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• brought to you by interim bartender Steve
  
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• I guess one shopper is just not enough.

A tale of two halves
It was the best of times then it was the worst of times and then we scored and won, barely. But what the H-E-double hockey sticks is going on people!?! Did everyone collectively mistake the Non-Drowsy formula for the Drowsy formula of Wal-tussin at half time? But in the end we squeaked out a victory, kinda the same way we beat this team in the finals a year ago, remember that?

Rookie Watch
This week marked the rookie debut of Eric Emery and Jenny Casey (who both made their Beachwood debut after the game also) We will also try from this day forward to speak of Jenny Casey as just plain Casey, cause there is another Jenny on the team. We will continue to call Eric - Eric, Steve - Moe, Woodsy - New Hampshire, and we might start calling Zivan - Bozo if he gets anymore stupid penalties. But I guess Bozo was a lovable clown who delighted audiences for years so maybe that's not a bad thing, right? but the rookies had a great game coming out of the gate. Eric scored and while providing the greatest post-goal celebration in Moe's history we caution him to keep the "screw-ball antics" to a minimum, we have a reputation to uphold. Casey on the other hand came up huge by defending the bald-hat guy on numerous occasions to thwart his attempts to tie the score in the closing barrage. She also took a page out of the Cate Nolan school of body blocking, and has the bruise to prove it. Casey, wear them proudly as Cate does, they are symbols of your love for Moe's.

From the Mouths of Babes
After the game Casey was heard saying, "When that guy with the glasses (the salt shaker) and the other guy with the glasses (Also the salt shaker) were out there running all over the place I didn't know where to go, what side do I play on how do I defend the goal (candle)" Note to the guys with the glasses, let's try to play some positions, eh?

The Keystone Light Player-o-The Game
The first EVER Keystone Light player of the game award was handed out Sunday to Sean the goalie for his sparkling play. If he didn't come up with some huge saves in that first half we would of had to dump that Keystone Light on the pavement, first for all the home-ees that couldn't be here, and second because no one deserved it. A special thanks for one of the newest Moes, Eric, for coming up with such a great award and a smart way to get rid of his unwanted Keystone Lights.

Outta the way
A few people on the other team got knocked over Sunday, I accidentally ran a girl over, Eric "accidentally" pushed some guy over, and Ellen knocked the hell out of the other team again, and it was no accident.

Breakaway Watch
Moe had a golden opportunity to help the squad seal a victory late in the first half with a breakaway opportunity that went wrong. I mean he didn't even get a shot on net, there coulda been an empty net and he wouldn'ta scored. Moe fired a weak shot from a little over the half court line that even if it was on net I think that former Moe goalie "Reggie" coulda stopped. OK - I'm done, I don't think I can get meaner than a Reggie comment.

Your Not Paying Attention
Um, let's get our heads outta wherever they are (and that's your business) and get them in the game people. there were a few players that didn't know the score of the game, and to be honest that's a bit on the important side.

Game breakdowns
Let's take a second to talk about what we learned this Sunday
Moe - Um, get a better shot on a breakaway - but an overall fine game
Woodsy - Learn the positioning side to defense that you just learned about offense
Cate - Great per usual but know the score next time
Casey - Strong showing, and relax it'll come to you
Eric - Great hustle attitude and goal dance
Natasha - A model of consistency
Zivan - Let's not do "too much" and keep it simple also see Woodsy above
Sean the goalie - Stellar performance
Ellen - the enforcer continues to bruise and punish

- Marty