The Report From L.A.
Dec. 1, 2001
WEATHER: Perfect. Cool (60) partly sunny, a dry track, little wind.
A great turnout for more than 3 1/2 hours of fun football. So much happened that I apologize in advance for slighting anyone. You need to be like those who make sure to mention there feats as we're leaving the field. Those will be duly noted.
HIGHLIGHTS (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)
THAT'S OFFENSIVE: In contrast to last week's rain bowl with two total touchdowns, my guess is that we had 18 in the two games. And with that many passes, we had only one interception (by JP).
PASS OF THE DAY: Jai's rainbow to Ruben, who went into overdrive to catch the ball in stride and score on about a 65-yard pass.
DULY NOTED: David B. scored a touchdown. Bryan threw three touchdowns. Jay was quarterback on a nice TD drive. Demond is back.
SOUND EFFECTS: David J. is hilarious after his catches where he does this ``whoop-whoop'' while spinning.
 MINI-URLACHER: Albert, a huge Bears fan, weighs as much as Brian Urlacher's left thigh, but he was a Monster of the Midway as a pass rusher, recording a couple of sacks and numerous pressures. His best was an 11-yard sack that pinned the other team on the 1.
NEVER SAW THIS BEFORE: JP flag-guarded in the end zone after an interception. We didn't know what the penalty was so we ust spotted the ball at the 15.
NEVER SAW THIS BEFORE II: We had a center hike go over the QB's head out of the end zone. Technically, a safety.
NICE CATCHES/THROWS: Don long to Albert; Bryan to Phil and David J. Demond long from Jim and Jai for two scores. Ruben from Jai for two scores. Cyd to Jay down the left sideline. James, with a nifty shoetop catch for the touchdown. Jay the goal-line on a nice snag and reach over.
 WWF
TIME: While the other team was huddling and Don was resting on the ground, Albert did two WWF-style leg drops on him. The second seemed to hurt more than the first.
RUN OF THE DAY: Demond's weaving 60-yard TD off of a short pass.
TRICKERY: Jim catches a pass, then pitches to Shon who races for a score. We also did a triple reverse, two fake reverses and a double back pass, with varying degrees of success or failure.
CAN I TAKE THAT BACK? Albert, playing free safety, boasted that no one would get by him ... 30 seconds before Ruben ran right by him for a score.
WALKING WOUNDED: Phil played well despite a sore quad; James, 15 stiches in his chin and all, was more bothered by his sore ankle; Jay took a knee to the windpipe and was gasping for a bit; David H got dinged on a pass reception, and Brent messed up his knee on a play. Hope all take care of themselves.
HEY, DADDY LOOK: There was a funny scene where one of Adam's young daughter called his attention to her painting masterpiece while he was on the field, and he said, ``Nice honey, now go put it on top of my backpack.''
THE AMAZING KRESKIN: On one play Demond yelled to his defense, ``He's throwing it to JP.'' Of course, he was ignored and Jim hit JP for a nice gain.
SCHEDULE NOTES: Holiday sked: No game Dec. 29. We will play Dec. 22 only if enough people pre-commit. Likely off Jan. 19 since many like to watch the NFL playoffs. On Jan. 12, wild-card weekend, the games don't start until 1:30, so I will propose we start earlier and finish earlier that day.
NEXT: Dec. 8, same time/place.
(Note: Outsports
co-founders Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler Jr. play in this group.)
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