Momentum equals mass times velocity. But a wall is a wall.

Next game is Saturday, 12/14 @ 9AM on Waters Concrete.

We played 5v5 last week. West beat East 34-20. West had Tim D, Big Jim, Mike O, Mark H and Tommy B. East had the Gauge, Patrick M, HH, 4X & Roger M. For the West, Tim D scored on 2 TD passes from Big Jim, Tommy B scored 2 TD passes, one from Mike O and one from Tim D and Big Jim scored on a TD pass from Mike O. West also got interceptions by Mark H, Tim D, Mike O and Tommy B. East scored on 3 TD passes from the Gauge to HH(2) and Roger M. And 4X caught a 2 point conversion pass from the Gauge.

Play of the game was, I am told, made by Tommy B. And, I was told, I need to write about it. So, at the risk of sounding even more narcissistic than usual...

Mike O and I were deep to receive a kickoff. Mike received the ball on the left and I took off on an angle in front of him, full speed, and bid him to follow my block. As it happened the first person I was to come in contact with, about two yards off of the sideline, was, none other than 4X. The short story is I "blocked" 4X and Mike O raced down the sideline until he was caught at the 2 yard line by HH. Long story? Well... at about 10 - 20 yards away from 4X I realized that he was who I needed to block. I really didn't put a lot of thought into this proposition. I figured I just needed to have a lot of momentum (mass * velocity). So, I just need to run really fast. Right? Umm. Wrong. At full speed I run about 18mph. I weigh 165#. So, my momentum is about 3000 "units". 4X weighs about 370# and since he is "breaking down" to make a tackle (tag), I figure no more than 8mph which yields a momentum of also about 3000 units. Pretty equal right, seems like that should work, right? Wrong! My logic was soooo wrong. I basically ran into a moving wall. I'd say a brick wall, but I think that would really, really hurt. More like a giant mattress with a brick wall behind it. The wall stopped and I was up ended, bounced backwards airborne several yards, landed on my shoulders (I think), did a roll and actually ended up back on my feet, wondering where I was and why everyone was looking at me. Not much of a block. However, this had the effect of absolutely astonishing the defense ( I think they all thought I was dead or had completely lost my f--king mind) so they all just stopped and gaped. 4X was also amazed (I'm guessing 4X doesn't meet too many people that try that) and missed tagging Mike O. Only HH kept after Mike. And even though I really didn't get hurt, I am not real certain I will try that again. I like to try new things, you know, gather life's empirical evidence, but this was definitely not my smartest moment. Anyway, too bad we didn't get that on film.

So how does someone like Richie Incognito pick on a player like Jonathan Martin? I mean the dude is 6'5" and weighs 320#. Is it really possible? Well, we have a bit of that in Mr. T football. It seems the Gauge likes to "pick" on 4X. It's like we have our own Miami Dolphins locker room. First the Gauge blames 4X for giving up a long kickoff return and then he makes him take off his gloves after he dropped a pass. Then he tells 4X he has to pay for lunch and wash his McNair jersey. But, no matter how much crap the Gauge pours on, it all just bounces off 4X (like people). He is one happy guy. Now, if you took away his food....

I want these guys to be my friends.

Unless you are THE REAL MR. T, do not run into 4X. See you Saturday, suckas.

Tommy B
Chief Antagonizer
Mr. T Fans Football Club