Big Fish Recap 2/25/10 - The Greatest . . .

Muhammad Ali once said “I just figured if I said it enough I could convince the world that I am the Greatest.”

Well, the jury is still out on if this is the greatest Cobra Kai team ever assembled but I believe we displayed one of our finest offensive games ever this past Friday night against the helpless PHI.

The game started surispetiously as usual Red Bug Lake juggernaut the PHI jumped out to a 4-0 lead to start the game. It seemed like it would be an uphill battle against this usual powerhouse.

With our Pack leader safely back in the dugout recovering from an undisclosed injury Sprague’s gathered the team before our first at bat and urged us to give him at least 4 runs…..and then he turned and said…..there is one thing I need you guys to do for me tonight……..”Win, Cobra Kai, Win!” Then Johnny Blaze screamed….Well what are we waiting for….Takus! And it was like the montage music cranked up and the team was in the zone and would not be stopped from that moment on.

The first couple hitters did the usual dirty work and found their way on base setting the table for the Swami to unleash his deadly Sidewinder swing followed up by Brett Favre’s cannon and the PHI were running for their life from then on. This proved to be the deadliest line-up ever to take the field as we batted through the line-up twice to start the game. Yes, I know the team accomplished this a few other times during the season but not against a tested team like the PHI. “I knew this line-up was deadly but I didn’t know we were going to unleash that type of deadly fury on a team like the PHI” The Swami said after the game.

Everybody contributed to the offensive explosion as DonJuan continued to raise his league leading OBP% to .992 knocking in Capt. Tucci 3 times. Koko was wearing his Iceman Underoos as he attacked the Left fielder relentlessly until he injured him and sent him into hiding for the rest of the game. The PHI were so baffled they changed pitchers 3 times throughout the game as each new pitcher had no answer for our heated bats. They even threw in the towel on trying to pitch Brett Favre and started handing out free passes rather than get destroyed with bombs.

We played our usual bend but don’t break defense behind a solid Pitching performance from the Mad Dog. The Infield held the line for the Kai on this night eating up everything hit their way and even turning a couple crucial Double plays to kill any rallies the PHI tried to piece together. JohnnyBlaze was back in his sweet spot at third eating everything up hit his way and there was no way we were going to let the PHI gather any life offensively to climb back into it.

The final score was 26-15 but that was only after we went into our prevent defense and allowed the PHI to chip away but not come close as every at-bat we just kept smashing the ball until the UMPS called Mercy in the 4th inning.

After the game the Kai had plenty to celebrate as they had Spragues back and were celebrating the pending nuptials of the DonJuan himself. The team takes the field again this Friday night in a double header and will be off the following week to help support the DonJuan as he enters into the brotherhood of Marriage.

See you under the Friday Night Lights as Big Daddy Richard Gutierrez plans to attend this momentous game.

Big Fish Recap 2/4/10 - Win One For The Gipper

Strike First, Strike Hard, And No Mercy. The New and Improved Cobra Kai took the field this past Friday after a one week hiatus to celebrate their favorite First Baseman’s Nuptials. Well, the Team never looked so focused and dialed in as we did Friday as we actually batted through the line-up 3 times in the first inning.

“In all my years of playing I have never seen a team so in the zone at the plate as we were Friday, right from the start we were mashing the ball even the old man Spragues recorded his first double and Sully was bashing it” Said the Swami whom once again set the pace with his feverish attack at the plate.
The Cobra Kai were up 14-0 after the first inning. Needless to say the game was called within another inning when we battled through the line-up twice in the second and were up 22-0.

A game like that reminds me of a great Zen Masters words: “The wolf is only as strong as the pack, and the Pack is only as strong as the Wolf.” As on this night the entire pack came together and we were absolutely unstoppable.
However, there was a greater sense of purpose on this night besides Victory. We were playing for our Friend, teammate, and pack member Spragues. Just before the game our rock at 2nd base announced to the team he was taking a medical leave of absence for the next few weeks and was going into a different battle, one that would still require his teammates help but not on the field. This rallied the team around Spragues and we are eagerly awaiting his return Feb. 19th. Until then the team will keep him in our thoughts and prayers and will do just what he told us before he left Gators Friday night.

“I’m not much for big speeches but all I will say is exactly what Adrian told Rocky once……Win, Cobra Kai…..Win! And, to borrow another famous quote……I’ll Be Back.”

And Back he will be but until then we play for Spragues and it all starts this Friday night against the Swim N Fun.

As, I reminded Sprauges:
Fear Does not Exist in this Dojo!Pain Does Not Exist in this Dojo!Defeat Does Not Exist in this Dojo!

Thus Friday February 19th will mark Spragues return and our unblemished record will make him proud as we journey together towards a Championship.
Good Luck Spragues, we look forward to a safe and speedy recovery Buddy!
See the rest of you under the Friday Night Lights!