Pos.	Team Name	P	W	L	Drawn	For	Against	Diff.	Points
1	Euro RSCG - Eurotrash	7	5	0	1	145	60	85	34
2	BlowUp Media	6	4	1	1	121	80	41	27
3	Three Blind Mice	6	3	2	0	85	65	20	26
4	BD BullDogs (Woof!))	7	2	3	0	67	82	-15	24
5	Betgenius	6	3	3	0	113	133	-20	24
6	London Raiders	6	1	3	1	94	75	19	23
7	The Think Tank	5	2	1	1	78	74	4	22
8	Metrica	6	1	4	0	56	77	-21	22
9	Geronimo	6	1	2	1	66	73	-7	19
10	Latitude	6	2	2	1	73	85	-12	19
11	London 2012	1	2	1	75	108	-33	13
12	Litelogic	6	0	2	1	24	93	-69	7

or No Alla Violenza (see New Order World In Motion mixes)

in part 1 of a 2 part special.. major props to BD Brasil.... Heroes despite Stroudley naming his boots.. picture soon

in all games BD Brasil only allowed one goal (through Strouds), via the shoes/knees of Strouds.... so be good to the the following Inaugural champions of the ISP 5 a side tourney..
so clear a space on reception,

Please please please
and can we get one more BD Brasil shirt so the players can sign and frame it .. for posterity..or at least next week!!!!

The Team
Gary - The Guv'nor /the Intimidator Bonsels
James - the ginger Prince and The overall golden/ginger boot Gillingham or should that be Green
Kel 'look at that Dragback' Okerechi
Nick 'the face' Collins
Dermot Deever (sorry no nick name yet mate)
Nick "Own Goal - Strouds" Stroudley - sorry mate (He was genuinely good otherwise grin)
Warren "Hero" Dawes for the penalty and the eventual winning goal in the semis
Dan "Take no Prisoners" Shone
Chris " Rossi" Ross playing through the cramp..

Special Mention ND won everything .. ginger/golden boot (James G), and the trophy good luck to anyone trying to get it off him...this includes you Ghill...!!!
Here's a news story for the web site Rob...


Special mention to the support
Chris Clarke (also BD Brasil)
Adam Azor (also BD Brasil)
Tim Dalton (Broken Wrist)

and the other bloke with the T-Shirt
Clear a space we have a trophy....

Ladies and gentlemen I give you BD Brasil..check out Facebook.. for a one set of photos.. more to come, BD football blog, and more pictures.. including some adobe potato-shopped ones of the ones I took in really bad light with my 7 year old camera...

BD won. Be proud!!

Roughly on time, in the darkest depth of regents park!!! Pitch 8 so far it some where near Northwick park ....

a pretty rag bag but battle hardened bunch despite our jeans and casual appearance we were ready behind the motivator Azor , who I am pretty sure never stopped talking apart form when he dropped that catch...

We were missing the combined talents of:
Chris C (No Nickname yet!!)
The intimidator..nuff said (exams)
Nick 'the face' Collins / or Nick 'The bunny hop' Collins
and Antonio "the slider" Lulic ,
however we bit the bullet and carried on and the usual suspects started ip

we started the game a man.. or should I say woman down but after heroics and commitment to the cause, got our full complement from Jacki No Hands M(Sorry!!)

Metrica were game for a laugh, and were about as serious as we were, regardless of the the lack of the Intimidator, and "I really need to win" Azor...

As the home team we started fielding but our typical slow start saw us conceding 3 runs mostly with induced ground balls being misfielded.. this is our best first inning in the field..

BD 0 Metrica 3

Then we went to work and after to quick outs from our leadoff men richard and Adam, we continued to bat right down the order scoring 5
and a good strong performane with the bats was again highlighted by a strong first inning where we scored 5 runs

which could have been more had Adam "second chance" A ran clean by second and got tagged on the way back... booger.!!! and we also left Dee and steph on base...

To quote Wil ... RUBBISH (in joke alert), however something which is not in the slightest bit rubbish are the domino state

BD 5 Metrica 3

we then got blanked... gutted.. with Don Bradman .. err...Richard Wood s getting struck out on low cricket shot balls..even if he has the smoothest swing apart from "slo mo" Horobin...

remember Richard by the ankles is a shot to leave!!!

the top of the 3rd saw metrica catch up and the tension ratcheted.. well just a bit, okay not in the slightest, apart from the bit where I couldn't find a bottle opener.. that was quite tense

BD 5 Metrica 5
A good next half inning in the field saw us only give up 2 runs but were were behind

BD 5 Metrica 7
No problems
bottom of the fouth and we showed our class, and everything we had learnt (including Staying on bases)

our late arriving aussie (Jacki..yay!)/ Stef combined to provided a platform to score more, despite steph's (I hate the ball) of the ball to score more runs.. on the back of louisa still not being able to run, (Major props to stef and the Jacki, for doing Louisa running)

Bd 9 - metrica 7

we then traded zeroes and we were then reinforced by our cheerleader... yay! sheila!!! Is sheila our Lucky charm possibly??...you decide dear readers

Then Calvin shone despite a couple of plays where he slipped.. he shone by dominating like Josh Beckett, or Johan Santana without the promise of a Cy Young or a gold glove.. a clever tag out on one guy who ran to third and didn't hit the bases properly...and then 2 sharp catchs off the bat put an end to the Metrica revival..

We ended up putting one more run in the top of the fifth. Dee being brought home by good base hitting... Dee in action

BD 10 Metrica 7

While one of the previous innings was all about Calvin, the rest of the team were well in to it even Steph ,who despite her protestations ("I hate that ball!!!") seemed to attract a lot of the ball especially at second base...

Adam A then proceeded to give the opposition hope by dropping a simple fly ball at shortstop by not calling. (We are a communications agency .. talk to each other people!!), however redemption was soon at hand when he caught a much tougher catch.

and this along with a VERY sharp catch and throw by Ian W to our cap'n fantastic Caroline got us out of one inning and put up another zero with runners on base,

Caroline was also involved in some good catches and a clever force play...

With our confidence brimming, we entered the top of the 7th and Final inning leading by 3 runs..

good pitching sensible fielding and bosh.. BD won

....AGAIN


Notes: We can still play better, we are learning to back up, we are learning the talk and to talk to each other and oh and did I mention,we are winning. More of that please

Play of the game: Ian W to Caroline.. this was a pivotal moment , we were just up and between Ian's great catch sans "Bunny Hop" (take notes Nick C, making "the face" is all well and good, but you need to complete..grin)... and a good throw to Caroline who watched the ball all the way to her glove....

honorable mention : Adam dropped the longest and easiest catch ever , and then making a much tougher one , 1 batter later

Rookie of the Week .Stef.. went 1 for 4 but ran for lousia and played great in her first game.

props to Adam A who was still intense but hit each time at bat..rather than trying to hard like glory hound motha

Player of the week: Caroline P for improving and playing a good turn at the hot corner even in one case with a camera....
Super Honorable mention for Jacki, who turned up .. hero

Calvin S for quality hitting and pitching , plus a 5th inning where he made all the outs with a tag .. and 2 catches from sharply it pitches...

Props to our cheerleader.. Sheila..who has promised to wear a cheaeerleader outfit if we win 5 games.. right only 2 more needed lads!!!

Commitment to the Cause award: Jacki M

special Softball mention to the man with one hand.. Tim "he got a broken wrist but still played on, okay he didn't realise it was broken but it was worth it for BD brasil" Dalton.. or TIMMEH! listen to him here .

The kiss - off
The Bulldogs (woof!) 10 - 7 Metrica
Our record w in 3 lost 3 pecentage 0.500 we were 5th last week and we are certain to go up... at least one place

The team

Rich "Bradman" Woods
Adam A
Louisa "Drama" H
Jacki M
Caroline P
Dee A
Stef D
Calvin
Ian W
Ravi "Statto/or Coach" M
Look No Hands

Oh and there are tryouts for the Allstar team with a trip to the US of A .. we are told this by our umpire who tapped up both Calvin and Jacki..

For more photos check out BD softball on Facebook

Tuesday: email is sent by team captain announcing 16 , yes count them people are up for the wednesday game.. despite the loss of 2 key players to injuury and work(is boston work??? grin).

Wednesday: slight chance of rain. then BOOM, we win our Opponents Litelogic revolutions contacted us and said they couldn't raise a team..

Victory BD..

Our new record
Played 5
Won 2
Lost 3
Percentage 0.400

technically we have only played four but whose looking at that!!

As a result of the rain and cancellation. a number of people decided to continue with work or skip the game /practice.. (whispered in an accusatory tone)) you know who you are...( end of whispering).

10 intrepid or reckless sould (depending on your opinion) ventured out to keep in touch and practice an in some cases to play for the first time..

while searching for our pitch we came across a a team of mostly guys who were just "playing" for fun...

Fortunately despite the dropouts we had a team of ten, and these included Ian W and Adam A

The full team was

Calvin S
Ian W
Adam A
Rob Swainson (or Rob S as opposed to Sellers)
Louisa H
Caroline P
Matt H
Ravi
Jacki M
The intimidator Bonsels

The match started of with us pitching first and we only let in one run. a BD first the fewest runs we have conceded in the first innings ever..

As the game progressed the conditions worsened and turned what was quite a hard pitch into something of a slick surface.. something of which was going to play a part in 2 completely different plays.

The Bulldogs (Woof!) were not able to capitalise on this despite some very good batting and scored no runs

The second inning was also something of a poor showing in the field, something we had improved in the last couple of games ,possibly due to overexuberance on some of the aggresive throwing and occasionally slow running in the outfield , you know who you are Matt..(having said that considered what was to follow maybe he was on to something)

Our batting and particualrly at the plate has brought it own rewards, a couple of walks and we were well into the game, and looking to break back..a sharp slap hit propelled Ravi from first to second and a short fumble allowed him to go on to third , unfortunately what should have been an easy 2 bases was complicated by lack of appropriate footwear on the greasy surface.

As he was approaching third his lacking grip left started to slid, then it gripped and that started the patented Degville-Hayes roll. which ended up with him almost collided at taking out the third baseman (good footwork by him).

at this point we were 5 - 5 and something of a brouhaha erupted when Bulldogs (Woof!) were accused of taking this scratch game to seriously, and something of a delay took place , before apologies were excahnged and the game continued

The opposition however played a little more intensely and a couple of misfields (including a poor throw by myself contributed to the opposition scoring and a high flyball that hung in the air forever possibly confusing the intimidator who was expecting someone to try and push him over..but was ultimately dropped.) a couple of sharp plays later we were back in at bat , and behind the sluggers we started to wear the opposition down, our patience at the plate got runners on base for people like Calvin, The Intimidator, Rob S and Ian W to swing the bat with authority and and put the ball deep and in play so we can advance runners and score.

we eventually ran out winners by attrition with everyone getting on base at some point and good Slugging..

Play of the game : for apparently super high comedy:
Ravi for his ninja combat roll that nearly took out the 3rd baseman

Honorable Mentions: Rob S for his Home Run where the opposition almost willed him home (despite him slipping at nearly every base)..by throwing the ball behind him almost the entire time.

The INTIMIDATOR for that drop...
Caroline for discovering her field style is studdied nonchalance...

Player of the Game: Louisa for taking a lot of unnecessary flak,and still playing the catcher's role..

Rookie of the Game: Ian W for having a swing almostr as violent as Calvins, and which makes me want to wince eac h time , as I am sure someone is going to pull a muscle

Opposition play of the game: having the grace to apologise once they realised it was really a bit silly..never mind..

Honorable mentions: Matt H.. that's twice in 2 weeks.. Matt has apparently come up with a big hit with his stylish swing, that was robbed by a great catch..

Jacki M fo rhaving a solid game at second base despite some wayward throws from both the infield and outfield

The We thought Gary and Chris C were competitive but.. award goes to Adam A. take a moment nreath , and save it the dge for a game that counts

The Kissoff:

we won The Bulldogs (Woof!) 16 - 15 the scratch 11
(at this point the game was declared over, though considering the way we were batting it could have gone on)..

Notes:
Must field better..this means not trying to throw home too much, as this will just get us into trouble...and also calling for the ball and backing up..

When we bat, remember you don't have to try and hit everything , and you don't have to hit the skin off the ball... but it helps

Oh and I think for at least have an umpire for the next few games, as it will stop arguments.. until we and everyone else is a lot better with the rules..

after numerous arguments, countless emails, and a lot of perspiration and in Antonio's case a lot of inspiration we finally have a name.. and I am pretty sure it was one that was suggested very early on

Early contenders were ....
STBD - Don't get caught out....
BD woot!!!
bd softies apart from Bonsels the intimidator??
BD blues
Just BD
Beer Drinkers ( the acronym is BD)
everybd

We are:
The BD Bulldogs...WOOF WOOF
and we are in good company, check it... The Georgetown Hoyas

But that's not all dear readers...to complement the new name, we have a new uniform...designed by our very own Debs F.. major props there!!!

It will mean that we have no excuses fo rnot being able to find the other members of the team when we arrive in dribs and drabs.. let's face it.. it's the way we work... so without further delay.. here it is!!!



Thansk to Event Merch for the T-Shirts...

Bigger,brighter,bolder....well more visible at least...

and while I am at it, check out the all new singing and dancing simplicity that is the new BD website...

The kiss-off

BD 26 - betgenius 16

How do you like them apples

Okay now we are over that, what happend..
if you don't know what the Mundane egg is , you should read more or follow this link

Despite more organisation and planning than previously.. we arrived a bit late. however...
we did have a full complement. in fact we had subs...
Our slightly bedraggled arrival was offset by some unruly footballers, who fortuitously delayed the strat of the game allowing us to make it all on time, and with beer


Calvin started pitching and despite some quick light catching showed a bit of rust... giving up 5 runs..

BD 0 Betgenius 5
at this point the post was going to be called the squirrel wood but the sheer rush of only being down by five runs was almost a cause for celebration...

Up came BD.. and went to work...
as with previous efforts we have never had a problem with the bat... and it showed, our stacked order of Chris C, Antonio, Jacki and Gary, quickly and efficiently started putting the Betgenius pitcher under pressure

We finished the inning (almost batting through the entire order)

BD 5 betgenius 5

The second inning saw the team shaking off the rust and contending with a very bumpy infield, . despite all the sligs and arrows of outrageous misfortune (blatant Hamlet reference) and one contentious run..

Bd 5 Betgenius 9

The scond inning of batting was just as good, with BD playing some good small ball and Gary becoming the batting coach..along with the rest of the team...

we scored three runs again with the top of the order bringing home the bacon

BD 8 Betgenius 9

The pitching and and fielding then kicked in with some great plays, Debs playing a shallow outfield spot went for a high fly ball, which bobbled out of her glove, but she was able to make the catch by clasping the ball to her chest...


The general level of play particularly in the field was high, Nick Collins playing in his first game showed he had a good arm, firing in the balls hit into the deep with great conviction, in fact one with so much that it got ruled a dead ball conceded a single run.

BD 8 Betgenius 10

Calvin stepped in to the batters box and lead off with a good single , however this gave us no inkling of what was to come , patience in the batters box and some quality hitting from Nick s drove in the run, however nick in his haste and pressing play, decided to try and a turn a safe single into a dangerous double, despite the shouting from the pretty much everyone on the team yelling...

Thick and fast the runs came, but the highlights of the inning where the Big Home Runs from Gary B and Calvin 'The Big Hurt' S

We scored 8 runs.. count them 1...2...3...4...5...6..7...8

BD 16 Betgenius 10

The next betgenius inning was a rough ride, with Louisa getting into something of an argumetn with the umpire .. who was very good giving us clear calls , explantions where appropriate and he also did all the signals...

At this point we were playing sharp we had also got our first BD cheerleader.. Sheila S came along to sit on the sidelines distract the opposition drink beer and smoke cigarettes.. and she did it to good effect...

The game was very much on , and some of the guys on the betGenius team were taking it quite seriously, and that was just the lasses..

The guy with the green shirt (TGWTGS) was definitely the most enthusiastic of the lot, and he had a run in with Gary.. literally, as TGWTGS was running to 1st base , and ran directly into Gary who was standing on the bag...

TGWTGS then complained and was basically stared down, followed by the always classic stop whining and get up" with shrug off the shoulders from Mr B...


BD 16 Betgenius 16

BD now came to play, cheering everything , from dropped catches to good sarcastic comments...
and we had proper reason to .

We were hitting with confidence, and getting on base and scoring...

Caroline had the comedy moment of the day.. running from 2nd to 3rd under pressure she realised that the ball was going to arrive at the same time as she was... and clasped her hands to her head and then shifted them to her back.. (it did no good as she was still hit , and despite the name, it isn't a SOFTball)

The entire team batted round and we scored 10 Runs ... sealing the game...

Notes:
If it is sunny we are going to need more Beer..., I want some little creatures).....

Play of the Game
Debs for "the catch"
Player of the Game : for great batting Chris c, contact on base almost all the time

Honourable mentions
Calvin for putting his body (or foot) on the line...
The three big hitters who got the big scores going
Calvin again
Chris C , and Hardman Bonsels

Jacki for playing for a bit after a pulled quad...

special mention for intimidation: Bonsels and the knock down...

Rookie of the game : Nick collins, more of that please but less of the bunny hops when trying to catch the deep fly balls
super honourable mentions for Dee and debs

added genius:
Foam Fingers- the more I think about the better this idea becomes..
T-Shirts or a button down baseball tops are very good but Foam Fingers.. it's a winner much like our team

Follow up :
Okay we have mentioned we have talked it through, a client mashup bd softball tourney, mixup the players forom bd and the clients so we have some good competitive, possibly slightly drunken fun, and I think locating it somewhere like New York, maybe even book out the following park for it... or Miami's south beach would be an EXCELLENT idea.. right go do the client talky thing people

Special Mention for Sheila our first cheer leader .. definitely distracting and that was just in the pub... now if we can only get more , maybe even some uniforms.. just thinking aloud

watch out for harker she'll steal your beer while you are busy watching the game...

Additional props for motivational speaking to Stroudley... see Nick we delivered on your inspired words just before you left, "I want to see that you have won on the blog tomorrow"
maybe you have an alternate career

The Final kissoff:
We won BD 26 - 16 BetGenius ... no really!!

Photos as soon as i download them tonight, and or get the alternative off antonio

The team
Louisa H
Chris C
Antonio
Jacki M
Bonsels the intimidator
Ravi (still needs lozenges)
Matt H
Caroline
Calvin S
Nick C
Dee
Debs


ps I genuinely get home and scribble an outline, and then try and finish it during the day or before work.. as shown by my accidental post early, which prompted comments by Antonio...More feedback please