When I was a kid, I found this old collection of 78s my dad had which included a bunch of records by Spike Jones (not the director guy). I almost played the grooves off them because they made me laugh my ass off and my favorite was one called “Beetle Bomb”.
It’s an orchestral/sound effects rendition of a horse race with a horse named “Beetle Bomb” perennially bringing up the rear until the finish line – where the winner is “Beetle Bomb”.
I only bring this up because this year’s pool is a very tight horse race of its own and, in wrapping up Round One, Uncle Willis pointed out that he and I resided in last place.
However, in the same way that Willis often buries the details, he didn’t point out that I also happen to be the only Poolie who got his ENTIRE ROSTER through the first round!
So, while some of you geniuses are going the rest of the way with a handful of snipers, I got all my guys in the action. Including, I would point out, three picks who scored the winning goals that sealed their respective first round series (Burrows, Franzen and Staal) and one coming off an injury (Sundin) who still holds the Leafs record for most game and overtime winners.
Oh, and look at this –- anybody else score 6 points last night in the one game played in Round Two? Anybody else move up three whole slots overnight? Anybody…? Anybody…? …Beuller?
Remember “Beetle Bomb” people! I’m charging through the backfield! Oh yes, this is why they call me, “Mr. Excitement”!
The Pool Standings as of this morning:
1 Michael Foster 75
2 Brian Stockton 74
2 Barry Keifl 74
4 Peter Mitchell 73
5 Moviequill 72
6 Will Pascoe 68
6 John Callaghan 68
8 Wil Zmak 67
9 Mark Wilson 66
9 Larry Raskin 66
11 Scotty William 61
11 Denis McGrath 61
13 Allan Eastman 58
13 David Kinahan 58
15 Jim Henshaw 55
16 Daryl Davis 54
17 Jeff Martel 50
18 Will Dixon 49
