House Hoops

Not content with the dismal performance of our house orienteering team (we got lost running around Greenlake), we've teamed up to try to conquer one of the most talented assemblage of athletes in the world--yes, the Seattle city co-ed recreational basketball league.

Today was our first game as a house--Seth as a scrappy post player, Jason as a harassing (verbally, sexually) guard, David as "Coach."

It was a successful debut. We won. Also, two opposing players suffered season-ending injuries in the first five minutes of the game. David's "hurt them" strategy was working. Seth picked up six points, also a technical foul, though it was unclear if the foul was for blocking a girl's shot (which is against league rules for boys to do) or for screaming "PUT THAT SHIT BACK WHERE IT CAME FROM!!!" as the ball bounced away.

Jason ran the offense, and played the roving point in our 1-2-2 zone. The real stars were our friends and teammates--deadly shooters Carrie and Norah, inside and outside threat Nate, Kate with her fearless drives, and Jake, a really tall guy who, in the highlight of the game, Jason threw an off-the-backboard alley-oop to. We won by 25 or so.

The next game is Sunday (David and Jason are suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team"--apparently thanking the refs with a Texas Armadillo Twist is against league policy).

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