Ahmet: an happy face in a sad night!
Amin and his mum who came yesterday from Iran: a new fan for the Codgers!!!
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
The Sin of Losing
TOURISM DEPARTMENT 14- GOLDEN CODGERS 6
"Football elevates its divinities and exposes them to the vengeance of the believers". Well maybe the Codgers are no divinities but the vengeance was served tonight as cold as an ice cub by the devilish Tourism Department's boys, who literally annihilated our heroes overplaying them in every inch of the pitch. The Codges tried everything to stay in the game, even managing to come back from a terrific 1-3 partial to draw 3-3 (courtesy of Amin and Ravi). But then the courageous boys in white could not simply play equal against equal. Amin's notorious forward runs were nip in the bud, a spell was cast over Ravi's magic twists and turns, Will fought like a gladiator and he even hit the net (first score with the Codger for Dusty Spates!!!) but the beasts of the circus eventually overwhelmed his bravery, Ahmet's pace and power could not detonate a single time, Luca was simply powerless and, eventually, Can was left too many times alone to face the fury of the adversaries who fired missiles which easily hit the target. In other words a Waterloo of epic proportion that brought the Codgers back on earth after a long winning streak: like Icarus their wings melted down when they tried to touch the sun.
Maybe the Codgers missed some of their key players, maybe the lack of their vice-Manager Buket sow disconcert in their ranks, or maybe simply the Gods of football turned their back upon them, but the impartial commentator must admit that the Tourism Department deserved their win.
However as passionate lover of the game, the Codgers do not believe that "we are because we win", and that failure is the only sin that cannot be fixed: so we can be sure that- like the Arabian Phoenix- they will be ready to resurrect for their ashes. We could see them in action again next Friday aware and proud to have been the losers in a world that too always punishes failures badly!
"Football elevates its divinities and exposes them to the vengeance of the believers". Well maybe the Codgers are no divinities but the vengeance was served tonight as cold as an ice cub by the devilish Tourism Department's boys, who literally annihilated our heroes overplaying them in every inch of the pitch. The Codges tried everything to stay in the game, even managing to come back from a terrific 1-3 partial to draw 3-3 (courtesy of Amin and Ravi). But then the courageous boys in white could not simply play equal against equal. Amin's notorious forward runs were nip in the bud, a spell was cast over Ravi's magic twists and turns, Will fought like a gladiator and he even hit the net (first score with the Codger for Dusty Spates!!!) but the beasts of the circus eventually overwhelmed his bravery, Ahmet's pace and power could not detonate a single time, Luca was simply powerless and, eventually, Can was left too many times alone to face the fury of the adversaries who fired missiles which easily hit the target. In other words a Waterloo of epic proportion that brought the Codgers back on earth after a long winning streak: like Icarus their wings melted down when they tried to touch the sun.
Maybe the Codgers missed some of their key players, maybe the lack of their vice-Manager Buket sow disconcert in their ranks, or maybe simply the Gods of football turned their back upon them, but the impartial commentator must admit that the Tourism Department deserved their win.
However as passionate lover of the game, the Codgers do not believe that "we are because we win", and that failure is the only sin that cannot be fixed: so we can be sure that- like the Arabian Phoenix- they will be ready to resurrect for their ashes. We could see them in action again next Friday aware and proud to have been the losers in a world that too always punishes failures badly!
Monday, 8 March 2010
The clock is ticking but with less and less arms...
The unusual Wednesday Night Game, which smells of Champions League's glory, is getting closer and closer, but the Codgers have already lost three pillars of their recent winning streak (or wisdom if you like...); the absence of Michael and Erdal was a well-known fact, but we have just received the broken-heart news concerning the loss of Matthew (who will be, however, part of the starting line-up for the usual Friday afternoon tea-game against the ELH boys). But the Codgers have seven lives, one spare goalkeeper (Can, who will return in goal after his good performance in the second Codgers' game) and a wonderfully fit reserve right full-back (Ahmet who is going to undress his Trapattoni's clothes to fit into the white Codgerious outfit). No players on the bench (so maybe this time Buket's skills will not be necessary...) but a good evidence of the big heart of the Codgers family......
Good game to everybody and stay tuned for the commentary of Wednesday game against the Tourism Department.
Good game to everybody and stay tuned for the commentary of Wednesday game against the Tourism Department.
Friday, 5 March 2010
THE LANGUAGE OF FOOTBALL PASSION
GOLDEN CODGERS 17- ELH 16
“Skill is the art of turning limitations into virtues”: this motto belonged today to the Codgers more than anybody else. Overwhelmed by an angry opposition, stubbornly willing to pay our heroes back after last week defeat, the Codgers found themselves 1-3 down after 15 minutes, when Matthew naively conceded a penalty hand-balling a cross from the right pretending to be Kobe Bryant. Lucky enough Erdal in goal resembled Yashin, stopping at least four thundering blasts from short distance and showing feline reflexes.
But the never-say-die spirit of the champions was there; maybe the brilliance of the first two games was gone, maybe the white, glimmering, shirts (the new outfit of the Codgers) were confusing more than helpful; maybe Amin was not the usual machine and Matthew not rocky as ever, but the game was turned around anyway by the Codgers who fought like underdogs and found in Michael the reincarnation of his compatriot George Best: 5 goals scored either with calm and precise shots from the right side of the area or with tenacious and unstoppable progressions from the left wing. Everyone attacked and everyone defended, moving like the arms of a vertiginous fan: this, inevitably, took its toll on the coolness of the players who squandered many chances to add more ticks to the scoreboard. Nevertheless, Ravi- who often acted as adjunct defender- managed to hit the net six times and Amin –who regained his robocopical confidence- scored an hat trick with three powerful projectiles fired from sidereal distance; Will, tireless as midfielder, imposed his stature, forcing the opposition to use any possible trick to stop him- including grabbing his lower parts a couple of times. No goals for Will but a marvelous cross for Luca who literally flied to head the ball in the back of the net for the first of his two goals; in time also Matthew recovered from the initial turnaround and became the usual reliable defender who takes no prisoner even managing to set in motion the counterattack that gives Erdal (replaced for a short while by Michael in goal) his deserved moment of glory.
The crowd (special mention here for Buket acting as a precise vice-manager and dictating the substitutions every ten minutes and for Ahmet who could not play today but came disguised as Trapattoni) went wild at the referee’s final whistle which left the Codgers tired to death but triumphant once again.
So, the Codgers have deservedly won their third match in a row and are now waiting for a very special Wednesday Night Game against the Tourism Department Team. One thing is for sure, though: seven lions are difficult to be beaten!
“Skill is the art of turning limitations into virtues”: this motto belonged today to the Codgers more than anybody else. Overwhelmed by an angry opposition, stubbornly willing to pay our heroes back after last week defeat, the Codgers found themselves 1-3 down after 15 minutes, when Matthew naively conceded a penalty hand-balling a cross from the right pretending to be Kobe Bryant. Lucky enough Erdal in goal resembled Yashin, stopping at least four thundering blasts from short distance and showing feline reflexes.
But the never-say-die spirit of the champions was there; maybe the brilliance of the first two games was gone, maybe the white, glimmering, shirts (the new outfit of the Codgers) were confusing more than helpful; maybe Amin was not the usual machine and Matthew not rocky as ever, but the game was turned around anyway by the Codgers who fought like underdogs and found in Michael the reincarnation of his compatriot George Best: 5 goals scored either with calm and precise shots from the right side of the area or with tenacious and unstoppable progressions from the left wing. Everyone attacked and everyone defended, moving like the arms of a vertiginous fan: this, inevitably, took its toll on the coolness of the players who squandered many chances to add more ticks to the scoreboard. Nevertheless, Ravi- who often acted as adjunct defender- managed to hit the net six times and Amin –who regained his robocopical confidence- scored an hat trick with three powerful projectiles fired from sidereal distance; Will, tireless as midfielder, imposed his stature, forcing the opposition to use any possible trick to stop him- including grabbing his lower parts a couple of times. No goals for Will but a marvelous cross for Luca who literally flied to head the ball in the back of the net for the first of his two goals; in time also Matthew recovered from the initial turnaround and became the usual reliable defender who takes no prisoner even managing to set in motion the counterattack that gives Erdal (replaced for a short while by Michael in goal) his deserved moment of glory.
The crowd (special mention here for Buket acting as a precise vice-manager and dictating the substitutions every ten minutes and for Ahmet who could not play today but came disguised as Trapattoni) went wild at the referee’s final whistle which left the Codgers tired to death but triumphant once again.
So, the Codgers have deservedly won their third match in a row and are now waiting for a very special Wednesday Night Game against the Tourism Department Team. One thing is for sure, though: seven lions are difficult to be beaten!
Thursday, 4 March 2010
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
People's expectations are growing bigger and bigger for tomorrow's game: the Codgers will have to face the challenge of the ELH boys in the re-match of last week game; a two hours match that will leave only the bravest and the finest as triumphant. Tomorrow more than ever the winner takes it all!!!
But tomorrow the Codgers will also write history by wearing their new outfit (white shirt paired with multicolor shorts) which should basically allow our heroes to recognize each other while on the pitch!!!
Starting line-up will be as follows:
Erdal(gk.), Matthew, Michael, Will, Amin, Luca, Ravi.
Stay tuned for the commentary and the highlights which will be posted tomorrow evening
But tomorrow the Codgers will also write history by wearing their new outfit (white shirt paired with multicolor shorts) which should basically allow our heroes to recognize each other while on the pitch!!!
Starting line-up will be as follows:
Erdal(gk.), Matthew, Michael, Will, Amin, Luca, Ravi.
Stay tuned for the commentary and the highlights which will be posted tomorrow evening
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