Dear Friends:
As some of you may or may not know, today is my last day here at LegalZoom.
I just wanted to thank you guys all for making my 2.5 years here as easy, fun and enjoyable as possible. Whether it was playing basketball, softball, card-games, or just plain water-cooler talking, you became a part of my life. It's definitely something I don't and won't take for granted. The number of great friendships I've made in the 956-days-after-date-of-hired might be small but the time spent together is immeasurable. So even if I don't show it when I leave my desk for the last time tonight, you guys will be missed.
Stay Connected:
vietngyn@yahoo.com
I'd appreciate it if you guys can send me your personal email and/or cell phone number to vietngyn@yahoo.com (if I don't have it already). Thank you in advance!
Your friend,
Viet
For the record:
LegalZoom Basketball:
Registered for 6 seasons; won 5 championships; lost the bid for a 6th-straight in the 2nd round last week.
LegalZoom Softball:
Registered for 4 seasons; improved our record every single season; finishing first in the 4th and final season.
*Sayounara means "Goodbye, see you again."
Hopefully, I will see you guys all again. Peace out.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Versus Final Score
May 12th, 2009, 9:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Cen
The final score was 50-49. We won. Final Score (opponent's team name) actually hit a potential tying three pointer as time expired but the guy's foot was clearly on the line. Sucker shot.
We were actually up by 8-points with a minute left but found a way to almost blow the lead.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 8-0.
The Ballers:
Viet
Matt
Jesse
Brett
Nate
The final score was 50-49. We won. Final Score (opponent's team name) actually hit a potential tying three pointer as time expired but the guy's foot was clearly on the line. Sucker shot.
We were actually up by 8-points with a minute left but found a way to almost blow the lead.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 8-0.
The Ballers:
Viet
Matt
Jesse
Brett
Nate
Versus Sky Ballin
May 9th, 2009, 1:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
We lost this game by four points. It was a good game to watch because both teams were going at it verbally and physically.
They jumped on us by 17 points. We got it down to one point with 30 seconds left and then my terrible defense gave up a big three pointer that pretty much made it a wrap for us.
LBC Basketball Record: 4-3.
The Ballers:
Steve
Nam
Viet
Tuan
Manny
James
We lost this game by four points. It was a good game to watch because both teams were going at it verbally and physically.
They jumped on us by 17 points. We got it down to one point with 30 seconds left and then my terrible defense gave up a big three pointer that pretty much made it a wrap for us.
LBC Basketball Record: 4-3.
The Ballers:
Steve
Nam
Viet
Tuan
Manny
James
Thursday, May 7, 2009
De-Throned
May 6th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
LZ's bid for a 6th consecutive title was cut short on Wednesday night.
We just didn't move the ball and too many players showed up. I'm not sure what it was but I didn't care for this game. We lost by 4.
This is a very fitting lost since my days at LZ is coming to an end next week. I will no longer be coordinating this league, not sure if someone will take over my general managing duties. If not, peace out LZ Basketball.
The Players:
Larry
Marlon
Viet
Kevin
Frank
Brian
John
Miles
Here is the email from the Commish:
"DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!" Those are the most famous quotes in boxing spoke by Howard Cosell when Joe Frazier went up against George Foreman. No one could believe the way Smokin Joe was Handled by Big George. As the clock ticked down I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The 6x defending champs were going down, and with 30 seconds left in the game Brett Hamilton hit a KO 3 to jump the lead to 4 and knock the champs down. As soon as that 3 swished through, I heard those words and saw the eyes of the champs, glassy eyed and sunk. In a back and forth battle Legal Zoom was showing why they were number 1, but LA Suns just played playoff basketball, a tough gritty and determined game.
In the second game we had the Trojans vs. Usual suspects. This game took 3 overtimes to finish! Both sides were banging away, the refs did a great job of just letting you play and let you bang around a little bit. Van Lathen played a great game in the paint, and hit a few big 3's to keep Usual Suspects in the game. But the biggest 3 came from Bobby Edner. Hitting a game tying 3 at the end of regulation. Then it took 3 more times for The Trojans to take control and win this game. Great defense led to easy buckets, a great game played by both teams!
The Final had the LA Suns vs. Trojans. How ironic is it that Trojans lost the Championship the exact same way as last year…a last second tip in by the LA Suns. Final score of 73-71. The dagger that must have went through their hearts. Congratulations on a great season and CONGRATULATIONS to the LA SUNS for playing like Champions in the playoffs and finally getting a Championship after 3 seasons in the league!
The next league will start June 17th. We will have 2 weeks of scrimmages June 3rd and June 10. This will give you 2 weeks to set your roster and pay your fees. If your team wants to play again please let me know, I will get the scrimmage schedules out in a few weeks once the time comes closer.
Thanks!
LZ's bid for a 6th consecutive title was cut short on Wednesday night.
We just didn't move the ball and too many players showed up. I'm not sure what it was but I didn't care for this game. We lost by 4.
This is a very fitting lost since my days at LZ is coming to an end next week. I will no longer be coordinating this league, not sure if someone will take over my general managing duties. If not, peace out LZ Basketball.
The Players:
Larry
Marlon
Viet
Kevin
Frank
Brian
John
Miles
Here is the email from the Commish:
"DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!" Those are the most famous quotes in boxing spoke by Howard Cosell when Joe Frazier went up against George Foreman. No one could believe the way Smokin Joe was Handled by Big George. As the clock ticked down I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The 6x defending champs were going down, and with 30 seconds left in the game Brett Hamilton hit a KO 3 to jump the lead to 4 and knock the champs down. As soon as that 3 swished through, I heard those words and saw the eyes of the champs, glassy eyed and sunk. In a back and forth battle Legal Zoom was showing why they were number 1, but LA Suns just played playoff basketball, a tough gritty and determined game.
In the second game we had the Trojans vs. Usual suspects. This game took 3 overtimes to finish! Both sides were banging away, the refs did a great job of just letting you play and let you bang around a little bit. Van Lathen played a great game in the paint, and hit a few big 3's to keep Usual Suspects in the game. But the biggest 3 came from Bobby Edner. Hitting a game tying 3 at the end of regulation. Then it took 3 more times for The Trojans to take control and win this game. Great defense led to easy buckets, a great game played by both teams!
The Final had the LA Suns vs. Trojans. How ironic is it that Trojans lost the Championship the exact same way as last year…a last second tip in by the LA Suns. Final score of 73-71. The dagger that must have went through their hearts. Congratulations on a great season and CONGRATULATIONS to the LA SUNS for playing like Champions in the playoffs and finally getting a Championship after 3 seasons in the league!
The next league will start June 17th. We will have 2 weeks of scrimmages June 3rd and June 10. This will give you 2 weeks to set your roster and pay your fees. If your team wants to play again please let me know, I will get the scrimmage schedules out in a few weeks once the time comes closer.
Thanks!
Still Perfect
May 5th, 2009, 8:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Cen
We beat Pineriders easily by 20 something points.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 7-0.
The Ballers:
Viet
Kevin
Matt
Nate
Nesta
Jesse
Brett
We beat Pineriders easily by 20 something points.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 7-0.
The Ballers:
Viet
Kevin
Matt
Nate
Nesta
Jesse
Brett
Monday, May 4, 2009
Football over Basketball Game
May 3rd, 2009, 3:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
I didn't go to this game because I went to go play football in San Marino.
I heard we won by 21 points over Long Beach (a very weak team).
LBC Basketball Record: 4-2.
I didn't go to this game because I went to go play football in San Marino.
I heard we won by 21 points over Long Beach (a very weak team).
LBC Basketball Record: 4-2.
Bad Season Ends
May 3rd, 2009, 9:00 AM PST @ Maywood HS
Our Dementor's Basketball season came to a end on Sunday morning with a decent win.
This game was close the whole way when it shouldn't have been. We won, 78-69. I don't know the team we played against but it was a bunch of random black guys.
Again, our defense was terrible.
Dementor's Basketball Record: 2-8. Season over. We didn't make the playoffs, obviously.
The Players:
Tuan
Viet
James
Aaron
Jose
Brady
Our Dementor's Basketball season came to a end on Sunday morning with a decent win.
This game was close the whole way when it shouldn't have been. We won, 78-69. I don't know the team we played against but it was a bunch of random black guys.
Again, our defense was terrible.
Dementor's Basketball Record: 2-8. Season over. We didn't make the playoffs, obviously.
The Players:
Tuan
Viet
James
Aaron
Jose
Brady
A High Scoring Game
May 2nd, 2009, 3:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
The final score was 117-109. We lost.
I scored at least 27 points but it wasn't enough as we cut the other team's 11-point lead down to 2 but couldnt get any closer. James showed up with 11 minutes left in the 2nd half. We used a random sub to start the game.
I hit 5 threes in a row in the 2nd half to charge the comeback but a couple of my teammates aren't just clutch enough. I'm labeling two of them as soft-players because their defense is pathetic and their rebounding is horrendous haha.
Dementor's Basketball Record: 1-8.
The No-Defense Team:
Viet
Tuan
James
Cesar
Aaron
Brady
The final score was 117-109. We lost.
I scored at least 27 points but it wasn't enough as we cut the other team's 11-point lead down to 2 but couldnt get any closer. James showed up with 11 minutes left in the 2nd half. We used a random sub to start the game.
I hit 5 threes in a row in the 2nd half to charge the comeback but a couple of my teammates aren't just clutch enough. I'm labeling two of them as soft-players because their defense is pathetic and their rebounding is horrendous haha.
Dementor's Basketball Record: 1-8.
The No-Defense Team:
Viet
Tuan
James
Cesar
Aaron
Brady
The Bases Loaded Walk
April 30th, 2009, 8:00 PM PST @ Northrup Grunman in Woodland Hills
Email from my manager:
Good Morning Rockets,
What a win this past week! This is the second consecutive win in the last two weeks where we won with an identical score of 12-11. J I don’t recall anything like this. Our bats came to hit last week. We had a rally every inning. Ron hit two timely homeruns to keep things going for us, including the game tying HR in the top of the 7th. Viet’s bases loaded walk to force in the winning run was the key. Our defense made some clutch plays throughout the game. More importantly, James’s pitching and our defense kept them scoreless in the bottom of the 7th to preserve the win. (James struck out the last batter w/ the bases loaded) It was a very good win for us.
Next up will be Diablos. I am confident we can continue our good play and winning streak. Keep up the nice work everyone. The game is on this Thursday @ 8 p.m. If you cannot make it, please advise.
Thank you.
Mike
Gamenotes: A crazy thing did happen in the 2nd inning when our pitcher was trying to score from 2nd on a single and completely ran over the catcher (a small asian chick) from the other team. James was called out but he put a solid lickin on that poor catcher.
Rockets Softball Record: 4-0.
The Players:
Ron
Scott
Viet
Gary
James
Sarah
Morgan
Dana
Mike
Michael
Email from my manager:
Good Morning Rockets,
What a win this past week! This is the second consecutive win in the last two weeks where we won with an identical score of 12-11. J I don’t recall anything like this. Our bats came to hit last week. We had a rally every inning. Ron hit two timely homeruns to keep things going for us, including the game tying HR in the top of the 7th. Viet’s bases loaded walk to force in the winning run was the key. Our defense made some clutch plays throughout the game. More importantly, James’s pitching and our defense kept them scoreless in the bottom of the 7th to preserve the win. (James struck out the last batter w/ the bases loaded) It was a very good win for us.
Next up will be Diablos. I am confident we can continue our good play and winning streak. Keep up the nice work everyone. The game is on this Thursday @ 8 p.m. If you cannot make it, please advise.
Thank you.
Mike
Gamenotes: A crazy thing did happen in the 2nd inning when our pitcher was trying to score from 2nd on a single and completely ran over the catcher (a small asian chick) from the other team. James was called out but he put a solid lickin on that poor catcher.
Rockets Softball Record: 4-0.
The Players:
Ron
Scott
Viet
Gary
James
Sarah
Morgan
Dana
Mike
Michael
Thursday, April 30, 2009
League Schedules
Rockets Softball - Northrup Grunman in Woodland Hills
Thursday, April 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs No Fear
Thursday, April 16th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Health Net
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009, 6:30 PM at Bomb Squad
Thursday, April 30th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Green Hornets
Thursday, May 7th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Diablos - Postponed
Thursday, May 14th, 2009, 6:30 PM at The Dawgs - Postponed
Thursday, May 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Blue Shield
Thursday, May 28th, 2009, 6:30 PM at No Fear
Thursday, June 4th, 2009, 6:30 PM at Health Net
Thursday, June 11th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Bomb Squad
Thursday, June 18th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Green Hornets
Thursday, June 25th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Diablos
Thursday, July 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs The Dawgs
Thursday, July 16th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Blue Shield
LegalZoom Basketball - LA Fitness in Hollywood
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Season Ends - Playoffs:
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 7:00 PM - semi's
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 9:00 PM - finals (if necessary)
Cougar Bait Basketball - Mar Vista Rec Cen in Culver City
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Pineriders
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Final Score
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs VIPs
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Nothing But
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Pineriders
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, 9:00 PM vs Final Score
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009, 9:00 PM vs VIPs
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, 7:00 PM
LBC Basketball - Banning HS in Wilmington
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 5:20 PM vs Long Beach
Sunday, April 5th, 2009, 2:20 PM vs West Coast All-Stars
Saturday, April 11th, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Zoom
Sunday, April 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM vs Hitmen
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Pre-Eminent
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Long Beach
Saturday, May 9th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Sky Ballin
Saturday, May 16th, 2009, 11:50 AM vs Young Bucks
Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 11:20 AM vs That Team
Saturday, June 13th, 1:20 PM vs That Team
Dementors Basketball - Maywood HS in Maywood
Sunday, February 8th, 2009, 10:00 AM
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Underdogs
Sunday, March 1st, 2009, 1:00 PM
Friday, March 6th, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM
Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Fellas
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, 3:00 PM
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, 9:00 AM
* i still need to pickup the schedule*
Key:
Green = Wins
Red = Losses
Thursday, April 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs No Fear
Thursday, April 16th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Health Net
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009, 6:30 PM at Bomb Squad
Thursday, April 30th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Green Hornets
Thursday, May 7th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Diablos - Postponed
Thursday, May 14th, 2009, 6:30 PM at The Dawgs - Postponed
Thursday, May 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Blue Shield
Thursday, May 28th, 2009, 6:30 PM at No Fear
Thursday, June 4th, 2009, 6:30 PM at Health Net
Thursday, June 11th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Bomb Squad
Thursday, June 18th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Green Hornets
Thursday, June 25th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Diablos
Thursday, July 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs The Dawgs
Thursday, July 16th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Blue Shield
LegalZoom Basketball - LA Fitness in Hollywood
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Season Ends - Playoffs:
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 7:00 PM - semi's
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 9:00 PM - finals (if necessary)
Cougar Bait Basketball - Mar Vista Rec Cen in Culver City
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Pineriders
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Final Score
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs VIPs
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Nothing But
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Pineriders
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, 9:00 PM vs Final Score
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009, 9:00 PM vs VIPs
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, 7:00 PM
LBC Basketball - Banning HS in Wilmington
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 5:20 PM vs Long Beach
Sunday, April 5th, 2009, 2:20 PM vs West Coast All-Stars
Saturday, April 11th, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Zoom
Sunday, April 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM vs Hitmen
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Pre-Eminent
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Long Beach
Saturday, May 9th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Sky Ballin
Saturday, May 16th, 2009, 11:50 AM vs Young Bucks
Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 11:20 AM vs That Team
Saturday, June 13th, 1:20 PM vs That Team
Dementors Basketball - Maywood HS in Maywood
Sunday, February 8th, 2009, 10:00 AM
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Underdogs
Sunday, March 1st, 2009, 1:00 PM
Friday, March 6th, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM
Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Fellas
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, 3:00 PM
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, 9:00 AM
* i still need to pickup the schedule*
Key:
Green = Wins
Red = Losses
CB Wins
Arpil 28th, 2009, 9:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Center
I think we won this game by like 9 points after blowing a 21-point lead. We played these guys in the season-0pener. I don't know their team name.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 6-0.
The Ballers:
Kevin
Viet
Matt
Jesse
Brett
Fredde
I think we won this game by like 9 points after blowing a 21-point lead. We played these guys in the season-0pener. I don't know their team name.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 6-0.
The Ballers:
Kevin
Viet
Matt
Jesse
Brett
Fredde
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
League Updates - April 2009
LegalZoom Basketball (Hollywood - LA Fitness)
Season #1: 7-0 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #2: 5-3 season [finished 5th], 3-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #3: 7-1 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #4: 5-2 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #5: 5-4 season [finished 2nd], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #6: 11-1 season [finished 1st], playoffs start next week.
Next Game: Wednesday, May 6th @ 700pm.
LBC Basketball (Wilmington - Banning HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 5th], 3-2 playoffs [reached semi's]
Season #2: 7-3 season [finished 2nd], 1-1 playoffs [reached quarterfinals]
Season #3: 6-4, season [finished 4th], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in quarterfinals].
Season #5: 3-2 season.
Next Game: ..
Rockets Softball (Woodland Hills - Northrup Grunman)
Season #1: 7-4-0 season, [finished 5th], no playoffs
Season #2: 3-0-0 season.
Next Game: Thursday, April 30th, 2009 @ 800pm
Dementors Basketball (Maywood - Maywood HS)
Season #1: 1-7-0 season.
Next Game: ..
Cougar Bait Basketball (Mar Vista Rec Center)
Season #1: 5-0-0 season.
Next Game: Tonight, April 28th, @ 900pm
LegalZoom Softball (Los Angeles - The Grove)
Season #1: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #2: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #3: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Season #4: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Unregistered.
Hitmen Softball (Long Beach - Joe Rodgers Field)
Season #1: 7-3-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #2: 8-2-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #3: 0-10-0 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #4: 2-7-1 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Unregistered.
NotGuiltyBrand.com Basketball (Pasadena - Eagle Rock HS)
Season #1: 3-7 season [finished 5th], 2-1 playoffs [lost in finals]
Season #2: 2-8 season [finished 5th], missed playoffs.
Season #3: 6-4 season, [finished 1st], 1-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Unregistered. These guys are still playing but this league is just too far for me.
CrookedStraight.com Basketball (San Marino - San Marino HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 3rd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in 1st round].
Unregistered.
Season #1: 7-0 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #2: 5-3 season [finished 5th], 3-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #3: 7-1 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #4: 5-2 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #5: 5-4 season [finished 2nd], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #6: 11-1 season [finished 1st], playoffs start next week.
Next Game: Wednesday, May 6th @ 700pm.
LBC Basketball (Wilmington - Banning HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 5th], 3-2 playoffs [reached semi's]
Season #2: 7-3 season [finished 2nd], 1-1 playoffs [reached quarterfinals]
Season #3: 6-4, season [finished 4th], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in quarterfinals].
Season #5: 3-2 season.
Next Game: ..
Rockets Softball (Woodland Hills - Northrup Grunman)
Season #1: 7-4-0 season, [finished 5th], no playoffs
Season #2: 3-0-0 season.
Next Game: Thursday, April 30th, 2009 @ 800pm
Dementors Basketball (Maywood - Maywood HS)
Season #1: 1-7-0 season.
Next Game: ..
Cougar Bait Basketball (Mar Vista Rec Center)
Season #1: 5-0-0 season.
Next Game: Tonight, April 28th, @ 900pm
LegalZoom Softball (Los Angeles - The Grove)
Season #1: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #2: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #3: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Season #4: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Unregistered.
Hitmen Softball (Long Beach - Joe Rodgers Field)
Season #1: 7-3-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #2: 8-2-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #3: 0-10-0 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #4: 2-7-1 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Unregistered.
NotGuiltyBrand.com Basketball (Pasadena - Eagle Rock HS)
Season #1: 3-7 season [finished 5th], 2-1 playoffs [lost in finals]
Season #2: 2-8 season [finished 5th], missed playoffs.
Season #3: 6-4 season, [finished 1st], 1-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Unregistered. These guys are still playing but this league is just too far for me.
CrookedStraight.com Basketball (San Marino - San Marino HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 3rd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in 1st round].
Unregistered.
Dementors
April 25th, 2009, 3:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
Again, I was in San Jose. I heard we lost by 34, 118-84. We really suck in this league.
Dementors' Basketball Record: 1-7
Again, I was in San Jose. I heard we lost by 34, 118-84. We really suck in this league.
Dementors' Basketball Record: 1-7
LBC
April 25th, 2009, 1:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
I heard we dropped this one by 13 or so to Pre-Eminent. I was in Santa Clara for the weekend.
LBC Basketball Record: 3-2.
I heard we dropped this one by 13 or so to Pre-Eminent. I was in Santa Clara for the weekend.
LBC Basketball Record: 3-2.
Rockets
April 23rd, 2009, 6:30 PM PST @ Northrup Grunman in Woodland Hills
I didn't go this one because of a friend's fundraiser at the Science Center @ USC.
I heard we won 12-11 to stay perfect for the season.
Rockets' Softball Record: 3-0
I didn't go this one because of a friend's fundraiser at the Science Center @ USC.
I heard we won 12-11 to stay perfect for the season.
Rockets' Softball Record: 3-0
Thursday, April 23, 2009
LZ Closes Season With a Win
April 22nd, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
We beat LA Suns by 12 points. I think the final score was 86-74. The season is over and the quest for the 6th consecutive championship starts in 2 weeks.
LegalZoom Basketball Record: 11-1
The Hoopers:
Brian
Viet
Miles
John
Nick
Ryan
I won't be able to make my softball game tonight because I'm attending a fundraiser. We're playing the Diablos.
We beat LA Suns by 12 points. I think the final score was 86-74. The season is over and the quest for the 6th consecutive championship starts in 2 weeks.
LegalZoom Basketball Record: 11-1
The Hoopers:
Brian
Viet
Miles
John
Nick
Ryan
I won't be able to make my softball game tonight because I'm attending a fundraiser. We're playing the Diablos.
Cougar Bait Stays Perfect
April 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Cen
I don't remember the final score but it was something like 56-44. We beat Nothing But by 12 points.
I didn't dominate or anything but I had a solid game.
This was a happy night because of what happened after the game.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 5-0
The Ballers:
Viet
Kevin
Frank
Nesta
Jesse
Brett
Matt
I don't remember the final score but it was something like 56-44. We beat Nothing But by 12 points.
I didn't dominate or anything but I had a solid game.
This was a happy night because of what happened after the game.
Cougar Bait's Basketball Record: 5-0
The Ballers:
Viet
Kevin
Frank
Nesta
Jesse
Brett
Matt
Monday, April 20, 2009
LBC beats Hitmen
April 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
I didn't attend this game because I went the Long Beach Grand Prix.
I heard we won by 13 points. The Lakers also won by 13 points.
LBC Basketball Record: 3-1
I didn't attend this game because I went the Long Beach Grand Prix.
I heard we won by 13 points. The Lakers also won by 13 points.
LBC Basketball Record: 3-1
Friday, April 17, 2009
Health Net-Loss
April 16th, 2009, 6:30 PM PST @ Northrup Grunman in Woodland Hills
We cruised to an easy win last over Health Net. I believe the final score was 21-2. Mike Chan batted me in the leadoff spot for the first time (apparently I impressed him enough last week with 2 hit and a couple ribi's including a hustle-triple).
Too bad in my first at-bat I only took one ball and then swung at the second pitch that was clearly out of the zone and hit a weak grounder for an out. I did crush the ball in my next 3 at-bats including a left-handed at-bat. 3 for 4 with a couple more RBI's and runs scored.
That pitcher was weak though so we'll see how it goes next time out.
Rockets Record: 2-0
The Players:
Ron
Mike
Michael
Ryan
Morgan
Dana
Gary
Peggy
Viet
We cruised to an easy win last over Health Net. I believe the final score was 21-2. Mike Chan batted me in the leadoff spot for the first time (apparently I impressed him enough last week with 2 hit and a couple ribi's including a hustle-triple).
Too bad in my first at-bat I only took one ball and then swung at the second pitch that was clearly out of the zone and hit a weak grounder for an out. I did crush the ball in my next 3 at-bats including a left-handed at-bat. 3 for 4 with a couple more RBI's and runs scored.
That pitcher was weak though so we'll see how it goes next time out.
Rockets Record: 2-0
The Players:
Ron
Mike
Michael
Ryan
Morgan
Dana
Gary
Peggy
Viet
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Payback
April 15th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
I didn't show up to the first outing when we played the Trojans. I got a text from Kev that night telling me that we lost...by 20. It's our only lost of the season. I'm not saying that I would of made a difference but three guys that did show up to that game were not there last night (John, Marlon, & Miles).
Either way, that wasn't good.
Round two was a different story. We beat the Trojans last night by eight points and were up pretty much all of the 2nd half between 8 and 11 points. They did cut the lead down to 4 points but never got closer than that.
I think the final score was 84-76.
The Players:
Viet
Kevin
Frank
Ryan
Brian
Nick
I didn't show up to the first outing when we played the Trojans. I got a text from Kev that night telling me that we lost...by 20. It's our only lost of the season. I'm not saying that I would of made a difference but three guys that did show up to that game were not there last night (John, Marlon, & Miles).
Either way, that wasn't good.
Round two was a different story. We beat the Trojans last night by eight points and were up pretty much all of the 2nd half between 8 and 11 points. They did cut the lead down to 4 points but never got closer than that.
I think the final score was 84-76.
The Players:
Viet
Kevin
Frank
Ryan
Brian
Nick
Finally
April 14th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Cen
I finally had a good game at the Mar Vista Rec Cen. Actually, my first game was pretty good but the last 2 were pretty bad including last week's in which I thought it was one of my worst games ever. Good thing my teammates are pretty solid and they made up for my suckiness.
It was my turn in this game versus VIPs.
For some reason we just didn't play well all game and there was a point in the game that all our buckets were just coming off me making breakaway layups and slashing after a quick pump fake for easy points in the paint (I'm just too fast for the defense to rotate over).
As for some notable moments..Jesse hit a big three with about 5 minutes left to tie the game. Frank hit two free throws in overtime right after they stole the tip and got an and-1 to go up 3. We got a stop and then I got one of my layups to put us up 3. After they scored to cut it to 1, Brett hit a baseline jumper to put us up 3 and they missed a couple 3's after that and Kev iced the game with a couple free throws.
We won by 5 points in overtime. I think the final score was something like 59-54.
Cougar Bait's Record: 4-0
The Players:
Viet
Kevin
Brett
Jesse
Matt
Frank
I finally had a good game at the Mar Vista Rec Cen. Actually, my first game was pretty good but the last 2 were pretty bad including last week's in which I thought it was one of my worst games ever. Good thing my teammates are pretty solid and they made up for my suckiness.
It was my turn in this game versus VIPs.
For some reason we just didn't play well all game and there was a point in the game that all our buckets were just coming off me making breakaway layups and slashing after a quick pump fake for easy points in the paint (I'm just too fast for the defense to rotate over).
As for some notable moments..Jesse hit a big three with about 5 minutes left to tie the game. Frank hit two free throws in overtime right after they stole the tip and got an and-1 to go up 3. We got a stop and then I got one of my layups to put us up 3. After they scored to cut it to 1, Brett hit a baseline jumper to put us up 3 and they missed a couple 3's after that and Kev iced the game with a couple free throws.
We won by 5 points in overtime. I think the final score was something like 59-54.
Cougar Bait's Record: 4-0
The Players:
Viet
Kevin
Brett
Jesse
Matt
Frank
Monday, April 13, 2009
Buzzer Misser
April 11th, 2009, 3:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
We lost by 3 points to this team called Zoom. I played pretty well in this game except we didn't really play any defense. We were down by 9 at halftime and led by 7 after three quarters.
We were down by 3 points with 11 seconds and had 3 cracks at tying it with me missing the final shot as time expired. It was a wide-open shot, after James tapped out a missed 3-pointer that went straight into my hands. I'm not sure how I missed this shot but I just missed it. Good game us.
LBC Basketball Record: 2-1
The Players:
Nam
Viet
Tuan
Manny
James
Steve
Louis
We lost by 3 points to this team called Zoom. I played pretty well in this game except we didn't really play any defense. We were down by 9 at halftime and led by 7 after three quarters.
We were down by 3 points with 11 seconds and had 3 cracks at tying it with me missing the final shot as time expired. It was a wide-open shot, after James tapped out a missed 3-pointer that went straight into my hands. I'm not sure how I missed this shot but I just missed it. Good game us.
LBC Basketball Record: 2-1
The Players:
Nam
Viet
Tuan
Manny
James
Steve
Louis
Friday, April 10, 2009
Ouch
April 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM PST @ Northrup Grunman in Woodland Hills
We got off to a solid start for our softball team in the valley. We used a 9-run 4th inning to beat No Fear fairly easily.
I played right field for the first 2 innings, dropping one fly ball on a tough looper. I then replaced the injured shortstop and played there for the rest of the game.
As for the bat, 2 for 3 with a couple RBI's and runs scored. Not bad for a couple months layoff.
Rockets Softball Record: 1-0
Gamenote: There was a play in the 5th inning that kinda sucked for this white chick on the other team where our left fielder gunned the ball home trying to throw her out and the ball just zipped straight for her ankle (I heard a nice pop and thought it had just hit her shoe - unfortunately it didn't). She ended up scoring but was down and out and done for. I checked her out after the inning ended and there was a nice softball mark on her ankle-ball. She was pretty cool about it and definitely a true trooper as she came out and high-fived everyone on our team on a good game (traditional softball gesture after the game) on one leg. I told her that mark definitely makes her leg look a lot more sexier and she laughed. FYI, I didn't get the number. Nonetheless, props to this chick.
The Players:
Mike
Michael
Ron
Dana
Dana's Dad
Scott
Viet
Morgan
Peggy
James
Ryan
We got off to a solid start for our softball team in the valley. We used a 9-run 4th inning to beat No Fear fairly easily.
I played right field for the first 2 innings, dropping one fly ball on a tough looper. I then replaced the injured shortstop and played there for the rest of the game.
As for the bat, 2 for 3 with a couple RBI's and runs scored. Not bad for a couple months layoff.
Rockets Softball Record: 1-0
Gamenote: There was a play in the 5th inning that kinda sucked for this white chick on the other team where our left fielder gunned the ball home trying to throw her out and the ball just zipped straight for her ankle (I heard a nice pop and thought it had just hit her shoe - unfortunately it didn't). She ended up scoring but was down and out and done for. I checked her out after the inning ended and there was a nice softball mark on her ankle-ball. She was pretty cool about it and definitely a true trooper as she came out and high-fived everyone on our team on a good game (traditional softball gesture after the game) on one leg. I told her that mark definitely makes her leg look a lot more sexier and she laughed. FYI, I didn't get the number. Nonetheless, props to this chick.
The Players:
Mike
Michael
Ron
Dana
Dana's Dad
Scott
Viet
Morgan
Peggy
James
Ryan
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Bounce Back
April 8th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
Our LZ basketball team improved to 9-1 with a 82-69 win on Wednesday night over Milwaukee's Best.
I didn't play great but definitely a lot better than my last 2 basketball games.
The Players:
Kevin
Viet
Frank
Miles
Nick
LegalZoom Basketball Record: 9-1
Our LZ basketball team improved to 9-1 with a 82-69 win on Wednesday night over Milwaukee's Best.
I didn't play great but definitely a lot better than my last 2 basketball games.
The Players:
Kevin
Viet
Frank
Miles
Nick
LegalZoom Basketball Record: 9-1
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
League Schedules
Rockets Softball - Northrup Grunman in Woodland Hills
Thursday, April 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs No Fear
Thursday, April 16th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Health Net
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009, 6:30 PM at Bomb Squad
Thursday, April 30th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Green Hornets
Thursday, May 7th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Diablos
Thursday, May 14th, 2009, 6:30 PM at The Dawgs
Thursday, May 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Blue Shield
Thursday, May 28th, 2009, 6:30 PM at No Fear
Thursday, June 4th, 2009, 6:30 PM at Health Net
Thursday, June 11th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Bomb Squad
Thursday, June 18th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Green Hornets
Thursday, June 25th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Diablos
Thursday, July 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs The Dawgs
Thursday, July 16th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Blue Shield
LegalZoom Basketball - LA Fitness in Hollywood
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Season Ends - Playoffs:
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 7:00 PM - semi's
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 9:00 PM - finals (if necessary)
Cougar Bait Basketball - Mar Vista Rec Cen in Culver City
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Pineriders
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Final Score
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs VIPs
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Nothing But
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, 7:00 PM
LBC Basketball - Banning HS in Wilmington
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 5:20 PM vs Long Beach
Sunday, April 5th, 2009, 2:20 PM vs West Coast All-Stars
Saturday, April 11th, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Zoom
Sunday, April 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM vs Hitmen
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Pre-Eminent
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Long Beach
Saturday, May 9th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Sky Ballin
Saturday, May 16th, 2009, 11:50 AM vs Young Bucks
Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 11:20 AM vs That Team
Saturday, June 13th, 1:20 PM vs That Team
Dementors Basketball - Maywood HS in Maywood
Sunday, February 8th, 2009, 10:00 AM
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Underdogs
Sunday, March 1st, 2009, 1:00 PM
Friday, March 6th, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM
Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Fellas
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, 3:00 PM
* i still need to pickup the schedule*
Key:
Green = Wins
Red = Losses
Thursday, April 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs No Fear
Thursday, April 16th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Health Net
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009, 6:30 PM at Bomb Squad
Thursday, April 30th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Green Hornets
Thursday, May 7th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Diablos
Thursday, May 14th, 2009, 6:30 PM at The Dawgs
Thursday, May 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Blue Shield
Thursday, May 28th, 2009, 6:30 PM at No Fear
Thursday, June 4th, 2009, 6:30 PM at Health Net
Thursday, June 11th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs Bomb Squad
Thursday, June 18th, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Green Hornets
Thursday, June 25th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Diablos
Thursday, July 9th, 2009, 6:30 PM vs The Dawgs
Thursday, July 16th, 2009, 8:00 PM at Blue Shield
LegalZoom Basketball - LA Fitness in Hollywood
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs FLM
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Usual Suspects
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs NYC Wonder
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Milwaukee's Best
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 7:00 PM vs Trojans
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 7:00 PM vs LA Suns
Season Ends - Playoffs:
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 7:00 PM - semi's
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, 9:00 PM - finals (if necessary)
Cougar Bait Basketball - Mar Vista Rec Cen in Culver City
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Pineriders
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs Final Score
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009, 7:00 PM vs VIPs
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, 8:00 PM vs Nothing But
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, 7:00 PM
LBC Basketball - Banning HS in Wilmington
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 5:20 PM vs Long Beach
Sunday, April 5th, 2009, 2:20 PM vs West Coast All-Stars
Saturday, April 11th, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Zoom
Sunday, April 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM vs Hitmen
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Pre-Eminent
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, 3:20 PM vs Long Beach
Saturday, May 9th, 2009, 1:20 PM vs Sky Ballin
Saturday, May 16th, 2009, 11:50 AM vs Young Bucks
Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 11:20 AM vs That Team
Saturday, June 13th, 1:20 PM vs That Team
Dementors Basketball - Maywood HS in Maywood
Sunday, February 8th, 2009, 10:00 AM
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Underdogs
Sunday, March 1st, 2009, 1:00 PM
Friday, March 6th, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM
Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 12:00 PM vs Fellas
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, 3:00 PM
* i still need to pickup the schedule*
Key:
Green = Wins
Red = Losses
Bay to Breakers
I just registered to run in this baby on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 @ 8am in San Francisco.
I chose option A which says that I need to do 8 minutes per mile.
I chose option A which says that I need to do 8 minutes per mile.
Sucked Again
April 7th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Cen
I shot like crap again but the important thing is, we won again (thanks to Frank). I think the final score was:
Cougar Bait 68,
Final Score 63
Cougar Bait Record: 3-0
The Players:
Kevin
Matt
Viet
Nesta
Brett
Frank
I shot like crap again but the important thing is, we won again (thanks to Frank). I think the final score was:
Cougar Bait 68,
Final Score 63
Cougar Bait Record: 3-0
The Players:
Kevin
Matt
Viet
Nesta
Brett
Frank
Monday, April 6, 2009
12 Straight Regular Season Wins
April 5th, 2009, 2:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
We win even though I missed my first 6 shots. I think I finished around 3 for 13 from the field. Weak.
LBC Basketball Record: 2-0
The Players:
Viet
Tuan
James
Manny
Steve
Louis
We win even though I missed my first 6 shots. I think I finished around 3 for 13 from the field. Weak.
LBC Basketball Record: 2-0
The Players:
Viet
Tuan
James
Manny
Steve
Louis
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Cougar Bait
March 31st, 2009, 8:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Center
To my dismay, I found out last night that our team name is Cougar Bait and not the Assassins - not as I had hoped. That was the bad news. The good news was that we won the game by 26 points over Pineriders, 61-35.
The Players:
Kevin
Matt
Viet
Jesse
Nesta
Bret
Cougar Bait's Record: 2-0
To my dismay, I found out last night that our team name is Cougar Bait and not the Assassins - not as I had hoped. That was the bad news. The good news was that we won the game by 26 points over Pineriders, 61-35.
The Players:
Kevin
Matt
Viet
Jesse
Nesta
Bret
Cougar Bait's Record: 2-0
Monday, March 30, 2009
Two Winners, One Defeat
March 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
LZ gets a forfeit win over NYC Wonder.
March 28th, 2009, 3:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
I didn't go but I heard we lost by 10 points.
Dementors' Record: 1-6
March 28th, 2009, 5:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
I didn't go to this one either but I heard we won our first game of the season.
LZ gets a forfeit win over NYC Wonder.
March 28th, 2009, 3:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
I didn't go but I heard we lost by 10 points.
Dementors' Record: 1-6
March 28th, 2009, 5:20 PM PST @ Banning HS
I didn't go to this one either but I heard we won our first game of the season.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
League Updates - March 2009
LegalZoom Basketball (Hollywood - LA Fitness)
Season #1: 7-0 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #2: 5-3 season [finished 5th], 3-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #3: 7-1 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #4: 5-2 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #5: 5-4 season [finished 2nd], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #6: 7-1 season.
Next Game: Tonight, March 25th @ 700pm.
LBC Basketball (Wilmington - Banning HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 5th], 3-2 playoffs [reached semi's]
Season #2: 7-3 season [finished 2nd], 1-1 playoffs [reached quarterfinals]
Season #3: 6-4, season [finished 4th], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in quarterfinals].
Next Game: First game of the season, Saturday, March 28th, 520pm.
Rockets Softball (Woodland Hills - Northrup Grunman)
Season #1: 7-4-0 season, [finished 5th], no playoffs
Next Game: Thursday, April 9th, 2009 @ 630pm
Dementors Basketball (Maywood - Maywood HS)
Season #1: 1-5-0 season.
Next Game: Saturday, March 28th, 300pm.
Cougar Bait Basketball (Mar Vista Rec Center)
Season #1: 1-0-0 season.
Next Game: Tuesday, March 31st, @ 700pm
LegalZoom Softball (Los Angeles - The Grove)
Season #1: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #2: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #3: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Season #4: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Unregistered.
Hitmen Softball (Long Beach - Joe Rodgers Field)
Season #1: 7-3-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #2: 8-2-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #3: 0-10-0 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #4: 2-7-1 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Unregistered.
NotGuiltyBrand.com Basketball (Pasadena - Eagle Rock HS)
Season #1: 3-7 season [finished 5th], 2-1 playoffs [lost in finals]
Season #2: 2-8 season [finished 5th], missed playoffs.
Season #3: 6-4 season, [finished 1st], 1-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Unregistered. These guys are still playing but this league is just too far for me.
CrookedStraight.com Basketball (San Marino - San Marino HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 3rd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in 1st round].
Unregistered.
Season #1: 7-0 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #2: 5-3 season [finished 5th], 3-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #3: 7-1 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #4: 5-2 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #5: 5-4 season [finished 2nd], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #6: 7-1 season.
Next Game: Tonight, March 25th @ 700pm.
LBC Basketball (Wilmington - Banning HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 5th], 3-2 playoffs [reached semi's]
Season #2: 7-3 season [finished 2nd], 1-1 playoffs [reached quarterfinals]
Season #3: 6-4, season [finished 4th], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in quarterfinals].
Next Game: First game of the season, Saturday, March 28th, 520pm.
Rockets Softball (Woodland Hills - Northrup Grunman)
Season #1: 7-4-0 season, [finished 5th], no playoffs
Next Game: Thursday, April 9th, 2009 @ 630pm
Dementors Basketball (Maywood - Maywood HS)
Season #1: 1-5-0 season.
Next Game: Saturday, March 28th, 300pm.
Cougar Bait Basketball (Mar Vista Rec Center)
Season #1: 1-0-0 season.
Next Game: Tuesday, March 31st, @ 700pm
LegalZoom Softball (Los Angeles - The Grove)
Season #1: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #2: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #3: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Season #4: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Unregistered.
Hitmen Softball (Long Beach - Joe Rodgers Field)
Season #1: 7-3-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #2: 8-2-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #3: 0-10-0 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #4: 2-7-1 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Unregistered.
NotGuiltyBrand.com Basketball (Pasadena - Eagle Rock HS)
Season #1: 3-7 season [finished 5th], 2-1 playoffs [lost in finals]
Season #2: 2-8 season [finished 5th], missed playoffs.
Season #3: 6-4 season, [finished 1st], 1-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Unregistered. These guys are still playing but this league is just too far for me.
CrookedStraight.com Basketball (San Marino - San Marino HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 3rd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in 1st round].
Unregistered.
New Team
March 24th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ Mar Vista Rec Center
I jumped on to a new team with Kevin, Frank, and Fredde last night. Our first game was a success: a 20-point victory over a all-black team that was pretty weak.
I'm not sure what our team name is yet. I'll call it The Assassins for now.
Record: 1-0
Players:
Viet
Kevin
Fredde
Frank
Nesta
Jesse
I jumped on to a new team with Kevin, Frank, and Fredde last night. Our first game was a success: a 20-point victory over a all-black team that was pretty weak.
I'm not sure what our team name is yet. I'll call it The Assassins for now.
Record: 1-0
Players:
Viet
Kevin
Fredde
Frank
Nesta
Jesse
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Whooped
March 21st, 2009, 12:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
We were whooped in this one big-time. It was a close game up to about the 15-minutes mark remaining in the 2nd half. That's when we started turning the ball over left and right, and got smashed by 20 points to the Fellas.
Dementors' Record: 1-5
The Players:
Viet
Tuan
Cesar
Aaron
Jose
We were whooped in this one big-time. It was a close game up to about the 15-minutes mark remaining in the 2nd half. That's when we started turning the ball over left and right, and got smashed by 20 points to the Fellas.
Dementors' Record: 1-5
The Players:
Viet
Tuan
Cesar
Aaron
Jose
Thursday, March 19, 2009
No Contest
March 18th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
The battle for first place between the top 2-teams resulted in a blow-out win for LegalZoom. Both teams came in with a 6-1 record.
We smashed them by 20.
Players:
Kev
Viet
Frank
Miles
Ryan
Nick
The battle for first place between the top 2-teams resulted in a blow-out win for LegalZoom. Both teams came in with a 6-1 record.
We smashed them by 20.
Players:
Kev
Viet
Frank
Miles
Ryan
Nick
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Updating
March 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
I didn't attend but we were winners.
March 11th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
I made my comeback and we beat the winless F L M.
LegalZoom's Record: 6-1
Players:
Viet
John
Frank
Miles
Marlon
Nick
Norleo
March 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM PST @ Maywood HS
I made another comeback and we got our first win 84-77 in overtime. This one dude had a chance to win in overtime because we fouled him but he made the first and missed the second. Time had elapsed and we were holding onto a one point lead.
Dementors' Record: 1-4
Players:
Viet
Tuan
James
Aaron
Brady
Jose
I didn't attend but we were winners.
March 11th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
I made my comeback and we beat the winless F L M.
LegalZoom's Record: 6-1
Players:
Viet
John
Frank
Miles
Marlon
Nick
Norleo
March 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM PST @ Maywood HS
I made another comeback and we got our first win 84-77 in overtime. This one dude had a chance to win in overtime because we fouled him but he made the first and missed the second. Time had elapsed and we were holding onto a one point lead.
Dementors' Record: 1-4
Players:
Viet
Tuan
James
Aaron
Brady
Jose
Monday, March 9, 2009
Dementors' Fourth Game
March 6th, 2009, 8:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
I missed this game because I was balling at UCLA. I didn't feel like sitting around after work for a couple hours when I get more exercise playing pickup. I'm not sure of the result.
I've been missing a lot of games. I can't help it, I've been tied down with things and feeling beat.
Updated: The game resulted in another loss and Manny said he suffered broken ribs from those hackers.
Record: 0-4. Not sure what's going on here but I'm sure we have the best team in the league.
I missed this game because I was balling at UCLA. I didn't feel like sitting around after work for a couple hours when I get more exercise playing pickup. I'm not sure of the result.
I've been missing a lot of games. I can't help it, I've been tied down with things and feeling beat.
Updated: The game resulted in another loss and Manny said he suffered broken ribs from those hackers.
Record: 0-4. Not sure what's going on here but I'm sure we have the best team in the league.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Championship Rematch
February 25th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
Our championship rematch didn't go as well as planned. I didn't go to work so I'm not sure what happened but we didn't win.
March 1st, 2009, 1:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
I didn't go to this game because I got stuck at home babysitting the father. I heard we lost by 1-point.
Record: 0-3
Our championship rematch didn't go as well as planned. I didn't go to work so I'm not sure what happened but we didn't win.
March 1st, 2009, 1:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
I didn't go to this game because I got stuck at home babysitting the father. I heard we lost by 1-point.
Record: 0-3
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Dementors' Second Game
February 22nd, 2009, 12:00 PM PST @ Maywood HS
We lost to the Underdog by 3 points, 96-93. We opened up this game on fire (I hit two quick early 3's to put us up 8-2 before the seats were even warm). The lead went up to 18 early on and then Manny came in (for me - cause I'm still taking it light for the time-being) and things started to unravel. They chopped the lead down to 5 at halftime.
In the second half, we just never got it going until it was too late. They went up 17 within the first 10 minutes and we used the last 10 minutes to come back. We were able to cut it down to 2 with James at the line with 6 seconds left with a chance to tie the game and possibly push it into overtime but James missed the first free throw. Good game.
Record: 0-2.
We lost to the Underdog by 3 points, 96-93. We opened up this game on fire (I hit two quick early 3's to put us up 8-2 before the seats were even warm). The lead went up to 18 early on and then Manny came in (for me - cause I'm still taking it light for the time-being) and things started to unravel. They chopped the lead down to 5 at halftime.
In the second half, we just never got it going until it was too late. They went up 17 within the first 10 minutes and we used the last 10 minutes to come back. We were able to cut it down to 2 with James at the line with 6 seconds left with a chance to tie the game and possibly push it into overtime but James missed the first free throw. Good game.
Record: 0-2.
Blacked Out
February 18th, 2009, 8:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
I'm not sure what happened in this game.
I blacked out about 6 minutes in and left the gym @ halftime. It wasn't cool.
Here's a few details that I do know: The other team started the game with only 4 players and we had 8. Their 5th man showed up at halftime and we won the game.
Possible attributes to blacking out:
1. Stress
2. Fatigue/Tiredness
3. Lack of Sleep
4. Dehydration
5. Hunger
6. Unhealthy Eating Habits
7. Too much exposure to a computer screen with minimal or no breaks.
8. All of the above.
I'm not sure what happened in this game.
I blacked out about 6 minutes in and left the gym @ halftime. It wasn't cool.
Here's a few details that I do know: The other team started the game with only 4 players and we had 8. Their 5th man showed up at halftime and we won the game.
Possible attributes to blacking out:
1. Stress
2. Fatigue/Tiredness
3. Lack of Sleep
4. Dehydration
5. Hunger
6. Unhealthy Eating Habits
7. Too much exposure to a computer screen with minimal or no breaks.
8. All of the above.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Dementors' First Game
February 8th, 2009, 10:00 AM PST @ Maywood Academy HS
My first game for this new league in Maywood was a lost. I put up 8-points on 3/4 for shooting in the losing effort. I definitely hesitated one too many times on pulling a couple open 3's. I'm not sure why cause I was feeling good too.
We jumped out to a 12-point lead but that lead dwindle away slowly and we lost by like 6 or 8 points or something.
I don't know the team we played because I don't have a schedule and nor do I know our own team name haha.
I'll be sure to find out this information as the season progresses.
Record: 0-1
My first game for this new league in Maywood was a lost. I put up 8-points on 3/4 for shooting in the losing effort. I definitely hesitated one too many times on pulling a couple open 3's. I'm not sure why cause I was feeling good too.
We jumped out to a 12-point lead but that lead dwindle away slowly and we lost by like 6 or 8 points or something.
I don't know the team we played because I don't have a schedule and nor do I know our own team name haha.
I'll be sure to find out this information as the season progresses.
Record: 0-1
Friday, February 6, 2009
Just Trucking Along
January 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
The Killer K attacks again with a 24-point performance as we improve to 3-0. As for me, I've been playing like garbage (averaging 7-points per game).
I'm not sure what's going but I've been sucking in my league games and killing in pickup games at UCLA. Whatever.
The Killer K attacks again with a 24-point performance as we improve to 3-0. As for me, I've been playing like garbage (averaging 7-points per game).
I'm not sure what's going but I've been sucking in my league games and killing in pickup games at UCLA. Whatever.
Monday, February 2, 2009
LZ Improves to 2-0
January 28th, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
The Killer K drops 29 points on zero hours of sleep..
The Killer K drops 29 points on zero hours of sleep..
Monday, January 26, 2009
League Updates - January 2009
LegalZoom Softball (Los Angeles - The Grove)
Season #1: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #2: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #3: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Season #4: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Next Game: New Season starts first week of April.
LegalZoom Basketball (Hollywood - LA Fitness)
Season #1: 7-0 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #2: 5-3 season [finished 5th], 3-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #3: 7-1 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #4: 5-2 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #5: 5-4 season [finished 2nd], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #6: 1-0 season.
Next Game: Wednesday, January 28th @ 7pm.
Hitmen Softball (Long Beach - Joe Rodgers Field)
Season #1: 7-3-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #2: 8-2-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #3: 0-10-0 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #4: 2-7-1 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #5: Unregistered.
Next Game: I'm gonna try to start this team back up some time after winter cause David Peng ain't making it happen. Hopefully.
LBC Basketball (Wilmington - Banning HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 5th], 3-2 playoffs [reached semi's]
Season #2: 7-3 season [finished 2nd], 1-1 playoffs [reached quarterfinals]
Season #3: 6-4, season [finished 4th], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in quarterfinals].
Next Game: Not sure when the new season is starting.
CrookedStraight.com Basketball (San Marino - San Marino HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 3rd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in 1st round].
Unregistered.
NotGuiltyBrand.com Basketball (Pasadena - Eagle Rock HS)
Season #1: 3-7 season [finished 5th], 2-1 playoffs [lost in finals]
Season #2: 2-8 season [finished 5th], missed playoffs.
Season #3: 6-4 season, [finished 1st], 1-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Next Game: New season will start in mid-February.
Rockets Softball (Woodland Hills - Northrup Grunman)
Season #1: 7-4-0 season, [finished 5th], no playoffs
Next Game: I'm not sure when the new season is starting. Hopefully not soon cause it's cold as hell.
New League (Maywood - Maywood HS)
I think we had a practice game or something yesterday afternoon. We won by 1.
Season #1: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #2: 4-8-0, no playoffs
Season #3: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Season #4: 8-4-0, no playoffs
Next Game: New Season starts first week of April.
LegalZoom Basketball (Hollywood - LA Fitness)
Season #1: 7-0 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #2: 5-3 season [finished 5th], 3-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #3: 7-1 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #4: 5-2 season [finished 1st], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #5: 5-4 season [finished 2nd], 2-0 playoffs [won championship]
Season #6: 1-0 season.
Next Game: Wednesday, January 28th @ 7pm.
Hitmen Softball (Long Beach - Joe Rodgers Field)
Season #1: 7-3-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #2: 8-2-0 season [finished 2nd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #3: 0-10-0 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #4: 2-7-1 season [finished last], missed playoffs.
Season #5: Unregistered.
Next Game: I'm gonna try to start this team back up some time after winter cause David Peng ain't making it happen. Hopefully.
LBC Basketball (Wilmington - Banning HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 5th], 3-2 playoffs [reached semi's]
Season #2: 7-3 season [finished 2nd], 1-1 playoffs [reached quarterfinals]
Season #3: 6-4, season [finished 4th], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in semi's]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in quarterfinals].
Next Game: Not sure when the new season is starting.
CrookedStraight.com Basketball (San Marino - San Marino HS)
Season #1: 5-5 season [finished 3rd], 0-1 playoffs [eliminated in 1st round].
Unregistered.
NotGuiltyBrand.com Basketball (Pasadena - Eagle Rock HS)
Season #1: 3-7 season [finished 5th], 2-1 playoffs [lost in finals]
Season #2: 2-8 season [finished 5th], missed playoffs.
Season #3: 6-4 season, [finished 1st], 1-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Season #4: 10-0 season [finished 1st], 0-1 playoffs [lost in quarterfinals]
Next Game: New season will start in mid-February.
Rockets Softball (Woodland Hills - Northrup Grunman)
Season #1: 7-4-0 season, [finished 5th], no playoffs
Next Game: I'm not sure when the new season is starting. Hopefully not soon cause it's cold as hell.
New League (Maywood - Maywood HS)
I think we had a practice game or something yesterday afternoon. We won by 1.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Solid Start to Season Six
January 21st, 2009, 7:00 PM PST @ LA Fitness Hollywood
LegalZoom (1-0) started the season off on the right foot last night, edging FLM by a couple points.
We led by 8 to 10 points for most of the game. FLM is a newcomer with a former LZ player and Kev's former roommate.
We only had 3 players to start this game and had to pick up 2 players.
I sent out an email earlier today to the team regarding their attendence..
From: Viet Nguyen
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:33 PM
To: Edgar Abramyan; Sean Akamine; milesb11@hotmail.com; Jack Chang; Brian Connell; lboogie3232@hotmail.com; frank@evaniskorealty.com; Troy Flowers; Eugene Kim; Brian Lee; Gregory Leonard; Kevin Lew-Hailer; Brian Liu; bedroomtunz@yahoo.com; John Moseley; Mark Mutafian; Monica Fletcher; Eric Tolbert; Keith Williams; Matt Withers
Subject: LZ BASKETBALL ROSTER SHAKEUP
Fellas,
Here's what I have for the roster:
1. Viet
2. Kevin
3. Frank
4. Ryan
5. Miles
6. Matt
7. John
8. Larry
9. Marlon
10. Edgar
*if you're not listed here, then please ignore the rest of this email*
Let me know what your plans are for the season. You're either in or you're out. I need to know ASAP so I can figure out who to drop. Last night, we only had 3 people show and had to beg the other team to let us pick up two random players just so we can run a game. That's ridiculous.
The Brian's are generous enough to pay for this league and we're all participating at no cost. As of right now, LZ has paid for 10 players (@ $50 per person). Even though I've negotiated a $100 discount to drop it down to $400 total, this is still a lot of money and the company is pretty much paying for all these open slots. And as manager I am responsible for getting the most productive team possible for each registration fee dollar.
So I need to know if you're gonna be committed to playing or not. None of this "I'll show up in a couple weeks," or "Yeah, I'll be there a little late," (and not show up). If you're on the roster, I expect you to respond and not go unnoticed by saying nothing. A no-response is not cool. I shouldn't be chasing each and everyone of you guys down to see if you're coming to the game. You're all responsible adults so be one.
Thank you and have a nice day,
Viet
310-600-57xx
- Sorry to the rest of you guys who do show up and/or are legitimately excused.
LegalZoom (1-0) started the season off on the right foot last night, edging FLM by a couple points.
We led by 8 to 10 points for most of the game. FLM is a newcomer with a former LZ player and Kev's former roommate.
We only had 3 players to start this game and had to pick up 2 players.
I sent out an email earlier today to the team regarding their attendence..
From: Viet Nguyen
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:33 PM
To: Edgar Abramyan; Sean Akamine; milesb11@hotmail.com; Jack Chang; Brian Connell; lboogie3232@hotmail.com; frank@evaniskorealty.com; Troy Flowers; Eugene Kim; Brian Lee; Gregory Leonard; Kevin Lew-Hailer; Brian Liu; bedroomtunz@yahoo.com; John Moseley; Mark Mutafian; Monica Fletcher; Eric Tolbert; Keith Williams; Matt Withers
Subject: LZ BASKETBALL ROSTER SHAKEUP
Fellas,
Here's what I have for the roster:
1. Viet
2. Kevin
3. Frank
4. Ryan
5. Miles
6. Matt
7. John
8. Larry
9. Marlon
10. Edgar
*if you're not listed here, then please ignore the rest of this email*
Let me know what your plans are for the season. You're either in or you're out. I need to know ASAP so I can figure out who to drop. Last night, we only had 3 people show and had to beg the other team to let us pick up two random players just so we can run a game. That's ridiculous.
The Brian's are generous enough to pay for this league and we're all participating at no cost. As of right now, LZ has paid for 10 players (@ $50 per person). Even though I've negotiated a $100 discount to drop it down to $400 total, this is still a lot of money and the company is pretty much paying for all these open slots. And as manager I am responsible for getting the most productive team possible for each registration fee dollar.
So I need to know if you're gonna be committed to playing or not. None of this "I'll show up in a couple weeks," or "Yeah, I'll be there a little late," (and not show up). If you're on the roster, I expect you to respond and not go unnoticed by saying nothing. A no-response is not cool. I shouldn't be chasing each and everyone of you guys down to see if you're coming to the game. You're all responsible adults so be one.
Thank you and have a nice day,
Viet
310-600-57xx
- Sorry to the rest of you guys who do show up and/or are legitimately excused.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Super Tilt - Last Softball Game of Season
January 20th, 2009, 9:00 PM PST @ Cheviot Hills Park
It was a terrible night.
I went to go play basketball @ UCLA last night and it was one of my better days shooting the ball. I was also grabbing rebounds left and right but somehow I lost all three games I played (all back-t0-back-to-back).
And then I had my softball game @ 9 where I showed up nearly late and was on dead-tilt to start the game. I'm not sure what it was but I was a pretty angry man. I was heated on the mound and it definitely threw me off. I was fighting the demons just trying to throw a strike.
To make matters worst, during my first at-bat, the girl pitcher on the other team threw me a cookie to smash and I swung as hard as I can trying to kill it and the ball spun up in the air straight to the pitcher for an easy out. I wanted to throw the bat threw the fence. Then on my 2nd at-bat, I was so pissed that the score was 15-3 that I batted left-handed and I swung and missed on both pitches. If you thought I was upset after the first at-bat, boy, I wanted to kill somebody after swinging and missing.
So I went 0-for-2 at the plate in the first 3 innings and I gave up a million walks, leading to 15 runs for the Prison Breakers.
I finally realized what an idiot I was after three innings and that I was killing my team with my attitude. I really was ashamed of myself even though I blame it on fatigue and starvation. I didn't eat dinner and I didn't get much sleep the night before nor the entire weekend in Mammoth.
Anyhow, I settled down after the 3rd inning and finished the game fairly well, giving up only 2 runs in the last 3 innings and going 2 for 2 with the bat.
That's it for the season. We finished with the same record as last season at 8-4. There will be no playoffs.
It was a terrible night.
I went to go play basketball @ UCLA last night and it was one of my better days shooting the ball. I was also grabbing rebounds left and right but somehow I lost all three games I played (all back-t0-back-to-back).
And then I had my softball game @ 9 where I showed up nearly late and was on dead-tilt to start the game. I'm not sure what it was but I was a pretty angry man. I was heated on the mound and it definitely threw me off. I was fighting the demons just trying to throw a strike.
To make matters worst, during my first at-bat, the girl pitcher on the other team threw me a cookie to smash and I swung as hard as I can trying to kill it and the ball spun up in the air straight to the pitcher for an easy out. I wanted to throw the bat threw the fence. Then on my 2nd at-bat, I was so pissed that the score was 15-3 that I batted left-handed and I swung and missed on both pitches. If you thought I was upset after the first at-bat, boy, I wanted to kill somebody after swinging and missing.
So I went 0-for-2 at the plate in the first 3 innings and I gave up a million walks, leading to 15 runs for the Prison Breakers.
I finally realized what an idiot I was after three innings and that I was killing my team with my attitude. I really was ashamed of myself even though I blame it on fatigue and starvation. I didn't eat dinner and I didn't get much sleep the night before nor the entire weekend in Mammoth.
Anyhow, I settled down after the 3rd inning and finished the game fairly well, giving up only 2 runs in the last 3 innings and going 2 for 2 with the bat.
That's it for the season. We finished with the same record as last season at 8-4. There will be no playoffs.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
In Need of a New Catcher
January 13th, 2009, 9:00 PM PST @ Cheviot Hills Park
The brothers, Minh and Nam filled in for this game and we lost a good one, 15-11. Our offense stank in this game and MVP Mary Griffith solidified the bottom of the lineup with three strikeouts. She also made some terrible toss-backs to me as catcher. It throws off my rhythm a little but that wasn't the reason why we lost the game. Our defense sucked and we didnt swing the wood well enough.
The only highlight of the game was two bombs from the little brother where he just completely crushed the ball. The outfielders were playing hella deep but he still blasted both pitches.
The brothers, Minh and Nam filled in for this game and we lost a good one, 15-11. Our offense stank in this game and MVP Mary Griffith solidified the bottom of the lineup with three strikeouts. She also made some terrible toss-backs to me as catcher. It throws off my rhythm a little but that wasn't the reason why we lost the game. Our defense sucked and we didnt swing the wood well enough.
The only highlight of the game was two bombs from the little brother where he just completely crushed the ball. The outfielders were playing hella deep but he still blasted both pitches.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Bombed By Bombers
January 11th, 2009, 1:15 PM PST @ Banning HS
Our undefeated season went down the drain Sunday afternoon when we played the worst game of the season (first game of the postseason - 2nd round) and got eliminated by the Bombers (5-6). We finished the season at a 10-1 clip.
I didn't really get to shoot in this game, going 2 for 3 from the field. We took a lot of bad shots, turned the ball over one too many times and missed a ton of free throws. In the end, we didn't really deserved to win the game.
We had a one point lead with 20 seconds left but I fouled this guy driving to the basket and he made both free throws.
Our four-man, James had a crack to win it with a baby 5-foot jumper but he clanked it long after dribbling off the last 13 seconds of the game in an iso-1-on-1.
Goodbye perfect season.
Our undefeated season went down the drain Sunday afternoon when we played the worst game of the season (first game of the postseason - 2nd round) and got eliminated by the Bombers (5-6). We finished the season at a 10-1 clip.
I didn't really get to shoot in this game, going 2 for 3 from the field. We took a lot of bad shots, turned the ball over one too many times and missed a ton of free throws. In the end, we didn't really deserved to win the game.
We had a one point lead with 20 seconds left but I fouled this guy driving to the basket and he made both free throws.
Our four-man, James had a crack to win it with a baby 5-foot jumper but he clanked it long after dribbling off the last 13 seconds of the game in an iso-1-on-1.
Goodbye perfect season.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Cold Night
January 6th, 2008, 9:00 PM PST @ Penmar Rec Center
This game was a near disaster in all aspects.
First of all, I finished playing basketball at UCLA around 8:30 and received a phone call from Kendy saying that the park was dead with no lights. That reminded me that the location of our softball had been changed. I was notify but I had forgot to relay the message to our team hah. So Kendy is at the park where we usually play (Pan Pacific) and is telling me that half the team is sitting in the dark and wondering what the hell was going on. Must of been fun.
Anyway, we finally got a hold of the directions to the new park and they all carpooled over there. Luckily, for me, Kev, and Freddy, the three of us had just finished playing basketball and the new park wasn't too far from UCLA. Jackpot for us.
After a few mis-directions and wrong-turns, we finally arrived at the park 10 minutes late and the other team was just waiting there with the umpire. Suckers.
As for the game, we lost by one run. I had a terrible 2009 first game, as I struck out badly (batting right-handed, not left-handed). I just never strike out batting right-handed but it happened. The night was cold. The air was tight and the ball wasn't carrying. We had zero minutes to warm-up but that was our bad for showing up late.
Outside of Kev's four solid at-bats (the one out he did make was the hardest crushed ball I've ever seen him hit - too bad the defense was ridiculously deep), the whole lineups' bat was just as cold as the night.
This game was a near disaster in all aspects.
First of all, I finished playing basketball at UCLA around 8:30 and received a phone call from Kendy saying that the park was dead with no lights. That reminded me that the location of our softball had been changed. I was notify but I had forgot to relay the message to our team hah. So Kendy is at the park where we usually play (Pan Pacific) and is telling me that half the team is sitting in the dark and wondering what the hell was going on. Must of been fun.
Anyway, we finally got a hold of the directions to the new park and they all carpooled over there. Luckily, for me, Kev, and Freddy, the three of us had just finished playing basketball and the new park wasn't too far from UCLA. Jackpot for us.
After a few mis-directions and wrong-turns, we finally arrived at the park 10 minutes late and the other team was just waiting there with the umpire. Suckers.
As for the game, we lost by one run. I had a terrible 2009 first game, as I struck out badly (batting right-handed, not left-handed). I just never strike out batting right-handed but it happened. The night was cold. The air was tight and the ball wasn't carrying. We had zero minutes to warm-up but that was our bad for showing up late.
Outside of Kev's four solid at-bats (the one out he did make was the hardest crushed ball I've ever seen him hit - too bad the defense was ridiculously deep), the whole lineups' bat was just as cold as the night.
Regular Season Perfected Once More
January 3rd, 2008, 5:30 PM PST @ Banning HS
We had a makeup game this past week versus the Bombers (4-6) and we beat them. Barely. Everybody on our team just about played as bad as they have played all season. Good thing this was still good enough for a 2-point win at the end, where I intentionally fouled the opposing point guard with 3 seconds left coming out of a timeout with us up by only 2 points. The guy had made 6 straight free throws but we had already pre-determined in the timeout that we were gonna foul whoever gets the inbound pass.
The guy goes to the line and clanks the first free throw. The Bombers are out of timeouts so he has to miss the second. He does and we get the rebound. Gametime.
Click Here for the link to the upcoming playoff bracket:
We had a makeup game this past week versus the Bombers (4-6) and we beat them. Barely. Everybody on our team just about played as bad as they have played all season. Good thing this was still good enough for a 2-point win at the end, where I intentionally fouled the opposing point guard with 3 seconds left coming out of a timeout with us up by only 2 points. The guy had made 6 straight free throws but we had already pre-determined in the timeout that we were gonna foul whoever gets the inbound pass.
The guy goes to the line and clanks the first free throw. The Bombers are out of timeouts so he has to miss the second. He does and we get the rebound. Gametime.
Click Here for the link to the upcoming playoff bracket:
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