How long will it take Holly Stalcup to read this blog?

Holly has been extremely reticent to join the CrackMonkey blog, so much so, that she hasn't even checked the site.

STAY TUNED!

Holly....you may either post, or comment to let us know that you've checked it.

Famous Crackmonkeys!

For those of you who diligently watched the Ryler DeHeart/Rafael Nadal second-round US Open match Thursday night, you probably saw two of our very own Crackmonkeys! Alex "Vosster" Voss and Michelle Webb "WebbVoss" Voss were sighted in Ryler's friends box next to such notables as Craig Tiley, Brad Dancer, Rajeev Ram, Chris Martin and Phil Stolt, plus Ryler's fiancee.

I've searched the interwebs for photos of this occurrence, but you're just going to have to go with me on this because apparently nobody from the USTA or AP took any pics of
these stars. But it's not every day that most of us (except for Cation) get on TV, so I thought it was pretty cool. I still think one of them should've run over and yelled "Oskee-wow-wow" or something when the USA network reporter was interviewing Craig and Ryler's fiancee.

CrackMonkey Tropic Thunder Viewing

In attendance: Michelle Ryan, Micki, Stacy (i assume its a y....), Glenn, and Mike.

My quick review: Totally, and completely wrong, and unbelievably funny. I still think that Tom Cruise is a wack job, but at the same time, he completely stole the movie for me. Also, I still don't like Ben Stiller, nor do I enjoy Jack Black. But it was well, well worth it.

Here is why Scot missed our last game

This is why Scot missed our last game.

Nice dedication, Scot.

Nice dedication.

Next time you're out surfing, you'll be able to do so in a much more fashionable Champions jacket.

Weird....

Not having a game on Sunday night....I didn't know what to do with myself....

So I ordered a pizza and played video games!

It's Official!!!!

Managers-
Congratulations on winning the league. I've attached the league champions jacket award order form. Please mail or drop off the form to the Leonhard Recreation Center (address below). Order forms must be submitted by September 19th.

Oooh, he so corny!!!

Congrats to our star pitcher and now champion corn eater, Mike Cation. Just moments ago, he out-ate (Kevin's words) WCIA's Jennifer Ketchmark on live TV!

Update from Mike:

Those were actually my words!!!

And I ate the ear of corn in less than 30 seconds!!!

Fall Season Schedule:

We'll eventually put this in the top left corner, but here it is:
Sept 8 - vs. Wicked Hittahs 9pm, dodds 2
Sept 15 - vs. Weldon Pest Control 9pm, dodds 2
Sept 22 - at Coed Crushers 7pm dodds 2
Sept 29 - vs Twisted Steel & Sex Appeal (and their very nice first baseman) 8pm, dodds 2
Oct 6 - at Pia's Bombs 7pm, dodds 2
Oct 13 - vs. Mike N Molly's Shovel Burns 8pm, dodds 2
Oct 20 - at Kam's West 6:15pm, dodds 2
Oct 27 - Rain make up if necessary, HALLOWEEN GAME!!!

In honor of us being in the same league as TS&SA, I give you this:
That's what popped up with a GIS for Twisted Steel and Sex Appeal.

Last Dance Recap

Wow, I am the lucky one that gets to re-cap the final game of the season. I am typing this as I sit here wearing the yellowed, smelly spirit hat....


August 17, 2008---

It all started with a large nip of the Captain. That's what I needed to play shortstop against men anyway. This game was very unlike the others. It had been balls to the wall, nerve wracking competition (as much as rec ball can be) for the previous few weeks. It was do or die as each victory brought us closer to those elusive Champaign Park District jackets. Finally, we had clenched those jackets and we could now have some fun.

It was a lineup very unlike our previous ones. Our fearless leader Mike Cation just wanted to have some fun and didn't care if we won. Besides, we had little hope for victory as we were playing without Scot, Holly and Cherv. So, we mixed things up by putting people in random positons and thanks to Title IV, we played with more girls than guys. Here are the highlights:

• We had to quickly learn the "names" of our new teammates
• This was blown when Michelle Ryan introduced herself to "Taylor" while standing on first
• Alex made his second start without a single walk thanks to a new relaxation technique
• Mike managed to make an amazing out without really catching a ball
• I ran the wrong direction when attempting to field the first ball hit to me
• The other team cried foul when they thought we batted two men in a row, Micki quickly dispelled this myth by offerring to show them her new relaxation technique
• We celebrated at Rocks and showed our age by asking them to turn the music down
• We learned that their potato skins are made primarily of onions

Do to my extra snort of Captain, I'm having trouble coming up with more highlights. HELP!

I don't want you to be lonely, Mike...

...so I'm posting. Go Monkeys! Oh wait, we already won.

Waiting for my jacket,

The Scratch and Stick Sniffer

Photo time

Sorry Scot. You get in the next one.

Hi CrackMonkeys!

OK, so, we've got our own blog. Now we have to add things to it. Jamie, you'll need to post the first recap of our last game.