Unfortunately Team Each Hit was not able to pull off the 10th place three-peat this year. :-( They fell into a bit of a slump in Weeks 7-12, and even after posting two OUTSTANDING back to back performances, they weren't able to overcome the deficit. Nevertheless, they showed amazing heart and spirit in the final weeks, dominating their opponents. Also, they ended their season on a high note by toping the league leader board with a Team High Handicap Game. Their amazing performance in the play-offs and their leader board appearance left all fans of Team Each Hit salivating at the prospects of what next year's season might bring.
Thank you to all the fan support this year and enjoy the trivia answers.
Week 1: What is the name of Double Bagger's Ball?
--> Gumball of course. Named after it's lovely smell.
Week 2: What was the theme of Week 2's email?
-->Star Wars. One of my favorite masterpieces.
Week 3: What was Double Bagger's name in the Pizza, Pitcher, Beer league up until Week 3?
-->Karla Bednar... I swear I didn't do that... ;-)
Week 4: What movie was mimicked when describing the origin of Lefty's nickname?
-->Shawshank Redemption. AMAZING movie... the line I stole was when they asked Morgan Freeman's character why people called him Red. He replied, I don't know, maybe it's because I'm Irish. In the book Freeman's character was actually a red-headed guy, but when casting came around the producers thought it would be good to have an African American fill the role thus eliminating the reference for the joke, but they left it in anyway when it came time for taping.
Week 5: In the Week 5 email, which of the top ten reasons didn't fit in?
-->The one good thing mixed in the Top Ten list of bad things that happen when you bowl on Saturday was the fact the Momma Double Bagger donated a very cool bowling bag to The Cooler.
Week 6: What is dead wood?
-->Dead wood is defined as a bowling term used to describe a bowling pin that has settled in the gutter and cannot be retrieved by the pinsetter. Manual intervention is required to clear dead wood.
Week 7: Who called Crazy Legs, Crazy Legs to his face?
-->The Cooler of course! I think I almost cried I was laughing so hard.
Week 8: Who was our one and only sub this year?
-->Brian "The Slavenator" Slaven, proving that he can pitch and bowl.
Week 9: What kind of animal is a Strike-a-Saurus?
-->They are pizzavores.... or dinosaurs... there was a small debate over this answer.
Week 10: What place does Team Each Hit hope to achieve each season?
-->10th as always!
Week 11: Who bowled the worst series of the season, what was the score?
-->I did, Pink Shoes, I bowled a 274 series. I stink, they only keep me around for the emails.
Week 12: What is the most famous recreational bowling team of all time?
--> Triple X
Week 13: How many pizzas did Team Each Hit get served during their Saturday pre-bowl?
--> 4!! Our waitress misread our ticket, 4 XL Pizza Pitcher Leagues, as 4XL Pizzas. I think we ate about one and a half just because we could and the other 2 and a half pizzas were divided up and brought home. Lefty was in heaven!
Thanks to one and all for supporting Team Each Hit this season!
Until next year...
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Friday, May 18, 2007
Week 13: Log Jammin'
Once again Team Each Hit decided it was necessary to pre-bowl this week. That being the case... I can't tell you who won. So instead, since is the last game of the regular season, I thought it was time for our yearly trivia contest. I have outlined one question per week, for those of you who have been avidly reading and memorizing the summaries this season, this quiz should be relatively simply. (For the rest of you, the answers are out there... just look for them).
Week 1: What is the name of Double Bagger's Ball?
Week 2: What was the theme of Week 2's email?
Week 3: What was Double Bagger's name in the league up until Week 3?
Week 4: What movie was mimicked when describing the origin of Lefty's nickname?
Week 5: In the Week 5 email, which of the top ten reasons didn't fit in?
Week 6: What is dead wood?
Week 7: Who called Crazy Legs, Crazy Legs to his face?
Week 8: Who was our one and only sub this year?
Week 9: What kind of animal is a Strike-a-Saurus?
Week 10: What place does Team Each Hit hope to achieve each season?
Week 11: Who bowled the worst series of the season, what was the score?
Week 12: What is the most famous recreational bowling team of all time?
Week 13: How many pizzas did Team Each Hit get served during their Saturday pre-bowl?
Next Week: The play-offs!!! Hope to see you all there cheering us on!
Go Each Hit!
Captain Pink Shoes
Week 1: What is the name of Double Bagger's Ball?
Week 2: What was the theme of Week 2's email?
Week 3: What was Double Bagger's name in the league up until Week 3?
Week 4: What movie was mimicked when describing the origin of Lefty's nickname?
Week 5: In the Week 5 email, which of the top ten reasons didn't fit in?
Week 6: What is dead wood?
Week 7: Who called Crazy Legs, Crazy Legs to his face?
Week 8: Who was our one and only sub this year?
Week 9: What kind of animal is a Strike-a-Saurus?
Week 10: What place does Team Each Hit hope to achieve each season?
Week 11: Who bowled the worst series of the season, what was the score?
Week 12: What is the most famous recreational bowling team of all time?
Week 13: How many pizzas did Team Each Hit get served during their Saturday pre-bowl?
Next Week: The play-offs!!! Hope to see you all there cheering us on!
Go Each Hit!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Week 12: Snakes on a Lane!
Here are the undisputed facts surrounding this week's match up:
--> Snakes on a Lane are the number one ranked team in all Pizza Party Pitcher League polls.
--> Last week Snakes took home the award for Highest Team Series, Highest Team Average and Highest Individual Handicap Game*
--> Team Each Hit put together the worst pin total for a series in the 2007 season.
--> One member of Snakes pre-bowled, and amazingly he managed to bowl a total of 128 pins over his series average.
--> Snakes dominated Team Each Hit by over 300 total pins.
But just like many unbelievable historic events, people tend to feel that the facts aren't the whole truth. And that the real story has been covered up in order to protect the real events. Outlined below are the most popular conspiracy theories surrounding the monumental loss for Team Each Hit last night.
Theory 1: Pete Rose
It has been suggested that ever since Pete Rose was banned from baseball he has been fulfilling his gambling fix by placing high stakes bets on recreational bowling league match ups. Sources report, that due to the lack of identity verification for pre-bowlers, Rose was able to pay for a more experienced bowler to bowl in place of Snakes fourth bowler. By working the bowler handicap system to his favor, Rose was able to insure a much more predictable outcome.
Theory 2: Hollywood
Other sources believe, that Hollywood execs placed undercover agents at the alley this past week to do research for the sequel of the colossal flop Snakes on a Plane. Entertainment websites report that Hollywood is contemplating a sequel, Snakes on a Lane, and have been watching with bated breath to see if their new catch phrase would catch on. (I have had it with these mother%#$@ snakes on this mother%#$@ lane! )
Theory 3: The PBA
After hearing that Team Each Hit was on track to break the record for longest consecutive 10th place finishes in a recreational bowling league, and by doing so take down the most beloved recreational team of all time, Triple X, the PBA decided that to preserve the dignity and prestige of Triple X they had to stop Team Each Hit from achieving this. Most theorists believe that this was accomplished by providing Snakes access to many bowling enhancing drugs as well as banned bowling ball substances such as ball lube.
* Team Each Hit's own, The Cooler, actually tied for High Handicap Game in the league for last week. Congratulations on a great game!
Only two weeks left!!! Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Log Jammer's, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
--> Snakes on a Lane are the number one ranked team in all Pizza Party Pitcher League polls.
--> Last week Snakes took home the award for Highest Team Series, Highest Team Average and Highest Individual Handicap Game*
--> Team Each Hit put together the worst pin total for a series in the 2007 season.
--> One member of Snakes pre-bowled, and amazingly he managed to bowl a total of 128 pins over his series average.
--> Snakes dominated Team Each Hit by over 300 total pins.
But just like many unbelievable historic events, people tend to feel that the facts aren't the whole truth. And that the real story has been covered up in order to protect the real events. Outlined below are the most popular conspiracy theories surrounding the monumental loss for Team Each Hit last night.
Theory 1: Pete Rose
It has been suggested that ever since Pete Rose was banned from baseball he has been fulfilling his gambling fix by placing high stakes bets on recreational bowling league match ups. Sources report, that due to the lack of identity verification for pre-bowlers, Rose was able to pay for a more experienced bowler to bowl in place of Snakes fourth bowler. By working the bowler handicap system to his favor, Rose was able to insure a much more predictable outcome.
Theory 2: Hollywood
Other sources believe, that Hollywood execs placed undercover agents at the alley this past week to do research for the sequel of the colossal flop Snakes on a Plane. Entertainment websites report that Hollywood is contemplating a sequel, Snakes on a Lane, and have been watching with bated breath to see if their new catch phrase would catch on. (I have had it with these mother%#$@ snakes on this mother%#$@ lane! )
Theory 3: The PBA
After hearing that Team Each Hit was on track to break the record for longest consecutive 10th place finishes in a recreational bowling league, and by doing so take down the most beloved recreational team of all time, Triple X, the PBA decided that to preserve the dignity and prestige of Triple X they had to stop Team Each Hit from achieving this. Most theorists believe that this was accomplished by providing Snakes access to many bowling enhancing drugs as well as banned bowling ball substances such as ball lube.
* Team Each Hit's own, The Cooler, actually tied for High Handicap Game in the league for last week. Congratulations on a great game!
Only two weeks left!!! Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Log Jammer's, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Week 11: Flies on Pies
Team Each Hit fought a good fight against a very tough and heavily favored opponent (Vegas had the line at 80 Pins). The team played tough defense, and as they entered the second half down only a few pins, Team Each Hit tried to pull it together. Unfortunately, all their shots were all just a little off. As the clock wound down, Team Each Hit saw the victory slowly slip away. In the final minutes, they could only tip their heads in appreciation of the talent of Flies on Pies and await the confetti. As it streamed down on us, we hung our heads in defeat and then the song began to play....
... It's still hard for me to watch this.... but here's the tune to sing along with...
The ball is rolled
and there you are
you're bowling for your life
you're a shooting star
And all the beers
no one knows
just how much pizza you ate
but now it shows...
(in) ONE SHINING MOMENT, IT'S ALL ON THE LINE
ONE SHINING MOMENT, THERE FROZEN IN TIME
But time is short
and the alley is long
in the blinking of an eye
all the pins are gone
And when it's done
Team Each Hit will lose
but 3/4 of them did their best
cuz inside they knew...
(that) ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU REACHED DEEP INSIDE
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU KNEW YOU WERE ALIVE
Feel the groove of the lane
smell the scent of Gumball
it's more than a bowling match
The Cooler wore no hat at all...
And when it's done
Team Each Hit will lose
but 3/4 of them did their best
cuz inside they knew...
(that) ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU REACHED FOR THE SKY
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU KNEW
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU WERE WILLING TO TRY
ONE SHINING MOMENT....
... It's still hard for me to watch this.... but here's the tune to sing along with...
The ball is rolled
and there you are
you're bowling for your life
you're a shooting star
And all the beers
no one knows
just how much pizza you ate
but now it shows...
(in) ONE SHINING MOMENT, IT'S ALL ON THE LINE
ONE SHINING MOMENT, THERE FROZEN IN TIME
But time is short
and the alley is long
in the blinking of an eye
all the pins are gone
And when it's done
Team Each Hit will lose
but 3/4 of them did their best
cuz inside they knew...
(that) ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU REACHED DEEP INSIDE
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU KNEW YOU WERE ALIVE
Feel the groove of the lane
smell the scent of Gumball
it's more than a bowling match
The Cooler wore no hat at all...
And when it's done
Team Each Hit will lose
but 3/4 of them did their best
cuz inside they knew...
(that) ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU REACHED FOR THE SKY
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU KNEW
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU WERE WILLING TO TRY
ONE SHINING MOMENT....
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Week 10: Wild Turkeys
At the beginning of each new season teams sit down and game plan. They take a good hard look at their talent and their competition and they set realistic goals. Goals that are just out of reach, but are still attainable with the right training and maybe a little bit of luck. Once their goals are established, they then start working out the road map for achieving that goal. They go through all the possible scenarios so that nothing surprises them.
When Team Each Hit sat down to discuss the upcoming season their goal was the same goal as they have every year... finish 10th in the Pizza Pitcher Party league. So as they approach the home stretch of the season, they appear to be in the perfect place. (Tenth place that is, if your a bit slow). So despite how boring or unexciting this may sound to the fans, Team Each Hit has now change from attack mode to maintenance mode. They have pretty much clinched their birth into the 9/10 play off assuring them the chance to play for 10th like they always dreamed. So all they can do for the final weeks is try to keep everyone healthy and play good defense.
Team Each Hit battled against the threat of a lap top being brought to the alley (yes, some people on Team Each hit ARE that big of workaholics), broke in a new pair of jeans (very nice The Cooler), and on bowler even forgot how to bowl mid game (despite the stats, no it wasn't me.. real funny guys) but despite all of these obstacles, Team Each Hit got done what needed to be done. They seem to be locked in to tenth position and they are cruising right into the Week 14 match up of destiny.
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Flies on Pies, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
When Team Each Hit sat down to discuss the upcoming season their goal was the same goal as they have every year... finish 10th in the Pizza Pitcher Party league. So as they approach the home stretch of the season, they appear to be in the perfect place. (Tenth place that is, if your a bit slow). So despite how boring or unexciting this may sound to the fans, Team Each Hit has now change from attack mode to maintenance mode. They have pretty much clinched their birth into the 9/10 play off assuring them the chance to play for 10th like they always dreamed. So all they can do for the final weeks is try to keep everyone healthy and play good defense.
Team Each Hit battled against the threat of a lap top being brought to the alley (yes, some people on Team Each hit ARE that big of workaholics), broke in a new pair of jeans (very nice The Cooler), and on bowler even forgot how to bowl mid game (despite the stats, no it wasn't me.. real funny guys) but despite all of these obstacles, Team Each Hit got done what needed to be done. They seem to be locked in to tenth position and they are cruising right into the Week 14 match up of destiny.
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Flies on Pies, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Week 9: Strike-a-Saurus
Strike-a-Saurus (from the Greek meaning 'bowling pin destroyer') is one of the last known existing dinosaurs. Ranging in height from approximately 1.5-2 meters, the beast is known to have unusually long arms, squatty legs and a narrow snout allowing for binocular vision. Strike-a-saurus's amazing physical morphism throughout time has enabled the animal to feel as though his enemies (the bowling pins) are merely inches away and can easily be destroyed with his extraordinarily long reach. To this day, scientists continue to debate over how this one species managed to survive the Cretaceous-Bowlingallery extinction event. Most agree that their survival is directly related to their immunity to rental shoe foot fungus.
Although a widely feared bowling pin predator, the beast actually poses little threat to humans. One of the last known pizzavores, the Strike-a-Saurus is primarily a scavenger, sniffing out pizza and beer for nourishment to fuel its body so that it can perform its one true instinctual task, destroying pins. Despite this, the Strike-a-Saurus can be extremely predatory and humans should avoid undue confrontation with the beast. If forced into close proximity, humans should refrain from challenging the Strike-a-Saurus. The best way to convey to the beast that you are not a threat is to knock down as few of pins as possible; gutter balls being the preferred bowling action.
While Double Bagger and Lefty threw caution to the wind and openly taunted the Strike-a-Saurus with their amazing bowling, Pink Shoes and The Cooler were left to try and calm the beast. They did what was needed to ensure the survival of the team. They should be commended on their horrendous bowling, as their lack of all skill last night is the only thing that spared the lives of Team Each Hit and allowed them to bowl another day.
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Wild Turkeys, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Although a widely feared bowling pin predator, the beast actually poses little threat to humans. One of the last known pizzavores, the Strike-a-Saurus is primarily a scavenger, sniffing out pizza and beer for nourishment to fuel its body so that it can perform its one true instinctual task, destroying pins. Despite this, the Strike-a-Saurus can be extremely predatory and humans should avoid undue confrontation with the beast. If forced into close proximity, humans should refrain from challenging the Strike-a-Saurus. The best way to convey to the beast that you are not a threat is to knock down as few of pins as possible; gutter balls being the preferred bowling action.
While Double Bagger and Lefty threw caution to the wind and openly taunted the Strike-a-Saurus with their amazing bowling, Pink Shoes and The Cooler were left to try and calm the beast. They did what was needed to ensure the survival of the team. They should be commended on their horrendous bowling, as their lack of all skill last night is the only thing that spared the lives of Team Each Hit and allowed them to bowl another day.
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Wild Turkeys, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Week 8: Spare Me
Welcome Back Bowling Enthusiasts!!
When I got home last night it was 75 degrees and the sun was smiling widely in the sky. Overall it was gorgeous!! All I could think of was getting outside and enjoying the weather.. it was a good thing we had softball that evening. Err... bowling?! We have to be cooped up inside in a bowling alley on this gorgeous evening?! The insanity! But alas it was true.....
With our minds focusing on the fun that spring would bring, some of us had little room for bowling. Double Bagger bowled spectacularly and our sub (filling in for the under-the-weather Lefty) filled in nicely. Unfortunately, the other half of Team Each Hit just couldn't pull it together. More than once throughout the evening the "nose dive" and the "downward spiral" were mentioned... it was bad bad BAD bowling. And to make matters worse, our opponent strung together three games averaging 40 pins above their usual team scores. It was a massacre.
Hopefully next week we'll pull things together (including the regular bowlers) and try to bounce back from our first, and hopefully only, four point shellacking of the season.
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Strike-A-Saurus, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
When I got home last night it was 75 degrees and the sun was smiling widely in the sky. Overall it was gorgeous!! All I could think of was getting outside and enjoying the weather.. it was a good thing we had softball that evening. Err... bowling?! We have to be cooped up inside in a bowling alley on this gorgeous evening?! The insanity! But alas it was true.....
With our minds focusing on the fun that spring would bring, some of us had little room for bowling. Double Bagger bowled spectacularly and our sub (filling in for the under-the-weather Lefty) filled in nicely. Unfortunately, the other half of Team Each Hit just couldn't pull it together. More than once throughout the evening the "nose dive" and the "downward spiral" were mentioned... it was bad bad BAD bowling. And to make matters worse, our opponent strung together three games averaging 40 pins above their usual team scores. It was a massacre.
Hopefully next week we'll pull things together (including the regular bowlers) and try to bounce back from our first, and hopefully only, four point shellacking of the season.
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Strike-A-Saurus, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Week 7: Fat Daddy's Pump
Welcome Back Bowling Enthusiasts!!
After what seemed like a two year hiatus, Team Each Hit was back in action last night on Sawmill Lanes. Unfortunately, their performance was at best rusty. Team Each Hit bowled as they always hope they could bowl on the first week of the season when they are trying to skew their handicap... which means they bowled MISERABLY. The only problem is, this isn't the first week of the season.
As a measure of pity on the part of their opponent, Fat Daddy's Pump, the match ups this week amazingly stayed pretty close right down to the end. In almost every game, at some point in the 8th or 9th frame, the teams were dead even. It made for some very exciting bowling, even if the scores reflect that of 5 year olds.
The tight scoring and the very friendly members of Fat Daddy's Pump made for one of the most enjoyable losses of the season. It was as if we were bowling against our crazy Uncle Carl and the three goofballs that work for him at the gas station. Just imagine the high jinx!
On a positive note... three good things were uncovered during bowling last night:
1. I hope many of you realize that I make up nicknames for some of our more memorable opponents. Unlike Team Each Hit, most teams are not as fun and do not bowl under an alias. So, when using unlicensed nicknames to describe people you see weekly, I guess it's inevitable a slip up could occur. So last night, to the delight of everyone on Team Each Hit, The Cooler accidentally addressed one of the most infamously named opponents using the internally made up nickname from Season Two, Crazy Legs. The good sport that he is, Crazy legs laughed it off. I've never seen Lefty get redder quicker than in that instant. HYSTERICAL.
2. Team Each Hit was able to experience PBA style bowling. Some how the entire alley emptied out while Team Each Hit was still in the 7th frame of their last game. Amazingly, bowling alleys get mighty quiet when there are only two lanes being used and it is a very odd sensation being the only bowler out there.
3. THERE'S ONLY 11 MORE DAYS UNTIL ST. PADDY's DAY!!!
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Spare Me, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
After what seemed like a two year hiatus, Team Each Hit was back in action last night on Sawmill Lanes. Unfortunately, their performance was at best rusty. Team Each Hit bowled as they always hope they could bowl on the first week of the season when they are trying to skew their handicap... which means they bowled MISERABLY. The only problem is, this isn't the first week of the season.
As a measure of pity on the part of their opponent, Fat Daddy's Pump, the match ups this week amazingly stayed pretty close right down to the end. In almost every game, at some point in the 8th or 9th frame, the teams were dead even. It made for some very exciting bowling, even if the scores reflect that of 5 year olds.
The tight scoring and the very friendly members of Fat Daddy's Pump made for one of the most enjoyable losses of the season. It was as if we were bowling against our crazy Uncle Carl and the three goofballs that work for him at the gas station. Just imagine the high jinx!
On a positive note... three good things were uncovered during bowling last night:
1. I hope many of you realize that I make up nicknames for some of our more memorable opponents. Unlike Team Each Hit, most teams are not as fun and do not bowl under an alias. So, when using unlicensed nicknames to describe people you see weekly, I guess it's inevitable a slip up could occur. So last night, to the delight of everyone on Team Each Hit, The Cooler accidentally addressed one of the most infamously named opponents using the internally made up nickname from Season Two, Crazy Legs. The good sport that he is, Crazy legs laughed it off. I've never seen Lefty get redder quicker than in that instant. HYSTERICAL.
2. Team Each Hit was able to experience PBA style bowling. Some how the entire alley emptied out while Team Each Hit was still in the 7th frame of their last game. Amazingly, bowling alleys get mighty quiet when there are only two lanes being used and it is a very odd sensation being the only bowler out there.
3. THERE'S ONLY 11 MORE DAYS UNTIL ST. PADDY's DAY!!!
Next Week's Game: Team Each Hit vs. Spare Me, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes.
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Week 6: Sabbath Rollers
As implied by their name, bowling for this week's opponent is more than just an excuse to get out on a Tuesday night, it's ritual, it's devotion, it's their passion. After speaking with Sabbath Bowlers, we came to understand that in their bowling religion they celebrate Tuesday as the day bowling was created. They believe that after God rested, he wanted to let loose with his friends. So on the 9th day, He created bowling.
These Holy rollers came out striking and Team Each Hit could barely keep up with the marking onslaught. Despite an amazing last ditch effort in the tenth by Pink Shoes, the Sabbath Bowlers faith was just too strong. They handily dominated Team Each Hit by over 40 pins.
Now, Team Each Hit may not understand the bowling religion completely, but they do know that in bowling momentum swings as frequently as dead wood*. And just like that, Team Each Hit picked themselves up and got back on track. The team managed to stay neck and neck with the Sabbath Bowlers and just when they thought all hope was lost the rock came through in the clutch. Double Bagger, who had struggled up until this point in the night, broke out of her funk and strung together a strike-strike-strike-nine finish. That was just what Team Each Hit needed to put them over the top.
After a quick check to the leader board, Team Each Hit realized an added significance to their match up today. Team Each Hit was amazingly holding strong at third in the league, and this week was their play-off for second. Their opponents, Sabbath Bowlers, were just slightly ahead in second and a solid performance from Team Each Hit could easily steal that title away. Game three was the swing game. Which ever team could pull off the victory would take 3 points that night.
Putting their faith in beer, and hoping that their stats on pitcher consumption and bowling performance wouldn't steer them wrong, Team Each Hit ordered another pitcher and stepped up their game. The team bowled amazingly and all bowled around a 200 (with handicaps of course) to seal the fate of the Sabbath Bowlers.
With this solid victory behind them, Team Each Hit will definitely be in second place next week. And depending on the outcome of other games, maybe even first. And we've all seen how the Team handles the honor and pressure of first place.... the swan dive to tenth is coming any minute.
Next Week's Game: BYE WEEK
Week 7: Team Each Hit vs. Fat Daddy's Pump, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
* Dead Wood - Bowling term used to describe a bowling pin that has settled in the gutter and cannot be retrieved by the pinsetter. Manual intervention is required to clear dead wood.
These Holy rollers came out striking and Team Each Hit could barely keep up with the marking onslaught. Despite an amazing last ditch effort in the tenth by Pink Shoes, the Sabbath Bowlers faith was just too strong. They handily dominated Team Each Hit by over 40 pins.
Now, Team Each Hit may not understand the bowling religion completely, but they do know that in bowling momentum swings as frequently as dead wood*. And just like that, Team Each Hit picked themselves up and got back on track. The team managed to stay neck and neck with the Sabbath Bowlers and just when they thought all hope was lost the rock came through in the clutch. Double Bagger, who had struggled up until this point in the night, broke out of her funk and strung together a strike-strike-strike-nine finish. That was just what Team Each Hit needed to put them over the top.
After a quick check to the leader board, Team Each Hit realized an added significance to their match up today. Team Each Hit was amazingly holding strong at third in the league, and this week was their play-off for second. Their opponents, Sabbath Bowlers, were just slightly ahead in second and a solid performance from Team Each Hit could easily steal that title away. Game three was the swing game. Which ever team could pull off the victory would take 3 points that night.
Putting their faith in beer, and hoping that their stats on pitcher consumption and bowling performance wouldn't steer them wrong, Team Each Hit ordered another pitcher and stepped up their game. The team bowled amazingly and all bowled around a 200 (with handicaps of course) to seal the fate of the Sabbath Bowlers.
With this solid victory behind them, Team Each Hit will definitely be in second place next week. And depending on the outcome of other games, maybe even first. And we've all seen how the Team handles the honor and pressure of first place.... the swan dive to tenth is coming any minute.
Next Week's Game: BYE WEEK
Week 7: Team Each Hit vs. Fat Daddy's Pump, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
* Dead Wood - Bowling term used to describe a bowling pin that has settled in the gutter and cannot be retrieved by the pinsetter. Manual intervention is required to clear dead wood.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Week 5: Shake & Bake
Top ten reasons Team Each Hit hates to bowl on Saturdays (drum roll.... ):
10. Kids, kids, and MORE KIDS!
9. Jack Bauer from CTU was bowling next to us... obviously this was a HUGE distraction.
8. No jerseys... we didn't feel like Team Each Hit without them.
7. The inability to really focus on reaching our 5 pitcher goal (refer to number 10).
6. The 12 year olds in the Saturday League kept bowling 200s.... SHOW OFFS!
5. Gina Lynn couldn't cheer us on.
4. Popcorn is EVERYWHERE... you have no idea how dangerous a piece of popcorn stuck to the bottom of a bowling shoe can be.
3. There was one very cool thing this week (I know it goes against the theme... but I make the rules here okay?!) --> The Cooler aquired a very awesome and very retro bowling bag. Stealing a page from J-Fred's book, Mama Double Bagger, donated her old-school bowling bag to The Cooler. We love it! Great contribution Phyllis... we can easily see how you were a shoe in for Minster Booster of the Year. (Congratulations on that too!)
2. Long lines for everything. Bowling, who knew?!
1. We have no idea if we won!
Hopefully things will be back to normal this Tuesday.... assuming we survive the next snow storm that's suppose to hit on Tuesday night again.....
Next Game, this Tuesday: Team Each Hit vs. ?? , 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
10. Kids, kids, and MORE KIDS!
9. Jack Bauer from CTU was bowling next to us... obviously this was a HUGE distraction.
8. No jerseys... we didn't feel like Team Each Hit without them.
7. The inability to really focus on reaching our 5 pitcher goal (refer to number 10).
6. The 12 year olds in the Saturday League kept bowling 200s.... SHOW OFFS!
5. Gina Lynn couldn't cheer us on.
4. Popcorn is EVERYWHERE... you have no idea how dangerous a piece of popcorn stuck to the bottom of a bowling shoe can be.
3. There was one very cool thing this week (I know it goes against the theme... but I make the rules here okay?!) --> The Cooler aquired a very awesome and very retro bowling bag. Stealing a page from J-Fred's book, Mama Double Bagger, donated her old-school bowling bag to The Cooler. We love it! Great contribution Phyllis... we can easily see how you were a shoe in for Minster Booster of the Year. (Congratulations on that too!)
2. Long lines for everything. Bowling, who knew?!
1. We have no idea if we won!
Hopefully things will be back to normal this Tuesday.... assuming we survive the next snow storm that's suppose to hit on Tuesday night again.....
Next Game, this Tuesday: Team Each Hit vs. ?? , 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Snow Delay....
An ode to Old Man Winter....
(please sing to the tune of Ol' Man River)
Old Man Winter,
That's Old Man Winter,
He must hate bowlin', but he loves the snow blowin'
He keeps the snow drifts growin'
So much the plows can't be rollin' along.
He don't like sparin'
He don't like strikin'
And Team Each Hit can't get 'em
Because the snow prevents 'em
'Cause Old Man Winter
He just hates bollin' along.
Team Each Hit will be making up last night's bowling this weekend... so never fear fans!! You will have two write ups to look forward to next week!
Go Each Hit!
Captain Pink Shoes
(please sing to the tune of Ol' Man River)
Old Man Winter,
That's Old Man Winter,
He must hate bowlin', but he loves the snow blowin'
He keeps the snow drifts growin'
So much the plows can't be rollin' along.
He don't like sparin'
He don't like strikin'
And Team Each Hit can't get 'em
Because the snow prevents 'em
'Cause Old Man Winter
He just hates bollin' along.
Team Each Hit will be making up last night's bowling this weekend... so never fear fans!! You will have two write ups to look forward to next week!
Go Each Hit!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Week 4: Lucky Balls
Today let's explore Anthroponomastics, the study of the names of humans, and how it relates to our beloved Team Each Hit.
Lucky Balls:
Let's begin by exploring our opponent's name. Lucky Balls, named with the hope that a team with horribly low averages would every now and then throw a few lucky balls and surprisingly pull off a victory. Unfortunately for them, luck can only get you so far in a game of such precision and skill as bowling.
Double Bagger:
Despite many common misconceptions, the name Double Bagger was inspired by the bowling terminology which is used when a bowler nets two consecutive strikes in two consecutive frames. This name could not be more appropriate for this amazing bowler. Clearly the power house on Team Each Hit, Double Bagger is continually improving her game (thanks in great part to GumBall) and knocks down strike after strike to maintain her dominance. The name Double Bagger also is a reference to the fact that you can count on two of her three games to be in the bag. True to form, this week Double Bagger helped to ensure that games two and three were in the bag by posting amazing performances in each.
Lefty:
Lefty, why do we call him Lefty you might ask? I don't know, maybe it's because he's Irish. Others might speculate the origin stems from his hook and the ability to always hit the left side of the head pin. Or possibly it's comes from the pin EXPLOSION that occurs when he bowls. An explosion which seldom leaves any pins left(y). Whatever the source of the nickname, Lefty is becoming a dominant bowler this year. This week he posted a weekly average 10 pins above normal. This vast improvement was greatly appreciated as some Team Each Hitters were unable to post any respectable numbers (see Pink Shoes).
The Cooler:
For people who have had the privilege of meeting The Cooler in person, one might easily conclude that this name stems from his freakish high body temperature which results in him wearing flip flops all year round and often sporting shorts in the dead of winter. Thus, he is ever striving to be cooler. But, this name really is derived from this bowlers amazing ability to stay cool under pressure. On more than one occasion, Team Each Hit's only hope for victory rested on his shoulders. And this week was like no other, stringing together an amazing strike-strike-nine combination to finish game two, The Cooler was in perfect form and sealed the victory for the team.
Pink Shoes:
Pink Shoes got her name from the flashy bowling footwear she dons at the bowling alley each week. This week the old pink shoes were retired for a new and improved pair. Unfortunately, Pink Shoes was unable to find her rhythm with the new footwear and this week the name of Stink Shoes was probably more appropriate.
Next Week: Team Each Hit vs. Shake 'n Bake, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Lucky Balls:
Let's begin by exploring our opponent's name. Lucky Balls, named with the hope that a team with horribly low averages would every now and then throw a few lucky balls and surprisingly pull off a victory. Unfortunately for them, luck can only get you so far in a game of such precision and skill as bowling.
Double Bagger:
Despite many common misconceptions, the name Double Bagger was inspired by the bowling terminology which is used when a bowler nets two consecutive strikes in two consecutive frames. This name could not be more appropriate for this amazing bowler. Clearly the power house on Team Each Hit, Double Bagger is continually improving her game (thanks in great part to GumBall) and knocks down strike after strike to maintain her dominance. The name Double Bagger also is a reference to the fact that you can count on two of her three games to be in the bag. True to form, this week Double Bagger helped to ensure that games two and three were in the bag by posting amazing performances in each.
Lefty:
Lefty, why do we call him Lefty you might ask? I don't know, maybe it's because he's Irish. Others might speculate the origin stems from his hook and the ability to always hit the left side of the head pin. Or possibly it's comes from the pin EXPLOSION that occurs when he bowls. An explosion which seldom leaves any pins left(y). Whatever the source of the nickname, Lefty is becoming a dominant bowler this year. This week he posted a weekly average 10 pins above normal. This vast improvement was greatly appreciated as some Team Each Hitters were unable to post any respectable numbers (see Pink Shoes).
The Cooler:
For people who have had the privilege of meeting The Cooler in person, one might easily conclude that this name stems from his freakish high body temperature which results in him wearing flip flops all year round and often sporting shorts in the dead of winter. Thus, he is ever striving to be cooler. But, this name really is derived from this bowlers amazing ability to stay cool under pressure. On more than one occasion, Team Each Hit's only hope for victory rested on his shoulders. And this week was like no other, stringing together an amazing strike-strike-nine combination to finish game two, The Cooler was in perfect form and sealed the victory for the team.
Pink Shoes:
Pink Shoes got her name from the flashy bowling footwear she dons at the bowling alley each week. This week the old pink shoes were retired for a new and improved pair. Unfortunately, Pink Shoes was unable to find her rhythm with the new footwear and this week the name of Stink Shoes was probably more appropriate.
Next Week: Team Each Hit vs. Shake 'n Bake, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Week 3: Spartan Spirit
This week we had the great pleasure of bowling against the rejected Spartan Cheerleaders (you all remember them from SNL fame). Arianna, Craig and two new wannabe cheerleaders were full of pep, and of course cheers, throughout the entire evening. So for your reading enjoyment, I decided I'd pass along the cheers they created and performed for us at the end of each game this week.
Game One:
We're bowlin strikes, we're bowlin spares...
But for us, breaking 100 is really rare!!
Catch the momentum that we create...
'Cause Game One's the game we dominate!
Say it loud, say it proud GO SPARTAN SPIRIT!
Again, GO SPARTAN SPIRIT!!!
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!! YEAH!! (Imagine lots of leg kicks and bag flips to finish this cheer off... )
Game Two:
L - U..... C - K - Y Team Each Hit ain't got no alibi
They stole this game
But they'll steal no more
Watch out now, Spartan Spirit's gonna Score!!!
GIVE A HOOT DON'T POLLUTE!
Game Three:
Bowl, bowl, bowl the ball
Make, make, make pins fall
Bowl the ball to make them fall!!
Strike, strike, strike and spare!!
Team Each Hit won but we don't care!
Spartan, Spartan, Spartan Spirit!!
We lost three points but we'll still cheer it!!
SAFE SEX!!
Next Week: Team Each Hit vs. Team 5, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!
Captain Pink Shoes
Game One:
We're bowlin strikes, we're bowlin spares...
But for us, breaking 100 is really rare!!
Catch the momentum that we create...
'Cause Game One's the game we dominate!
Say it loud, say it proud GO SPARTAN SPIRIT!
Again, GO SPARTAN SPIRIT!!!
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!! YEAH!! (Imagine lots of leg kicks and bag flips to finish this cheer off... )
Game Two:
L - U..... C - K - Y Team Each Hit ain't got no alibi
They stole this game
But they'll steal no more
Watch out now, Spartan Spirit's gonna Score!!!
GIVE A HOOT DON'T POLLUTE!
Game Three:
Bowl, bowl, bowl the ball
Make, make, make pins fall
Bowl the ball to make them fall!!
Strike, strike, strike and spare!!
Team Each Hit won but we don't care!
Spartan, Spartan, Spartan Spirit!!
We lost three points but we'll still cheer it!!
SAFE SEX!!
Next Week: Team Each Hit vs. Team 5, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!
Captain Pink Shoes
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Week 2: All Star Wars
A New Hope:
Leia (aka Double Bagger) has been the strongest force in defending Team Each Hit from the advances of Dark Forces in the Pizza Pitcher Beer League. She is captured and Luke Skywalker (aka The Cooler) and his two newly found compatriots, Han Solo (aka Lefty) and Chewbacca (aka Pink Shoes), search to rescue her. Together, the threesome are able to save Leia (Double Bagger) and escape the grip of the Imperial All-Star Wars Fighters. With this victory, the Rebel Forces of Team Each Hit hoped to destroy the dark force, so following the voice of Obi-Wan, Luke (The Cooler) uses the Bowling Force and destroys the All-Star Wars, winning Game One.
The Empire Strikes Back: Darth Vader and the All-Star Wars have located The Rebel Forces of Team Each Hit hiding on the remote ice planet Hoth. Team Each Hit is forced to flee. Luke (The Cooler) in his X-wing fighter fights a tough battle while Han (Lefty), Chewy (Pink Shoes) and Leia (Double Bagger) flee to the Millennium Falcon and hide. Luke (The Cooler) is shot down and crash lands on Dagobah where he encounters Yoda and he is put through rigorous lessons about the metaphysical nature of bowling. Sensing that the rest of the team is in danger Luke (The Cooler) returns to Cloud City and meets Vader for a bowl off. Vader prevails in this duel, leaving Luke (The Cooler) without a strike, spare or mark. Rubbing in his domination on the alley, Vader utters... "Who's your Daddy Luke... I'm your daddy... I own you! The Rebel Forces of Team Each Hit were dominated by the Imperial All-Star Wars Fighters, score one for the Dark Side in Game Two.
Return of the Jedi: In the final battle, Chewy (Pink Shoes), Leia (Double Bagger) and Luke (The Cooler) confront Jabba the Hut and defeat him in order to save Han. In the battle Boba Fett is also killed. A new death star is created and Luke (The Cooler) is tempted by Vader to the dark side. In the end, Vader turns on the evil Emperor and destroys him but he is also killed in the battle. With all members of All-Star Wars out of the way, Luke (The Cooler), Leia (Double Bagger), Han (Lefty) and Chewy (Pink Shoes) return to Endor to celebrate the GRAND defeat with the Ewoks. And in a strange twist, Luke (The Cooler) reveals to Leia (Double Bagger) that they are siblings**
Next Week: Team Each Hit vs. Spartans, 9pm @ Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
Go Each Hit!
Captain Pink Shoes
*** Oddly enough the alley accidentally listed Double Bagger as Karla Bednar.... I SWEAR I DIDN'T DO IT.... But it would've been a whole lot cooler if I did :-D... hysterical!!!
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Week 1: Nada Sight
Welcome back bowling enthusiasts!!
Yesterday evening, on National Static Electricity Day, Team Each Hit walked back into the Sawmill Lanes AMF Bowling Alley with a new swagger. They had their heads held high, they walked with conviction, there was no way a silly gator was gonna mess with their bowling mentality.
Their newly found confidence must have been intimidating, because immediately after signing in, Team Each Hit's opponent for the week turned tail and hid. They knew they didn't have a chance against this dominating force, so they weren't even gonna try. With Nada Sight outta sight, Team Each Hit was able to relax and really enjoy their first week out.
It became immediately apparent that, unlike some other team that will remain nameless, the 51 days (plus 208) that they had off didn't seem to hinder Team Each Hit's performance. They appeared well prepared and they knew better than to go for a 4th and short in only the 2nd quarter. Their offense couldn't be overpowered by the strong Nada Sight defense. And, even when slightly behind, Team Each Hit knew not to ever let their opponent think they were desperate. Instead, Team Each Hit bowled like the champions they were last season and easily took all 4 points this week.
The ladies of Team Each Hit looked to hit their stride immediately, while the boys and their hooks took some time to iron out the kinks. But truly, the biggest star of the week was the new addition to the team. A new, neon pink, 12 pound, gumball scented, addition to the Team Each Hit family. All of us on Team Each Hit would like to warmly welcome Double Bagger's new ball, GumBall, to the team. We have already seem a massive improvement in Double Bagger's pin action with GumBall in her arsenal. And yes, I was serious about the ball being scented.
Don't believe me?!! Come give the ball a sniff for yourself, Team Each Hit takes on their next victim Next Tuesday, January 16 at 9PM at Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
GO EACH HIT!!
Captain Pink Shoes
Yesterday evening, on National Static Electricity Day, Team Each Hit walked back into the Sawmill Lanes AMF Bowling Alley with a new swagger. They had their heads held high, they walked with conviction, there was no way a silly gator was gonna mess with their bowling mentality.
Their newly found confidence must have been intimidating, because immediately after signing in, Team Each Hit's opponent for the week turned tail and hid. They knew they didn't have a chance against this dominating force, so they weren't even gonna try. With Nada Sight outta sight, Team Each Hit was able to relax and really enjoy their first week out.
It became immediately apparent that, unlike some other team that will remain nameless, the 51 days (plus 208) that they had off didn't seem to hinder Team Each Hit's performance. They appeared well prepared and they knew better than to go for a 4th and short in only the 2nd quarter. Their offense couldn't be overpowered by the strong Nada Sight defense. And, even when slightly behind, Team Each Hit knew not to ever let their opponent think they were desperate. Instead, Team Each Hit bowled like the champions they were last season and easily took all 4 points this week.
The ladies of Team Each Hit looked to hit their stride immediately, while the boys and their hooks took some time to iron out the kinks. But truly, the biggest star of the week was the new addition to the team. A new, neon pink, 12 pound, gumball scented, addition to the Team Each Hit family. All of us on Team Each Hit would like to warmly welcome Double Bagger's new ball, GumBall, to the team. We have already seem a massive improvement in Double Bagger's pin action with GumBall in her arsenal. And yes, I was serious about the ball being scented.
Don't believe me?!! Come give the ball a sniff for yourself, Team Each Hit takes on their next victim Next Tuesday, January 16 at 9PM at Sawmill Lanes. Hope to see you all there!
GO EACH HIT!!
Captain Pink Shoes
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