Sports http://otherpress.douglas.bc.ca December 4, 2002 the other press Neill Jeffrey fissistant Sports Editor The greatest gurus and guides to insider secrets of success, from moviemaker Woody Allen to speech- writer Colin Moorhouse, all declare that “showing up” is crucial to success. The co-ed soccer Canadiens broke this cardinal mantra in the NW gym on Thursday, November 28, when they failed to floor the required two women in their line-up at the intramural championship game. This gave their competition, the Fockers (rhymes with soccers?) the intramural title by default, but the game was still played, despite the disqualification. Activities Coordinator, Ed Lunn, said the Canadiens were granted an extra ten minutes to fulfill the co-ed requirement, but no female player showed up for them until halfway through the sec- ond half, by which time the Canadiens were losing, 9-2. In other words, the championship game played out like a wet dream, with feeling and con- sequence, but it was not officially the real thing. In fact, the Other Press photographer, at the game on assignment, was informed that it was not a real game and left without taking pictures. In the consolation match preceding the champi- onship final, the angelic Red Devils took on the refreshed Fossils, a motley mix of college instruc- tors, administrators, erstwhile athletes and good sports who had been schooled by the Canadiens, 13-0, in their semi-final the previous week. Playing for fun and self-respect instead of lazing on their laurels, the revived Fossils applied more orga- nizational skills in this game than they had dis- played in the semi-final and made amends for their disconsolation game embarrassment. Tt should be noted here that while intramural players are colourful in their athletic wear, they are also numberless, which makes it impossible to name many names. They know who they are. The Fossils’ first goal was neatly tucked into the corner of the Red Devils’ net by some tall guy in a black T-shirt. The Fossils’ actively coordinated goalkeeper, Ed Lunn, stared down a breakaway chance, stopping the pointblank shot of a Devil who had broken in on him like a fiend from, well, hell, and thwarted another close-in chance, deny- ing a nimble Devil who had sliced through the Fossils’ petrified defense. Lunn kept the Red Devils scoreless until a hand ball in the box was called on the woman in black, Jan Hastings, conferring a penalty kick upon the Red Devils. Their ruthless kicker struck a perfectly wicked shot just under the top bar of the goal. Half-time saw the impressive Fossils holding a 2-1 lead. In the second half, the Fossils showed good form, as they counted three more goals, including one that redeemed Jan Hastings. Extraordinarily light on her feet, she fluttered harmlessly into the Red Devils box, received a nice cross and stung the Devils, blasting a shot past the hell’s gatekeeper. Throughout the game, the Fossils demonstrated laughed, “That's a red card!” The two disentangled and shared a quick handshake. The referee obvi- ously had the game well in hand, with the excep- tion of the razzing he was taking from the balcony. A closer look identified the hecklers as referee Miguel Pascual’s teammates from the DC men’s soccer team, the Royals. The Fossils stoned the Red Devils 5—1, which reflects the balance of play, but reveals nothing of the interaction between students and those old- timers who hauled their prehistoric bodies far beyond the call of duty, risking their self-esteem in the name of fun and in the line of fire (ka-thud!— that’s the indoor soccer ball, soft but heavy-hit- ting), to enjoy some healthy, friendly competition with DC students. Ed Lunn remarked after the game that having a “staff” team in the intramurals enabled students and staff to share some recre- ational fun, in a format that removes barriers and turns all participants into players, equal on the floor and in the eyes of the referee. In the defaulted final, the Canadiens, playing as a men’s team, found the co-ed Fockers’ organized attack difficult to handle. The Fockers had gone through league play unbeaten and showed why, as they scored the first goal and generated other chances with daring runs and well-placed passes. Their two women players, Ashley Kandert and Jessica Mui, were tenacious, and figured in the scoring, as they showed cool ball control and strong shooting skills. On one play that saw a woman knocked down, the ball went to a team- mate who drilled it into the Canadiens’ goal as a form of retribution. By half-time, the Fockers were leading, 6-1. The Canadiens practiced better teamwork in the second half, sending the lime-green indoor ball back and forth between teammates, creating scor- ing chances as well as showing off high-level talents in one-on-one situations, but the undaunted Fockers continued to score. With eight minutes left in the game and the Canadiens trailing by seven goals, a woman finally showed up to play for them. She was too late to save the Canadiens, but near the end of the game they scored an entertaining goal on a three-way passing play, proving what they were capable of doing. In the last minute of the game, the Fockers’ main goal-getter, Robby Toor, made a dash down the sideline and into the box to score a dazzling goal. Final totals were 10-4, for the Fockers over the Canadiens. As league leaders over the regular season, and undefeated at that, the unbeatable Fockers were full-value for their championship win. The three guys (Robby Toor, Andy Singh and Ranjit Thandi), play together in a metro league, and their women friends, both good soccer players, are class- mates. The Other Press congratulates the Fockers, Douglas College Intramural Co-ed Soccer Champs noon and 2 p.m. Fockers Score Co-ed Soccer Shocker Unbeatable team wins intramural title by default Photo by Ed Lunn In The Art Gallery Cuba: In The Studio Theatre VERSIE. Tom Abrahamsson, Gary Blakeley, Chris Cameron December |2 - January | 1, 2003 Photo exhibition of the streets and sights of contemporary Havana as seen by three Vancouver photographers. The Havana Project December | 5, 2002 at 3pm Music, monologues and images that will transport you to Havana’s back alleys and hideaways. Written and performed by Anna Baignoche. 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam t. 604.927.6550 f. 604.927.6559 a eat fresh: Big in Size, Not in Fat. they were still lively enough to make a lasting for 2002! 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