Hammerheads at Key West - 11/7/09
Monday, February 22, 2010 (22:23:34)

Posted by bvince9

What a game and weekend. You truly missed out on something special, if you could not make the trip. It was a match under the lights of a cool Key West night, and strong winds from tropical storm Ida, on the Sigsbee Naval Annex.

Naples were chock full of old decrepit vets and youngsters. We had 14 starters to begin the game before Kiwi Webster put on a jersey and Matt Cook's boots. Both he and Larry Fox came to the pitch after a couple days of carousing on the island. I know vodka has no smell, but I did see the remnants of Bloody Mary on their faces.

The game started with a very comfortable feeling pack with Coach Larry winning ball left and right from the hooker position. The front row of Tom, Larry and Magoo were doing their magic against a larger Key West pack. The second row of gimpy Ken and Keith Hopkins did their job as well. Adam MacKenzie and Webster flanked while Erik Reedstrom tried his hand at the 8 man position. Shane Young played scrum half and our back line consisted of Pat O'Donnell (man of the match), Callum McKenzie, Kevin Biada, Garret Coe, Dom Romano, and Anthony Carriulo.

The first half saw Naples fighting into a furious wind, but consistently in the Key West end. Unfortunately, due to high winds and other various snafus, Key West broke a couple the other way for a 10-0 half time lead. They missed both conversions with the wind. The second half, Naples had the wind (good choice Pat), but Key West scored another try to put them up 15-0. Naples did not panic with the odds stacked against them. Ken Dunne, using the power of his moustache to propel himself, scored a try and Pat converted from the far corner, using the wind to assist him. That made it 15-7. Naples wasn't done. Kevin Biada scored in almost the exact place and way as Dunne, and again Pat converted with the high winds, to make it 15-14. The game was going down to the wire and Naples had the ball. I noticed Coach Larry mumbling something to the ref. He was probably coherent at this point, as all the alcohol fuel was drained from his system. I don't know what was said, but the game went a couple minutes longer into injury time when Naples were awarded a penalty. Pat set up, once again, without a tee, in almost the same exact spot as the 2 conversions. Key West fans were livid on the sidelines. Here we go....the kick...the wind sends it sailing.....it's good!!!. The game is then whistled over! Yee hood! Time to party Hammerhead style!!!!

Special thanks to all that made it down. I am sure I am forgetting someone, as I am still a bit hazy from that glorious weekend.
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> first name Last name
> Kevin Biada
> Anthony Carriuolo
> Garrett Coe
> Matt Cook - injured
> Ken Dunne
> Larry Fox
> Lori 'The Mouth' Greenberg
> Ashleigh Hopkins
> Keith Hopkins
> Rushell Hopkins
> Adam MacKenzie
> Callum McKenzie
> Tom Napierkowski
> Lisa O'Donnell
> Patrick O'Donnell
> Sharon Penman
> Eric Reedstrom
> Maria Reedstrom
> Dominic Romano
> Mark St Claire
> Shane Young
> Anonymous Groupie