The Madison Geriatrics Football Club: Helping YOUR Picksburgh Stillers win Playoff Games Since 1996
Well folks, I won't lie, things were a little scary there for a while, yesterday. Some may have thought that Palmer's injury would've sealed the deal from the Get-Go for the Ol' Black 'n Gold. But not me. I realize that John Kitna, and the power of The Lord would give the Stillers fits. It had in the past, it would again.
But I guess not even the combined might of 85's Gold Toofs and all the WWJD bracelets in John "I point to the heavens every time i sucessfully take a dump" Kitna's locker could trump The Mightiest Play in the History of Football: THE FLIPAROO!
Yes, friends, the FLIPAROO. Created by the joint efforts of Vinnie "the mini bus" DeRose and Mike "the safety valve" Ludwig in the days of backyard West Newton Football, it was popularized, and used to great success during the glory days of the Madison Geriatrics. The Fliparoo helped us win many a Turkey Bowl, as well as many an "other random MLF game." I would snap the ball to myself, and pass to Vinnie, our HB on the right flank. As i glided leftward, Vinnie would throw the ball back to me, as I would launch a deep ball to Jeff "Primetime Preppy J" Marn in the endzone. It didn't always work-- but it was successful often enough to garner the immortal name, "Fliparoo."
Those who've played backyard football with me know two things: I've got a knack for trick plays and can throw a pretty good deep ball. I can't put into words what it was like watching the Stillers put the proverbial nail in Cincy's proverbial coffin with one of my favourite trick plays. And just to prove that i'm not crazy, Z and Pizz, who played many a game against the Geriatrics (and Z- who has picked off many an errant pass by myself) jumped up as quickly as I did when they realized what was happening. I'm almost certain that we shouted, unscripted and in unison-- "FLIPAROOOOOO!!!!" as Ced the Entertainer awaited his first taste of the Stillers Endzone. I love football.
Great week for football. Let's be honest. And that even without realizing that between the BCS bowls and the first round of the NFL Playoffs, I went 6-1 in my picks. My lone loss: The Rose Bowl. Oh well.
My second round picks will arrive later this week.
I hope to write about New Years tonight or tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get to it soon. Tonight, however, I'll be watching the Season 2.5 premiere of Battlestar Galactica with Aunt Paulette back at the old happy hunting ground of 707 Atlantic. I've already seen the ep, and what can I say other than WOW. THis is going to be some good stuff- and the season's just never going to let up. Making Starbuck the Pegasus CAG was a brillant move, and the scene with her and Apollo where she begrudingly asks him for help (more because she feels badly, than anything) was truly great. I love their relationship. The Adama/Roslin relationship is increasingly complex and thoroughly entertaining. Helo and The Chief in the brig was entertaining, especially since I'm a big time Tyrol fan, and any episode that ends with "I want you to shoot Admiral Cain in the head" gets my vote a an above-average outing. Now, we've only got a week until 24 returns, and my life becomes complete yet again. Who needs a girlfriend?
...other than John Kitna, obviously.
-apk
But I guess not even the combined might of 85's Gold Toofs and all the WWJD bracelets in John "I point to the heavens every time i sucessfully take a dump" Kitna's locker could trump The Mightiest Play in the History of Football: THE FLIPAROO!
Yes, friends, the FLIPAROO. Created by the joint efforts of Vinnie "the mini bus" DeRose and Mike "the safety valve" Ludwig in the days of backyard West Newton Football, it was popularized, and used to great success during the glory days of the Madison Geriatrics. The Fliparoo helped us win many a Turkey Bowl, as well as many an "other random MLF game." I would snap the ball to myself, and pass to Vinnie, our HB on the right flank. As i glided leftward, Vinnie would throw the ball back to me, as I would launch a deep ball to Jeff "Primetime Preppy J" Marn in the endzone. It didn't always work-- but it was successful often enough to garner the immortal name, "Fliparoo."
Those who've played backyard football with me know two things: I've got a knack for trick plays and can throw a pretty good deep ball. I can't put into words what it was like watching the Stillers put the proverbial nail in Cincy's proverbial coffin with one of my favourite trick plays. And just to prove that i'm not crazy, Z and Pizz, who played many a game against the Geriatrics (and Z- who has picked off many an errant pass by myself) jumped up as quickly as I did when they realized what was happening. I'm almost certain that we shouted, unscripted and in unison-- "FLIPAROOOOOO!!!!" as Ced the Entertainer awaited his first taste of the Stillers Endzone. I love football.
Great week for football. Let's be honest. And that even without realizing that between the BCS bowls and the first round of the NFL Playoffs, I went 6-1 in my picks. My lone loss: The Rose Bowl. Oh well.
My second round picks will arrive later this week.
I hope to write about New Years tonight or tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get to it soon. Tonight, however, I'll be watching the Season 2.5 premiere of Battlestar Galactica with Aunt Paulette back at the old happy hunting ground of 707 Atlantic. I've already seen the ep, and what can I say other than WOW. THis is going to be some good stuff- and the season's just never going to let up. Making Starbuck the Pegasus CAG was a brillant move, and the scene with her and Apollo where she begrudingly asks him for help (more because she feels badly, than anything) was truly great. I love their relationship. The Adama/Roslin relationship is increasingly complex and thoroughly entertaining. Helo and The Chief in the brig was entertaining, especially since I'm a big time Tyrol fan, and any episode that ends with "I want you to shoot Admiral Cain in the head" gets my vote a an above-average outing. Now, we've only got a week until 24 returns, and my life becomes complete yet again. Who needs a girlfriend?
...other than John Kitna, obviously.
-apk
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