June 24th, 2008

We’re Not In Last Place!

Admittedly, the 0-2 start is a bit ominous, and 17th place out of 20 teams is not what we are aiming for, but look at breakdown of the last two games.

18 players for Mullet Hunters w/ 13 Rookies

We were beat 11-0 by the current #1 team in the division and that was after giving up 7 runs in the first inning of kickball we had ever played.  So we were beat 4-0 for the remainder of the game.  Not great, but we had baserunners in every inning and we still haven’t figured out that “bunt” thing.
We lost 6-3 to another team that is currently undefeated and beat another team by 7 runs a week earlier.
All in all, the veterans (Molly, Manvalanche, Erica, Varick, and Janina) have been great in giving us rookie pointers and how-tos.  Once we figure out the rules and line ups and how to base coach, we should undefeated or at least pretty competitive.
This weeks game is back at Hollyrood (FYI, that isn’t a misspelling) at 6:30 PM against the I’d Kick That

The Enemy

See you all there.

Amici,

Marco…
Chopperz- NON Salon
Founder and All Around Good Guy
www.chophair.com
Portland’s #1 Ranked Barbershop
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June 9th, 2008

The Season Begins…

The Squad

Post Contents:

Captain’s Meeting Thoughts
Ref volunteers needed
Schedule
Rules
T-shirts
Final Thoughts

Captain’s Meeting Thoughts:

Metro Tony and I went the first captains meeting last night.  3 things I noticed: 1 good, 1 great, and 1 bad.
Good- the captains meeting had well over 100 people and the crowd was having fun teasing each other and there was great friendly hassarment among teams that have played each other before.  The participants in this league are going to be really fun to play with.
Great- The league officials started ordering pitchers the moment they arrived, even before the meeting started.  Again these folks are going to be really fun to hang out with.
Bad- I had a couple captains tell me how great their first practice was and how good their rookies were.  I fielded a couple of requests to scrimmage with them before the season starts.  Practice??? Scrimmage???  We may be a little behind the curve against the more competitive teams.   

Refs Needed

Each team needs to provide refs.  I needs some volunteers to help.  You would ref a game immediately before or after our game at the same field, so it isn’t that big a deal.  Maybe 1 hour of your time.  Email if you could do me a solid.

Schedule

http://www.recesstimesports.com/pdf/rtsl_kb_schedule_wed_burnside_div.pdf

Our schedule is up and posted.  We are on the Wednesday Night Burnside Division.  The playoffs are Aug 15th and 16th.  The end of the season party will be on the 16th.

Rules

http://recesstimesports.com/pdf/kickball_rules.pdf

The rules are actually pretty elaborate.  I found out about stuff like encroachment, overthrows, and like that I never knew about.  You should spend 15 minutes reading them while sober to make sure that you are up to speed.  There is a rule stating that there must be a minimum of 4 girls on the field.  We currently have 4 lucky ladies on the roster, meaning if any of the ladies have to miss a game we are SOL.  So I am sending a shout out to the team to see if we can get 1 or 2 more girls to fill out the squad.  Check your friends, gal pals, girlfriends, wives, and SOs to see if they wanna play.

My favorite rule is 5.2.2 Jackass Card

The umpire may eject the player for the remainder of the game, ask him/her to leave the game for a “break”, or simply publicly humilate him/her by reminding the player that this is “just kickball”

T-Shirts

Only people who registered before May received t-shirts this time around.  That would be Clif, Jason, and Kevin.  The rest of us will be shirtless until the 3rd week of the season.

Final Thoughts

I’m looking forward to having a fun time.  Win or lose we are going to have a blast.  Once we figure out the drink policy, we’ll start lining up the apre, post, and whatever frenchie word means during activities.  Those who aren’t familar with Chopperz- NON Salon, welcome to Mullet Hunters and know that we get beer wholesale.

Our first game is 6 PM Wednesday 6/11 at Hollywood Field.  http://www.mapquest.com/mq/9-qP0za0xgA_ec

Given it’s our first game, I’ll be the brown skinned guy with a Mohawk walking around with a bewildered and confused look on his face.

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April 14th, 2008

Break Out Your Chuck Taylors and Headbands. Kickball Registration Begins in May

Chopperz- the NON Salon, already rated the #1 ranked Portland men’s barbershop for haircuts and shaves, now wants to rule the playground. We are joining Recess Times Summer Kickball League and are recruiting playground all-stars for our team. Expert kickball skills not necessary, ability to make the games, have fun, socialize with friends, and enjoy good beer are required.

Regular season games will be after work either 6:30PM or 7:30PM Wednesdays from June 11th to Aug 13th at various fields in Portland. There will be a Post Season tournament and an end of the season party Sat Aug 16th.

Cost will be $55 (increases by $10 if you register after June 1st), which includes a brand spankin new team shirt. We are guaranteed at least 10 regular season games, plus the tournament, so less than $5 bucks per game. The team is Co-Ed, so feel free to sign up your girlfriends, wives, professional soccer players, etc.

Join the Mullet Hunters All Star Kickball TeamImage by clicking the link below. Scroll to the bottom and click to register for WEDNESDAY NIGHT (not Thursday). Top right of the next page click on the “register now” button. Scroll to the bottom and type in our “secret code”
: chopperz. Typing chopperz into the text box let’s you into the double top secret Chopperz registration page.

FYI, the team shown won the summer league last year. Consider them the enemy.

click here to register

WHAT IS RECESSTIME KICKBALL?
We are Oregon’s original independent kickball league. We’ve been kicking balls and toasting frosty beverages since 2003. We have a huge passion for kickball and are eager to watch the game evolve each season. We are proud to host as many teams that want to play kickball and to grow in an inclusive manner just like we did in 5th grade, only this time, no one is the last one picked!

WHO PLAYS KICKBALL?
We’re a thriving group of players in Portland, Oregon who love kickball and want to spread the joy of our childhood passion with anyone who wants to share a field. We are of various ages (all over 21), professions, backgrounds and playing ability. We all share the love of kickball and good beer.

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April 4th, 2007

Guy Talk Spring 2007 Newsletter

Hi Gents,Welcome back to Chopperz- the NON Salon’s Spring ‘07 Newsletter. This issue is jammed pack with twice as much good content as the prior issue. This quarter we tackle:

1) Last minute tax tips to keep Uncle Sam out of our wallets
2) See if the new square head golf drivers can cure our wicked slice.
3) Find where the best sushi is in Portland (hint: not in Portland)
4) Find out how we can make our own booze at home
5) Read the review on the new Deschutes beer
6) Learn how to start getting into summer shape
7) See if the home real estate market is still zooming
8) Check out a new look for your noggin for spring
9) Read about Heaven on a golf course

As always, our goal is to provide relevant and interesting content that guys enjoy and not just a lame attempt at jamming your inbox with more advertising. Read the rest of this entry »

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April 2nd, 2007

Get Fit- Purpose Driven Workouts

Make your workout fun and purposeful Just as the fabled turtle outran the hare, consistent people reap the health benefits of regular physical fitness efforts, said Indiana University Bloomington fitness expert Carol Kennedy. How should a newly converted fitness enthusiast begin? How about 10,000 steps a day? Not necessary, Kennedy said. Twenty or 30 minutes of continuous, rigorous exercise? Take a break — or two or three, she said. 

The bottom line with any exercise program is that it needs to be fun, have a reasonable timetable and produce an enhanced quality of life. These are things that help make it a lifestyle habit, not just a New Year’s resolution, she said. “If you begin a rigorous fitness program and you crash and burn, it’s like yo-yo dieting. It doesn’t work,” said Kennedy, a lecturer in IUB’s Department of Kinesiology in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. “It’s about making a behavioral change in your life. It doesn’t happen overnight. It starts with making it fun and purposeful.” Home videos, swimming, walking, cardio machines — Kennedy said it doesn’t matter what fitness enthusiasts choose, as long as it’s something they enjoy and will continue doing. Here are some tips to try and fallacies to avoid on the journey to fitness: The health benefits of exercise can be experienced with 20-60 minutes of continuous or non-continuous exercise, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. This debunks the notion that these benefits, such as a reduced risk of heart disease or lower levels of sugar in the blood, only come with continuous exercise. Exercise can occur in chunks throughout the workout or throughout the day, Kennedy said. 

“Why don’t we look at the gym like it’s a playground?” she said. “Who spends the whole time on the slide? Why not spend 10 minutes on the elliptical cardio machine, go get a drink of water, talk to a friend and then return for another 10 minutes. Make it an enjoyable experience. Think of your fitness experience as you once thought of a playground as a kid.” Goals are important and can help define a workout. Weight goals, however, are not always productive. Exercising, Kennedy said, does not guarantee weight loss. She said goals should relate to quality of life. Fitness goals for some people might involve being able to play on the floor with their grandchildren without experiencing back pain, for example. For other people, their goal could be climbing the steps to their office or apartment without huffing and puffing. These kinds of goals can bring about great self-esteem once accomplished, in addition to improving one’s health. They can propel people to set further goals and to see their exercise program as important to their lives, Kennedy said. 

The U.S. Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes of exercise on most days, Kennedy said. Some people accomplish this simply with an active lifestyle. They park a little farther from their office, walk to work instead of driving, or walk to lunch instead of ordering out. Kennedy is a big fan of pedometers, but she said walkers receive substantial health benefits from 6,000 steps a day, rather than 10,000 steps a day, as commonly discussed. She said the amount of decline in the mortality rate is significantly less between 6,000 steps and 10,000. 

  

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