 Let me just start this off by saying Kyle missed the whole point of the game. Im sure theyre not proud of it, and if they are they have nothing to be proud of. We have no reason to make any excuses, and Im not even going to say anything derogatory about the Kerrobert Tigers which Ramblers beat 5-3 last Friday. Im just going to say that this was their last big opportunity for a gong show, my one chance to stand up in the stands and scream and shake my fist in rage, and instead I would have rather been in my pajamas with a cup of coffee, watching the highlights on Sports Center, gently waving my mug around in mild indignity. If I learned one lesson, its that I should never, ever go to a game of hockey in Kyle, ever again.
That being said, I think Ramblers did a halfway decent job on Sunday night in Kyle. Johnny Meyer went down thanks to an arrogant Kyle player with a hit across the back calf leg for no reason, really, Im sure the Kyle player has been groped on the bus before the game. Third period didnt do any more justice as Schlenker fell hard on the ice, without any contact of any other player. Turns out he may have pulled something. Who knows if he will be able to play the rest of the season. Elks ends up defeating Ramblers for the third straight year in a row.
Back to Friday nights game against Kerrobert. Ramblers started the period off with a great start. Chris Schlenker scored the first goal of the night 3:23 with both Troy McIvor & Darcy Morrice assisting. Next was a Ramblers Power Play while Quinn McLean had no hesitancy in making his name be known. Assisting him Troy McIvor & B.J. Becker. Time of goal 9:22. Im afraid it doesnt stop there, B.J. Becker decides its time to join the others and scores 15:34, assisted by Dayton McIvor & Chris Schlenker.
The sheer scope of the second period score required viewings from multiple angles of the arena, and if a dozen Kerrobert guys all trying to take control of the puck wasnt shocking enough, Kerrobert finally made their first goal, well, I almost near crapped my jeans. Ramblers later gained another Power Play with B.J. Becker in control of the puck he scored 13:11. Third period Tigers proved to us Estonians they still have what it takes to play hockey, scoring two more goals making the game 4-3. Some may have spoken to soon when a Power Play was given to the Ramblers, as Darren Oliphant scrambled by the net tapping in the Ramblers last goal of the night. Assisted by Donnie Hartsook & Quinn McLean. Ending the night with a score of 5-3.
But you cant call it a real hockey game without a fight. Chris Schlenker takes up the oppurtune moment to scuff with a Kerrobert Tiger. Not only does Chris Schlenker remain standing in the fight, he actually tears his gloves off in the manner in which one would envision when using the phrase -the gloves came off-. On top of that, the look of sheer, carnal glee on his face as he made the trek across the ice. Schlenker says :I dont get to do this nearly enough. Have you ever seen a man smile as he gives & recieves punchs to & from the other guy in the face repeatedly until tonight? Has any single display of emotion more fully embodied the sport?
As for the Kyle game, who cares? What a fight. |
Hey Matt. Great Blog, sorry about sunday, what were we thinking? I promise not to disspoint you in the games this week. See yah then.