Mike, Russ and Monty

It Can’t Be Done

Mike Haydon — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:54:02 +0000

One of my favourite poems as a kid was “It Can’t Be Done” from William J Bennet’s A Book Of Virtues: The man who misses all the fun Is he who says, “It can’t be done.” In solemn pride he stands aloof And greets each venture with reproof. Had he the power he’d efface The history of the human race; We’d have [...]

Preparing for the Grand Final

Mike Haydon — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:23:58 +0000

The grand final is only 2 days away and the excitement is building. We are playing on 1 July 2009 at 7:10 against Smurfs. Check out Revolution Sports Centre if you aren’t sure how to get there. The expected team is: Mike Haydon (goals) Cat Haydon Monty Dave Haydon Melis Haydon Justin Carrick Marguerite Klup Chico Chris Laundy So basically… Yep, we’ll have our full team, [...]

BXVI Through To The Grand Final

Mike Haydon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:15:41 +0000

BXVI fought through all sorts of adversity to win the semifinal against Floreat Frogs and secure their place in the Grand Final. While it was not the fault of the players who were sick or injured (one of whom *cough* Dave Haydon *cough* took flu tablets before the game), it would have been good for the [...]

BXVI Crushes the Spirit of the Frogs… Again

Mike Haydon — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:52:16 +0000

For the third time in a season, BXVI played fourth placed Floreat Frogs. Within the first 5 minutes, BXVI had banged in 4 goals, stunning the Frogs. It was a period when the team just clicked together. Mike (from goals) and Melis (from defence) provided the impetus for the string of quick goals. Melis cut off a [...]

BXVI Punishes Misbehaving Frogs

Mike Haydon — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:32:10 +0000

It was meant to be a bye for BXVI this week. A bye that many in the team looked forward to, to recover from injuries, have a night off, take a well earned break. However, it was not to be. Tom Cats, who you remember from an earlier report are not terribly good, forfeited for [...]

Laddles Summarily Dealt With

Mike Haydon — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:46:09 +0000

Last night, top placed BXVI played third from bottom Laddles and the game went pretty much as expected. Laddles aren’t a bad team. When they are warming up they look good, they look dangerous. Some of their guys have very powerful kicks. The girls move like soccer players. But when the game starts, you realize that [...]

BXVI Sees Out Chief Rivals

Mike Haydon — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:01:37 +0000

BXVI faced their toughest challenge in the competition last night – the only other team in the competition to have won every game played and the team with the best defensive record in the league: Deceptacons. It was an epic struggle between two worthy opponents. Neither team gave quarter, neither asked for any. Deceptacons were the [...]

BXVI Scrapes Through

Mike Haydon — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:42:48 +0000

Well, BXVI looked a completely different team against third placed US Average last night. Unfortunately, it was the worst start BXVI has ever had in their 10 or so seasons together. Average took the center kick-off to start the game, but Mike wasn’t lined up right in the wall. The shot cannoned off Mike’s calf [...]

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Mike Haydon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:33:42 +0000

This is great – I remember learning this poem. Well performed too.

BXVI Slaughters Soccerpoos

Mike Haydon — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:08:35 +0000

With a name like Soccerpoos, the result was never really in doubt. BXVI made it hard for themselves, though. Dave Haydon was on anti-histamines for his hives and Mike Haydon started the game like he wasn’t sure where the goals were or how to shoot at them. Thankfully, with Justin Carrick on the field, Monty superb [...]