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Battery v. Virginia Beach Mariners
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Updated 08/10/2005
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Wow! Happy 40th Anniversary to my parents. I was late to the game since we were out to dinner. I should have stayed for dessert... |
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THRILLS! Can you feel the energy dripping out of E10? This is the scene I walked into when I got to the game late. I could tell that something was not right...everyone was just standing, staring as if to say "Is there a game being played here?"
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HOLA! Benjamin gets the double-barrel !hola! from his buddy Ismael. Though more animated, this side of the E10 stand was still not totally convinced that there was a game on ...
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PRESS Here's Andrew working away in the press box. I sneaked a glimpse into the box while I was upstairs taking photos and figured that I should show you the folks who bring us the sounds and away games.
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BRASS! Here's a view inside the PA booth. I sneaked in there too, but Nigel and Richard were so involved with the game they didn't notice. Whew!
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ACTION! A little blurry, but Benjamin took this one. Here's Hollywood in action. First person to spot the ball and report to the Regiment table will win the biggest friggin prize in the known world!
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WORK IT! Here's a snap of Chris Doyle working out a kink. No, I have no idea why this is in here, but all of the other pictures Benjamin took were too blurry or had his finger in. He's FOUR, shut up! There was plenty of time for this ..
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SUBS! I happened to be in a perfect spot to catch what I thought would be the turning point of this match ..ah, well - there's always next time.
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THE WAVE! Ismael tried to rev up the crowd, but this is all that came of it. Mostly, other than Ken and Jonathan, there was little noise .. I guess utter lethargy crept up from the pitch and overtook E10 as well.
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BOLLOCKS! Relegated to the playground, I attempt to watch the match ..
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MOVE BACK! Just checking it's actually better from further away ... (sigh) I was allowed to return to the stands on about 80'.
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STROKE! I should have asked this dude's name, but I forgot. I mentioned something about "the most thankless job" and he just smiled. I bet no one thanks him for fishing out balls from the Stadium Swamp ... but I did. If he hadn't been there, we might have swiped that ball!
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SHOCK! When we arrived back in the E10 stands, this is how we found Mikey. Poor guy had apparently been watching the match, and no one stopped him! I'd bet a few pints in the pub might cure his ailment, but I was at home.
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PIRATES! With "arrghs" flying, the game trickled on as we stared in disbelief. This was the second of two "must-win gimmes" that eluded the lads, and I (evil prat that I am) predicted that Portland would beat Montreal and send us further down the table. Someone kick me!
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WHISTLE! The game ends in a draw, and both teams trickle off the pitch. Let's go boys, heads up! We've got ass to whoop on the road and home, so let's move on and MOVE UP!
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QUE HORROR! Hey, cabron, it's "Festival Hispano" so leave me alone. Not much to celebrate and not many smiles, but we hung out in the stands contemplating future matches, beer, travelling to Atlanta .. oh yeah, and more beer. For those going to Atlanta, you BETTER bring the noise for the boys!!
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