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October 2016 Carnival Review (a 45's perspective)
The Call - The idea of a Moodies 45's team has been a part of Pres Bordo's scheming machinations for awhile. However with return of Al Hughes to the Moodies cause paramount, a plan of action was put into gear. In retrospectives in trashy mags in years to come it would not be inaccurate to state that the plans to push the team into reality was agreed in boozy conversation at Andy's wedding with a well articulated, "Fuck it. Lets fucking do this fucking thing". So the call went out to Moodies past and old. Even more surprising most answered back (including Spiro - more on that later). In the lead up to the carnival the game plan went into gear, the $6.0 K-Mart kit was bought and sunscreen for the male pattern baldness acquired.
The management team was set to include Manager- Dave Stuart, Coach - Paddy Kennedy,
Cultural Liaison - Millsy and Former Pop Icon Graham. What could go wrong? (see below)
The Call - The idea of a Moodies 45's team has been a part of Pres Bordo's scheming machinations for awhile. However with return of Al Hughes to the Moodies cause paramount, a plan of action was put into gear. In retrospectives in trashy mags in years to come it would not be inaccurate to state that the plans to push the team into reality was agreed in boozy conversation at Andy's wedding with a well articulated, "Fuck it. Lets fucking do this fucking thing". So the call went out to Moodies past and old. Even more surprising most answered back (including Spiro - more on that later). In the lead up to the carnival the game plan went into gear, the $6.0 K-Mart kit was bought and sunscreen for the male pattern baldness acquired.
The management team was set to include Manager- Dave Stuart, Coach - Paddy Kennedy,
Cultural Liaison - Millsy and Former Pop Icon Graham. What could go wrong? (see below)
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Of course as to be expected two noticeable drops out occurred with Capo (too old, bad hips, lost boots, can't be fucked etc) and Spiro with the hairspray sturdy excuse that nobody told him. Other noticeable absentees going into the carnival were;
Brucie Bruiser - Who turned up anyway. Announcing to everyone he now owns a phone.
Kenny Camel - Currently in international exile.
Chris Cusuami - MIA
Stormin Norman - Knee still fucked.
Matt Cassey - Potentially dead
Renzo - Dead to us.
Nelson - MIA
Henry - Found a better team
Dave Stuart - Hip still fucked
Pat Kennedy - Groin still fucked
Baz - Told us to get fucked
Jason Smith - Deported
Al Hughes - Vertigo
Brucie Bruiser - Who turned up anyway. Announcing to everyone he now owns a phone.
Kenny Camel - Currently in international exile.
Chris Cusuami - MIA
Stormin Norman - Knee still fucked.
Matt Cassey - Potentially dead
Renzo - Dead to us.
Nelson - MIA
Henry - Found a better team
Dave Stuart - Hip still fucked
Pat Kennedy - Groin still fucked
Baz - Told us to get fucked
Jason Smith - Deported
Al Hughes - Vertigo
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So the boys were pumped for the big day including Lala who couldn't help himself and sent out this picture as a motivational gee up to the team. It was at this time that Bordo online introduced Lala to the two woman who were playing with the team in the carnival. Sigh. Welcome to the Moody Blues Kerryn and Helen.
Manager Dave Stuart responded with a,
"It might just be easier if I engrave "A La Rosa" on the Tree of Shame today rather than waiting until Sunday?"
Game 1. The first game came against Cairns City. In a game that we were dominating the always exciting Dave Hughes demonstrated he's certainly been paying attention as Toddy's understudy all these years and competed a no look square ball to the feet of a completely unmarked Cairns City striker who promptly blasted it past a pink bra wearing Doggy for the first goal. Dave Stuart was seen quickly rubbing Lala's name off the tree of shame and writing 'Hughes" in permanent marker instead. Irrespective of this the boys (and girls) came good and won 3-1.
Manager Dave Stuart responded with a,
"It might just be easier if I engrave "A La Rosa" on the Tree of Shame today rather than waiting until Sunday?"
Game 1. The first game came against Cairns City. In a game that we were dominating the always exciting Dave Hughes demonstrated he's certainly been paying attention as Toddy's understudy all these years and competed a no look square ball to the feet of a completely unmarked Cairns City striker who promptly blasted it past a pink bra wearing Doggy for the first goal. Dave Stuart was seen quickly rubbing Lala's name off the tree of shame and writing 'Hughes" in permanent marker instead. Irrespective of this the boys (and girls) came good and won 3-1.
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On a side note one older tradition brought back by Paddy and Manager Dave was the 'Most Racist" immunity idol which was handed to Millsy at the beginning of the carnival. Possession of the idol gave Millsy immunity for any racist remarks, comments and songs he may care to commit to over the weekend. Exactly how this differentiated from the policing of Millsy's standard carnival behavior was not explained to me.
Of course not to be out done Douglas Baird (Moody's 45's centre mid and winning Stratford coach of ...well... pretty much everything) contributed very little in terms of tactics, management ideas or general direction. Instead using his down time from Stratford Prems to get into the standard cultural or heritage vilification known to be celebrated within the Moody Blues. Douglas highlighting the centuries of persecution of Scots perpetrated by the English. Personally I was hoping this was manifest itself in a super performance or at least a red card challenge against the Coast side but sadly neither eventuated. More just under the breath muttering and "For foooks sake" comments.
Of course not to be out done Douglas Baird (Moody's 45's centre mid and winning Stratford coach of ...well... pretty much everything) contributed very little in terms of tactics, management ideas or general direction. Instead using his down time from Stratford Prems to get into the standard cultural or heritage vilification known to be celebrated within the Moody Blues. Douglas highlighting the centuries of persecution of Scots perpetrated by the English. Personally I was hoping this was manifest itself in a super performance or at least a red card challenge against the Coast side but sadly neither eventuated. More just under the breath muttering and "For foooks sake" comments.
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Game 2. A game against Victory at 2:00pm. This game proved a few things. Playing at 2:00pm in October is a shit idea no matter which way you look at it. Big Pete can still get horizontal in the tackle and hit people before touching the ground. Victory aren't the most passive when it comes to losing.
Which also highlighted another recent phenomenon known as Anthony Mason or 'Maso' as he's more widely known.
Stratford Soccer historians state that back in the 80's this whippet lean Greek lad who had more than a passing resemblance to Agro in size, attitude and temperament was a ferocious tackler with Capo and Renee Kung also telling camp fire stories of the near lives he took such was the ferocity (and ill timing) of some of his tackles. So moving forward to 2016 Maso's relighted the fire and is back tackling again like people owe him money. What does come as some surprise is his choice of targets. Incident 1.
May Carnival 2016 - Townsville. Maso goes flying into a tackle which El Andy Moore had committed to which resulted in poor Maso becoming the refried beans in Andy's taco and needing three months of cortisone injections to the shoulder.
Incident 2.
October Carnival 2016 - Looking for a come back Maso decides to 100% commit to a 30/70 tackle against Bordo. Observers later claimed it was only the sound of Ian Potters laughter than led Maso back to the light and away from the long goodnight.
Since that time I understand Potter and Maso have talked about his 0-2 tackle record against Moody Blues players and they have now found him a more healthy outlet for his aggression with him running into shipping containers on a motorcycle for money. With Potter taking 30% naturally.
Moody Blues winners 4-0 with other noticeable moments including Kev Frisch sending himself off.
Which also highlighted another recent phenomenon known as Anthony Mason or 'Maso' as he's more widely known.
Stratford Soccer historians state that back in the 80's this whippet lean Greek lad who had more than a passing resemblance to Agro in size, attitude and temperament was a ferocious tackler with Capo and Renee Kung also telling camp fire stories of the near lives he took such was the ferocity (and ill timing) of some of his tackles. So moving forward to 2016 Maso's relighted the fire and is back tackling again like people owe him money. What does come as some surprise is his choice of targets. Incident 1.
May Carnival 2016 - Townsville. Maso goes flying into a tackle which El Andy Moore had committed to which resulted in poor Maso becoming the refried beans in Andy's taco and needing three months of cortisone injections to the shoulder.
Incident 2.
October Carnival 2016 - Looking for a come back Maso decides to 100% commit to a 30/70 tackle against Bordo. Observers later claimed it was only the sound of Ian Potters laughter than led Maso back to the light and away from the long goodnight.
Since that time I understand Potter and Maso have talked about his 0-2 tackle record against Moody Blues players and they have now found him a more healthy outlet for his aggression with him running into shipping containers on a motorcycle for money. With Potter taking 30% naturally.
Moody Blues winners 4-0 with other noticeable moments including Kev Frisch sending himself off.
Game 3. The evening came and we completed the group stage with a 3-0 win over Townsville Eagles. Nothing particularly stands in my mind about this game except Graham scoring which can't be understated. It was after this game I caught up with the 35's who had also won their group games. My memories of this night was the Moodies 35's doing their best impression of the House Wives of Stratford and making doing the laundry look like a eight person job. The second thing was seeing Andy with closed in shoes on. This was just fucking weird.
Game Four - Semi's. So with a 3-0 win in the group we played Coast Roar. Of course adding to the drama, general annoyance that comes with day three of a carnival and the idea of another game in the heat we get two no shows with Former Pop Icon Graham no-showing for the semi and Bruiser sending a subterfuge laden text in third person stating "Bruce won't be able to make the 9:15 game sorry."
Anyhow tired legs and the better team prevailed and we lost 4-1. I then had the joy of running a line and watching the 35's go down 1-0 with Toddy breaking his 50 year duck and missing a penalty (Editor: can we get a fact check on this please?).
All in all both teams did well and if I was to quote Former England Manager and noticeable loser, Roy Hodgson, he would say "We go home as losers in the last 4 and retain that wretched record of not winning a knock-out game in the tournament.".
Not to be outdone by such a knowledgeable man I would prefer to let pictures do the talking. Better luck next year lads (and ladies). Please see below.
Bordo
All in all both teams did well and if I was to quote Former England Manager and noticeable loser, Roy Hodgson, he would say "We go home as losers in the last 4 and retain that wretched record of not winning a knock-out game in the tournament.".
Not to be outdone by such a knowledgeable man I would prefer to let pictures do the talking. Better luck next year lads (and ladies). Please see below.
Bordo