Week 10

After nine weeks of impeccable skill, over-flowing fellowship, and mass consumption of alcohol, something had to give.  Week 10 produced a perfect storm of out-of-town commitments leading to the lowest turn out in league history.  I'd like to take a brief moment to recognize the proud few who attended:

Jim "Fucking" Swanson
Dave "Tumblin' Dice" Roll
Tom "The Elder" Swanson
Adam "Emormo" Roll
Nick "Thik Dik" Swanson
Morgan "Le Canadian" Ottier

Everyone else pussed out.

But hey.  This ain't boy scouts.  This ain't glee club.  This is fucking West End Horseshoe League, and if you miss just one week, odds are you probably missed history.  Nick Swanson provided just that.  In a league first play-to-21 championship game, Nick and Tom butted heads against Jim and Adam.  When the teams reached the obligatory Kessler shot break, Nick and Tom lead by the score of 11-3 highlighted by a rare double ringer thrown by Nick.  Down but not counting themselves out, Jim and Adam vowed to mount an epic comeback.  However, they didn't count on the most awesome display of horseshoe throwing the league has ever seen.  Up 14-7, Nick netted two straight double ringers to end the game, giving him three for the game.  THREE.  That's 18 points.  This was an exercise in expert skill that was seen by few, but will be talked about for many for years to come.  Thus far, the highlight of the league year.

Week 10 Champs - Nick, Tom and Julius Kessler

In other WEHL news, local Canadian and Castle Swanson resident Morgan caved to the demands of the only five sanctioned league members in attendance and agreed to play her inaugural horseshoe game.

First throw:  POINT.
Second throw:  Nearly hit Dave Roll in the face.  (Dave was sitting mid-court and not playing)
Third throw:  MODELO.
Fourth throw:  12" inches away.

It was a very impressive performance.  Canada is proud.

Other notes of interest:

- Adam received a nasty ankle burger courtesy of Jim.  Gotta move those feet bro.
- Dill was consumed again.  Still no word on the council's decision on dill testing.  Pending...
- Urine tagging is still going strong.

LEAGUE NEWS:
10/20/2011 will be a bye week for the league.  Recharge your batteries, stock up on beer, and get ready for the biggest league night of the year on October 27.  More updates on this to follow.

Injury report:
Adam Roll - Ankle Burger
Yahoo! Fantasy Advice:  Injury comes at a good time.  Will have plenty of time to rest up for the bye week.  Adam is a borderline option in deep horseshoe leagues.

In honor of the bye week, Nick Swanson will be posting a guest blog entry.  Look for it next week.  Any others who would like to post something during the bye week would be greatly encouraged.  A 10 point bonus will be added to your league stats.

Speaking of stats, an update of stat totals will be coming in the next couple days. Maybe even the return of graphs.

If you're bored during the bye week, just click below for some Guy on a Buffalo action.

GUY ON A BUFFALO