Tri-City CC wins Inaugural Mayor's cup

TriCitySteve · 28-07-2003, 09:09 PM

Despite the echoes of non-participation out here on our Tri-City CC board, I nonetheless feel compelled to announce that Tri-City has emerged VICTORIOUS in our first ever Mayor's Cup match with West Hill CC of Albany.
Now, those who are unfamiliar with the two clubs (which would be everyone besides me, since no other members of either club have yet to peruse this forum....) must know that Tri-City CC is based in Schenectady NY, an aging, run down, industrial city in upstate NY, about 3.5 hours north of New York City. Albany, by contrast, is a big city wannabee, home of our state's capital and the New York State legislature and governor's office, lots of state workers, and much of the urban blight that plagues communities that are not big enough to be real cities, but are too large to be managed by small local government.
Also, the members of West Hill, at least the founding, core members, are FORMER members of Tri-City, so they are very much our close friends and brethren, but like any siblings, there's quite a bit of good spirited rivalry. Thus was born the Mayor's Cup.....
Of course, all of this will be in my write-up, which I hope to have done in the next couple of days.....but suffice it to say, Tri-City won in convincing fashion, on a wicket that played like soggy cheese, defending a paltry 143 run innings by bowling out West Hill for a mere 75 runs.... Pretty it wasn't, but for this year at least, the trophy is ours. Check out our website later this week for all the gory details
http://tricitycricket.com

Steve

Eyes_Only · 29-07-2003, 12:39 AM

Congrats on the win Steve!!

What was the umpiring like?? :P

marc71178 · 29-07-2003, 01:04 AM

Congratulations - any idea why they don't come here and post? We'd welcome them with open arms!

TriCitySteve · 29-07-2003, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the replies, Eyes & Marc..... Not sure WHY no one posts, but it sure would be nice. It might have something to do with the fact that most of the guys don't use computers all that much..... mostly cell phones (or as the English call them, mobile phones....). I got a lot of kidding from everyone when I proposed creating a website and giving out email addresses to other clubs, so they probably think this forum thing is just another gimmick.
Still, even THEY have to admit that it's given us a much higher profile. In fact, we had a local television station do a short segment on our Mayor's Cup match.... and that was through contacting the reporter via email!!
Anyhow, I'll try and get more people to poke around out here... I know a few of them have been reluctant to "signup", thinking it would subject them to a lot of spam, so I'll have to get them over that.....
Type to you all later!!!

Steve

TriCitySteve · 29-07-2003, 07:00 AM

Eyes,
Almost forgot about the umpiring!!! In general, it was good, but the soft wicket made it easier, as many of our guys got out reaching for shots and popping out becuase the ball wouldn't come on to the bat... Not much umpiring needed for a clean catch of a little pop up!!

Steve

luckyeddie · 29-07-2003, 07:19 AM

If you've got the mayor's cup, what's he going to drink his coffee out of now?

Should have thought of that before you went running amok lifting his crockery. Poor show, I say.

Oh yes - this is a spam-free zone too (although there are a number of Monty Python fans here)

TriCitySteve · 29-07-2003, 07:28 AM

Eddie,
Actually, the irony of it all is that here in the U.S., we refer to that portion of a cricketer's "personal protective equipment" as a cup, rather than a "box", so I had asked that the tourney just be for the Mayor's Trophy.......
Seriously, though, the first practice I showed up at when I started playing cricket, the captain asked if I had a box..... and I asked "a box of what?"....

Steve

luckyeddie · 29-07-2003, 08:39 AM

Thanks for that information, Steve.

You have now been immortalised in DD's weekly column.

DD's nonsense

It's at the bottom.

TriCitySteve · 29-07-2003, 01:50 PM

LuckyEddie,
Wow... I'm honored!!! But please make sure you understand... most U.S. cricketers use the term "box"... it's just those of us native born, baseball playing Americans that grew up using the term cup....!

Steve

luckyeddie · 29-07-2003, 05:59 PM

Steve:

Oh! You're no fun any more.

I have heard the term before (I used to be a bit of a baseball fan) but the beauty of Devil Ducky's 'column' (fnarr fnarr) is that it just has to entertain ME - and the term has always made me chuckle.

The fact that there are other weird, twisted individuals who share my perverted sense of humour and actually READ the thing is a bonus - and the fact that no-one has actually gone out of their way to kill me since I started the column (you don't know any people in Chicago who carry violin cases, do you?) is doubleplus good (sorry, reading Orwell again).

You should feel honoured - you have joined David Hookes, Murali, Sherlock Holmes and WG Singh (my milkman) in the Cricket Web hall of fame - exalted company, I'm sure you'll agree.

Free goldtop for me for a week - he promised.

Eyes_Only · 30-07-2003, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TriCitySteve
Eyes,
Almost forgot about the umpiring!!! In general, it was good, but the soft wicket made it easier, as many of our guys got out reaching for shots and popping out becuase the ball wouldn't come on to the bat... Not much umpiring needed for a clean catch of a little pop up!!

Steve

If only that were all so easy!! :P

28-07-2003, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
TriCitySteve TriCity Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY USA Posts: 41	Tri-City CC wins Inaugural Mayor's cup Despite the echoes of non-participation out here on our Tri-City CC board, I nonetheless feel compelled to announce that Tri-City has emerged VICTORIOUS in our first ever Mayor's Cup match with West Hill CC of Albany. Now, those who are unfamiliar with the two clubs (which would be everyone besides me, since no other members of either club have yet to peruse this forum....) must know that Tri-City CC is based in Schenectady NY, an aging, run down, industrial city in upstate NY, about 3.5 hours north of New York City. Albany, by contrast, is a big city wannabee, home of our state's capital and the New York State legislature and governor's office, lots of state workers, and much of the urban blight that plagues communities that are not big enough to be real cities, but are too large to be managed by small local government. Also, the members of West Hill, at least the founding, core members, are FORMER members of Tri-City, so they are very much our close friends and brethren, but like any siblings, there's quite a bit of good spirited rivalry. Thus was born the Mayor's Cup..... Of course, all of this will be in my write-up, which I hope to have done in the next couple of days.....but suffice it to say, Tri-City won in convincing fashion, on a wicket that played like soggy cheese, defending a paltry 143 run innings by bowling out West Hill for a mere 75 runs.... Pretty it wasn't, but for this year at least, the trophy is ours. Check out our website later this week for all the gory details http://tricitycricket.com Steve

29-07-2003, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eyes_Only International Debutant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Inverell, Northern NSW Posts: 2,273	Congrats on the win Steve!! What was the umpiring like?? :P __________________ Simon Taufel---ICC Umpire Of The Year 2005/2006/2007 Proud Member of CW Green Proud member of the Stedingham Jets Grade Cricket Team NSW Blues---ING Cup Champions 2005/2006 3rd May 1955-19th January 2004----RIP Hookesy "Just keep your mouth shut and I'll only have to think you're stupid." The golden rule of umpiring according to the world's best cricket umpire, Australia's Simon Taufel.

29-07-2003, 01:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	Congratulations - any idea why they don't come here and post? We'd welcome them with open arms! __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

29-07-2003, 07:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	If you've got the mayor's cup, what's he going to drink his coffee out of now? Should have thought of that before you went running amok lifting his crockery. Poor show, I say. Oh yes - this is a spam-free zone too (although there are a number of Monty Python fans here) __________________ Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men

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29-07-2003, 06:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
TriCitySteve TriCity Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY USA Posts: 41	Thanks for the replies, Eyes & Marc..... Not sure WHY no one posts, but it sure would be nice. It might have something to do with the fact that most of the guys don't use computers all that much..... mostly cell phones (or as the English call them, mobile phones....). I got a lot of kidding from everyone when I proposed creating a website and giving out email addresses to other clubs, so they probably think this forum thing is just another gimmick. Still, even THEY have to admit that it's given us a much higher profile. In fact, we had a local television station do a short segment on our Mayor's Cup match.... and that was through contacting the reporter via email!! Anyhow, I'll try and get more people to poke around out here... I know a few of them have been reluctant to "signup", thinking it would subject them to a lot of spam, so I'll have to get them over that..... Type to you all later!!! Steve

29-07-2003, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
TriCitySteve TriCity Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY USA Posts: 41	Eyes, Almost forgot about the umpiring!!! In general, it was good, but the soft wicket made it easier, as many of our guys got out reaching for shots and popping out becuase the ball wouldn't come on to the bat... Not much umpiring needed for a clean catch of a little pop up!! Steve

29-07-2003, 07:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
TriCitySteve TriCity Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY USA Posts: 41	Eddie, Actually, the irony of it all is that here in the U.S., we refer to that portion of a cricketer's "personal protective equipment" as a cup, rather than a "box", so I had asked that the tourney just be for the Mayor's Trophy....... Seriously, though, the first practice I showed up at when I started playing cricket, the captain asked if I had a box..... and I asked "a box of what?".... Steve

29-07-2003, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	Thanks for that information, Steve. You have now been immortalised in DD's weekly column. DD's nonsense It's at the bottom.

29-07-2003, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
TriCitySteve TriCity Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY USA Posts: 41	LuckyEddie, Wow... I'm honored!!! But please make sure you understand... most U.S. cricketers use the term "box"... it's just those of us native born, baseball playing Americans that grew up using the term cup....! Steve

29-07-2003, 05:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	Steve: Oh! You're no fun any more. I have heard the term before (I used to be a bit of a baseball fan) but the beauty of Devil Ducky's 'column' (fnarr fnarr) is that it just has to entertain ME - and the term has always made me chuckle. The fact that there are other weird, twisted individuals who share my perverted sense of humour and actually READ the thing is a bonus - and the fact that no-one has actually gone out of their way to kill me since I started the column (you don't know any people in Chicago who carry violin cases, do you?) is doubleplus good (sorry, reading Orwell again). You should feel honoured - you have joined David Hookes, Murali, Sherlock Holmes and WG Singh (my milkman) in the Cricket Web hall of fame - exalted company, I'm sure you'll agree. Free goldtop for me for a week - he promised.

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