Howdy,
There will be practice once again tonight at 8 on Poplar tree # 1. With Labor day weekend coming up we will also be running touch on Saturday around noon, keep your eyes right here! for news *smiles and gives thumbs up*. So just be ready to "huck 'em chuck 'em football"
In site news the schedule has been updated so you can check on that (its in the menubar under "schedule"). Hope to see you all out.
"You have the voice of an angel. Your voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus." - Barge
G'day,
The team traveled to Richmond the previous weekend and we wen 1-2 with a fantastic write up by "Old Man" Joe up on the Message board which I highly suggest everyone give a read. We will continue our training tonight at 8 on Poplar tree #1. Be there a few minutes early and booted so we can get rolling on time.
Got an email from our beloved sponsor:
"Pabst is having a huge event this Sunday Sept 5th from 12-8pm at Solly’s. If you are in town we would appreciate your support. In 2009 Solly took over the top spot for PBR sales in Washington DC and this party is in recognition for that honor. I have attached two flyers, both are the same just in different formats. We will have games starting at noon, later in the afternoon we will have free BBQ from Rockland’s (this time I will not be in a hair net) followed by some bands that will take us into the evening.
This will be our biggest event of the year so come by if you can, wear your colors or any Pibber SWAG I have given to you in the past, and have a great time. Solly’s is located at 1942 11th st NW"
Should be a good time for anyone who is interested in stopping down. Hope to see you Gironkey's at practice tonight.
" How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants" - Barge
Hey Boners,
Game has been moved back for tomorrow so, the Convoy! will be leaving at 1030. Hey be prepared to dick up or sit down.
"Between the 101-proof breath and the occasional bits of drool, some interesting words come out." - Barge
My face hurts,
Alright, big news as our Season officially unofficially kicks off this weekend. First things first though, seems people want a schedule, well... BAM!
On other news, here is the directions to the Porter Cup:
From DC to Field:Take 95S
Take exit 84A on the left to merge onto I-295 S toward Rocky Mt NC/Richmond International (14mi)
Take exit 28B for US-60 (1.2mi)
Continue toward US-60 W/VA-156 N/VA-33 W/E Williamsburg Rd (.5mi)
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US-60 W/Seven Pines and merge onto US-60 W/VA-156 N/VA-33 W/E Williamsburg Rd (1mi)
Turn left at Whiteside Rd (.1mi)
Turn left at Whiteside Dr (.6mi)
From field to hotel:
1. Head north on Whiteside Dr
0.6 mi
2. Take the 1st right onto Whiteside Rd
0.1 mi
3. Take the 1st right onto US-60 E/VA-156 S/VA-33 E/E Williamsburg Rd
1.1 mi
4. Take the ramp to I-64 W
0.4 mi
5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-64 W/Richmond
1.4 mi
6. Continue toward I-64 W and merge onto I-64 W
10.3 mi
7. Take exit 76A toward Chamberlayne Ave
0.1 mi
8. Turn left at Chamberlayne Pkwy
0.2 mi
9. Turn right at N Adams St
0.3 mi
10. Turn right at W Grace St
0.2 mi
11. Turn left at the 3rd cross street onto N Monroe St
374 ft
12. Take the 1st left onto W Franklin St
Now the address to the field for those of you who are direction impaired would be:516 Whiteside Rd, Sandston, VA 23150. There will be a Convoy! leaving at 9:30 from Prince William Parkway park and ride. Hope to see some solid numbers out there this weekend.
"For the good old American lifestyle: For the money, for the glory, and for the fun... mostly for the money" - Barge
Good Day,
There will once again be practice tonight at 8 on Poplar tree park numero uno (that means number one in German). It's a big practice as it will be our last before our Triumphant return to Richmond and the Porter Cup. Also, there will be elections tonight so it is imperative to get there in order to vote. Remember if you don't vote you can't complain, so if you want to be able to complain vote tonight. Hope to see all your smiling faces out there tonight.
"You can swallow a pint of blood before you get sick" - Barge
Alrighty then,
Practice is tonight at 8 on Poplar Tree #1 and we need to keep getting positive numbers out for the Porter Cup coming up on Saturday. Hotel information can be found below and it appears that our first game will be at noon on Saturday. SO, we need the numbers if we are to dominate this tourney. I hear from Bushy that everyone will get plenty of time in this tourney so be prepared to drop it like it's hot.
In the other news that is fit to print, everyone better get CIPP'd by USA Rugby before the 31st of August or else.... you won't be able to play. Seem's simple enough also pay your due's, talk to James "It's Kitten, not Kitty" Bethune.
Pant's Crappingly good - Barge
Happy Friday,
There will be practice tomorrow at noon on the field located here. We have the Porter cup coming up next weekend and need to get ourselves ready to rock.... and roll. Now, I will not be updating the website until Sunday as I plan to be incapacitated for the next two days or so. I need you minions of the interwebz to keep sending me your profile information and a picture.
Just got this in:
Gents,
I am waiting confirmation from one more team and hope to release the schedule for the tournament on Monday or Tuesday. For those teams spending the night in Richmond on Saturday, rooms need to be reserved by Sunday in order to receive the discounted room rate at the Downtown Double Tree Hotel ($89+tax ). Mention that you were referred by the Richmond Lions for the Porter Cup to receive the discounted room rate. The hotel information is listed below:
Downtown Richmond Doubletree
301 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 644-9871
All games will be played at Seven Pines. Directions can be found on our web-site: www.richmondlions.com or by mapquesting: 516 Whiteside Rd. Sandston, VA. Please carpool as much as possible, as parking will be tight.
WSRFC NOTE: The schedule will be released next week as I'm waiting confirmation from one more team, but Suburbs 1st game will be at 12:30pm on Saturday
Please let me know if you have any other questions or need additional information and we look forward to having everyone attend the 2010 Porter Cup.
Did you get all that? Good...
"Boring damned people. All over the earth. Propagating more boring damned people. What a horror show. The earth swarmed with them." - Barge
Mecca hiney ho
On this, the 1996th anniversary of Augustus's death we will be having practice in his honor. Poplar tree #1 at 8 in the post meridiem, we need as many people out as we can get, it's kinda like a demonstration in D.C, well except with rugby players and not hippies, those dirty, filthy, rotten, limp brained, self righteous, no meat eating, no worth having, jobless, pointless, aimless, hacky sacking, need to be pepper sprayed, tazered, clubbed and hit with a fire hose(because they don't shower anyway) reason's for contraception. Remember ladies the morning after pill can be a good thing, your kid could grow up to be a one of these piles of human garbage with no worth. So hopefully we can get the solid numbers out like we did on Tuesday.
"Hippies.They're everywhere. They wanna save the earth, but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad." - Barge
Mecca lecca hi,
Practice had some fantastic numbers last night and hopefully it continues for the rest of the season. Having said that your fearless webmaster will be unfortunately missing practice tomorrow at 8 on Poplar tree #1 if weather permits, and as a results, you jokers just became collectively a lot uglier.
There will also be practice on Saturday, I need to get a confirmation on the time and place for that bad boy. I believe that is it in Rugby news for this fine Tuesday. In site news it looks like only about 15 people have voted on the very scientific poll that I posted about updating the site. When the number gets closer to 30 I will make a decision on what to do. There is also a need to update the player pages. I will post sumtin up on the message board as well about this.
" Here lies the body of Mary Lee; died at the age of a hundred and three. For fifteen years she kept her virginity; not a bad record for this vicinity." - Barge
Oi,
Practice is tonight at 8 on Poplar #1, be booted and ready to go at 8 not showing up at 8 and being as late as a nervous hooker and as unwanted as a Prom baby.
Stay classy - Barge
Mornin'
Got some big, big stuff to report as the season has started up as of last Saturday and will be kicking into high gear starting Tuesday. First order of business is the new website which seems to be getting reviews from indifference to not bad to bad. So with that being said, I have a few more tweaks and I while it will be work in progress I will be launching that bad boy sometime in the near future.
Onto actually important news and not me stroking my ego with what little power I have on the internet. Practice starts in full effect this week so prepare to get your faces melted *guitar solo's*. Got this little message in from David "Wayne from Wonder Years" LaCroix:
Practice this Tuesday (8/17) is at 8pm at Poplar Tree #1. Seeing as how we only have 1hr 15min on Tuesdays, please arrive early and be booted and ready to go at 8. Also if anyone has team equipment (balls, cones, jerseys, etc) please bring them to Tuesdays practice.
Stunning in it's eloquence, also from the President "Fall schedule is still being tweaked so don't make other plans yet". I believe there is a schedule up on the message board, but since I only print the indisputable truth I will hold off on that little piece of news.
With that I am out...
"Brooklyn we go hard" - Barge
Gents,
Seems as if business is picking up again. Concerning site news, I have done a redesign and need people to check the message board for my post on it. I need to know what works and what doesn't on the different web browsers and handheld devices.
Onto more pressing and interesting news, Fall practice will begin this Saturday the 14th at 10am at panzer pitch. Please make all efforts to be there. We will then have practices Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8pm at poplar tree park.
Still Fat,
Barge
Touch is tonight at Poplar Tree #1 at 7, the schedule for fall can be found at the link below:
Schedule
Barge
Gents, There is touch today at 7 on Poplar tree #1 and OD is looking for some old boys for the game against the French Roosers Sunday June 13th at the Potomac Celtic Festival at 1pm. Post up on the message board if you can make it.
Cheers,
Barge
Let's try this again, with feeling this time...
The Pabst Blue Ribbon Cup (or the PBR Cup for those who are into the whole brevity thing) is tomorrow and info can be found in here: PBR_cup_invite.doc . Should be a good day for some great rugby and we will need all of the bodies we can get out there and ready to boogie down. The Eagles will be playing a League Exhibition game which should be interesting for those of you who have not seen the game before.
Seems as there was a typo in my last post but I can't seem to find it, So I am right and you guys who so dutifully pointed it out are wrong.
King Lebron is dead, long live King Barge
Up from the 36 Chambers, I'm about to bring the ruckus
Practice is tonight in preparation of our Jets vs Sharks *snaps fingers* in epicness battle against Frederick on Saturday at thier crib. We are going to need mad heads at practice tonight so I hope to see all my peeps hanging from the rafters up in that piece.
In other related news there is the PBR* 10's tournament on May the 15th in the year of the lord 2010. Lil' bit of info can be found here: PBR_cup_invite.doc . That should be it for the news *Looks around the room and shines gold tooth*, yep that is it.
Like two indians in Tepee's, I'm too intense
ODB (Only Ducketts Barge)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAANND we are back, been a while gents and for that I give a million apologies.
From the past week looks like a tough hard fought loss 38-16, with the team battling the elements (it twas HOT!) and rough crowd (cue the Gladiator music, are you not entertained?). But people let me tell you that was the past and this is the here and now! Tonight, practice is at Poplar Tree park from 7 to darktime in preparation of our epic clash (Gladiator music is still playing) with Frederick in Frederick. Elvis had left the building, but then he came back and dropped some knowledge:
This sat, May 8, Frederick will host Western Suburbs at Walnut Ridge Park in Frederick, MD. We will play A and B-side matches, A-side kickoff at 1pm, B-side to follow. There will be a women's match at 11am. Before the 1pm kickoff, there will be a brief announcement to announce the dedication of the rugby field in honor of Tobin Treibel. The post-match social will be in downtown Frederick, location and details TBD. Directions to the Pitch at Walnut Ridge Park 1166 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick, MD 21702 From Rt-15 North, take the Rosemont Avenue exit (exit 14) and turn right (left if coming from 15 South) at the bottom of the ramp (heading west towards Ft. Detrick). Travel for 1 mile (you will pass Montevue Lane) then turn left onto Rocky Springs Road. The sign is very small – if you reach a shopping center on your left you have gone too far. Walnut Ridge Park is 0.6 miles on your right with rugby field/posts.
Got it? Good. Practice will also be Thursday at 7 as well, so prepare for an epic battle which will test your mettle as a man and echo in eternity (turns of Gladiator music), sorry got carried away there a bit.
That's your Barge news for the day, hope it was as good for you as it was for me. *Slays Dragon, sheaths sword, and logs off internet*
Barge
LATE BREAKING NEWS!
Practice is tonight at 7 still, but will be held at PANZER PITCH. Poplar tree has been closed on account of all the rainin'. Everyone should be booted up at 7 to practice until dark time.
See you all very soon *smiles and winks*
Barge
Ok, now for today's half hearted attempt at comedy, Just flew in from out of town and boy are my arms tired. So two blondes walk into a bar, one says ouch...
That's enough of that bidness, onto rugby bidness. Game is tomorrow on the home pitch with everyone expected to show up at or before, but not after 11:30 A.M. We need everyone to try to carpool and to also park on the grass at Steve Lough's place as there needs to be room for the bus to turnaround. Also, there is a U19 game happnin at 11 so it would be cool if people could get down there to support them.
David sent out an email detailing what a blackthorn is and if it's on wikipedia it must be true. However, leave it to a back to not get to the root of things as Blackthorn Rugby is actually an anagram for "RAH BOCK BRYN GLUT" and we all know what that means....
Hope to see all you gents out there tomorrow.
Hippy stink is the worst of all the stinks.
Barge
Happy Thursday, As I have been marked for death by someone who will remain nameless, I decided to give you all an insightfull yet down to earth and heartwarming post. This one is for you enBay oldsteinGay (Pig Latin itchesBay)
Practice is tonight at 7!(echo noises) on the pitch at Poplar Tree Park. We need to be fully prepared for our match with those blimey Blackthorn Blokes (Triple alliteration score!) at Steve Lough's pitch on Saturday. Note: There is a U19 game before ours starting at 11 A.M. and it would be great for the squad to get down there to support them. The children really are our future.
I believe that is it for me *shuffles papers and spits* and I hope to see you all out there tonight for another magnificent practice.
"I'm a goddamn marvel of modern science"
Barge
Howdy,
The game is at home tomorrow against Happy Valley, every one needs to be ready to rock at 11:30 in the A.M. There will be a full B-Side game so we need everyone in attendance.
Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
" I distrust a man who says "when." If he's got to be careful not to drink too much, it's because he's not to be trusted when he does."
Barge
Ahoy,
Just got an email from everyone's favorite disgruntled dwarf deputy Dave "We prefer the term Vertically challenged and yes we do have knees" LaCroix about practice tonight, which is at 7 on poplar tree field, directions located below.
The game this week is at Home against Happy Valley. Hopefully they go home to Sad Valley(See what I did there?). On the financial front, pay your dues to James "Twelve Noon" Bethune which is $100 for vets and $50 for new guys. Also, CIPP yo self or you can't play.
Was going to write a quote or something, but then a commercial for Avatar came on and I wanted to point out that that movie sucked.
Barge
After an odd 90 minute game this weekend we are back at it tonight at Poplar Field from 7-10. Let it be known, that henceforth through the endeth of Julyeth, um July practices will be e'er Tuesday and Thursday at HERETH !. Hope to see everybody there.
Traditionally educated in the foothills of Stratford-upon-Avon
Barge
Howdy ho, after a weekend which saw a couple of tough losses we will be practicing tonight in preparation for our game this weekend with NOVA B. The bat place: Panzer Pitch, the bat time: 6-8 in the P.M.
Hope to see all of your bright smiling faces there and hopefully it cools down a bit as I am built like an Inuit (that's Eskimo in ummm... eskimospeak) and thus not prepared for this heat. And yes I will be bitching about it all summer.
B.A.R.G.E. (Barge Always Rocks to Great Excess)
Gents, I give my deepest heartfelt apologies for my recent absence as the webmaster of this here site. I know it has been nigh on unbearable to not hear my wit charm and sense my dashing good looks, but I have been out of town seeing family and whatnot, but enough about me let's get right down to bidness.
After what I heard was a real close loss to Richmond by our A-siders we move onto a double shot this weekend with our A guys playing Warrenton and our B guys playing the French Roosters (I figured they would be called frogs, but C'est la vie). Concerning practice, we finish up at Hutchinson tomorrow night from 8-930, then we move to Panzer pitch on Thursday.
That just about does it for me, from here on forward I will attempt to be less of a waste of space, but at this point in my life I should probably just come to terms with that.
"Just when I think I'm out... THEY PULL ME RIGHT BACK IN!"
Barge
Be at Word of Grace field at 3 for tomorrow for the game with West Pot. 13832 Redskin Drive Herndon, VA 20171, thats the address don't be late.
True Gangsta, Barge
O St. Patrick's Day, the holiest of holy days. The day the beer flows like wine and the rivers run green with the blood of the Leprechaun sacrifices to the Wicker Man. Today everyone is Irish, so put on your sunscreen when you are outside and do a little jig while your at it. This post is not about the people who would be ruling the planet if not for the invention of whiskey, it is about practice!
I just received a wee little note from our own wee little leprechaun Dave, for those new lads out there who want to get a little bit more instruction/ballwork/worst part of my week, um I mean running/ etc in, show up to the field at about 7:30. There won't be a pot of gold, but there will be Kris, so that is something. So long all ye lucky lads.
"When I get a very generous introduction like that, I explain that I'm emotionally moved, but on the other hand I'm Irish and the Irish are very emotionally moved. My mother is Irish and she cries during beer commercials."
- Former U.S. General Barry McCaffrey
Barge
This is quick reminder that there will be practice Tomorrow at Hutchinson Field from 8 - 9:30. I will be in attendance to expect to see the best looking SOB on the internet. Also, Saturday is gameday! We will be clashing with West Pot and I will post some info on that as the date approaches.
Finally, I would love to get a report about what in the blue blazes happened down in Savannah. Just shoot me an email or post it on the message board,and I will add it to the results page.Man of the hour, tooooooooo sweet to be sour.
Barge
What's Crackalackin?
With what remains of the squad we WILL be running practice on Saturday at Panzer pitch. Be booted up and ready to rock at 10 A.M.( Always Morning? Awesome Monkey? I can never tell with abbreviations, ftw). There is a need to have everyone there live and in color to prepare for the next game on the 20th of March at West Pot.
That's it for today on the news front, now to the weather, Jim? O right I don't have a weather department, I think that issue should be voted on in the next team meeting.
"I want to say one word, just one word... Plastics!"
Barge
This is going to be a quick one as I am busy as ever, now there will be practice Wednesday night at Hutchinson Elementary. Be booted and ready to go by 8 P.M. Directions can be located below.
I did however find this and thought it would be worth a mention Rugby player making a great playing then booting all over the field. Reminds me of my college playing days, except without the great play part, just the booting lots and lots of booting. Gotta get back on the grind, unfortunately I will be missing practice tomorrow during the nicest week of the year so far because of class, but I will be there in spirit.
O and for those not heading to Savannah, any thoughts on touch Saturday?
Barge
What seems to be the cause of all this?
Tomorrow there will be a SCRIMMAGE at Panzer's Pitch, named for Fred Panzer a really lovely gent. SO, bring you teeth and bring guards to protect said teeth. We start up at 10 in the AM and hopefully the BEA-U-Tiful weather holds up.
O yes, Now for directions which can be found right about, wait for it.... BAM! The directions to Panzer's pitch are listed under the "Directions to the "Panzer Pitch"" section.
On a final note, we need to get some more props, not from like rappers, but props as in forwards.
Mad Props ( see what I did there?)
Barge
Hey Hey Hey
Practice info for tonight and moving forward goes as follows, BOOM:
We have Hutchison Elementary (a lit turf field in Herndon across the road from House Of Wing) every Wednesday in March from 7:45-9:30pm.
This will be our only midweek practice in March. We will focus on rugby, not fitness, so train on your own.
Next Saturday on Panzer Pitch at 10 am.
April 1, 6 and 8 we will be at Panzer from 6-8pm.
We pick up Poplar Tree #1(grass) with lights from April 13 thru July from 7-10pm.
So for those who need to know about the here and now, TONIGHT at 7:45 we need everyone booted and ready to rock at Hutchinson Elementary (my dear Watson).
The field can be located at this address:
Hutchison Elementary School
13209 Parcher Avenue
Herndon, VA 20170
Barge
Due to inclement weather and the field being covered with ice, practice has been canceled. So instead there will be friendly get together at the Home of chicken arms(House of wing) in Herndon at 11 AM. Also the England vs Ireland 6 nations game starts at that particular time as well. There will be an attempt to get practice up and running (pun, booya) on Wednesday so keep checking here for your world wide leader in Western Suburbs news.
"Fat, drunk, and Stupid is no way to go through life son."
Barge
O Boy, that's a Bingo!
Practice is BEGUN! Got this little update last night from my favorite President (outside of Andrew Jackson of course). It reads:
"Here is our practice plan for this spring. We will start this Saturday at the Panzer pitch at 10 am. There may still be some snow but we will attempt to get some simple running and drills in followed by a nearby social hour. Please do not park in a resident reserved space-parking space designation may still be obscured by snow. We have Hutchison Elementary (a lit turf field in Herndon across the road from HOW) every Wednesday in March from 8-9:30pm. This will be our only midweek practice in March. We will focus on rubgy, not fitness, so train on your own. April 1,6 and 8 we will be at Panzer from 6-8pm. We pick up Poplar Tree #1(grass) with lights from April 13 thru July from 7-10pm. Everyone is expected to show up on Saturday to kick off the spring season."
Very well then practice at Panzers at 10 in the morning on Saturday. Directions and a preview of Kris.
Step tap step tap and Spirit Fingers, now bow.
Barge
Wow, I am about as good at this webmaster thing as I am running long distances. The site should be up and running just like it was before I decided to switch the style up. And since the end's justify the means (Thank you Niccolo Machiavelli), and the site is now fixed, I am a hero. You can all thank me with a beer at the bar.
Super Barge is up up and AWAY!
As you can see the site has gone through a little facelift, some of the pages from before are missing and will be replaced. There is still some work to be done and I will be working valiantly to finish it, so fear not.
Looks like the season is about to pick up and there is a search for a reliable field and time to practice on said field. If anyone has input just shoot me an email. That is all from me for now, would like to thank the Beastie Boys from bringing me in on this post(They said I was welcome), such nice manners on the Brooklyn trio.
Stay Fresh y'all
Barge
Gents, a million apologies for my lack of educational and yet somehow sensual posts.
I have just started a new position (raises roof motion) and have been completely
swamped. Hopefully however from here on out I will be able to make more frequent
posts.
On to the news, we have added a game for May 1st at Blackwater. That is it for me on this side.
Barge out
Two days, two posts, I might have to take a break after this.
Same news as yesterday, there is practice on Saturday at 10 down to Panzer's Pitch. There
may be a venue change and you will hear it hear first, or on the message board,
or from somebody on the team, but my point is that you will hear it here.
Fun little story hear about a Rhodes Scholar who took a year off from college football
to go to Oxford to work on his thesis here. Spoiler alert, the story is not about me even though
we kinda look alike. Hope to see everyone there on Saturday.
He gets up before he gets down.
Barge
It's official, practice is on for Saturday.
Starting this week 10 am at the Panzer Pitch we will be running touch despite the
temperature being... wow, nevermind. Practice is ON so lets boogie. There is a possibility
of it moving to a turf field so keep an eye out on the message board and your portal
to all the news fit to print What's New?.
The field can be located on this handy little
page and if there are any questions just shoot them this way because remember,
there are no stupid questions, just stupid people asking questions.
Happy Friday
Greg was looking to get a game of touch together on Saturday at noon down to Poplar
Tree park. If everyone who is interested would please raise their hand, o wait nevermind,
if everyone could post a reply on the message board that would be great. I plan
on being there so you got that going for you. I guess that is all.
Colts and Vikings are going to win this weekend, so BOOK IT! Barge