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Another busy couple of weeks for the MFP, and the half season looms coming up to three weeks of no hockey. Time to mend a few broken fingers. Get back into the shape we were all in pre-season. Take stock of how we managed to end the half year exactly where we are supposed to be - Middle of the table.
Last week Friday night saw the MFP playing the cultural boys from CBC Boksburg. A hell of a fast paced game. The MFP had a great opening half, no doubt helped by an unbiase captain umpiring the first half. 2-0 at half time with Dave Hasel and Al Wikham (no that's not a typo) the scorers. The banter as usual was out of the top draw. Heard on the field "You are to short to pick a fight" to "You are to fat to play hockey". One of the CBC Boksburg crowd was accused of being from Benoni. These guys are seriously proud of their heritage and took great exception, go figure. The game continued at this furious pace and with legs feeling a little wobbly the MFP went down 2-0 in the second half. So a 2-2 draw against a spirited CBC Boksburg side. We must have given them a hell of a fright as they have given us a walkover in the next game. Fines was held at the Dros. Frank once again in fine form. The bar bill coming to an astounding R1200 (with absolutely no food). MOM Dave Thomas for pitching up pissed and being as solid as ever. Grazie got the Fubar award. Phil, I think, got the red helmet. If you not sure what the red helmet is for it rhymes with hunt. Couple of the chaps had a late night but for the most part a fairly sedate fines.
On to Sunday at which I didn't play, here are some pictures and FC Franks account of the match.
Got down at about 8h15 to be greeted by an extended squad of 16 fine young gentlemen all looking keen
to take on our fellow Wanderer's club members. Give a constructive team chat about playing in the right spirit, explaining previous history of some bad blood etc. Great start to the game going up 1-0 early in the first half to a well worked goal by Dave Hazell. Snake man takes one on the finger for the team, looks nasty but avoids Dr Muzza on sound 
advice from Grazie. Concede a long corner goal and then a second. Game then takes on that nasty edge (again due to distinct lack of sense of humor from immature opposition) resulting in Nico replacing their umpire. Muzza single handedly squanders at least 8 second half chances, maybe he doesn't understand the word "pass", while chirping Phil (our second half ump) then fucks off early, resulting in him receiving the FUBAR award even though he isn't at fines. A great second half effort from the entire side, lots of guts and determination on display. Give an emotional speech after the game which brings a tear to my own eyes. Fines chair concedes that trivia questions during the previous two meetings have become a bit obscure (only one correct answer out of 30) and will make a concerted effort to try and make questions more constructive. The bong however makes a welcome return and will most
certainly become more of a permanent fixture. The rest of fines proceeds at a spirited pace with good humor all round. Opposition nowhere in sight. Mike Fritzie gets the red helmet for the huge snarley he brings to the half time talk.Skeggo receives the man of the match award for a spirited effort which he easily eclipses off the field by keeping Andrew, Nico, Billy, Myself and the beautiful Kath, drinking until well into the evening. No time given cause things are a bit blurry by then. Nico, Billy and myself then follow up by going to
Mi-Varmi's for a schwarma where Nico promptly falls asleep and Billy decides to contest our bill with a spirited argument. All in all, another successful MFP day. Monday is a nightmare!
Thanks Frank.
*On a side note... there are some seriously weird pictures taken by Nico of a few bald patches (3 to be exact) that I am entirely to scared to post. If anyone can explain Nico's rational of taking pictures of blokes bald spots.... please let me know. WTF???
To this weekends game then, admittedly my mind was not completely focused on hockey so on match day we had 14 down including 2 keepers and a notable first, Gary's son, Justin played his first game for the MFP, I think his first official game of hockey ever. Well done Justin! Nico having a bit of a dodgy knee, rumor has it from dancing, he should know better, I mean really, volunteered to umpire and thank goodness there was at least on decent umpire on the pitch. Grant, along with Steve Moore, who was sounding a bit worse for wear, nonetheless had the midfield sewn up tighter than a ducks arse in water. At times there was some fantastic hockey and at times there was some absolute rubbish. 1-1 at half time with a great shorty strike from Phil, whose calf seemed to remember that is was pulled a couple of weeks ago and started acting up again. Dave T was also struggling with a back strain. Andrew Johnson was late once again, taking over the mantle from Dave T rather well, and rather mysteriously as I don't think he has the wife and children excuse yet. A bit of shocking umpiring saw the opponents awarded a P-Flick, which they duly converted even though Shayne managed to get a stick to the ball. End result 2-1 down. Fines went as follows Man of the Match Grant, fubar to Grazza for having a full blown freshy in the D. Certainly blew the hair back of the dudes running first wave.
On a personal note, thanks to everyone who wished my Father well over his triple bypass, things didn't look so good on the weekend, but he seems to be on the mend now. Have a good break everybody!
Last week Friday night saw the MFP playing the cultural boys from CBC Boksburg. A hell of a fast paced game. The MFP had a great opening half, no doubt helped by an unbiase captain umpiring the first half. 2-0 at half time with Dave Hasel and Al Wikham (no that's not a typo) the scorers. The banter as usual was out of the top draw. Heard on the field "You are to short to pick a fight" to "You are to fat to play hockey". One of the CBC Boksburg crowd was accused of being from Benoni. These guys are seriously proud of their heritage and took great exception, go figure. The game continued at this furious pace and with legs feeling a little wobbly the MFP went down 2-0 in the second half. So a 2-2 draw against a spirited CBC Boksburg side. We must have given them a hell of a fright as they have given us a walkover in the next game. Fines was held at the Dros. Frank once again in fine form. The bar bill coming to an astounding R1200 (with absolutely no food). MOM Dave Thomas for pitching up pissed and being as solid as ever. Grazie got the Fubar award. Phil, I think, got the red helmet. If you not sure what the red helmet is for it rhymes with hunt. Couple of the chaps had a late night but for the most part a fairly sedate fines.
On to Sunday at which I didn't play, here are some pictures and FC Franks account of the match.
Got down at about 8h15 to be greeted by an extended squad of 16 fine young gentlemen all looking keen
to take on our fellow Wanderer's club members. Give a constructive team chat about playing in the right spirit, explaining previous history of some bad blood etc. Great start to the game going up 1-0 early in the first half to a well worked goal by Dave Hazell. Snake man takes one on the finger for the team, looks nasty but avoids Dr Muzza on sound 
advice from Grazie. Concede a long corner goal and then a second. Game then takes on that nasty edge (again due to distinct lack of sense of humor from immature opposition) resulting in Nico replacing their umpire. Muzza single handedly squanders at least 8 second half chances, maybe he doesn't understand the word "pass", while chirping Phil (our second half ump) then fucks off early, resulting in him receiving the FUBAR award even though he isn't at fines. A great second half effort from the entire side, lots of guts and determination on display. Give an emotional speech after the game which brings a tear to my own eyes. Fines chair concedes that trivia questions during the previous two meetings have become a bit obscure (only one correct answer out of 30) and will make a concerted effort to try and make questions more constructive. The bong however makes a welcome return and will most
certainly become more of a permanent fixture. The rest of fines proceeds at a spirited pace with good humor all round. Opposition nowhere in sight. Mike Fritzie gets the red helmet for the huge snarley he brings to the half time talk.Skeggo receives the man of the match award for a spirited effort which he easily eclipses off the field by keeping Andrew, Nico, Billy, Myself and the beautiful Kath, drinking until well into the evening. No time given cause things are a bit blurry by then. Nico, Billy and myself then follow up by going to
Mi-Varmi's for a schwarma where Nico promptly falls asleep and Billy decides to contest our bill with a spirited argument. All in all, another successful MFP day. Monday is a nightmare!Thanks Frank.
*On a side note... there are some seriously weird pictures taken by Nico of a few bald patches (3 to be exact) that I am entirely to scared to post. If anyone can explain Nico's rational of taking pictures of blokes bald spots.... please let me know. WTF???
To this weekends game then, admittedly my mind was not completely focused on hockey so on match day we had 14 down including 2 keepers and a notable first, Gary's son, Justin played his first game for the MFP, I think his first official game of hockey ever. Well done Justin! Nico having a bit of a dodgy knee, rumor has it from dancing, he should know better, I mean really, volunteered to umpire and thank goodness there was at least on decent umpire on the pitch. Grant, along with Steve Moore, who was sounding a bit worse for wear, nonetheless had the midfield sewn up tighter than a ducks arse in water. At times there was some fantastic hockey and at times there was some absolute rubbish. 1-1 at half time with a great shorty strike from Phil, whose calf seemed to remember that is was pulled a couple of weeks ago and started acting up again. Dave T was also struggling with a back strain. Andrew Johnson was late once again, taking over the mantle from Dave T rather well, and rather mysteriously as I don't think he has the wife and children excuse yet. A bit of shocking umpiring saw the opponents awarded a P-Flick, which they duly converted even though Shayne managed to get a stick to the ball. End result 2-1 down. Fines went as follows Man of the Match Grant, fubar to Grazza for having a full blown freshy in the D. Certainly blew the hair back of the dudes running first wave.
On a personal note, thanks to everyone who wished my Father well over his triple bypass, things didn't look so good on the weekend, but he seems to be on the mend now. Have a good break everybody!
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