tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66270727163674378312024-03-18T21:10:52.766-07:00Metrica BallbustersMetrica is an international media analysis agency HQd in London. Our team like to unwind by playing a little football and softball. You can follow our exploits (highs, lows, ok, we admit, it's normally lows) here.
Don't forget to check out our website at www.metrica.net and of course Measurement Matters at www.metrica.net/measurementmatters where you can join the discussion on all things digital media and PR measurement related...Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-73463659415872178182008-06-30T08:08:00.000-07:002008-06-30T08:57:37.828-07:00Final Match Report<span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Season finale (24/06/2008)</span></strong> </span><span style="color:#000000;">- </span><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Metrica v IPC Marketforce </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></span><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Tears for heroes</span></strong><br /></span><span style="color:#660000;"></span><br />On what was a sunny, but sad Tuesday evening, the soon to be disbanded Jagger’s Daggers made their final trip to the pitches by the Imperial War Museum. In what was being billed as a mismatch similar to when the 300 Spartans took on the mighty army of Xerxes. Metrica went with their heads held high, knowing that salvaging 2nd from bottom in the league was the only success available.<br /><br />Playing a team beaten only once in 30 matches, it was always going to be difficult. The glimmer of hope was that the one defeat suffered by IPC Marketforce was at the hands of the mighty Metrica.<br /><br />The match followed a similar course to many others during the season…defeat. This was down to lackluster defending which had been an issue for the team in every match since the loss of the influential Ed Kitchingman. Although the performance was promising in attack, the unwillingness to defend properly was once again the team’s downfall.<br /><br />The best goal of the game (in which there were 17) was scored by Kenno, after some slick interplay with Tom and Francisco (making a rare appearance in the starting line up) Kenno struck a fine first time left footed shot, which rocketed into the top corner. Andy, John and Francisco chipped in with a goal-a-piece, so if you want to know the score, you do the math!<br /><br /><strong>Team:</strong> Jagger, Ryland, Kenno <strong>(1)</strong>, Franny <strong>(1)</strong>, Fairclough<strong> (1)</strong>,<strong> </strong>Fell <strong>(1)<br /></strong><br /><strong>Season review:</strong><br /><br />Dundas & Wilson saved the team the ignominy of finishing bottom, however, summer signings are required to bolster the defence!<br /><br /><strong>League Table:</strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217698717677170770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UUMjGMVgwy03WB97kzSzJe9ZNAzydhRNPCXqNujgn0JkdoSjDqgWSwLYKupogoCXWgu81yxGPlsUWl6rDRK8eNsQLpwTuU0tzqcgJSoUmttVvZtqAEUCe4zRJqgHmbTyQoDueHedbws/s400/league+table.jpg" border="0" />A small but not insignificant highlight is the appearance of John as joint 5th top scorer in the league.<br /><br /><strong>Top Scorers:</strong> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217698906680124674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpoJWGg9C6VftCt0rJPVE27v1mN1JOBZ0Zpu2FEOjxBSj5o-7J1Zp5XwlGvnPQdgfdtKo1A6PZWYC1FPXvdGiQuiBOdvigJTrRb9QpQKpcaeLJW1nCEWXt5PFpJP9a7FZi8RxPEBKPOs/s400/Top+scorers.jpg" border="0" />Finally here are the team statistics for the past two seasons.<br /><br />For more detailed descriptions of the sin bins and sending offs, please contact the players (or just Adam) directly for the full low down.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217699119745611698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5PLgKgpMasBHzlwTp-bt8SedSZSBmnsQ3tKGL3v8JQcaGYmu2mfsDeg2Hnh8JP7B4HgaZbQ6uKiEeS3f6l4wxtfTqluYyUSbpX0rx0b-VsyUcCiWVImF1Ov3j7oJDTbAkbCy8bxJkKQ/s400/team+list.jpg" border="0" /> The team will now be taking a leave of absence from the league, although never rule out a return. Unlike Sylvester Stallone and Harrison Ford we have little to live up to in the next chapter, so it will undoubtedly be a success.<br /><br />In the meantime we will be playing in a series of friendly matches – the first of which is to be played against Ketchum. Watch this space for future results and fingers crossed they will be more successful!Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-6516878946300433942008-05-01T01:37:00.000-07:002008-05-01T01:46:51.544-07:00Match Report: Metrica v Huxley<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Final Score:</span> Metrica 3 - 9 Huxley </strong></span><br /><br /><strong>It was a day for heroes. A day when the rain poured, the wind howled, and the changing rooms at GMH Park still hadn't been completed.</strong><br /><br />Against this (slightly melodramatic) backdrop, a band of merry stragglers from Jaggers Daggers made their way via the free booze at the staff meeting to a 7.30 showdown with Huxley. The size of Metrica's task was immediately apparent as they lined up with just 4 players- Ray having set off on a crusade for a new pair of shoes at 5.30, never to be seen again.<br /><br />Despite this, Tom, JT in goal, Rich and Thane "the rookie" Ryland made a good start (by our standards), with some neat passing and tidy defence. The extra man told though, and at half time it was three zip without anyone doing much wrong, Metrica was staring down the barrel of another defeat, and we were getting tired. It was still raining too.<br /><br />Coming out for the second half it seemed like the cause was lost, and sure enough Huxley tucked a couple more away with some very sharp finishing. But Metrica stuck at it, and with a left foot that would make John Arne Riise proud, Rich lashed a shot towards the opposition goalie. Also like Riise, the hapless fool then turned it into his own net, although Rich still claimed it at the end of the game.<br /><br />At the other end James was playing a blinder in goal to keep the score respectable, and some neat interplay between Thane and Tom led to a couple more Metrica goals, finished off in style by Jagger. As if that wasn't enough of a surprise, Ray then turned up, enthusiastic as ever but apparently without having bought any new shoes.<br /><br />Huxley's reputation for physical play and gamesmanship was working against them too, and although even Tom was getting a bit puffed out, a few sneaky kicks and pushes here and there helped to make a contest of it. At the whistle, the Daggers trooped off the pitch with their heads held high and the now-customary defeat in their pockets. Even the rain stopped to applaud their efforts.<br /><br /><strong>Metrica: </strong><span style="color:#990000;">Taylor, Jagger (2), Ryland, Bennett (1), Hirang (1/2!)</span></span>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-25214359509132027942008-03-26T07:59:00.000-07:002008-03-26T08:34:10.953-07:00Match Report: Metrica v PR Newswire<div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="400533910-26032008">Final Score: <span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Metrica 3 - 7 PR Newswire</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="400533910-26032008"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">When Bill Shankly talked about a game of two halves, he must surely have been watching Metrica vs. PR Newswire in the Waterloo Tuesday Premier League! </span>Weekes made his debut in goal for Metrica, but it was the outfield players who looked like they hadn't played together before. An up-tempo start by PR Newswire caught Metrica flat-footed, and saw them quickly put five first-half goals on the board. An air shot from Tom was the highlight of the first half for Metrica FC, getting a laugh from everyone...even the unusually unbiased referee cracked a smile.<br /><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: trebuchet ms"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="400533910-26032008">The second half saw an upturn in fortunes for the boys in blue. With JT replacing Jason in goal the fresh legs<span class="164080215-26032008"> improved the outfield</span> dynamism immensely. Despite having no subs, Metrica forced their aggressive brand of football on the opposition to get back into a game which at halftime had looked dead and buried. Excellent running on the left side from Jagger forced PRN to play deep and following<span class="164080215-26032008"> some neat link-up play with </span>Fell<span class="164080215-26032008">, Jagger</span> fir<span class="164080215-26032008">ed</span> in a shot past the opponent<span class="164080215-26032008">'</span>s exceptionally athletic <span class="164080215-26032008">'</span>keeper<span class="164080215-26032008">, </span>who until that point had managed to keep out everything thrown at him.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" face="trebuchet ms"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" face="trebuchet ms"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" face="trebuchet ms"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="400533910-26032008">Despite being 5-1 down, Metrica found a belief in themselves on the back of last week's much improved performance, showing grit and determination to drag themselves back into a game they had no right to be in. Leading by example, captain<span class="164080215-26032008"> 'workhorse' </span>Jagger ran his socks off, linking up in attack well with <span class="164080215-26032008">the 'mercurial' </span>Fairclough and Fell to create some promising chances. Weekes pulled strings in the middle of the park, while JT played more of a <span class="164080215-26032008">Grobellar</span> role between the sticks, distributing the ball quickly to continue the attacking barrage on Newswire's goalmouth. A rebounded effort from John dropped to Andy to finish off, to which the PR boys retorted with a brace.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: trebuchet ms; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: trebuchet ms; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: trebuchet ms; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="400533910-26032008" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="164080215-26032008">With minutes to go </span>Andy forced a penalty, which John converted expertly into the bottom left corner<span class="164080215-26032008"> which would have left even a Premiership '</span>keeper with no chance. The final whistle came too soon for Metrica who were going from strength to strength as the opposition were fading fast, but alas it was not to be despite a<span class="164080215-26032008">n improved second half</span> performance.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: trebuchet ms; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="400533910-26032008"></span></span><div style="FONT-FAMILY: trebuchet ms; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="400533910-26032008"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Metrica:</span> <span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Fairclough (1), Fell (1), Jagger (1) (MoM), Taylor, Weekes</span></span></span>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-30668222358830535022008-03-19T01:58:00.000-07:002008-03-20T06:57:23.137-07:00Metrica v Saffrey Champness<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Final Score: <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Metrica 4 - 5 Saffrey Champness</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Daggers were back in action last night eager to banish the previous week's poor showing, which they did in some style. </span>From the off it was a different game and goals from John and Andy gave the Metrica boys an early lead.<br /><br />The Champness lads were not going to go down quietly however and worked their way back into the game scoring three unanswered goals to lead at the half.<br /><br />The second half was a good battle between the teams and Metrica showed some of the form they had been missing so far this season. Andrew, Jason and Tom worked tirelessly from box to box, while Ray was proving the find of the season in goal. His two full stretch, top corner saves were definitely a cameraman's dream.<br /><br />John added two more to his tally but both were in response to Saffrey scores. Trailing by a goal with three minutes to go the Daggers pushed on valiantly, peppering the Saffrey goal, but to no avail, as they were edged out by the odd goal in nine.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Metrica:</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Ray (MoM), Kenno, Jay, Andy (1), Jagger, Fell(3)</span><br /><br /></div>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-76980514319249658952008-03-13T09:36:00.000-07:002008-03-14T07:30:56.815-07:00Metrica v Practical Law Company<p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(153,0,0); TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Final Score: </span>Metrica 1 - 12 Practical Law Company</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Metrica took on the top of the table in this early Tuesday kickoff – without the scoring exploits of Adam it was always going to be a tough match to win. After conceding a couple of early goals Metrica knew that it would be the toughest game of the season to date.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Despite the gale force winds, the opposition goalie appeared to be in unbeatable form. His goal remained intact, despite some excellent efforts by the 'daggers' attack. Then, just before halftime, John hit a powerful shot and awoke a glimmer of hope for the boys in blue. 7-1 at the half.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The second half was more bruising that the first and the opposition made a number of bad challenges, which went unpunished by the oblivious ref.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The team consisting of Tom, Rich, Paul, Andy (back after a long injury spell on the sidelines), John and James all put in the hard graft, but unfortunately came away with only 1 goal. Big shout to Tom who did a great job between the posts and kept the score down.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">There is good news on the horizon following this below par performance – we have to play 4 of the bottom 5 teams in the next 4 weeks. We are confident of getting some points on the board!</span></span></p>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-87686516966927394892008-03-06T09:50:00.000-08:002008-03-06T09:53:32.031-08:00Match Report: Metrica v Huxley<div align="justify"><strong>Jagger's Daggers left GMH Park on Tuesday with a brave and disciplined performance in their back pockets but no result.</strong> A freezing night with intermittent rain saw the usual capacity crowd reduced to three penguins and a snowman, and with just 5 players against Huxley's 7 Metrica looked up against it from the start.<br /><br />Sensing a walkover, Huxley promptly forgot to play for the first 5 minutes and found themselves 3-0 down. Finally getting into the match, Huxley replied with a good effort, then fluked a deflection past Rich "the cat", deputising between the sticks. Tom "I eat marathons for breakfast" Jagger found himself on the wrong end of some rough tackles as Huxley started to impose their brand of footie on the game.<br /><br />The teams traded goals, with John and Adam capitalising on an inept first half by Huxley's goalie. Tamplin hit the crossbar from the half way line, and at half time it was 5-4 Huxley, everything to play for. But with no substitutes Metrica were beginning to tire, and shortly after the kick off Huxley extended their lead.<br /><br />Metrica grabbed shovels and dug in, and a combination of disciplined defending from Tom and James and great finishing from the dynamic duo up front took Metrica ahead for the first time since their early salvo. 7-6 against the odds, and for a few minutes it looked like the Daggers were on their way to a deserved win against the odds. But with tiredness creeping in, Benno picked the wrong time to entertain the crowd with some comedy goalkeeping. And as Huxley pulled level and then ahead, Metrica's legs finally went.<br /><br />10-7 at the end but, as the watching penguins slipped off into the chilly night, the battling manner of the performance warmed our hearts a little.<br /> </div>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-19863439126024361422008-02-27T05:39:00.000-08:002008-03-10T05:42:04.924-07:00Match Report: Metrica v IPC<div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="">The Daggers were back in action last night looking to banish the memories of last season's poor finish.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="">The task was not an easy one as they faced the much fancied, reigning champions IPC Marketforce. IPC showed no signs of rustiness and were quickly into their stride with a 3 goal lead. After the first five minutes the daggers shook off the cobwebs of the winter break and somewhere between slipping and landing on his butt, John Fell connected with the ball and opened the Metrica account for the evening.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="">Honours were even the rest of the first half with Adam scoring, before Rich dazzled the defence with a double spin move (or triple salco if you're so inclined) and drove the ball into the top corner. Adam then coolly slotted home his second of the game, leaving the Daggers trailing 6 - 4 at the half. Half time may not have quite had the razzmatazz of the Superbowl, but hopefully next week the crowd, of one man and his dog, will be more lively.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="">IPC hit back with a couple of quick goals in the second half. Their slick passing troubling the Metrica defence all game. Then on a rare foray up field, Kenno played a one-two with Fell, before toe-poking home the Daggers' fifth. John Fell hit a second before IPC rounded off the scoring for a final tally of 10 - 6.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="">So a relatively positive game for the Daggers against the premier division Champions. Next week the Daggers can expect a physical battle against newly promoted Huxley. </span></span></div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="410185908-27022008" style="font-size:100%;">Tue 4 Mar, 7:30pm - Huxley v Metrica</span></div>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-59078475666724276472007-12-05T05:42:00.000-08:002008-03-14T05:37:56.129-07:00Match Report: Metrica v The Hospital<p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;" >Final score:</span></span><i><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:maroon;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;color:maroon;" >Metrica 6 – 4 The Hospital, </span></span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;" >Goals: Jason 3, John 3</span></span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">On a mild December evening, Metrica took on The Hospital, who although were dispatched 10-2 in the reverse fixture of the season apparently had new recruits and would not be such a push over. Metrica were also without the fiery tempered Adam Tamplin due to a ‘bad back’ although one suspects that embarrassment also had a part to play after his previous weeks antics!!</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">After jogging to the pitch from </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">Waterloo</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">, Jason showed that he was on the ball from the off and calmly slotted home to put Metrica 1-0 up. The early exchanges, however, confirmed that The Hospital has significantly improved their game since the last match between the teams and they shortly equalized. Then when the game was looking tight when a long range strike from inside the Metrica half by John made the score 2-1.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">Another very well taken goal by Ja</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">son and a goal by the Hospital put the score at 3-2 to Metrica at half time.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">At the beginning of the second half there were some tired Metrica legs out on the pitch and the opposition took advantage and equalized. This was followed up by some intense pressure from the Hospital on the Metrica goal, but some outstanding defending by Ed and a few fingertips saves from Tom in goal kept the scores at 3-3. Then using some very silky footwork on the edge of the opposition box Jason beat the defender and then the goalie to make the score 4-3 and secure his hatrick. The opposition shouted at the referee that he was in the box, but Billy the Ref was having none of it. After more pressure by the Hospital the ball was fired into the bottom corner leaving Tom with no chance to make the score 4-4. Having been 4-2 up the previous week and then having lost 7-5, Metrica clearly had to dig deep so as not to suffer another defeat. Rich twice went close up front forcing a couple of full stretch saves from the goalie. Then after an interception, John slotted the ball into the bottom corner to make the score 5-4 with a nerve-racking minute to go. Another calmly taken goal with about 30seconds to go secured the game and the second hatrick of the match.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">The win has left us 3rd in the table with a real chance of finishing 2</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;"><sup>nd</sup> ahead of Alan Baxter. We now have the winter break for a month with our next game on Jan 8<sup>th</sup> with an early </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;">6pm</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;"> kick off….so if any of you can make it down to support us it would be much appreciated.<br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:12;" >Team:</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Tom (Gk), Ed, Rich, John, Jason, James</span><br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;" >League Table:</span></span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 497px; height: 260px; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;" colspan="16"> <h4><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >Waterloo</span></span></b></span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > Tuesday League A Autumn 2007 </span></span></h4></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >Team</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >P</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >W</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >D</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >L</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >F</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >A</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >GD</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; width: 7%;" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >Pts</span></span></b></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" > </span></p><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=1818&sitesection=leagues">IPC Marketforce</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >8</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >0</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >1</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >67</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >31</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >36</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >24</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for IPC Marketforce" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=1818&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=IPC_Marketforce">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=781&sitesection=leagues">Alan Baxter & Associates</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >7</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >0</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >2</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >63</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >44</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >19</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >21</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for Alan Baxter & Associates" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=781&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=Alan_Baxter_&_Associates">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=1644&sitesection=leagues">Metrica</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >5</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >1</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >3</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >62</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >36</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >26</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >16</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for Metrica" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=1644&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=Metrica">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=1083&sitesection=leagues">WK Dragons</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >5</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >1</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >3</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >63</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >40</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >23</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >16</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for WK Dragons" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=1083&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=WK_Dragons">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=2116&sitesection=leagues">L.E.G. FC</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >5</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >0</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >4</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >44</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >49</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >-5</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >15</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for L.E.G. FC" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=2116&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=L.E.G._FC">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=2112&sitesection=leagues">The Hospital</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >3</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >0</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >6</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >44</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >47</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >-3</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for The Hospital" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=2112&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=The_Hospital">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=1539&sitesection=leagues">FC Hoff</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >1</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >1</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >7</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >37</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >88</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >-51</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >4</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt; background: rgb(232, 232, 232) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(232, 232, 232);" bg=""> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for FC Hoff" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=1539&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=FC_Hoff">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;" nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" ><a href="http://www.topcorner.it/Team.asp?GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TeamID=2111&sitesection=leagues">IG Index</a></span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >9</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >0</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >1</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >8</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >28</span></span></p></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >73</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >-45</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" >1</span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 15pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana;" > <a title="All results and fixtures for IG Index" href="http://www.topcorner.it/TeamResults.asp?sitesection=leagues&CompID=4849&TeamID=2111&GUID=&LeagueTypeID=2&LeagueID=4695&TE_Name=IG_Index">Res/Fix</a> </span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-52610364230520238802007-11-21T05:47:00.000-08:002008-03-14T05:33:42.668-07:00Match Report: Metrica v FC Hoff<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Final Score: <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Metrica 14 (fourteen) - 0 FC Hoff</span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-6YiX0Vk1MID2FvPUD7Op8Nu5-GL68aMfULrT7DFiWkRGyW3u3oVAzzZRX3QuovkP_idEBnhg8-ofW_SOXUu6zIZ09zKHshbC5kZscPxDrAVyQVIQhe01NdH-Quf-FmHJeC44slANjw/s1600-h/the+team.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-6YiX0Vk1MID2FvPUD7Op8Nu5-GL68aMfULrT7DFiWkRGyW3u3oVAzzZRX3QuovkP_idEBnhg8-ofW_SOXUu6zIZ09zKHshbC5kZscPxDrAVyQVIQhe01NdH-Quf-FmHJeC44slANjw/s400/the+team.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176095052174889042" border="0" /></a><div> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Daggers got back to form last night in fine style, easily dispatching FC Hoff and notching up a record fourteen goals along the way. Playing in red for the first time Metrica were both the rag and the bull, showing greater passing, commitment and finishing than their opponents.<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"></span> </span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The opening exchanges were fairly even before Tamplin kicked into gear with a quick fire hat-trick, which stunned the Hoff defence. Goal of the night came next from Ed, who curled the ball into the top corner from deep inside his own half. Two goals from Kenno effectively put the game to bed before Tamplin returned with a fourth. 7-0 at the half and the Daggers were thirsty for more.<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"></span> </span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;">In the second half the carnage continued as Hoff heads began to drop. On their rare attacks they hit the post twice, but other than that they found 'Safe Hands' Jagger in inspired form and well on his way to another clean sheet. At the other end the goals kept flowing in. Two from Fell split three more from Adam as Hoff were put well and truly out of sight.<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"></span> </span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;">JT <span class="081425411-21112007">had </span>a penalty saved but his persistence was rewarded with a one-on-one with the keeper, which the Dark Horse finished with an audacious back heel. Ooh-la-la! Not happy with seven Tamplin ploughed on and notched number eight with a neat back heel of his own. </span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"></span> </span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Special thanks to our supporters on the night, Tim 'ever present' Weeks and newcomers Airena and Erica! They are our official team lucky charms and photographers!!<br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"></span> </span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;">So at the half way stage in the season Metrica are only 5 points off the top, with a healthy goal difference. Next week the cycle starts again as we face table-toppers IPC Marketforce. When the teams met on the opening day of the season, the Daggers took all three points and the boys from the Blue Fin will be out for revenge.<br /><br /> </span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="053452409-21112007"></span> </span><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Metrica: Jagger, Kitchingman (1), Fell (2), Kennedy (2), Taylor (1), Tamplin (8)</span><span class="081425411-21112007"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="053452409-21112007"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="081425411-21112007"></span></span></span></span>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-89330101790791553342007-08-03T01:55:00.000-07:002007-08-03T01:57:06.768-07:00Game 5: Metrica Ballbusters vs. Bd-Network<div align="justify"><strong>On what was a pleasant evening there were a few notable absentees, noticeably our Scottish captain of vice Lucy. We did, however, manage to put together a fearsome team including debutant Ben.<br /></strong>After an early mishap of Rich and Rachel not managing to get on the tube, we regrouped at Baker Street before setting off towards the pitch. In the meantime the nimble footed Jags had cycled to the pitch and was getting paranoid as to whether there was actually a game scheduled due to nobody else appearing!<br /><br />At last we all arrived to Tom’s relief and there we saw <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Huggy</span> Bear bopping across the pitch to scare off the footballers encroaching onto his ‘territory’ (the pitch).<br />As the opposition rolled up there was a growing confidence within team <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Metrica</span>’s ranks. To open the batting James ‘the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">dangerman</span>’ Taylor stepped up to the plate and with what can only be described as unbridled aggression within his eyes, he duly dispatched the ball and we were off. After a successful first innings of 3 runs we moved out into the field. Tom ‘the natural’ Jagger our star pitcher took to the pitchers circle and tossed some nice ones down, unfortunately <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Huggy</span> Bear appeared to have forgotten his glasses and there were some dodgy calls.<br /><br />In what was a low scoring game, there were two notable events. The first involved Ed ‘its gonna come down with snow on it’ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kitchingman</span>. After hitting what can only be described as a rocket Ed tore away and off around the diamond, unfortunately his turning circle appeared to be rather large and bases were not stepped upon, in the ensuing drama Ed was tagged out by their ruthless pitcher despite having reached 3rd base ‘safely’. Despite this setback we headed into the bottom of the 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> innings only 2 runs behind needing to keep the opposition from scoring to give ourselves a chance in the last innings. To everyone’s disbelief, a female member of the opposition team (who had been feigning injury for the whole match, requiring someone else to run for her) was spotted doing handstands and cartwheels whilst waiting to bat. This increased the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Metrica</span> ferocity in the field and we held them to only 1 run.<br /><br />In the last innings chasing a deficit of 3 runs, Gareth who had already hit some excellent shots stepped up to the plate and blasted one into the outfield. Unfortunately his pace deceived him and he overshot the third base and in another cruel move the opposition tagged him out, heads dropped and it was apparent that it was not going to be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Metrica</span>’s day.<br /><br />Although a 10-7 defeat was the end result a good time was had by all and we shall be back stronger so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Gerunimo</span> “The G-Force” our next opponents had better beware!</div>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-17433744533838550832007-06-14T09:52:00.000-07:002007-06-14T09:56:59.810-07:00Game 4: Metrica Ballbusters vs. Betgenius<div align="justify"><strong>Metrica started the game in their traditional style, turning up late after wandering around Regents Park looking for the chancers to trounce at softball.</strong> Betgenius looked keen, they had loads of players and at least one American/Candian, possibly two, which in my opinion is over the legal quota and is just cheating. But the Ballbusters weren’t daunted, in fact it just made us hungrier.<br /><br />The ref got the game underway, Betgenius to bat first. They were out for a few runs, and Metrica’s response was a mighty 10 runs in one innings. This was going to be easy, or so we thought. However, these betgenius lot were made of sterner stuff and the fight was going to prove tougher than we would have liked.<br /><br />Special mention must go out at this point to the ref, who was cooler than huggy bear, with better hand signals that snoop dogg. Brushing the dirt off his shoulder to signify foul balls, spudding his fists together, speaking in code and revelling in every single steeeeeeeeeeeriiiiike. </div><div align="justify"><br />Back to the game, there was some great eye work as usual, and we welcomed every stroll to first that came our way. After our fine opening innings however, the points were proving harder to come by. Ed was playing like he didn’t want to be in, going for big hits when it was an opportune time to be usin’ them eyes. He also was wearing a pair of James’ patented Velcro gloves and just couldn’t let that bat go at one point. When batting Kristin decided not to hit the ball and instead saw that her time was best spent on the sidelines corralling the troops. Boy Wonder John kept on Bustin them balls into the stratosphere to keep the scores competitive and special mention must also go to rookie Louise, who had not played before but did sterling work on the batters plate.<br /><br />However, as we all know it is fielding, and stopping the other team scoring which wins the game. It also seems as though tagging is the way forwards and, as john found out, also lets you have a sly grope should you feel the need.<br />Tim, showed his tenacity on second base with a gravity-defying on-the-floor-behind-the-back tag of one other team. Ed was also on the end of a more erm ‘physical’ tag as he was clatted by the opposition. Thankfully it was not a woman as is his usual choice, but a tough looking skinhead. They all count though. Other tag action included Kristin chasing one young man off the field with a glint in her eye and the ball in her hand. He couldn’t get to third base and was out.<br /><br />Going into the final few innings we had lost out lead and Betgenius were beginning to pull away from us. This was down to some dropped catches and fumbled throws, including when John and Jags collided trying to catch an easy ball and when my arm turned into a girl’s and threw an absolute shocker from deep, allowing one of their guys to get a home run. I apologise. However, I did put my family jewels in peril for the team, so I think I deserve some credit.<br /><br />Late in the game Jagger replaced T Dubya as pitcher and really began to throw them some corkers. So much so infact that LLcoolRef suggested that he went to the allstar tryouts as he was a, and I quote, ‘natural’ pitcher. We were left in the final innings with 10 points needed to clinch the victory. However we just didn’t have it in us and the game finished 22-16. A hard fought game, full of ups and downs, it was a shame we let it slip away as we played some great softball at points.<br /><br />Well done all involved, now lets look forwards to next game where we will be missing some vital players, so anyone who wants to become a ballbuster, step forwards and join our merry band, victory not guaranteed, but good times certainly are.<br /><br />Till then… </div>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-40585471518294638942007-06-13T03:35:00.000-07:002007-06-14T09:56:46.616-07:00Game 3: Metrica v Euro RSCG<div align="justify">On a hazy Tuesday, pitch 7 of Gloucester Green would be the venue for what would be the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ballbusters</span> toughest <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">softballing</span> test. Earlier in the day it seemed as though we were doomed to forfeit, with only 6 players, and lacking in one vital girl. However we showed our mettle by getting together a full side (thanks to all those that played), and we started well, turning up on time, with the kit and everything. However the opposition looked mean, with well worn-in gloves and a cocky confidence to their tosses. We spent our warm-up time explaining rules and practicing ‘good eyes’ in preparation for leaving the no-balls. This was not going to be easy as the most, well, shall we say ‘inexperienced’ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Metrica</span> side to date faced off against a hardened band of softball enthusiasts.<br /><br />As the game got underway, it was clear that we were in for a tough time. Their batters all had gloves and did the little leg pose, and more importantly hit absolute screamers for our fielders to scrabble after.<br />These were a bunch of big-hitting, beer swilling brutes. And that was just the girls! Only joking of course, they were fine examples of femininity and Ed, of course, displayed his usual courtship behaviour of a solid clattering on third base. How could they resist?<br /><br />In fact there was quite a lot of rough and tumble in what was meant to be a non-contact sport. I put my body on the line a number of times getting in the way of their almighty slugs and making dives for bases, including one instance where I caught some impressive hang time having collided with the leg of their first base fielder, hitting the floor with an almighty thump. It hurt, and still does. Lucy also showed her fielding talents by bravely stopping another wallop with her foot, causing the opposing team to rush over to help; she then had to be substituted as she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">couldn't</span> move.<br /><br />In what seemed to be the fastest game of Softball in our short history, it soon came to the sixth innings. We were sure that we had played seven (or at least we were hoping it was seven) and we were getting trounced. Turns out it was the final innings and we had the chance to catch up our 10+ point deficit. We played an absolute blinder but still sadly were all out for only a couple of runs. The game was over and we were soundly beaten 25-10.<br /><br />Had we fielded our strongest side I really think we would have struggled to beat this lot who were damn good, so it is no shame to lose by such a margin given that many of our team had no played before. Of course, if we had forfeited we would have only lost by 10 runs. But that’s not the point. It is not the M<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">etrica</span> way to back out and I think congratulations are in order to all those that turned out and bravely battled for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ballbusters</span>.<br /><br />The game lost, we made our way to the pub, licking our wounds and sounding off about where we were can improve and how we were going to win next time. And there will be a next time…so see you there!<br /><br />GO <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">BALLBUSTERS</span>!!</div>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-41173511689877138842007-05-22T10:19:00.000-07:002007-05-22T10:31:30.365-07:00Game 2: The aftermath<strong>In true Metrica style the Ballbusters remembered that the real game is played in the pub, long after the sun has set on Primrose Hill.</strong><br />After enjoying some pleasant refreshments...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShzMDg5PjUAE2rDFbX4Gwa5Tr4MXGKR8JGWJkkJoJqQ8ByuEVMyFhmNPlz7zs5m2Hl_v6Pi_CuVxWl56Mqe0tg3efYeVmt4Shp_LOHsWjrTVmtDWNMJztYE_eqZarCmCzhiUEQIkNlik/s1600-h/Tim+%26+John.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067437905660203330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShzMDg5PjUAE2rDFbX4Gwa5Tr4MXGKR8JGWJkkJoJqQ8ByuEVMyFhmNPlz7zs5m2Hl_v6Pi_CuVxWl56Mqe0tg3efYeVmt4Shp_LOHsWjrTVmtDWNMJztYE_eqZarCmCzhiUEQIkNlik/s200/Tim+%26+John.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />... the pace increased ...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV4X5Vz-gudqIRmRdL4WuRH0MWNDB4qXVAo05b1sekoLP9SZ9fZ3KrO2LfAdszxbdTKYbXTUTAeO0p1x-0sg61BuhOKDST7ExZsADM-Oalui3rp7UiEqD51psdCZ8mxMeK7AvpHZwTFo/s1600-h/Table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067438124703535442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV4X5Vz-gudqIRmRdL4WuRH0MWNDB4qXVAo05b1sekoLP9SZ9fZ3KrO2LfAdszxbdTKYbXTUTAeO0p1x-0sg61BuhOKDST7ExZsADM-Oalui3rp7UiEqD51psdCZ8mxMeK7AvpHZwTFo/s200/Table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />... but at the end of the evening the true team spirit of the Ballbusters prevailed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKOcA8t03hnltcQ_ifHFywPlEsaa7ZRW62YyPPtgaR9HHCU1lVe1XgQiDdsGm0InZkHw7BuF5zxuSphidN7TT1GEa_93KLV11a8evWJco_d5bHhkQ8BgUDom5lw4ep_UtbxFPEbzJXEE/s1600-h/Lean+on+me.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067438339451900258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKOcA8t03hnltcQ_ifHFywPlEsaa7ZRW62YyPPtgaR9HHCU1lVe1XgQiDdsGm0InZkHw7BuF5zxuSphidN7TT1GEa_93KLV11a8evWJco_d5bHhkQ8BgUDom5lw4ep_UtbxFPEbzJXEE/s200/Lean+on+me.jpg" border="0" /></a>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-56686101150069837662007-05-18T05:45:00.000-07:002007-05-22T10:18:58.954-07:00Game 2: London Raiders<div><div><div><div>The stage was set, Primrose Hill pitch 2., a classy and sophisticated venue for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ballbusters</span>’ cultured style of softball.<br /><br />I must say, from the look of the opposing team, who seemed to have actually played softball before, I thought we were going to get a pasting. However, the game got underway and my doubts proved to be unfounded as the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ballbusters</span> really began to show their mettle. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7dHsJkU4dJGKDk19YwOwzoOCr3VgZMiM008YSjMkNPKTa5aXSQm9t1kZ257NUdLWuyfcATsUGOb1OC9E6ZO5xHM5t4KJdvFIZQunSDtzkDMUQlmAFszDxkY4y9H6fOIJ4q5Bb8r6e10/s1600-h/Softball_Chapman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067434585650483458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7dHsJkU4dJGKDk19YwOwzoOCr3VgZMiM008YSjMkNPKTa5aXSQm9t1kZ257NUdLWuyfcATsUGOb1OC9E6ZO5xHM5t4KJdvFIZQunSDtzkDMUQlmAFszDxkY4y9H6fOIJ4q5Bb8r6e10/s200/Softball_Chapman.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Tyrone was pitching for the opposition and despite having all the gear, he was useless, throwing ball after ball and getting increasingly more angry with himself. His team however <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didn</span>’t seem to be too phased by it and offered him odd words of encouragement/advice such as ‘easy on the fingers Tyrone’, ‘just have fun with it’, ‘loving your work Tyrone’ etc. etc.<br /><br />As the game continued the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ballbusters</span> really controlled the play. Special mention must go to our pitchers Tim J. Weeks, Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kenno</span> and Jags who were doing great work. John smashed a couple of corkers as per usual. Lucy, against all odds used her good eyes to ignore all of Tyrone’s useless pitches and was top scorer with three runs. Well done Lucy, no one doubted your talents. James ‘Velcro Hands’ Taylor just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">couldn</span>’t tear himself away from the bat and insisted on running with it, much to his team’s dismay. Lorraine struggled against adversity and continued her high standards of batting and fielding despite a crocked leg. Richard Bennett also was the unhappy recipient of a torn hamstring, and, like a true man, he limped off out the game. Special mention has to go to Tim (J. Weeks) and Tom, who, at a vital point of the game were preparing to catch an absolute peach of a shot, completely unaware of each other and collided in comical fashion. Everyone however put in a great performance and showed that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Metrica</span> can really bust some balls.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcIon0ilbKd6OlN06WfzG5RdXKg314wiBnTMLhE4B3_-oM1Nvx7HdMbGf73l06B8ChEnBjyx8HEbjy4yhEXtNy8IWcJvCKMH0PhsAWEDX_NtX96_slmYOSLzIV7LKdl111s33LqZQSO4/s1600-h/Team+huddle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067435015147213074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcIon0ilbKd6OlN06WfzG5RdXKg314wiBnTMLhE4B3_-oM1Nvx7HdMbGf73l06B8ChEnBjyx8HEbjy4yhEXtNy8IWcJvCKMH0PhsAWEDX_NtX96_slmYOSLzIV7LKdl111s33LqZQSO4/s200/Team+huddle.jpg" border="0" /></a>In the final innings we were 7-6 up and needed to ensure that the Raiders <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">didn</span>’t score. We put the game on total lock down and forced them off the field, with our fielders really getting on top of things and getting the raiders out with ease.<br /><br />The elation in the team was palpable as we were nearing a historic victory as the sun came out to herald our success. We batted last and the game was over, final score 7-6. WINNERS!!! We shook hands with the losers and sauntered off to the pub whilst the Raiders enjoyed a huddle and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">de</span>-brief after the game. That victory pint was the sweetest I have ever tasted.<br /><br />Again, well done team, it was a glorious day for the sport of softball, here’s to many more victories, lets hope they are all as comical and satisfying as the last one. </div><div><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067435650802372898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdabvbHzBhoMAXGlbR2Ce1fkEPewKR0zQ9p6ow_4CexmjEQslgjuUSXruGVMXLBGSQk1yObi5QdBoQCm2RVhTc2gYyHfEqfXkC2KHC0wSsOJQWugde1rTDmBIlzNL7N60UwwYT_mXo7hk/s200/Ed's+on+third.jpg" border="0" /><br />(The final score should have been 8-6 but an error in the score taking meant that Jack's first innings run wasn't marked. We don't care, we still whipped their arses.) </div></div></div>Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627072716367437831.post-39662144718500691942007-05-18T05:43:00.001-07:002007-05-18T05:44:59.660-07:00Game 1: LatitudeWe arrived late and bedraggled to the arena of sporting greatness that is pitch 15 of regents park softball field. Latitude were even more late, looking equally confused. Game on.<br /><br />The game got underway and it was clear that neither side had any idea of the rules, with Coach/Umpire/Match Fixer Alan barking out cryptic Softball do’s and don’ts, ordering us about and generally adding to the air of confusion around the game. It was clear that the other team was pretty intimidated by the talent on show among the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ballbusters</span>, and one guy even left to go to toilet and ran home, never to be seen again.<br /><br />Most of our points came from letting the useless bowlers from the opposing team throw foul balls, and then prancing to first base triumphantly. It was pretty even going for the first couple of innings, with both teams equally useless and playing with a dogged determination to get to the pub and escape the rain.<br /><br />Notable incidents include Golden Boy John’s sweet shot into the stratosphere which broke some poor girl’s hand, me roughing up an opposing player, A<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nita</span> falling over, and Ed clattering a poor defenceless girl on third base which was applauded by Coach Alan as being ‘the right thing to do’.<br /><br />In the final Innings we were 8-4 down, needing 5 to win. We started off well, loading the bases and profiting from Latitude’s erratic bowling. However, Alan, who it must be said, had it in for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Metrica</span> from the off, started to show his true colours. Displaying a rather annoying habit of telling the other team how to get us out, whilst keeping it a secret from us, he ruined Lucy’s joyous run to the home plate by informing Latitude that she could be run out by tagging her with the ball. Whatever that means.<br /><br />We were told, whilst congratulating each other for some great play, that we were all out and we had lost the game, 8-5. It’s a shame because we were definitely the better team, I mean, we had matching T-Shirts; that has to count for something surely. And they were using our mitts! we should have forced them to use bare hands. Next time we need to be more ruthless.<br /><br />In summary I would say we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wuz</span> robbed by a conspiracy between dastardly Latitude and Alan, who showed in the pub afterwards that he will, if asked (and we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">didn</span>’t) talk about softball literally for the whole evening.<br /><br />Great effort <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ballbusters</span>, thanks to everyone for turning up and enduring lengthy spells of inactivity in a rainy field, we really showed them what we were made of. If its that much fun in the rain, just think how good it will be when/if its actually sunny.Metrica Ballbustershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620304749653112716noreply@blogger.com0