of trees to give us cover</p><p>tip of the day</p><p>if your hair starts standing on end i suggest quickly moving from your present location</p><font face="Helv" size="2"><p>grabbing an aluminum bat will help ground you... </p></font>

[Contra]

Look at that, I don't check the board for a while and I miss the first softball game! I can't get off of work now unfortunately, but I will make it to the next one!

Have fun everyone

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Earlshog</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>let's not worry. if there's alot of lightning we have planty of trees to give us cover</p><p>tip of the day</p><p>if your hair starts standing on end i suggest quickly moving from your present location</p><font face="Helv" size="2"><p>grabbing an aluminum bat will help ground you... </p></font><p>thanks for the tip budday! i also heard standing in a puddle, near the tree,&nbsp;while holding the aluminum bat&nbsp;was a good idea...</p>

[Raven]

we have play'd in rain before

[blakjeezis]

<p>Can someone split time on a mitt with me? I don't have one. Orrrrrr, if someone wanted to be double-extra groovy and had an extra they could loan me for the duration that would be faboo. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Oh yeah, I'm a righty.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 6-21-06 @ 11:14 PM</span>

[Gvac]

<p>Don't worry, Roger.</p><p>I'm sure someone will bring a soccer...err, football for you to kick around while the other kids play American sports.&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Can someone split time on a mitt with me? I don't have one. Orrrrrr, if someone wanted to be double-extra groovy and had an extra they could loan me for the duration that would be faboo. </p><p> </p><p>Oh yeah, I'm a righty.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

<span class="post_edited">This message was edited by blakjeezis on 6-21-06 @ 11:14 PM</span><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BJ, are you sure England isn't playing on Saturday?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

In the morning, 11 AM kickoff. Which means I will be a little late. And more than likely in a diabolically foul mood. If shit goes wrong, everyone better stand three feet off the plate because I'm coming high and tight. But on the plus side, I'll probably be hammered before I get there.<br />

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 6-22-06 @ 12:02 AM</span>

[Crippler]

I got you covered as far as an extra glove goes, I'll probably have a few extras to toss around.

[JustJon]

<p><strong>RAIN INFORMATION</strong></p><p>Since people keep asking me:</p><p>If it's cloudy/not raining - we're playing.</p><p>If it's drizzling - we're playing</p><p>If it's thunderstorms and heavy rains - game off</p><p>If it's armageddon - why the fuck are you thinking of playing</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you aren't sure, check the board tomorrow morning before you leave for the game.&nbsp; If it is rained out, there will be a post announcing the rain out.&nbsp;</p><strong />

[blakjeezis]

Armageddon doesn't start until&nbsp;I get there and swing&nbsp;my bat.

[scorpion]

<p><img title="armageddon" height="207" alt="armageddon" src="http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/movie/armageddon/14.jpg" width="350" border="0" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So if its like this we are not playing?</p>

[Justice4all]

<p>IF the game is rained out....check out this thread also...</p><p><a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/71/Topic/50847/page/IF_the_game_is_rained_out_this_weekend___.htm">http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/71/Topic/50847/page/IF_the_game_is_rained_out_this_weekend___.htm</a></p>

[DVonDudley]

I'm heading over to the field now. See all of you there.

[FUNKMAN]

i'l be there with balls on....&nbsp; bells bells i mean

[JPMNICK]

<p>i am leaving here in 20 minutes, see everyone there. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[PanterA]

<p align="center"><font size="7"><strong>Game On!</strong></font></p><p align="center"><strong><font size="1">See you all there!</font></strong></p>

[Justice4all]

<p>Just FYI for all those who have not left yet. It is raining here. How bad the field is I have no idea. Will check in about 15-20 mins. Have to start preparing though. </p><p>If anyone will be going to the field will meet you there.</p>

[JustJon]

We've played in rain before, no big deal.&nbsp; The game will be called for torrential downpour or thunder and lightning.&nbsp; Like Bobby said, game is still on.<br />

[Earlshog]

Im on my way... see ya in about a half hour buddays

[Friday]

<p>Well...&nbsp; the impending &quot;rain&quot; has made me re-organize my day so
that I can get on the road a bit earlier for tonights job.&nbsp; <br />
Sorry I will be missing out... but hopefully next game will be on a non-gig day.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Have fun kids!&nbsp;</p>

[Raven]

<font size="7">GAME RAINED OUT</font>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Raven</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="7">GAME RAINED OUT</font><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The rain wasn't bad, it was the field being flooded that caused us to call the game at 12:30.</p><p>Thanks to Justice and Crippler for hosting the BBQ at their house.</p><p><img width="200" border="0" src="http://www.chaoticconcepts.com/bans/homeplate.jpg" /><br />&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

<p>BBQ? </p><p>Was it too much to ask that someone show up with some salt potatoes? And maybe if someone didn't monopolize the TV the whole time watching a stupid soccer game.<br /></p>

[Hottub]

<p>I had a great time at today's &quot;Softball Game&quot;! I Managed to go 2 for 4. </p><p>2 Burgers and 4 beers! ( and Dvon's delicious tasty thingy!!)</p><p>Justice and Cripps, thank you SO MUCH for your hospitality!! You guys make a house a home!! (No Homo!)</p><p>To the guys who got there on time, Nick, Earl's, Roger (My nemesis for another week!) Dvon, and fatback! Nice shooting the shit with you.</p><p>Funk, hangin' with you for a little while, and it's like I've known you for years!</p><p>Jon, it was a pleasure to finally meet you. Thanks for the stories, and my phone still sucks!</p><p>Bobby, didn't get to talk to you much. I walked up and said,&quot;Hi, I'm Jon&quot;&nbsp; NOTHING!&nbsp; Oh yeah, &quot;I'm Hottub&quot; Got the million dollar smile!</p><p>Frenchy, a pleasure to meet you! You are so sweet. And your girl is a living doll!!!</p><p>Well, bottom line, it was great to meet you guys! A swell group we got here! Hope to catch up with you for the next event!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks again John and Tom!!</p>

[blakjeezis]

<p>&nbsp;</p><span class="postbody">football for you to kick around while the other kids play American sports</span><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You know, in England, there is a game that is almost identical to baseball/softball. It's played with nine on a team, same positions. There are four bases laid out in a diamond, the batter stands and hits the ball that is pitched, then runs around the bases in the same direction as you do over here, touching all four, and that counts as one run. We all laugh when we see you play baseball, though. In England we call it Rounders, and only the women play it. <br /></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 6-24-06 @ 9:34 PM</span>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><span class="postbody">football for you to kick around while the other kids play American sports</span><p> </p><p>You know, in England, there is a game that is almost identical to baseball/softball. It's played with nine on a team, same positions. There are four bases laid out in a diamond, the batter stands and hits the ball that is pitched, then runs around the bases in the same direction as you do over here, touching all four, and that counts as one run. We all laugh when we see you play baseball, though. In England we call it Rounders, and only the women play it. <br /></p>

<span class="post_edited"><br /></span><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In England, they also have horrific oral hygiene, made Victoria Beckham a viable pop music star, have no journalistic ethics whatsoever, and driving the Mini is perfectly acceptable.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>upon us all a little rain must fall</p><p>but not all was lost... got to hang with some fine people! </p><p>a pleasure to meet for the first time Hottub(Jon), his budday Fatback(Gary), Chris from O&amp;A Side?, (Jim) and i'm drawing a blank but i believe he's Earlshog. Frenchy and her adorable daughter, and Silera's three handsome boys...</p><p>A Big Thanks to John(Crip) and Tom(Justice) for sharing their home!</p><p>Funk</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Tom and John thanks for having us animals over. &nbsp;It was cool to meet every one in person and put faces with names (even really bad board names like mine)&hellip; </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">See you all at the next one&hellip; hopefully we get to play some ball.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Jim</font></p>

[french bread pizza]

<p>we had a really good time on saturday. thanks justice and crippler for having us at your crib. i'm willing to bet you'll never have that many children there at one time again (myself included..haha)</p><p>everyone was so great to my babes(amaya) and it was good to meet some new people..but you all introduced yourself as your real name and now i don't know who you are on here..</p><p>and silera..i'll be planning amaya's sleepover at your house right away...i'm figuring you can have her for the whole summer?&nbsp; send alkey to the domincan republic with the boys.&nbsp; and speaking of the boys..amaya has decided she wants all three of them.&nbsp;and she also said she likes baby alkey pulling her hair.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i'm glad i got to watch soccer for 245243632415 hours ..was the game even over by the time we left?&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>the food was great, and devon (sp?) thank you for making the&nbsp; most delicious flavorful thingamajig...can you tell us what it's call so we stop calling it thingie..</p><p>and the kielbasa (sp?) i couldn't stop eatting it.&nbsp; now i'm starving.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>leo i'm glad you showed up finally but i'm not so glad to hear about your surgery.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>bobby...bobby</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>john, always a pleasure</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>and hot tub thanks for telling us your sn so now we finally know who you are..and i met some others but like i said i only know their real names not their board names so it was nice to meet you all. </p><p>tom(justice) - i think amaya just may have a major crush on you...she's only 2 for christ sake.. haha you were wonderful with herl, thank you</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

i'm willing to bet you'll never have that many children there at one time again <p>&nbsp;</p><p>Or at least not before Friday night. Frenchy, it was my fault the soccer was on all afternoon, but it's not like anyone was forcing you to watch. I mean, Crippler disappeared for hours on end to go jack to&nbsp;donkey porn or EC-dub or whatever it is he does.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 6-27-06 @ 9:50 AM</span>

[Crippler]

<p>How did you know about the donkey porn?&nbsp; I knew I should have locked my bedroom door.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Seriously though, I want to thank everyone who came out.&nbsp; It was nice to see some new faces, and always good to see&nbsp;the familiar ones.&nbsp; Thank you to everyone for being very respectful of our home &amp; helping turn a crappy day into a very enjoyable one.&nbsp; You are all welcome back at any time.</p><p>Special thanks to D-Von for the tasty salad, and Funk for his world famous keilbasa.&nbsp; And, since I love to bust his chops, giving credit where credit is due, thanks to Tom for spending over an hour hovering over the grill on a day where it was so humid there was NO CHANCE you all were going to see my fat ass standing anywhere near hot coals &amp; open flames.</p><p>Looking forward to seeing you all again for the next game, and maybe we'll even get to play some softball.</p><p>And to Alkey &amp; Silera, whenever you need a babysitter my wrestling DVD collection is at your disposal...as soon as little baby Alkey gets over that little&nbsp;bout with bulimia.&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" border="0" /></p>

[PhishHead]

We should have an annual Cricket game, even though it will probably only be me and blackjeezis playing

[JPMNICK]

A Big Thanks to John(Crip) and Tom(Justice) for everything. The food was awesome and the company was even better. I had a great time, to bad I had to leave early. It was nice getting to meet everyone and i will see you all again soon, hopefully in July sometime for a poker game

[Justice4all]

<strong>french bread pizza</strong> wrote:<br /><p>tom(justice) - i think amaya just may have a major crush on you...she's only 2 for christ sake.. haha you were wonderful with herl, thank you</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Well she could quite possibly be the most adorable little girl in the whole world.&nbsp; You did real good Frenchy. She makes people smile no matter what...it's easy to be wonderful with a child like that. You 3 are always welcome here.</p>

[Snoogans]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>PhishHead</strong> wrote:<br />We should have an annual Cricket game, even though it will probably only be me and blackjeezis playing<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>fag sport. We play it as kids here, except we call it stick ball, the bat isnt nearly as big or have nearly the easy contact zone, and you dont have to run&nbsp;</p>

[Jennitalia]

bacci ball rocks.

[Marc with a c]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Jennitalia</strong> wrote:<br />bacci ball rocks.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>you need to go to floyd in brooklyn, they have bocci inside the bar.</p><p>i stink&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

<p> </p><strong>Snoogans</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>fag sport. We play it as kids here, except we call it stick ball, the bat isnt nearly as big or have nearly the easy contact zone, and you dont have to run </strong><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Dude Snoogs, I think you may be confused. He's not talking about baseball; he's talking about cricket. Where the ball's harder and hitting the batsmen is allowed. And you basically have to run suicides, not trot 90 feet at a time. <br /></strong></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 6-28-06 @ 12:06 AM</span>

[Snoogans]

<p>yea yea, it was a joke, i was sayin i like america's lazy version better.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In actuality, the small bit of cricket i have watched I enjoyed, enough so that I actually read up a bit on the rules and stuff. I have no problem with it at all with the exception of the games dont always end the day they start&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

Cricket is a tremendous sport.&nbsp; I'd kind of forgotten how great it was, but with all this World Cup going on, over at my parents' house my dad has Sky Sports on basically 24/7 and I've been watching highlights. Man, I would love to play again.<br />

[Aggie]

<p>Pictures anyone? I have to live vicariously through people in the tri-state area. </p>

[JustJon]

<p><br /></p><strong>Aggie</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Pictures anyone? I have to live vicariously through people in the tri-state area. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img width="300" border="0" src="http://www.chaoticconcepts.com/bans/homeplate.jpg" /><br />&nbsp;</p>

[Aggie]

Thanks Jon, I guess the rain was the most exciting thing that happened that day. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/dry.gif" border="0" />

[spoon]

<strong>french bread pizza</strong> wrote:<br /><p>we had a really good time on saturday. thanks justice and crippler for having us at your crib. <font style="background-color: #ffff00">i'm willing to bet you'll never have that many children there at one time again</font> (myself included..haha) </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wow, someone really doesn't know Tom/Justice that well huh!</p>

[spoon]

<strong>evedder</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Jennitalia</strong> wrote:<br />bacci ball rocks. <p>&nbsp;</p><p>you need to go to floyd in brooklyn, they have bocci inside the bar.</p><p>i stink&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Played a ton of this at a cigar bar in Cali and it ruled.&nbsp; Where exactly is this place eved?</p>

[spoon]

What's the news on the August game?&nbsp; Do we need to round up the troops and find a field?&nbsp; Anyone up for a late July game too?&nbsp;

[Jennitalia]

<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>french bread pizza</strong> wrote:<br /><p>we had a really good time on saturday. thanks justice and crippler for having us at your crib. <font style="background-color: #ffff00">i'm willing to bet you'll never have that many children there at one time again</font> (myself included..haha) </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wow, someone really doesn't know Tom/Justice that well huh!</p><p>I believe he actually prefers the cougars...</p>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Aggie</strong> wrote:<br />Thanks Jon, I guess the rain was the most exciting thing that happened that day. <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/dry.gif" /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>no, just the only pic taken all day.&nbsp; and even that one was just a cell phone pic.&nbsp;</p>

[Justice4all]

<strong>Jennitalia</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I believe he actually prefers the cougars...</p><p>Yea what can I say...they are better then some 30+ year olds I know.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>Jennitalia</strong> wrote:<br />bacci ball rocks. <p>i love bacci ball.&nbsp; lets get a game together.&nbsp; </p>

[french bread pizza]

<p>we took a few pictures of amaya when she was jumping in the mud puddles up and down the street.&nbsp; almost as exciting as the picture of home plate under water</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n273/FrenchBreadPizza/amaya2.jpg</p><p>http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n273/FrenchBreadPizza/amaya1.jpg</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>She's adorable, Frenchy.&nbsp; How old is she now - 3?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Marc with a c]

<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>evedder</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Jennitalia</strong> wrote:<br />bacci ball rocks. <p>&nbsp;</p><p>you need to go to floyd in brooklyn, they have bocci inside the bar.</p><p>i stink&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Played a ton of this at a cigar bar in Cali and it ruled.&nbsp; Where exactly is this place eved?</p><p>sorry spoon just saw this.&nbsp; it's on atlantic ave in brooklyn heights.&nbsp; it think it's in between clinton and henry i could be wrong though.</p><p>cute little girl frenchie.</p>

[JustJon]

<p>Although the field hasn't given me official confirmation....</p><p>Saturday, August 19</p><p>Haverstraw, NY</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(Yeah, I know the field is just ok, but it was available on short notice)&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

Is that one with all the rocks where I fanned Doogie and Fig?

[Snoogans]

yea but if it doesnt rain all week up to it, the dirt might not be washed of the rocks<br />

[Friday]

<p>Im so Bloooooooooooooooooooooo&nbsp; <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/sad.gif" /><br />
</p><p>Alas, I shall be in sunny Las Vegas on that day!&nbsp; I promise
to think of all of you silly softballers as I sun myself and drink many
MANY cocktails....wheeeee&nbsp;</p>

[JustJon]

We had 8 players, not enough to even fill one team.&nbsp; Game cancelled.<br />

[blakjeezis]

Fucking weak, dude. Couldn't you build the extra players out of Legos or something? It's not like they would be any less mobile than Crippler.<br />





<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 8-14-06 @ 12:16 PM</span>

[JustJon]

<p>Wouldn't matter.&nbsp; Crippler didn't even sign up to play.</p><p>Besides, those little lego guys have strike zones smaller than the ball.&nbsp;</p>

[spoon]

<p>Poor Crippler!&nbsp; You guys are bastards.&nbsp; Why so mean?&nbsp; </p><p>As for the game, how about we start planning the games for 2007 now so people can put them down and actually make the game.&nbsp; We're always running crazy to find a field at the last second and then a ton of people&nbsp;can't make it that wanted to.&nbsp; There are a lot of people who want to play, and if the weekend worked for me I could have brought a ton as well if needed.&nbsp; We need to plan this out better in the future.&nbsp; </p>

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[Hottub]

<p>Spoon. Take the reigns, and make it happen for the next one! Be it this fall, or next year. You know people, right?</p><p>Do some research and bounce it off of us. I would love to show up at a non-rainy, vacation riddled game.</p>

[spoon]

<p>I did look into a bunch of fields when Tom was SOL with his (he usually does a great job with the fields) and unfortunately they're all no alcohol based setups.&nbsp; I'm sure Tom can secure the one we used last time with no injuries if we book it now.&nbsp; The main question is, what dates?&nbsp; I'd go one in May, July and September.&nbsp; Three round of games with a champ to be crowned.&nbsp; I'm not complaining here HT, don't take it that way.&nbsp; I just want to get these things back together since they're a hell of a lot of fun.&nbsp; Good people, good food and not so good softball.&nbsp; But hell, that's half the fun!&nbsp; </p><p>Anyone out there know of any nice fields that allow beer, grills and degenerates like us.&nbsp; It would really rock to get an adult field with a fence to watch Funk and Dre hit bombs over them.&nbsp; Those two can belt the fucking ball.&nbsp; Also, it'd be cool to play one in NJ, one on the island and another&nbsp;(the last one) in Central Park.&nbsp; It'd be a nice tradition to setup and keep alive.&nbsp; </p><p>Anyone??&nbsp; Let's set 2007 in motion right now.&nbsp; With three games in the cooler months (except July's game) we'd all make at least a few.&nbsp; </p>

[Crippler]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Couldn't you build the extra players out of Legos or something? It's not like they would be any less mobile than Crippler.<br /><p>Rude &amp; rude!</p><p>But if you think my credit-card verticle leap was unimpressive last year, I'm presently battling a pinched nerve &amp; can barely walk.&nbsp; So I'm even less mobile this time around.&nbsp; Which, coincidentally, is the reason that I didn't sign up for this round.&nbsp; If I made it at all it would have been as spectator/grillmaster.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Crippler</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Couldn't you build the extra players out of Legos or something? It's not like they would be any less mobile than Crippler.<br /><p>Rude &amp; rude!</p><p>But if you think my credit-card verticle leap was unimpressive last year, I'm presently battling a pinched nerve &amp; can barely walk.&nbsp; So I'm even less mobile this time around.&nbsp; Which, coincidentally, is the reason that I didn't sign up for this round.&nbsp; <strong>If I made it at all it would have been as spectator/grillmaster.</strong></p><p>and i would have finally got a hit down the 3rd base line...&nbsp;&nbsp; dang nabbit&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Hottub]

<p>Damn! Cripps is cripped? Feel better, John. </p><p>Besides, you probabbly work the grill better than Tom, anyway!</p>

[JustJon]

The reason we were woking at such notice this year was because we were co-planning the R&amp;F Poker Game, which fell thru.&nbsp; By the time we found out the game wouldn't happen, we were at short notice.&nbsp; Otherwise, it was possible it was going to conflict with softball.<br />

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Anyone?? Let's set 2007 in motion right now. With three games in the cooler months (except July's game) we'd all make at least a few. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Starting now is pointless.&nbsp; No parks take reservations until around March at the earliest.&nbsp;</p>

[spoon]

First of all, how would one event clash with another if you're planning both?&nbsp; I feel idiotic for typing this but pick different dates, not so hard.&nbsp; As for the early field reservations, it depends on the town, township or city you're looking in.&nbsp; Some allow you to reserve a date plenty in advance as another group of my friends reserve the same field every year well in advance.&nbsp; In fact, they're already setup for next year.&nbsp; Only problem is the field is in PA where I went to college.&nbsp; That I'm guessing won't work for this.&nbsp; I'm trying to help, stop being so defensive and let's find a way to make this work.&nbsp; It obviously hasn't been working smoothly the last two years.&nbsp;

[Justice4all]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Anyone?? Let's set 2007 in motion right now. With three games in the cooler months (except July's game) we'd all make at least a few. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Starting now is pointless.&nbsp; No parks take reservations until around March at the earliest.&nbsp;</p><p>Actually not true, the fields in Union county will accept any reservations as soon as January 2nd 2007.</p><p>And we have credit for one days use of the field and picnic area due to the June rain out.</p>

[spoon]

<strong>Justice4all</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Anyone?? Let's set 2007 in motion right now. With three games in the cooler months (except July's game) we'd all make at least a few. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font style="background-color: #ffff00">Starting now is pointless.</font>&nbsp; No parks take reservations until around March at the earliest.&nbsp;</p><p>Actually not true, the fields in Union county will accept any reservations as soon as January 2nd 2007.</p><p>And we have credit for one days use of the field and picnic area due to the June rain out.</p><p>We'll, he actually did make sense in regard to that specific field with his first sentence.&nbsp; </p>

[spoon]

Just think, if we get the date out there early enough perhaps we could even get a visit from the likes of Doogie, Aggie or any other R/F.net poster from somewhere far off.&nbsp;

[french bread pizza]

<p>also i don't know when fba put up their date for their bbq thing but they are having something on the same date and i know alot of people are on both sites and are going to the fba thing instead of this one. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>like i said i don't know who put their date up first, but maybe contact with other related sites in the future would prevent planning an event for the same day.</p>

[Crippler]

<strong>Hottub</strong> wrote: <p>Damn! Cripps is cripped? Feel better, John.</p><p>Besides, you probabbly work the grill better than Tom, anyway! </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for the kind words, budday!&nbsp; And I am quite the accomplished grillmaster...but somehow less food seems to make its' way to the table.&nbsp; *burp* Haven't figured that part out yet.</p>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Justice4all</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Anyone?? Let's set 2007 in motion right now. With three games in the cooler months (except July's game) we'd all make at least a few. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Starting now is pointless. No parks take reservations until around March at the earliest. </p><p>Actually not true, the fields in Union county will accept any reservations as soon as January 2nd 2007.</p><p>And we have credit for one days use of the field and picnic area due to the June rain out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ok, January.&nbsp; Eh, we usually start working on it in February anyway.</p><p>As for the date conflict thing, no one could give us a specific date on the poker date.&nbsp; We kept talking to different places with different availabilities and each of them was nebulous with us before they'd finally tell us we couldn't do it there.&nbsp; Trust me, it was a complete fucking headache.&nbsp;</p>

[spoon]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Justice4all</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Anyone?? Let's set 2007 in motion right now. With three games in the cooler months (except July's game) we'd all make at least a few. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Starting now is pointless. No parks take reservations until around March at the earliest. </p><p>Actually not true, the fields in Union county will accept any reservations as soon as January 2nd 2007.</p><p>And we have credit for one days use of the field and picnic area due to the June rain out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ok, January.&nbsp; Eh, we usually start working on it in February anyway.</p><p>As for the date conflict thing, no one could give us a specific date on the poker date.&nbsp; We kept talking to different places with different availabilities and each of them was <font style="background-color: #ffff00">nebulous </font>with us before they'd finally tell us we couldn't do it there.&nbsp; Trust me, it was a complete fucking headache.&nbsp;</p><p>That just earned you $.50 for everyone who posted in this thread my friend.&nbsp; Open up you paypal wallet you tools!</p>

[Hottub]

<p><font style="background-color: #ffff00">nebulous </font></p><p>Agreed! I am&nbsp;pretty well educated, and well read. There was absolutely no call for that word in the context you presented it!.</p><p>Especially in the likes of us dopes!</p><p>PAY UP!!</p>

[spoon]

<strong>Hottub</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><font style="background-color: #ffff00">nebulous </font><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Agreed! I am&nbsp;pretty well educated, and well read. There was absolutely no call for that word in the context you presented it!.</p><p>Especially in the likes of us dopes!</p><p>PAY UP!!</p><p>Sure you're well read, you're in the same children's book club as Mikeyboy and myself.&nbsp; Next week, &quot;The Moon is Round and Shiny!&quot; </p>

[DVonDudley]

<strong>french bread pizza</strong> wrote:<br /><p>also i don't know when fba put up their date for their bbq thing but they are having something on the same date and i know alot of people are on both sites and are going to the fba thing instead of this one. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>like i said i don't know who put their date up first, but maybe contact with other related sites in the future would prevent planning an event for the same day.</p><p>Not to be Mister nit picky Frenchy but FBA's game is on Sunday not Saturday.</p><p>Still love ya Frenchy.</p><p>Hope to see all of you at the next event.</p>

[JustJon]

Well, we are working on something special for late September/early October, hopefully it'll be set within the next week or so and we'll announce it...<br />

[spoon]

<p>Tell me it's&nbsp;the reopening of the crazy&nbsp;looped&nbsp;slide and concrete tracks at&nbsp;Action Park!&nbsp; </p>

[JustJon]

And we're renaming it the Loop de Fez<br />

[spoon]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />And we're renaming it the Loop de Fez<br /><p>Well at least we'd&nbsp;surely&nbsp;never get stuck in Fez's loop.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by spoon on 8-18-06 @ 4:31 AM</span>