Sunday's Tournament - Wednesday Update

[* ORM *]

Now that there has been enough time for the good or bad news to settle in I thought I'd do an update on developments.

We must not forget those in the squad that have not been selected and I'm overwhelmed with the responses so far on the threads and PMs from those receiving good or bad news. Come the start of the league season I'm going to be making the same sorts of decisions week in week out but saying "Sorry X, I'm not picking you this week" in the freezing mid-winter at Garons etc is hardly the same.

I know Napster and McNasty have kindly agreed to be honorary joint managers for the day but I'm determined to find a role for everybody in the squad that wants one on Sunday. e.g. official kit bag carrier, official team drink supplier - you get the idea. We are all in this together.

So far I have received PM's, calls or e-mails from 11 of the 14 selected. The three who haven't contacted me know who they are and I'd be grateful if they could. *

We're still working on one or two ideas for the kit. Possibly the Elonex shirts (but they don't go with the shorts and some are long, some are short sleeved), possibly SUFC 2003/4 home shirts but we may need to wear numbered shirts, possibly something else. More progress news tomorrow on this.

Today's newest bit of fantastic news is that Barry has arranged with Kev Feasey (and cleared it with SUFC) for all of our games to be professionally videoed. We'll try to include all of the squad and, if friends and family in the background if we can get them located in the same area or the stand (which may not be possible). We should be able to sort out videos/DVDs, naturally for a charge and it goes without saying that we will need to reward KF in some way or other.

Unlike last night I'm hoping to get some sleep tonight and unlike yesterday I'm intending to do some work tomorrow. I was very disciplined working from home today but only because the laptop I was using has no web connexion.

[The General]

I think the best way of re-paying KF (and the Trust) would be all turning up next Wednesday. I know i, and a few others, will be there so it would be good to get as many people along as possible. All the goals from this season will be shown (thanks to KF and Leeboy) and thats the main reason i'm going.

Kev

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[* ORM *]

Just to let everyone know I will be working from home again today. My wife is not well and if she gives me what she's got I am gonna have the right hump ! (no it's not crabs !!! http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif )

This means I will not be logging back in until tonight. But I have even more very exciting developments to report tonight.

I am still waiting for three of Sunday's team to contact me - PM or phone please.

Lastly I need to know (and yes I should know but I can't remember) who washed the kit last weekend please.

Cheers.

[new bloke]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ May 06 2004,07:05)]Just to let everyone know I will be working from home again today. My wife is not well and if she gives me what she's got I am gonna have the right hump ! (no it's not crabs !!! http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif )

This means I will not be logging back in until tonight. But I have even more very exciting developments to report tonight.

I am still waiting for three of Sunday's team to contact me - PM or phone please.

Lastly I need to know (and yes I should know but I can't remember) who washed the kit last weekend please.

Cheers.
I think it was Hotpoint or Zanussi,,,cant remember http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (new bloke @ May 06 2004,07:19)]I think it was Hotpoint or Zanussi,,,cant remember http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Cheers Unc,

Don't give up the day job. http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blues.gif

[new bloke]

I have a day job,,, blimey

[Leeboy]

do you? Crikey http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Hockley_Hobbit]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ May 05 2004,17:56)]Today's newest bit of fantastic news is that Barry has arranged with Kev Feasey (and cleared it with SUFC) for all of our games to be professionally videoed.
I don't know about the "professionally" bit, but I'll do my best!

I should be filming the matches from the gantry so try and keep the play over towards the east stand side of the pitch as the camera angles are awkward when the play is over towards the west *http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I should be at the club at least 1/2 hour before your first match and will do a quick scout of the east to see where you and your mates (if you've got any *http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif ) are standing/seated.

I've got a lot to do at the moment (most notably for the Season Review on Wednesday...be there...followed by Sunday League final at the Hall the following Saturday) so don't expect anything too soon. *I will produce a top quality DVD as a souvenir of your big day. *

As for a reward, buy me a pint if you must. *But as Napster suggested, it would make my day if you'd all turn up for the Season Review and Player of the Season awards on Wednesday night.

Cheers

Kev

[Leeboy]

Kev,

sending you a text mate!

[Hockley_Hobbit]

Quote[/b] (Leeboy @ May 06 2004,09:33)]Kev,

sending you a text mate!
Sending you a reply mate!

[sismith]

Twinkle took the kit last week if I remember rightly. Also I hope I'm not treading on anyones toes by suggessting this but I feel in the absence of Mr B and Snowy that Steve should be captian for the day. Espeacilly after his recent effort and performances.

[sismith]

Sorry to post again guys, but also as a suggestion for our kit if somebody can pull a few strings maybe the club would let us wear the players kits, (even the red would do) it maybe a longshot but definitely worth a go. As it would be the only time any of us could walk out on to roots hall wearing a players shirt.

[McScriven]

I feel all left out! Text me, text me!

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (McScriven @ May 06 2004,10:10)]I feel all left out! Text me, text me!
Dave I've texted you some dwarf porn.

Ps Simon good idea. Can someone look into this?

[steveh1510]

Quote[/b] (SuperShrimper @ May 06 2004,09:55)]I feel in the absence of Mr B and Snowy that Steve should be captian for the day.

Quote[/b] ]Ps Simon good idea. Can someone look into this?

I've looked into it and it seems a perfectly viable option. http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ May 06 2004,10:41)]
Quote[/b] (SuperShrimper @ May 06 2004,09:55)]I feel in the absence of Mr B and Snowy that Steve should be captian for the day.

Quote[/b] ]Ps Simon good idea. Can someone look into this?

I've looked into it and it seems a perfectly viable option. *http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
wrong idea muppet

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[McScriven]

Quote[/b] (SuperShrimper @ May 06 2004,09:58)]Sorry to post again guys, but also as a suggestion for our kit if somebody can pull a few strings maybe the club would let us wear the players kits, (even the red would do) it maybe a longshot but definitely worth a go. As it would be the only time any of us could walk out on to roots hall wearing a players shirt.
I'm not having any you smelly muppets wearing my Neil Jenkins shirt!

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (McScriven @ May 06 2004,10:44)]
Quote[/b] (SuperShrimper @ May 06 2004,09:58)]Sorry to post again guys, but also as a suggestion for our kit if somebody can pull a few strings maybe the club would let us wear the players kits, (even the red would do) it maybe a longshot but definitely worth a go. As it would be the only time any of us could walk out on to roots hall wearing a players shirt.
I'm not having any you smelly muppets wearing my Neil Jenkins shirt!
poor bloke doesnt know what he's doing next season.

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[Leeboy]

Quote[/b] (McScriven @ May 06 2004,10:44)]I'm not having any you smelly muppets wearing my Neil Jenkins shirt!
ahem Dave, it could be one of several people's Jenks shirt..... http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[McScriven]

Not this year as I paid for it and no one else put anything in!

[Leeboy]

Quote[/b] (McScriven @ May 06 2004,11:55)]Not this year as I paid for it and no one else put anything in!
oh, well I guess you're entitled to it then!

I don't actually remember you asking for any cash http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[McScriven]

Yeah I didn't, I fancied keeping the shirt myself so paid for it!

[Javea Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Hockley_Hobbit @ May 06 2004,09:30)]I will produce a top quality DVD as a souvenir of your big day. *
Would a copy possibly find its way over to Javea, Kev?

WS

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[Hockley_Hobbit]

Quote[/b] (Javea Shrimper @ May 06 2004,14:53)]Would a copy possibly find its way over to Javea, Kev?
I think that could be arranged. http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (Javea Shrimper @ May 06 2004,14:53)]
Quote[/b] (Hockley_Hobbit @ May 06 2004,09:30)]I will produce a top quality DVD as a souvenir of your big day. *
Would a copy possibly find its way over to Javea, Kev?

WS

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Jeez, we were banking on you flying over for this one Mike. It would go a long way to rebuffing the suggestions by some on here that you are only a glory fan.

Naturally I have protected your honour to the last.

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[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (Hockley_Hobbit @ May 06 2004,09:30)]I should be filming the matches from the gantry so try and keep the play over towards the east stand side of the pitch as the camera angles are awkward when the play is over towards the west *http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Makes a mental note to play right midfield when we are playing towards the North Bank and left midfield when we kick the other way. http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Javea Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ May 06 2004,18:07)]Jeez, we were banking on you flying over for this one Mike. It would go a long way to rebuffing the suggestions by some on here that you are only a glory fan.

Naturally I have protected your honour to the last.
Hey, Tone. I'm not kidding; if I hadn't been staring at the design of our bathroom floor tiling for the last five days (due to a rather aggressive bout of food poisoning) we may well have considered a long weekend at home to catch the last game of the season and, of course, the tournament on Sunday. But since I'm still corking my arse with monotonous regularity, it's rather "off-the-cards" ... I'll have to make do with the DVD (thanks, Kev!) ...

WS

[Javea Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Hockley_Hobbit @ May 06 2004,16:03)]
Quote[/b] (Javea Shrimper @ May 06 2004,14:53)]Would a copy possibly find its way over to Javea, Kev?
I think that could be arranged. * http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
¡Que bien!

BTW - Has Bazza send those other DVDs off yet? We haven't received them yet. If he hasn't, then that might be why ...

WS

[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (Javea Shrimper @ May 06 2004,20:42)]Naturally I have protected your honour to the last.
Hey, Tone. I'm not kidding; if I hadn't been staring at the design of our bathroom floor tiling for the last five days (due to a rather aggressive bout of food poisoning)[/QUOTE]
Dodgy paella ?? What a bummer - food poisoning is really not funny.

You won't recognise the team when you get the DVD Mike. Hell we even pass the ball to each other now (sometimes) http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Javea Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ May 06 2004,21:02)]Dodgy paella ?? What a bummer - food poisoning is really not funny.

You won't recognise the team when you get the DVD Mike.

Hell we even pass the ball to each other now (sometimes) http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Nope. An innocent-looking sausage. Cooked (or not, as it turns out) by myself ...

WS

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[blues_r_best]

Where are we meeting on Sunday and do we get to use the changing rooms?

[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ May 06 2004,22:34)]Where are we meeting on Sunday and do we get to use the changing rooms?
We'll congregate by the Ticket office in the North East corner (by 9.45am) I believe we do get use of the changing room before each game and store our gear in the gym when we're sitting around (waiting for the other teams to join us in the semi's http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif )

[blues_r_best]

Does this mean that we get to run down the tunnel too?

[The General]

Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ May 06 2004,22:41)]Does this mean that we get to run down the tunnel too?
How else are we expected to get to the pitch ...

Kev

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[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (The General @ May 06 2004,22:42)]
Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ May 06 2004,22:41)]Does this mean that we get to run down the tunnel too?
How else are we expected to get to the pitch ...

Kev

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On a point of order we will be running UP the tunnel !

[blues_r_best]

Close enough.