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:: Game 8 Results

Opponent:	JC Crew
Score:
Goal Scorers:
Record:	4 - 4

:: Game 8 Recap

Everything good must come to an end. And it turns out everything mediocre also comes to an end. The Atomic VIPU season came to a halt with a thud last Thursday. While the team played valiantly, and put up a good fight (even leading at halftime), they eventually surrended too many 2-on1's and could not overcome a 3 goal deficit.

In the end, VIPU players and fans alike were left to ponder the distinct possibility of Riff-Raff relegation. A .500 record and a late-season tail-spin point in that unfortunate direction.

Basically the season will be a collection of what-if's:

What if Paulapalooza had not conflicted with VIPU's final game? Would Paul have been able to make some snide comment to turn the tide in Atomic's favor?
What if Dan had never purchased those cursed "new socks?"
What if Shiff had actually been on the roster?
What if Trixie had scored one of those final 74 shots she missed from point-blank range?
What if Kelley hadn't passed the ball directly to the other team and said only "F*@$ it!"
What if Will had been able to convince the ref with a flowchart and instant replay that the other team was damn-well fouling us every single goddam play?
What if Blair had been traded to Leeds instead of Kirkwod?
What if Leana had taken out the opposing teams' strikers with a crowbar and/or metal pipe of some sort?
What if Willy had brought some POWER-ade?
What if Tara had developed telekinetic powers like I've been telling her to do over and over and over?
What if Alex had scored that one ball I gave him off the wall that one time which apparently he thought I wrote a poem about, and which was probably one of my 3 good passes all season? Seriously, you bastard, what then?!?
What if Judo had showed up once in awhile? And brought doughnuts?

But we'll never get the answers to these questions. Instead we can continue to count down the days (55 at time of print) until spring. The season of rebirth, of rejuvenation, of tourmobiles. Because VIPU truly needs a new beginning. The wounds from the past year and this recent indoor campaign need time to heal. With some sunshine and perhaps some new blood, the heart of VIPU can beat again. Otherwise, I fear for the future of our Nation's Capital. Nay, for our nation itself.

Do we want our children growing up in a world of oafs and military gentlemen? Are America's youth doomed to hope they have just enough people to form a "circle of death?" Do we want tourists stepping off buses to take unobstructed photos of the Capitol Dome? Are we looking forward to a world where grass grows freely and houses a softball, or perhaps worse, ultimate frisbee team?

I began this simple recap by stating that everything good must come to an end. But now I say that some good things MUST endure! That some things are more important than classes, or jobs, or significant others, or even those children I seemed to care so much about last paragraph.

VIPU must live on. You have 55 days to decide where you'll be...NFMF.

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:: Poetry Corner

What almost was...
By Blaise

The ball was on your foot,
I put it there, I know.

The goal was right in front of you,
Just tap it with your toe.

You took a step, you took a shot,
And how the ball did go...

Straight off the wall, in front of all,
Leading scorer? No.

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Untitled
by Anonymous

Head bowed. Forlorn. Lost.

Cascading tears blot the pavement.

DADII goes on with laughter and cheer.

But he just cries.

» Send your poetry submissions to Trixie

:: Return of the Goiter
(not be be confused with Lord of the Rings: Return of the King)

A disturbing look at Smelley Kelley's bruising disease. Click on a thumbnail to view the disgusting larger version.


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