Team Nine Post-Game Wrap
For tonight's softball wrap, I'm mixing things up and borrowing from a tried and true (read: hackneyed) BCL tradition: imaginary press conferences! It's late early; I don't see you up being creative. - JLR
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(Reporters crowd around Team Nine [Ed. note: we need a name, people...] first baseman Jason Rapp's locker after a rousing 21-11 win and begin asking questions.)
Jason, your thoughts on the win tonight?
We needed that. After last week, I kept thinking "here we go again," that kinda thing. It felt all too familiar, y'know? But we didn't stay down. We all know what we can do; it's just a matter of going out there and performing. I think the rust's off now.
It looked like a total team effort.
Yeah, we picked each other up out there. I saw lots of positives on defense and at the plate. Unlike any other team I've been part of or even ever watched, this one feeds off each other's energy. You saw that this week - just look at that first inning. We had leadoff get on base on a ball he never should've swung at, even admitting as much later. But he got on, everyone did their jobs and we opened up huge. That's key for us. If we start well, we keep going. But that collective momentum cuts both ways. Last week it was completely opposite. That's when it's frustrating. We start to press and that makes it worse and we get run-ruled.
Good night for you out there. How's that feel?
That was freakin' badass, wasn't it? Wait, for real, that was off the record - don't quote that. You like to play like that (3-3, double, 3 RBI, 2 R) and take part, contribute. I'm still not comfortable at the plate, but if the results are there, whatever. It was nice to put on a show.
Like with your convulsions at second base?
I know not of what you speak.
You know, those wild gyrations. The fans were doing it too.
Oh, those. Well, that's what Jason Rapp is all about: the fans. Just giving them what they want to see. We have the best fans in the world ... especially the ones who you weren't expecting to see.
Speaking of giving fans what they want, how's the body after those splits?
You make me out like I'm some kind of self-aggrandizing athlete. That's not me. I do what I need to do to help the team win. But fa real, I want to see Jeff Francoeur do that (maybe he can [who knows?], but I doubt it).
What does Jeff Francoeur have to do with anything? And did you really just use parentheses and brackets while speaking?
You got a problem with brackets?
Um, I, no. Not at all. There's nothing wrong with brackets!
Damn right.
One more question before you hit the shower: do you really take beverages in with you?
That's crazy talk. Since when do those things mix?
(Reporters disperse and Rapp, empty-handed, hits shower.)
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Yep, that was as painful as I expected it to be. On to other matters, briefly ...
The Steelers are 2-0 and the defense has given up only ten points in two games. I think I might have a man-crush on Mike Tomlin.
It was a milestone day Sunday. From Steeler fan and KSK blogger Christmas Ape at D.C. Steeler Nation:
"The Steelers picked up their 500th win as a franchise, making them to only AFC team to reach that mark to go along with being the AFC team with five Super Bowl rings. So, c'mon AFC, let's pick it up a little, huh? We're sick of carrying your dead ass on our shoulders."
Sunday was simply a day for Amsterdam FC, if you gloss consider the fact that we lost again. But once again scored easily more than 100 points. Andrew, who was the conqueror this week, pointed out that it's shaping up to be "another Jason season," which means I put up massive point totals only to be playing the team with the league-high in points for the week. I have the worst luck with that, for whatever reason.
All right. It's a concert week and I'm already behind on sleep. Today was a really great day, even considering I went to the dentist (have never really minded that, though).
STAT CORNER (OVERALL)
Team Nine: 1-1
"Home": 1-0
"Away": 0-1
6:30 slot: 0-0
7:30 slot: 0-0
8:30 slot: 0-1
9:30 slot: 1-0
Wet conditions: 0-0
Dry conditions: 1-1
59 deg. F and below: 0-0
60 deg. F and above: 1-1
Runs scored: 23
Runs against: 23
RAPPTOR LINE (OVERALL)
OFFENSE:
PA: 5
AB: 5
BA: .800
H: 4
1b: 3
2b: 1
3b: 0
HR: 0
BB: 0
R: 2
RBI: 3
FC: 0
SAC: 0
K: 0
DEFENSE:
E: 0
PO: 0
Web Gems*: 0
* still haven't figured out that humility thing
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(Reporters crowd around Team Nine [Ed. note: we need a name, people...] first baseman Jason Rapp's locker after a rousing 21-11 win and begin asking questions.)
Jason, your thoughts on the win tonight?
We needed that. After last week, I kept thinking "here we go again," that kinda thing. It felt all too familiar, y'know? But we didn't stay down. We all know what we can do; it's just a matter of going out there and performing. I think the rust's off now.
It looked like a total team effort.
Yeah, we picked each other up out there. I saw lots of positives on defense and at the plate. Unlike any other team I've been part of or even ever watched, this one feeds off each other's energy. You saw that this week - just look at that first inning. We had leadoff get on base on a ball he never should've swung at, even admitting as much later. But he got on, everyone did their jobs and we opened up huge. That's key for us. If we start well, we keep going. But that collective momentum cuts both ways. Last week it was completely opposite. That's when it's frustrating. We start to press and that makes it worse and we get run-ruled.
Good night for you out there. How's that feel?
That was freakin' badass, wasn't it? Wait, for real, that was off the record - don't quote that. You like to play like that (3-3, double, 3 RBI, 2 R) and take part, contribute. I'm still not comfortable at the plate, but if the results are there, whatever. It was nice to put on a show.
Like with your convulsions at second base?
I know not of what you speak.
You know, those wild gyrations. The fans were doing it too.
Oh, those. Well, that's what Jason Rapp is all about: the fans. Just giving them what they want to see. We have the best fans in the world ... especially the ones who you weren't expecting to see.
Speaking of giving fans what they want, how's the body after those splits?
You make me out like I'm some kind of self-aggrandizing athlete. That's not me. I do what I need to do to help the team win. But fa real, I want to see Jeff Francoeur do that (maybe he can [who knows?], but I doubt it).
What does Jeff Francoeur have to do with anything? And did you really just use parentheses and brackets while speaking?
You got a problem with brackets?
Um, I, no. Not at all. There's nothing wrong with brackets!
Damn right.
One more question before you hit the shower: do you really take beverages in with you?
That's crazy talk. Since when do those things mix?
(Reporters disperse and Rapp, empty-handed, hits shower.)
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Yep, that was as painful as I expected it to be. On to other matters, briefly ...
The Steelers are 2-0 and the defense has given up only ten points in two games. I think I might have a man-crush on Mike Tomlin.
It was a milestone day Sunday. From Steeler fan and KSK blogger Christmas Ape at D.C. Steeler Nation:
"The Steelers picked up their 500th win as a franchise, making them to only AFC team to reach that mark to go along with being the AFC team with five Super Bowl rings. So, c'mon AFC, let's pick it up a little, huh? We're sick of carrying your dead ass on our shoulders."
Sunday was simply a day for Amsterdam FC, if you gloss consider the fact that we lost again. But once again scored easily more than 100 points. Andrew, who was the conqueror this week, pointed out that it's shaping up to be "another Jason season," which means I put up massive point totals only to be playing the team with the league-high in points for the week. I have the worst luck with that, for whatever reason.
All right. It's a concert week and I'm already behind on sleep. Today was a really great day, even considering I went to the dentist (have never really minded that, though).
STAT CORNER (OVERALL)
Team Nine: 1-1
"Home": 1-0
"Away": 0-1
6:30 slot: 0-0
7:30 slot: 0-0
8:30 slot: 0-1
9:30 slot: 1-0
Wet conditions: 0-0
Dry conditions: 1-1
59 deg. F and below: 0-0
60 deg. F and above: 1-1
Runs scored: 23
Runs against: 23
RAPPTOR LINE (OVERALL)
OFFENSE:
PA: 5
AB: 5
BA: .800
H: 4
1b: 3
2b: 1
3b: 0
HR: 0
BB: 0
R: 2
RBI: 3
FC: 0
SAC: 0
K: 0
DEFENSE:
E: 0
PO: 0
Web Gems*: 0
* still haven't figured out that humility thing