Coaches Corner #12

Via Carney:

Good Morning Crow Nation. What a great day to be a Crow's fan (is there a bad one). The last week of the season finds us losing 2 - no worries - The 2006 Detroit Tigers backed up in to the playoffs and won it all - why can't we, I call I'm coach Leyland - I think it fits. We all know we were more than capable of winning both those games. The records might not reflect this, but damn it, you guys played the best ball I have seen in years and the YC is the best team in this league (head and shoulders above) and we will make a strong charge come playoff ball, somebody bring a boombox with "We Are The Champions" (Buck Rock-n-Roll Zumhoff style). So proud of The YC and how this team rolls.

Notable efforts - I'm still laughing at the great diving play Class Of made in RF, Gunner through a strike only to fry his knee that he hurt playing for another squad, Jegs went through a one game hitting slump and then back to business, Zogger gapping Red Pants with a lazer to LC, Arkansas crushed a tater, Kyle contributed nicely as assistant coach - take care of #5, Bancroft pitched himself back to the 15 day disabled list (achilles), Wilkey turned hard and peppered LF chalk line, Esperum showed a very good arm, J Kelly pitched a gem 1st game, Lehman lead off 1st game with a hit, Pipp showed fleet of foot on the bases and avoided a tag. Ballgame tried to find some winning intensity for us. After the game this stunning female (best looking girl ever) came up to me and said "Hey Coach, why are you the best looking YC"? I replied, you just wait a cotton pickin second little Missy, you come back next week, look at Bernie and Jim and the full YC - then you tell me that, I even mentioned Treats was a longshot but still possible. Thanks for a great regular season - but we're not done yet - no way jose. Next week 8:30 we beat The Whiskey's than we trounce Theory at 9:30 - this is non-negotiable. Thats all I got for now, Caw Caw Caw

Hey Captain, who is Ron Jeremy? My stache is that of Coach Leyland. Can't wait til that damn stache picture gets cycled out. Lets go Lugnuts

Zimmerman this weekend, convoy style, party at Zoggers and sleepover sat eve (spread the word) as we play Crow style ball and celebrate Jennys (Zog's wife, katies sister) birthday, you know, pinatas and pin the tail on the Red Pants, party favors and such. Tell Jenny's single friends the most eligible bachelor in the state will be there, or better yet warm em. 1st game 9:00am Zimmerman. This weekend is every bit as physically demanding as a marathon or as me and Jegs think of it, a triatholon - playing ball, consuming, and socializing all day.

Also, J Kelly is starting a Saturday morning 7:30am waterski/wakeboard club on the river. Let me know J if this is okay - this is your fine for missing week 1 playoffs, we'll get you to the showcase game, you just better come with a Jack Morris like 10 inning effort.