Wednesday, July 28, 2010

PLAYER FOCUS on... Bruce..."The Hulk"



When we first met Bruce at the beginning of the season it looked like one of the guys playing baseball in the opposite field had got lost searching for a wayward hit..... but no... he was our new goalie.... and what a goalie he has turned out to be.....adding to the long legacy of great Madison goalies such as Mendi "The Magnificent" and El Gato! He even got a nick name before his player focus!..... The Hulk!!.... But there have been some serious worries that the "one and only" Hulk Hogan may be poached by other teams because of the temptation of filthy money (and the fact that he is really good)..... say it can't be so! He gets beer and some time to sit on a deck chair when he plays with us.......what's up wit dat? Anyway, thanks to Arniesto for this great close up shot of The Hulk in action! He has had so many shut outs this season the opposition forwards might as well turn up with their sleeping bags and have a snooze on the side lines........that's usually where the Hulk is anyway leading yoga classes, batting practice and bugle lessons. He gets so bored in a game he needs to have some activities to keep him awake! Anyway, he must be the best goalie in CARSL right now ( only 6 goals past him the whole season, and numerous shut outs!! ) and I thought it would be timely to put him into the interview grinder of player focus!

First time you played soccer? About 10 years old at a local community center ( Were you sneaking a quick smoke round the back of the building at the time? )

Favorite Team? Cosmos ( Hey, i thought it was the Red Sox? )

Fav Player? Pele ( Is he a short stop or first base? )

Fav Music? Jazz ( That's cause you have Jazz hands.... )

Fav Movie? Predator ( I would never have taken you for a lover of violent and scary movies....go figure )

Best moment on a soccer field? 43 save scoreless tie my senior year against Lyman hall ( 43 saves in one game?? you must have had one Hell of a lousy defence!! )


Nickname at school? Keep ( Keep what? Keep on trucking, Keep off the grass? Keep Hulking does it for me!)

Motto for life? We are all here only for a short time so make a difference while your here ( I cry a tear..... )

Something we don't know about you? Have been on 6 softball teams that have won the State Championship ( why did you keep changing teams? Better contracts, huh? more Money?? Better pics of you..... i gettit... )

Most famous person I've met: Had lunch with Joe Namath ( Who paid?)


Thanks Hulk.... I like interviews that are short and to the point..... gives me more space to write all my stuff!!


47 comments:

  1. Guys I understand I'm the new kid on the block but I have happily played with you guys all season and seen many beautifully played games. Unfornately lossing tends to bring out the uglyness. Unfornately I can not be there for you all this weekend but in my humble oponion we need to get back to the basics of what has made us the great team we have become and I quote the word TEAM. If that happens everything else will take care of itself. We have a great team and maybe its time to get back to the basics. Communicate,support your teammates and do the things that have made us who we are and the team that is feared by the league. Do this and sunday will be ours.

    This is the best perspective because he watch all games.

    That's why a copy paste what Our GOALIE BRUCE said about us.
    Thank you Hulk Hogan.

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  2. Great player focus John.
    Rain forcast for this Sunday. Keep an eye on it.

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  3. One more:

    Tom
    LaBoca
    Fribeka
    Roniildo
    Johnaldo
    Jodingo!!
    El Gato
    jorge
    El Flaco
    Telat
    Ilhon
    Goggolito
    Bambi
    Safet (he said he will try to bring kababs)

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  4. PICNIC LIST!

    I will bring burgers and buns...Johnaldo

    I bring watermelon and chips and stuff for snack....... Tom A

    I'll bring eggplant parmesan for BBQ..... Jorge

    I'll bring some beer. Charcoal, paper products and utensils......El Gato

    I'll bring mustard, ketchup and relish. Soft drinks for the kids and alcoholics....Roniildo

    I bring some empanadas argentinas.....Tano

    I will bring bruised Ribs.... Arniesto

    will try to bring kababs..... Safet

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  5. Any of the Madison residents able to snag a couple of prime tables before our match?

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  6. Unless they are not playing... You cannot reserve tables. First come first serve

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  7. No Madison resident has confirmed having a beach pass....

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  8. last time someone placed a couple of coolers and chairs around a table to secure a spot around 9.30AM. If we wait till after the match, might be hard to find a table..no?

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  9. We need to know if we can actually get in through the gates that day without significant ackwardness or cost! Or a back up plan

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  10. I'll bring some beer, as a few people should since Annie may show up...

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  11. They are not supposed to. Either way you still have to have a pass to get in to put your stuff. And if someone else comes and decides to move your stuff because you are not there they are allowed to do that...

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  12. PICNIC LIST!

    I will bring burgers and buns...Johnaldo

    I bring watermelon and chips and stuff for snack....... Tom A

    I'll bring eggplant parmesan for BBQ..... Jorge

    I'll bring some beer. Charcoal, paper products and utensils......El Gato

    I'll bring mustard, ketchup and relish. Soft drinks for the kids and alcoholics....Roniildo

    I bring some empanadas argentinas.....Tano

    I will bring bruised Ribs.... Arniesto

    will try to bring kababs..... Safet

    I'll bring some beer.......Jodingo!!

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  13. ..so what's the backup plan? we all cram into a few cars and pay $25 per car?

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  14. If Rob brings his monster pickup we can all ride in the back...I'm sure the Madison po-po wouldn't bother us...ha!

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  15. We still have to hear from BOR,Judge and Gogglito...

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  16. Madison resident without a pass pay $10.

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  17. 3 Madison residents....

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  18. I emailed them days ago...BOR,The Judge and Gogglito...

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  19. Roniildo.... as a last gasp back up we could go to my house.... but will need another grill as my "fancy" one broke and i only have one charcoal grill.... it might be enough but if we could cart a propane powered one to my place that would help!

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  20. Right, Johnaldo, we could commandeer your beach and make a really 'good' impression with your neighbors!

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  21. Sorry I'm out for the picnic too.
    Good luck at the game.
    Cheers

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  22. Tano....that's a shame.... i was looking forward to those empanadas argentinas!

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  23. I will drive the Monster Truck this Sunday... ignore the dog... he goes where the truck goes. Just tell the guard at the entrance to the Surf Club that you're there to play soccer on the upper field and they should wave you thru without a hassle.

    I will bring guacamole and green salsa with tortilla chips.

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  24. I will bring guacamole and green salsa with tortilla chips.....BOR

    PICNIC LIST!

    I will bring burgers and buns...Johnaldo

    I bring watermelon and chips and stuff for snack....... Tom A

    I'll bring eggplant parmesan for BBQ..... Jorge

    I'll bring some beer. Charcoal, paper products and utensils......El Gato

    I'll bring mustard, ketchup and relish. Soft drinks for the kids and alcoholics....Roniildo

    I bring some empanadas argentinas.....Tano

    I will bring bruised Ribs.... Arniesto

    will try to bring kababs..... Safet

    I'll bring some beer.......Jodingo!!

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  25. Looking forward for some bruised ribs

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  26. OK, we can try the BOR big truck approach first and if that fails we can dig a tunnel under the guard box!

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  27. Tom
    LaBoca
    Fribeka
    Roniildo
    Johnaldo
    Jodingo!!
    El Gato
    jorge
    El Flaco
    Telat
    Ilhon
    Goggolito
    Bambi
    Safet

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  28. Tano, you need to come to the picnic and game :-)

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  29. The Judge is unfortunately out for Sunday...Knee injury back.

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  30. signing out for a while....

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  31. OUT

    Judge INJURY
    Tano INJURY
    Arniesto INJURY
    Halil Vacation
    The Hulk Fishing

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  32. Roniildo..... how's the back?

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  33. Celtic beaten 3-0 by Braga in the Champions League Qualifier in Portugal tonight..... only need to win 4-0 now to advance... LOL.... gonna be a long season by the looks of it...

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  34. Will see will see Ronnildo,and thank you for cheer it on that.
    Johnaldo:
    I can bring the empanadas early I have to bring the cooler of Gogolito anyways.

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  35. I don't want lose the picnic.Any place is good for me. The important is be with you guys, laughting, talking, eating, drinking and comment on about the game. Bor, thanks for GUACAMOLE! so, see ya!

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  36. johnaldo...back is in good shape...touch wood between now and Sunday.

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  37. John,

    Put me on the injury list too....I will be there and not sure if I can play though. Have to go for a test run to see. Tano you definitely need to be there...is OK if you can't play...just come for the picnic

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  38. OUT

    Judge INJURY
    Tano INJURY
    Arniesto INJURY
    Halil Vacation
    The Hulk Gone Fishing
    Tom A INJURY

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  39. Tano.... you are a major part of the team..... it would be a real shame not to see you at some point on Sunday!

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  40. Jodingo!!..... only you would make the wood comment.... LOL

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  41. Jorge!.... i agree!

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  42. PICNIC LIST SO FAR!!

    I will bring guacamole and green salsa with tortilla chips.....BOR

    I will bring burgers and buns...Johnaldo

    I bring watermelon and chips and stuff for snack....... Tom A

    I'll bring eggplant parmesan for BBQ..... Jorge

    I'll bring some beer. Charcoal, paper products and utensils......El Gato

    I'll bring mustard, ketchup and relish. Soft drinks for the kids and alcoholics....Roniildo

    I bring some empanadas argentinas (YES?).....Tano

    I will bring bruised Ribs (Ouch!) .... Arniesto

    will try to bring kababs..... Safet

    I'll bring some beer.......Jodingo!!

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  43. What about sancochos, fritadas, cueros and tostados.(ask Carlos and Jorge)

    Johnaldo:
    I was compromise to party of chancho muerto( Ecuadorian party)but they change the day today for doing Saturday, becuase the forecast said some rains on Sunday.
    So now, Ok empanadas argentinas is on the way,
    Thank you Johnaldo for that complement I feel proud for that. I owe you a BBQ to my stile when we play first game home vs Guilford of SASL league (September 19)I will collect some £ first to buy some Costillas, vacio, entraƱa, morcillas, chorizos and chinchilunes with chimichurry sauce (sound like Bizarre foods now)but I need a list of how many Gauchos are in.

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