Wow! Now that is what I am talkin' about!!What a difference a week makes!
After skulking out of the East View Gymnasium last week, tail between our legs, baffled, frustrated, and stinging from a painful loss to a team that seems to treat the Pubbers the way Danny Bonaduce treats his body, the Pubbers took the floor last night with a chip on their shoulder and a ton to prove to both themselves and the entire hoop world.
In front of a capacity crowd of 4, the Pubbers welcomed back TJ in the best way possible, by playing their hearts out and crushing their opponents by a very large margin!
So large that it was borderline unsportsmanlike on our part. But after the last 2 games, we could not let up and it was nothing personal afterall! I hope we are forgiven by the hoop gods!
Led by Todd, who let the team know he wants to be referred to as "Brooksie" from now on, and the spark provided by Danny, all of the Pubbers contributed in this large scale massacre. Bants, Rob, Bill, TJ, and Jeff, along with expert coaching by the irrepressible Henry, it was a sight to behold!!
The opponents' crowd of 2 was silenced early!!!
Like the missing Elisabeth Smart in Utah, Brooksie was found again and was back to his slashing, driving and finishing self!
The ball was being moved well, people were moving well, people were rebounding, hitting free throws, cutting, picking good shots, hustling, playing defense intensely!
It was vintage Porterhouse basketball and it could not have come at a better time for this struggling squad as this victory now puts us back over .500 again.
This was a critical game for the Pubbers and they rose to the occasion indeed!!!
While still missing our other brethren, we got the job done but welcome back all Pubbers who can make it next week! It takes a Village to raise a kid I hear, and it takes all Pubbers to bring home that Championship!!!
Asked for comment, honorary, legendary Pubber and inspirational healer Jimmy Russell had this to add:
"It is about freaking time. I was this close to suiting up myself and getting that house in order!"
On a related note, Larry T is set to undergo necessary knee surgery and we all wish him a speedy recovery!! Rumor is they are throwing in $125,000 worth of plastic surgery as well, so who knows what we may see on that court upon his return!!
See you all next Tuesday as we roll on!!!
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