Snowballs and Basketballs

Good Morning Everyone (and I dont care if you are reading this in the afternoon)

I woke up this morning to a nice dusting of snow today felt almost like I was back in the M.  The weather here on the other hand is perfection for snowball making.  Speaking of snowballs, we got into an impromtu scuffle on Sunday before one our meals at a sponsoring restaurant.  We decided why not blast some kids outside who were having a battle of their own. 3 vs 12, I like our odds.

The battle was swift, tactical, and glorious.  We came at them with brut force and impressive speed.  Eliminated our targets then retreated to higher ground.  We contiunued this assault until the enemy was beaten and bloody or until our hands were too cold to pack any more snowballs.

"You know what the worst thing about having a snowball fight without gloves is?"

"What Trevor?"

"Well let me tell you.  It's not how cold your hands get during the fight, it's when you get back inside and your hands start to warm up again.  The pain is soooo great but its soothed by the sweet smell of victory"

Greatest literarý transition EVER.

The Sweet Smell of Victory

TV Wernne traveled to Ibbenbüren this last weekend for a "thought to be" uncomfortable match-up.  The game was anything but uncomfortable for TVW as they picked up a 109-77 win on road.  TVW would score right off the tip on a nice connection from Wittwer to Haywood for an easy finish.  From that point on there was no looking back.  After the first quarter TVW lead by 7, 27:20, due to a slow start defensively.  They would fix their mistakes in the second and blow the game wide open extending the 17 point lead to 27 at halftime, 59:32.

The second half would bring much of the same as TVW pushed their lead to 37 at one point through a barrage of 3 pointer, fast break dunks, and precise passing against the deflated Ibbenbüren zone. A couple uncontested lay-ups by Ibbenbüren late would put the final at 109:77.  Daniel Freienstein saw very limited minutes all night as he is recovering from a pinched nerve in his back.  The TVW reserves recieved significant minutes again tonight and took full advantage with multiple players scoring in double digits lead by Wittwer with 42. 

I did after the game find the willpower to fight my way through all the ladies swarming Aaron to get a few words.

"Great game tonight Mr. Aaron, what are your thoughts on the nice win TVW earned tonight?"

"We knew what we had to do tonight, we had to come out with alot of energy and dominate the game from the start.  After a slow defensive start in the 1st, I think we took the wind out of their sails in the second and from then on it was game over."

Well put Mr. Aaron, and I have one more question, what happened on that breakaway dunk in the 1st half.  I think the ball landed in the 3rd row of the stands?"

"Well, you know what the outlet pass from Wittwer was a little short...."

"I saw the play the outlet pass was perfect."

"It was a little short."

"Could not have been any better."

"Agree to disagree, but because of the short outlet pass I think I just got too high and tried to put too much sauce on it.  You know when you put too much sauce on your sweet and sour chicken and it just doesn't turn out right.

"You can never have too much sauce on sweet and sour chicken and the pass was perfect!"

"How about too much ketchup on a hot dog?"

"Not really following you here..."

"Well, I just tried to be too dirty with it!"

"Dirty?"

"I tried to force the ball too aggressively through the cylinder in the basketball world we call a rim and simply threw it off the back quandrant of the circle."

"Thanks Mr. Aaron, its always great chatting with you."

In accordance with the mid fourth quarter prophecy proclaimed from Mersch's father, Mersch scored the 99 and 100th points with two free throws late in the game.  This excitement lead to a less than stellar post game breakdown by Mersch.

Aaron was a little disappointed by this aspect of Mersch's game.  "He's young, he's learning, but seriously come on Lukas." This was in response to the post game celebration when Mersch was instructed to breakdown the huddle, he responded with an emphatic "WHAT TIME IS IT!!!!"  No Lukas, that is what we do BEFORE the game how about TEAM ON 3, 1 2 3 TEAM.

Young Mersch was correct in his own right.  What time is it?  Time to go home.  So long, farewell auf wiedersehen, good-bye.  Good-bye!  Good-bye!  Gooooooood-bye!!

TJW

P.S.

Newspaper Article Links

RUHR

WA

I guess Ibbenbüren puts some video up after games, not too exciting but video none the less so check this out

SHOT GAME VIDEO

P.P.S

I spoke with Tyler Kaus a few days ago and he assured me he would get Gustavus Men's Basketball back on track.  That was exactly the reassurance I needed to hear Mr. Kaus, your my boy blue.