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Volume CXXXIII, Number 16 |
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Legendz kick off five-on-five with win
MIKE NORTHRUP
STAFF WRITER
The 2002 Bowdoin intramural basketball season is officially
underway, and the results are very similar to the fall's already: Playground
Legendz: 1, team we played: 0. In our quest to defend the title, so far,
so good.
Being an early-season favorite to repeat as champions is
difficult. I can just feel the bull's-eyes on our chests as teams come
out pumped to rip out our hearts, Indiana Jones style. These teams finally
get a shot at redemption after getting mopped last semester in 3-on-3,
and could even make names for themselves like the Legendz have.
Truthfully, I have no idea how other teams are doing-what,
you want me to check the standings? I do know that the teams we play always
seem to lose…it must be something in this fine Bowdoin water.
Playing our first game on the road was especially grueling,
because the away atmosphere is usually one of crazy pandemonium. After
camping out the previous night to get tickets, sellout crowds flocked
to the arena just hoping that their team can pull off the unthinkable:
knock off the champions, Khalimaaaaa!
The Playground Legendz are focused, though, and we don't
let a home crowd rattle our rims. If anything, the raucous arena just
adds fuel to our fire. Call 911, fool!
Our first game doesn't really warrant a recap. Just think
complete utter annihilation and domination. We built a nice lead, lost
our focus (we were bored and the road team, sponsored by AT&T, had
hot cheerleaders), and let them come back. At least they call it a comeback;
I call it toying with the competition.
The final score of the game was…actually, we don't
really keep score. You think the Bowdoin athlete is smart enough to keep
the actual score? C'mon, give me a break.
Anyway, back to the game. It works as more of a tally system,
and the final tally had us winning by two. At least they beat the spread,
which, according to Vegas, was 11 1/2.
As a collegiate athlete, I am strictly prohibited from betting
on the games, which is why I only gamble on the pros. Internet gambling,
God bless small island nations.
Sorry if your favorite IM team is not covered in the column. As a resident writer, I can only track so many teams around the league, namely one. Hey, maybe once they win a championship we'll talk. My prediction for this week is that the Playground Legendz will be 2-0; I'd even put money on it.