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November 21, 2003  ***  Reporters Cammi Granato, Rich Storm  Volume IX Issue 33

Papa Joe Outduels Mr. Clean

  - Bolingbrook 11/14/03
    Rich Storm   

second most honest Duffer after Mr. Granato, insisted the net was off and the play should have been dead.  To the dismay and pissed-off-ness of the White team, Beernuts, the referee, didn't see anything.  Since he hadn't started skating to the middle for the face-off, it was easier for him to agree with Buckshot and stay where he was  to drop the puck.  No Goal.  Brinks threatened to go home with the beer, so the goal made the newsletter.
Soon after, the Ghost gave up a rebound to Rich Storm and Papa Joe scored his third of the game to give the Reds a meaningless 6-5  win.  and 3-3 Meaningful tie or 4-3 loss if you drank any of Brink's beer.

The battle on Friday was all Meaningful, as Papa Joe (Red) dueled Brinks and Mr. Clean (White).  The game started fast and lob-sided as the White team jumped to a huge early lead, the deficit for the Red team was quickly 4-0 as Mr. Clean scored 2 early in the first.  Later Don Granato added another, and By-The-Way-Bill put one past The Anvil to end the early onslaught.  Eddie began a little rusty as he was returning from a few week sabbatical.  After the first four goals he regrouped and stopped almost everything.  At least enough for the Red team to get back in the game.  Papa Joe got the Red team going with a couple goals in the second period.  One was on an assist from Rich Storm, I remember that one because I was right there.
With the score at 4-3  , Mr. Clean managed to poke one past his own goalie as Sanchez was credited with the tying goal.  The White's answered quickly made it 5-4.
Mid-way through the 3rd, Don Granato lifted a shot over the Anvil's shoulder, everyone was absolutely certain it was a legitimate goal, but Bob Morgan, who is the

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Road Trip Notes

Peoria Agenda
Friday, 11/28/03

  • We will meet at the Weber Road Cracker Barrel at 9:00   
  • We play in the Peoria Civic center at noon.
  • Check in to the Pere Marquette at 3:30. Bring your own credit card.
  • Food and drinks at Sullies at 4:00
  • Rivermen Game at 7:00
  • Casino
Saturday 11/29/03
  • Breakfast at the Pere Marquette
  • Check out and Depart on your own
  • Go to Church
If you are planning to spend the night, Beak needs to know now, so that He can get you a room at the Rivermen Rate of $65.00 If you go in on your own, rooms are over $100.00. Remember, if you want to skate on Friday November 28, you have to go to Peoria. We do not have ice at Bolingbrook.
Hotel Pere Marquette
(309) 637-6500
501 Main St. Peoria, IL

If you are planning to play in Peoria and return the same day, Let Beak know, so that we don't get too many Peoria Duffers. I know that Fred, Joe, Koss and 2 of Tom and Dan's friends are planning to do that. They are staying for the Rivermen game. Art is providing 2 goalies and 5 or 6 skaters.

Denver, Colorado

We will be going to Denver March 5-8, 2004, To skate and watch the Avalanche play The Sharks and the Flames, If you are interested, get your $100 deposit to Mike Presecky, Rich Storm, or The Shah-Misel, by December 27th. The balance will most likely be due by February 1st.

Warning: Peoria is a Fun Town, especially for the Duffers.  Be aware, you might run into sights like the one pictured below.  Please don't let this keep you from having a good time!  (He'll have his cell phone turned on)

Call Harvey's Limo service at 630-404-2320

There is an entry on the Duffer Calendar for March 7, 2004.  Beak has been involved with the Jim Misiora Day at the Races. He will be twisting arms so that we can have a table full of Duffers at that fun filled event.  For more information, click here. If you can't go to Denver that weekend, I would really appreciate it if you would help me fill one table.

 

I just added a new entry to the History about Bill By the Way.

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