As the flowery smell of Spring starts to cover the spacious grass covered lawns of Terrey Hills, the need for OverTouching returns to those special men who yearn to return the field of Touching.
Its been 6 years of battle for the leading men of Touching. However, the last three campaigns have seen the trophy cabinet laid bare of silverware.
After 3 years of glory, the Mountain Men went on the road seeking new challenges. Back to back Grand Final losses on the low lands by the seaside, moved the corporation to make a dramatic shift in strategy going into year 6.
The corporation voted on a change to the company charter. In a close vote that required the Chairman to exercise his casting vote to carry the motion.
For those who didn't get past 8th Grade at school, Wikipedia, the source of all truth, tells us that;
History tells us now that the shift to TAG football, whilst a change is always good, the dramatic decision saw the Touchers deliver their first losing season i.e. more losses than wins.
The winter hiatus has been filled with backroom discussions on a Machiavellian scale :
Its also a great Italian restaurant in the city but I digress.
The decree was brought down from the Mountain that the Toucher's would return to the paddocks of Lionel Watts to reclaim what is rightly theirs.
BUT
Before we go any further I feel I must address an affliction.... ney, a disease that has encroached on those amongst us.
A disease so torrid that it tears at the fabric of what we are, Touchers.
Cyclus Ovatakeus Lycrus
It comes from the Latin meaning 'Cycling will take over us all with the scourge that is Lyca'.
The cross over from a simple 3km jog through the trails to keep the legs strong for the playing field has been taken over by almost all taking to the Penny Farthings and are now seen weekly tightly wrapped in Hot Pink Lyca.
It has gone so far that the break away group has organised a non-sanctioned event this very evening to talk all things cycling.
I tracked down the catering booking form that was sent online to 'Bikes and Bikkies'.
Such turmoil is not good for the season opener just 13 days away.
In protest I am standing down from the first two weeks in the hope that this group will see what drama they have caused to what was such a prestigious corporation. The Locksmith too has chosen to boycott the early rounds of the season; Solidarity Comrade.
The corporation stood for something.
The corporation was what others aspired to be a part of.
The corporation is integral to the core strength of Terrey Hills and Duffys Forest.
I truly believe that this need to be wrapped snuggly in lycra is the reason that no communication has been provided by the Chairman in regards to player retention, new player signings or any other information pertaining to the season ahead.
I seek guidance on where we go to from here.
Yours in the mood for a fight................and I aint gonna wear lycra, its stubbies, no shirt and thongs that will be my choice of attire.
FMJ
Its been 6 years of battle for the leading men of Touching. However, the last three campaigns have seen the trophy cabinet laid bare of silverware.
After 3 years of glory, the Mountain Men went on the road seeking new challenges. Back to back Grand Final losses on the low lands by the seaside, moved the corporation to make a dramatic shift in strategy going into year 6.
The corporation voted on a change to the company charter. In a close vote that required the Chairman to exercise his casting vote to carry the motion.
For those who didn't get past 8th Grade at school, Wikipedia, the source of all truth, tells us that;
A casting vote is a vote which may be exercised (usually in addition to his or her normal vote as a member of the body, if he or she has one) by the presiding officer of a council or legislative body, or of any committee, to resolve a deadlock and which can be exercised only when such a deadlock exists
History tells us now that the shift to TAG football, whilst a change is always good, the dramatic decision saw the Touchers deliver their first losing season i.e. more losses than wins.
The winter hiatus has been filled with backroom discussions on a Machiavellian scale :
Machiavellianism is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". The word comes from the Italian Renaissance diplomat and writer Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote Il Principe, among other works.
Its also a great Italian restaurant in the city but I digress.
The decree was brought down from the Mountain that the Toucher's would return to the paddocks of Lionel Watts to reclaim what is rightly theirs.
BUT
Before we go any further I feel I must address an affliction.... ney, a disease that has encroached on those amongst us.
A disease so torrid that it tears at the fabric of what we are, Touchers.
Cyclus Ovatakeus Lycrus
It comes from the Latin meaning 'Cycling will take over us all with the scourge that is Lyca'.
The cross over from a simple 3km jog through the trails to keep the legs strong for the playing field has been taken over by almost all taking to the Penny Farthings and are now seen weekly tightly wrapped in Hot Pink Lyca.
It has gone so far that the break away group has organised a non-sanctioned event this very evening to talk all things cycling.
I tracked down the catering booking form that was sent online to 'Bikes and Bikkies'.
- 2 dozen mushroom mousse vol au vents,
- 2 dozen quiche pies
- 4 bags of gluten free brown rice chips
- 6 bottles of Yellowglen Pink Champagne
- A carton of VB Cans; these are for the SuperCoach as he ain't gonna eat any of that crap
Such turmoil is not good for the season opener just 13 days away.
In protest I am standing down from the first two weeks in the hope that this group will see what drama they have caused to what was such a prestigious corporation. The Locksmith too has chosen to boycott the early rounds of the season; Solidarity Comrade.
The corporation stood for something.
The corporation was what others aspired to be a part of.
The corporation is integral to the core strength of Terrey Hills and Duffys Forest.
I truly believe that this need to be wrapped snuggly in lycra is the reason that no communication has been provided by the Chairman in regards to player retention, new player signings or any other information pertaining to the season ahead.
I seek guidance on where we go to from here.
Yours in the mood for a fight................and I aint gonna wear lycra, its stubbies, no shirt and thongs that will be my choice of attire.
FMJ
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