I don't hate Balboa, I pity the fool.

Pain. There is no better way to start the Thanksgiving day than by getting up early and playing Football. There is no better way to enjoy a feast then while feeling some pain. We had 18 T fans out for opening day. Playing for the red team we had Levon Helm, Tom C, Spin Doctor, Twinkle toes, Kevin, Tito, Tony, new T fan Mario Kart, and a late arrival the UF. Why was he late? More on that later. On the other team was Criminal, Tim D, London Collin, Tricky D, Billy B, Bob V,  Patrick (I only play on Thanksgiving) M, Gio & Tommy B. So we played red against "other". I think we need to get back to East vs. West. Anyway, other beat red 36-20. Highlights? Billy B was the Highlight. For a while I think red thought he was playing for them - safety. He had several long receptions and scored 2 TDs.

On Saturday we had 6v6, East vs West. Playing for the East was Levon, Dancing with the Stars (new alias for Mike C, aka Spin Doctor), Twinkle Toes, The UF, London Collin & new T fans Joe & Louis. For the West we had Tim D, Criminal, Gio, Billy B, Kevin & Tommy B. West beat East 40-25. The highlight was "Dancing with the Stars" pirouetting past several defenders then arabesquing 30 yards into the endzone.

Turkey Baster. So Criminal and Tricky D stopped by the UFs to bring him to the game Thanksgiving morning but he was busy. Basting a turkey. Seriously? Is that code for something, like, "Hey man, can't play football right now. Gotta baste my turkey. Hehehe." Don't get me wrong. I'm all about being domestic - don't want to mess with Mrs. T. But damn dude. Basting a turkey? Couldn't you make something up? Were you in charge of basting? The masterbaster? Of course this is the UF so no telling what else he was doing with that baster.

Fans. Mr. T's Football Club has them. But, we footballers usually don't see them. I hear that over at Waters the wives and girlfriends of the players were out in cheerleading outfits on Thanksgiving day! Mr. T football could do with some support like that. Ladies, I just want to tell you, I have been told, you are missing out. We are quite a studly bunch. In fact, some say we could be mistaken for another club. Well, at least that is what I hear from Mrs. T. Oh, and the Criminal. For some reason Criminal can also tell we're studly. Hmm.

This week we play on Saturday @ 9 AM @ Waters. Bring a red shirt. Remember, pain is weakness leaving your body.


Tommy B
Chief Antagonizer
Mr. T's Football Club

The 5th Annual Mr. T Football Club Kickoff

I hope you boys have been keeping yourselves in shape this year. This is football baby! Time for pain - Boom! No wait, not that kinda boom, this kind - Boom! So what has your off-season workout program looked like? P90X or CrossFit? Wind Sprints or Intervals? Endurance mountain bike racing or Marathons? Weight lifting or Drills with the HS football team? If you haven't been keeping up, guess what? It's too late. Prepare for the punishment. Some T fans do this stuff all the time. I have it on good authority that Levon Helms (Billy E) and the Spin Doctor (Mike C) have been doing some stealth training in the early morning hours - intervals between the power lines on the W&OD. Former NCAA athletes trying to recapture their glory days. The UF (JP) and Murdock (Richard D) recently completed the Marine Corp Marathon. Here is a video of the UF leaving the metro just after. And Rick "I'm invincible 'cause I'm only 39" L, along with regular appearances at the VI, is on a new diet. This was his actual intake one day last week:

2 5 guys burgers
1 Heineken
4 pieces of Sushi
1 Sapporo
3 king size pack of Reese's Cup
1 pack cheese&crackers
3 Oktoberfest Hefeweizens
1 pack Hostess cupcakes
1 large bag spicy nacho Doritos
2 Slim Jims 
6 pickled eggs

Yuck. I get nauseated just reading that.

Our first game is Thanksgiving morning, 8 AM at Marshall HS. Too much contention for Waters on turkey day, so for this game, and this game only, go to Marshall HS. All the rest of the season we will go to Waters first. Try not to let this confuse you.

Hard to believe its the 5th season of Mr. T's football. How many more do you have in you? Better play now before its too late.

Tommy B
Chief Antagonizer
Mr. T's Fan Club

P.S. Absolutely no metal cleats this year. It turns out we had a couple of injuries because of this and we do not need anymore equipment malfunctions. Unless you have equipment like her, and you don't.