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OK, so I haven’t posted anything since Jan. 4. Sue me. Good luck… I know a good lawyer.

Here’s a brief recap of the season so far:

Game 1: PRs 39, Evil Weapons of Monkey Destruction 33. Trailing 20-6 early in the first half (thanks to some wicked bad hands), the PRs closed the half with a TD and conversion for a 20-14 halftime deficit. Key play on that drive was Damian running down a ball intended for Uncle Ron down the left sideline (Damian runs his own routes sometimes… in this case, we didn’t mind). The PRs then marched down the field on the opening possession of the second half to tie the game 20-20… a drive keyed by Jackie’s 40-yard catch-and-run. Then after holding EWOMD to two straight 4-and-outs (no small feat), the PRs took a commanding 32-20 lead. Er, or so we thought. EWOMD scored with about 3 minutes to go… then held us on four downs (we don’t punt). From there, EWOMD scored and hit the conversion. Down a point with 1:26 on the clock, the PRs went to work and capped the drive with just :06 left when Stepha hit Vegas on a wrong-shoulder catch in the corner… a quick hit to Danny on the slant secured the final margin. Game ball: Stepha. Big.. play… offense. Rookie Mike O’Connor made an impressive debut, chasing down a few sacks… then again, his impatience cost Danny his first interception of the season.

Game 2: PRs 31, Stonehands 25. Coming into this game, the PRs were 2-0 with a 3-girl lineup. In fact, we faced the prospect of playing a 4-girl lineup for the first time… but Damian made the trip up from the Cape in time for the game. After going nowhere on the first possession (dropsies again), the Stonehands set up shop at midfield… but the PRs got the ball back again after Damian played volleyball with a pass over the middle. Vegas stepped in for the pick (I can play defense, too, sometimes). But again the Stonehands held, and scored the first TD of the game. Vegas hit Uncle Ron deep for the PR’s first score. After the Stonehands countered with another TD, the PRs again manufactured a scoring drive to close the half. Vegas ran it in from the 1. 13-13 at the half. In the second half the D stiffened and held the Stonehands twice on fourth down. Offensively, the PRs picked apart the Stonehands’ zone with short, surgical passes. A late score by the Stonehands made the final closer than it should have been. Game ball: Damian. Commitment.

At the moment the PRs are tied with Mean Machine with perfect 2-0 records. Everyone else has at least one loss. This week we face regular season nemesis No Defense (1-1) at Tufts Park at 2 p.m. on field 3. We’ve lost to ND the last two regular season meetings… of course, we’re undefeated against them in the playoffs.

Now some other stuff…

Y Hoops Update: Vegas will face Joey’s in the Championship game of the Oak Square Y Co-Ed League (Winter 2009) at 8 p.m. Be there to cheer your teammates (Mere, Stepha, Mike & Vegas)… or at least show up for the free food at the Drop at 9.

Wine & Cheese: Just a reminder that Mere’s Wine & Cheese Pan Mass Challenge fundraiser is this Saturday at the Pearl St. digs. Dress nice. Bring your checkbook. Have fun. Game’s not ’til 2 Sunday so that oughta be plenty o’ time to sober up. Get there at 8… for C’s tip-off… and leave after the game, which should probally end around 2 a.m.

Stepha turns 30: Our Stepha is getting old (just ask her back). Let’s help her cope by getting her piss drunk Friday May 15 at the Whitehorse (6-9 p.m.) for starters… then who knows what will follow. Still waiting to see someone outdo my 30th. Many have tried… all have failed.

Get Cup Crazy: The Best Sporting Event Known to Man… the Stanley Cup playoffs are in high gear. Disagree? Tell me if you’ve ever seen anything like this to START a basketball game, soccer match, baseball game, etc. Jumbo Joe Thornton vs. Ryan Getzlaf. No. 1 seed San Jose goes down to the Ducks! (Now they get the Wings… good luck!)

Good to see one California team still around… so we get to see more of the modest Lindsay Soto.

Saturday it’s the series hockey fans have been waiting for: Pens-Caps. Go Pens!

And some laughs…

The Onion reports that young people who watch pornography might get the crazy idea that sex is an enjoyable endeavor.

And here’s a fellow who will likely be nominated for Teacher of the Year in Florida. Here’s the lede: “A Lee County school employee who officials say was browsing the internet while two special needs students engaged in sexual acts is being considered for termination.”