The people here have been in a state of excited fervor in recent weeks over the success of our brass soccer team, affectionately called The Good, The brass, and The Ugly, which has enjoyed a string of wins since the start of the winter season. Thanks to a brass sponsorship covering entry fees for the league, employees have enjoyed the recreational activity for the low price of about $20 a year at the local indoor-soccer facility. Not into playing soccer myself, I headed down to watch what my coworkers were up to and relive my days as a college reporter. Here's a play-by-play of the latest post-work adventures of the brass crew:
On Sunday, the coed recreational league team scratched out a hard-fought victory over The Kittens, coming out on top with a score of 6-2. The team hailed in another decisive win the previous Saturday, taking an early lead against Chaos Theory in the opening minutes and holding on throughout the duration of the match for a final score of 5-3.
"I thought we played hard as a team and a good time was had by all," said brass Graphic Designer and midfielder, Dan Sweet, of the match against Chaos Theory.
Allie Remington, brass Operations Assistant and forward, said on Wednesday she felt Sunday's match was a lot tougher than what the score reflects.
"I remember it being closer than that," she said. "I'm very bad at keeping track of scores, I never pay attention (to the score)."
Still, the unbridled joy of victory was tempered by the sudden departure of brass Project Manager, Mark Forbes, who had, until Saturday's game, proven an impassible wall for attacking opponents. A cloud of mystery surrounds Forbes' early retirement from the team, some experts theorize he was ordered by league officials to stop playing in order to give opposing teams a fighting chance, conspiracy theorists say he was bribed by the mob, and still other spiritualists believe he has transcended the physical boundaries of this earthly realm.
In all, spirits are high at brass, with players and fans alike riding the emotional wave of the team's success. Players agree that nothing (even the bonus of winning) can detract from the real reason why they play each week -- for the love of the game and the good company.
- Peter
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