Week 05 Wrap-Up
October 21, 2008
"Sunset
Forever Looks for
Silver Lining in Hangover Performance"
by Scott Muoio
It is an
odd day when bowling zen master Randy Harlow abandons his
nirvana in favor of competive fire and a take no prisoners
mentality. Yet that is exactly what he did in Week 05.
Let's examine
the evidence:
1) Harlow's
iron fists demanded a mid-match pep talk from Johnson (which
he lated described as a "cold shower" performance!)
2) His
lightning glare bore a hole in Muoio's psyche as it quietly
reprimanded him for impunity and puny scores.
3) His
decidedly sober approach to the lanes was never delayed
due to bar room negotiating or other socializing activities.
What the
heck!? I suppose being in two leagues and carrying both
teams on his shoulders has made gentle Randy into taskmaster
Harlow, but really, that can be fun, too, and most definitely
was last night.
Though
Sunset Forever was swept by the Roy Munson's juggernaut
(Roy's averaged close to 160 per person per game!)
the team may have been reborn by Randy's antics. Certainly
the absence of Rachel hit hard, but never has the team been
so balanced between having a good time and knocking down
lots of pins.
Let's examine
further evidence:
1) Returning
newcomer Helen overcame a nagging case of "cheeze doodle
fingers" to roll an excellent 113-108 series while
mastering the lone ten pin spare. If only she hadn't discovered
that the fingers she licked had previously been plunged
into the ball holes there is no telling how high her scores
may have risen.
2) Renon
worked her "woo-woo-woo-woo" mind games on her
opponents, the pins, Johnson, and a miniature box of pucca
goldfish all the while balancing incoming text messages
with steady play. "Woo-woo-woo-woo-WOO!"
3) Muoio
made his way back to the lanes after a two week hiatus and
didn't once cry with his head in his hands.
4) Johnson
was Johnson, slamming the pins, antagonizing teammates and
opponents alike, and performing an odd beer ceremony that
will likely result in some sort of bubbly indigestion. And
he only got punched once by Emma for his poking and prodding
annoyances!
5) Emma
smiled A LOT and didn't seem to be in agonizing pain every
time she unloaded her shiny orange ball on the terrified
pins. Smiles are free and Emma unleashed quite a few to
the appreciation of all.
And that
brings us full-circle to Randy.
Mister
Harlow caught the Rachel competitive fire and may have at
last discovered the perfect balance between kicking ass
and playing grabby ass with cute opposition. It is a lesson
we ALL seem to have learned even if our pin count was slightly
down. Most importantly, now that we have the Mister Miyagi
"balance" we've always been searching for, that
lesson could possibly prove the final push we need to at
last take home a league championship.
But alas,
will it be too late? Next week are the play-offs and Sunset
Forever may be on the outside looking in. Scores are very
close and a miracle could happen. If it does, you
can damn well sure Sunset Forever won't let this opportunity
for glory pass them by.
We'll see
you next week...
Sunset
Forever Fall 2008 Stats, Averages, & Scoring
