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These days, I'm living in the 'beautiful' city of Baltimore and lacrosse has been a huge part of my life for the past 15+ years. I hope to continue to surround my self with the great people who I've met thru the sport and with those that I'll meet in the years to follow...here's some stuff for you to take in...

Thanks-giving '08

11/20/2008 By Mark

Remember the days of having school off around thanksgiving?  If I remember correctly, we had a 1/2 day on Wednesday and off on Friday.  Now I have to use a vacation day to rest after I stuff myself until my pants don't fit.  Ain’t that the pits?

So we finished up our indoor season last week with a close one in the playoffs.  It was a fun year…and Thanks to all that played and consumed beverages like camels at the Parrot.  I was just told that there will be another indoor league this winter in beautiful Du Burns Arena in Canton...where I live.  So I’ll be able to play some more box…sweet!

I don't remember if I shared this with y'all, but I scored my first goal; either field or box in I don't know how many years.  I was fired up to stick one as I couldn't believe that I got the ball back after dishing it out!  Those offensive guys never pass it.  I guess I was due. 

If you didn't know, in box I'm strictly a defensive player.  We clear it, I get off.  It's that simple.  Defense, Get Off!!  Hey, I know my role and am happy to help the team.  But they gotta watch out next season as I like being on the offense!

I hope that everyone has a great Turkey Day!  I 'm heading down to Florida to see the folks and to beat my old man at some golf. 


Gobble, Gobble!

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Fall ball? Heck it's indoor time here!

10/29/2008 By Mark

Everyone is all excited for Fall ball going on around the country.  I gotta say that I'm glad that Salisbury didn't really have a fall ball.  Sure there was 5 weeks of lax in the Fall, but it wasn't everyday and it wasn't too intense like the Springtime.  Once I got older I always seemed to schedule a class during the week in the afternoon....woops!

In Baltimore, instead of Fall ball, us post collegiate guys have the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League or the BILL.  They need to update their blog by the way... 

This year I'm playing for Team TriCerat, a bunch of clowns that I've met thru the years.  A few guys migrated from Dewalt to start up the squad this year.  I think we're at .500 but we had a big win over E-Lacrosse last night as we make our run for the playoffs!

Hoping to have some more fun this fall and get geared up for the Spring season with Magerk's.  I'll be able to play this year (barring any new 1 hand touch co-ed football games).


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Biggie's Ocean City Lax Weekend

08/27/2008 By Mark

It was glorious being back in the land of make believe.  Well at least that's what it was when you only had to play bartender, barback or doorman many summer's ago.

What a great time the Crease Monkeys had.  Except for the guys that got the boot from the room on Friday night.  Haha!. 

Thursday night I picked up Clayton from BWI and we headed to my beach house in Dewey Beach, DE.  A few friends were down already and we hit up the Rusty Rudder to unwind a bit.  After closing time it was time to rock out on our own by playing Rock Band until 4am. 

Well 4am hurt since we got up at 8:30 to head down Rt. 1 to OC.  10am game versus the mighty Warriors.  I beleive they were all Lycoming boys.  The Monkeys cruised to a 8-2 win.  4pm game we had to play in Berlin, MD against the AZ Mermen.  They were a bunch of young stud college guys and the Monkeys ripped up on them I think 11-2.   I'm sure that 1/2 of their team will be in the MLL someday, but you can't beat the skill of the vets we had.

Right after the game we enjoyed some beverages at the field.  I got to hang out with a bunch of the Bury boys and Jenny and Jim Berkman showed up to watch Kylor who was playing with us on the Monkeys.  Off to Bull on the Beach for grub, then a quick stop to Seacret's to use the free drink passes we got.  Apparently some guys don't appreciate my love for frozen drinks.  But say as you will, I'll take one of those any day over a beer. 

We finished Friday night at Fager's.  For some strange and wonderful reason, I always end up with a Single Source or Smartlink bracelet which allows me to get Natty Lights for free.  I didn't see you that night BK, so I'd like to say THANKS!!  You make it difficult to play at every OC tourney.

So we're pretty psyched for the #1 seed since we only let up 4 goals and the seeding went to the lowest GA.  But apparently Smartlink let up 4 also.  Oh well, we had to play at 9am on Saturday.

Saturday as we get matched up against the always talented Mt Washington LC.  If you were up that early you would've seen a big fat guy running up the field surprisingly fast...well that was me running for my life up field.  I needed a sub...both a breather and a chicken parm after that.  We went on to beat the MWLC by a couple of goals .   Even Creasy Monkey guru Harry Mazaheri started the game in cage!! 

Up next, the quarter finals against Dewalt.  I've played box with Dewalt for the past 4 seasons so I know most of the guys so it's always fun to run against them.  They took us down 6-5 as we fell short in a 2nd half comeback.  We opened up slow and they're keeper shut the door at the last second.  So we had to play for 5th place.

Ok, so it's 2pm and we're done.  Joe High, Harry and I head up to see the lovely Shelley at Tequilla Mockingbird and had some grub.  Next stop, Holiday in Pool Bar with the Burnams and some other laxer buds.  Finally a trip to Castaways before we had to get ready for the evening.

Our early and final stop, Fishtales!  I worked there for 2 summers so I love that place.  It was a Salisbury Lacrosse reunion as I could count about 50 Seagulls taking over the place.   I'd have to say that we're a great looking bunch.  We took the bus home and that was just pure enjoyment.

I think we played on Sunday, actually we did, only a 1/2, but we beat Pickles by 2 or 3.  We were all pretty blurry. 

So that was the long OC weekend for me.  What a great time.  I think that was my 10th OC tourney.  Always a blast.  I can't wait to go back next year but I think I have a wedding to go to...better not!!!

A special thanks to all the Crease Monkeys who showed up!
Hip-Hip Harry! 

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