Grange Racketball team to it's debut in West Lothian against a crack outfit who've been playing this league for 2 years already.
Mark ferried Dean to Linlithgow by way of the Froth Bridge(sic) while Christy, Andy Whitelaw & Ally Ross picked up Jordan at Linlithgow station.
First up was Dean Wood at #4 against Captain Keith Barrett. Some comic moments, with Dean frequently taking advantage of the second serve facility of racketball. Learning the game as he went along, Dean started to construct winning rallies, especially conter-attacking drops whenever Keith went short. The ball and racket befuddled Dean (and the rest of us, it should be said) enough times for Keith to keep ahead for a 3-0 home win.
Ally Ross at #6 said he kept hitting the ceiling (with the ball, I presume). This would be ok in the american version of the game but here, it helped him to a 0-3 loss. Jordan Fleming at #5 put up a good fight with stoical John. Canadian Jordan claimed enough lets off the turning rule to irk John and he also played some good angles to irk the scoreboard but it still ended 0-3. Mark at #3 and Andy at #2 had to re-familiarise themselves with racketball during their 0-3 losses. Mark managed to get a dive in there too. Christy at #1 had to re-familiarise himself with the tin while dragging his hulking carnivorous carcase around court during his 0-3 loss. Overall a 0-18 loss so onwards and upwards from here.
Now to the interesting bit: The catering was awesome - Linlithgow pushed the boat out with wholemeal bread, meatballs and pasta (pasta only for veggie Dean. Jordan - "Ff you're a veggie, how come you're fat". Dean - "Same ways as you're American" ;-) Seconds were enjoyed by Andy, Mark and, er, everyone else really.
Next match is home v Colinton on Thurs, May 3. Please fill in your availability by clicking on the spreadsheet
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Did Dean have seconds of the pasta?
Weirdly enough, I think he was the one guy that passed on seconds.
How's the team shaping up for the Colinton match? Will it be the traditional pizza afterwards?
In a new departure, Grange are pioneering cooking. The food, not the results.
The result is that the team shape is more rotund.
A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.... also know as the blog.
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