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WEEK
6 - CLAYMORES 30 GALAXY 31
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Yes Shuggie Cheddar celebrated 50 in style this weekend at the Cambridge, by honouring a well worn tradition of getting drunk, dancing on seats and getting thrown out at closing hours. But there was more there was CAKE! Many thanks to Kat who baked this beauty which was eaten by Claymores and Galaxy fans united! (Note how she got the shade of blue closer to the Claymores jerseys that Puma managed to with their replicas ) |
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SHUGGIE'S FIFTY |
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Games |
Games Missed (The Clown!) |
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95 |
6 |
at Fra, at Bar, at Rhe and at Ams |
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96 |
8 |
at Bar, at Rhe and at Ams |
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97 |
10 |
None! |
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98 |
10 |
None! |
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99 |
10 |
None! |
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00 |
6 |
None! (so far ) |
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Total |
50 |
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Shuggie cuts himself up! |
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Then realises that the icing was actually the chest paint that the Claymores Lettermen were planning on using the next day! |
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It was another wild Galaxy party as usual in the Cambridge, Whether it be Cambridge rookies such as Galaxy fan Christiane or old time regulars like Bill M (has he actually fallen asleep in the background here?) everyone gets into the party spirit and the usual debauchery. Plus there were no breakages this year! |
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The Penicuik Posse! |
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SUNDAY |
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Game Day, Murrayfield Hotel and once again the Galaxy fans manage to bring a little sun with them. Just don't pack the overtime period with you next time guys! |
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Guten Morgen! So who left the Cambridge latest last night in this picture? That would be Shuggie Hey wake up sir - you've got #50 to make! |
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Ex Monarchs Ticket Managers will do anything to blend in at Claymores games! |
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Game Report ... For the 2nd straight year the Galaxy ran out overtime winners at Murrayfield, edging the Claymores 31-30 in a thriller. The Claymores had fought back from an early 24-7 deficit to force the extra period, and answered Frankfurt's TD in OT - but were left to rue an ill fated decision to go for two and the win. The loss drops us to 3-3, right back into the chasing pack of 4 teams, all one game behind the 4-2 Fire.
Returning hero Don Sellers developed an instant rapport and with QB's Marcus Crandell (here) and Kevin Daft After the Claymores had scored a TD on their first possession (a welcome change!) through a 4 yard Kevin Daft toss to Sulcieo Sanford in the 1st quarter things turned ugly in a hurry. Galaxy QB Pat Barnes replied with a 31 yard strike to Corey Thomas and it was 7-7. Then disaster struck. Three fumbles in 2 minutes by Daft, Snell (a close call ) and Stecker quickly led to 2 more Pat Barnes TD passes and a Ralf Kleinmann FG for a 24-7 lead. Our secondary for the second straight week brought back flashbacks from the 99 season. The third TD came from ever impressive WR Todd Floyd who was 'held' to 9 catches for 161 yards after making 10 grabs at Murrayfield last year.
Matt Finkes drops an INT on the game's first play Marcus Crandell came in for Daft in the 2nd Quarter and got things moving, hitting Sanford for a 29 yard gain before Stecker dashed in from 2 yards three plays later to make it 24-14, which it would remain at halftime thanks to the Hounds awakening on poor Galaxy QB Ted White who was flip-flopping with Barnes again much to the chagrin of Galaxy fans.
Sulecio Sanford scored first for the Claymores In the 2nd half, the Claymores (behind Daft) drove deep into Galaxy territory after Kleinmann missed a FG, but when faced with a 4th and 1 at the 14 yard line, they decided to pass up the 3 points (which would cut the deficit to 7) and go for it. The gamble failed when Daft was tackled for a 2 yard loss and it looked like momentum was lost. But the Hounds held, and after a shanked punt by P Nick Gallery, Daft had the 'Mores in range again, and this time found returning hero WR Don Sellers in the end zone from 11 yards out to make it 24-21.
Aaron Stecker goes in from 2 yards to cut the deficit to 24-14 The Galaxy looked to put the game away on their next drive, but on 2nd and 5 from the Claymores 16, Barnes was picked off in the end zone by Duane Hawthorne and the Scots were still alive. After an exchange of punts, they one final chance and when Crandell (back in for the 4th) hit Sellers for 34 yards to the 19 yard line at the 2 minute warning - the tension mounted. Despite being gifted with a roughing the passer call on 3rd down, they were unable to find the end zone and Rob Hart sent the game into OT with a 24-yard kick. The Galaxy won the toss, just like last year, and just like last year zipped down the field behind Barnes who hit the quiet Mario Bailey for 29 yards, before finding him again in the end zone for 7 yards. It was Super Mario's record tying 8th straight game with a TD. The Claymores response was swift. Aided by a PI call on Sellers for 34 yards, Daft found Sellers again two plays in the end zone from 9 yards to make it 31-30 with 4:47. Coach Criner, thinking back to missed opportunities last year, and feeling his D was tiring opted to go for the win rather than risk sudden death. After putting in the heavy mob, the O spread out and Daft tried to find Brady cutting across the middle - but Ricky couldn't get free and Daft threw high, hopeful and wide and the Galaxy celebrated a thrilling win once again.
Sellers scores in OT to set up the dramatic finale So 3 and 3 and with lots of company. It's not disastrous - we still are well positioned, but we have to overcome some demons to make the Bowl. We're a combined 0 and 10 in the 3 stadiums that our 4 remaining games take place in! And it all starts with the Dragons next week at Hampden!!!
Lets Go For Two!! |
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Daft drops back on the fateful two point attempt |
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Launches a hopeful floater that Ricky Brady needs a stepladder to pull in! |
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The pass fall to the ground and the road to the World Bowl now gets difficult |
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WEEK 6 CHEDDARS
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Kevin Daft spots an open man downfield (well it's upfield really). The Murrayfield faithful have started to turn on Daft a little, despite his glittering passer rating. |
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Don Sellers nurses his broken nose after taking a vicious hit on his first TD catch. Welcome back to Scotland Donnie! |
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Shuggie gets a game ball from the coach after making 50. No truth to the rumour that when the camera didn't flash here, Shuggie said "Go For Two!" |
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SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY MORNING |
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Just when you thought it was safe to assume everything went smoothly at the weekend (except the game of course!), the Cheddarheads manage to find a way to make it interesting. Well Preston (who was flying solo) did anyway 6.30PM: Lose game! 7.30PM: Leave for airport! 8.00PM: Get to airport - but plane is delayed for 1.5 hours! 8.30PM: Traditional Scott Curry at the airport with a couple of beers 11.15PM: Land at London Stansted 11.20PM: Get off plane 11.25PM: Realise that the handycam ("Cheddar Cam") and cameras are still on the plane! 11.30PM: Can't get back on plane, since it has moved away to be cleaned etc. 11.35PM: With last train/tube now gone, only option is to sleep at airport and wait until 9AM for Lost and Found to open. Mid-night: Start to worry about safety of camera, after last year's events where it was stolen in Dussledorf 4AM: After a couple of hours sleep, now fully awake, really concerned about camera and the shit-kicking Shuggie will give out when told that it is missing again! 9AM: After the longest 5 hours, finally get through to Lost and Found office 9.01AM: No camera! 9.02AM: Think about running away 9.05AM: Stop hyper ventilating 9.30AM: Head for home, dejected 11.30AM: Get home, even more dejected Mid Day: Phone airport again. Its a Cheddar Miracle - the camera has turned up! Head back for airport 2.30PM: Got the camera! 5PM: Get back home thoroughly exhausted and pass out! |
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CLOWN OF THE WEEK! |
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Don Sellers - The guy was in Scotland
less than a week, and still managed to out-shine all other pass catchers
with a super 8 for 113 yard and 2TD afternoon. OK he still showed a
few signs of rust, but this exceeded even the most optimistic of predictions!
Just what the offense needed - a silver lining in another disappointing
afternoon. 
