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Brian · 05-30-2003, 06:20 PM

It is that time of year, at least for me. Tonight is prom night. I'm don't know if any of you remember but I was elected school President and I helped a little bit in organizing this event. Unlike most proms, it will be informal and 50s style. No tuxedos and no expensive dresses. Plus, I have a date this year, unlike last year.

I'm already having a good day because my softball team just finished the regular season undefeated with an 18-11 victory. I'm the starting catcher for my school. That game was as exciting as the 1975 World Series (and that is saying a lot). We had no practice this week at all. We got behind at one point, I think it was 8-7, and I seriously thought, "Oh man. Is it the end?" (our school hasn't lost a single game since 1999) Next thing you know, with two outs a runner was coming home and the shortstop threw home and the runner was out. That was the turning point. A half inning later, we scored several runs and I later added a single to drive in a run. After it was over, several players on my team told me that I won the ball game. My philosophy when it comes to softball is that one person cannot win a team game. A win is a team win and a loss is a team loss. If your team loses because one player makes a miscue, that player alone does not lose the game. Same thing with a victory. That's the way I look at it. I told those players that we didn't win the game solely because of me. I made a couple of good plays but like I said, one person cannot win a game. Everybody won it.

Jem · 05-30-2003, 07:33 PM

You're right. One person on their own can't win a game. It takes teamwork to make that happen. Congrats on your team winning the game. And, good luck with your prom.

Titania · 05-30-2003, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by BJL
Tonight is prom night.

awesome, tomorrow is my prom. only it is all formal and stuff- Paris theme. The 50s thing sounds so cool.

congrats on the softball game too!

Liza · 05-31-2003, 08:33 PM

Hey, congrats on softball! I played softball and went to prom (although not in the same year)

I was a catcher, myself

Have fun at prom! Mine was a night to remember... A guy that I'd been friends with for years and years was by my side all night. (To make matters weirder - my date and his date were also dancing together all night.) On top of it, a girl in our group and I really started talking - more than we'd ever done before. She got married last summer, and I was one of her bridesmaids!

Now THERE'S a prom story!

05-30-2003, 06:20 PM	#1
Brian Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,353	Prom and softball It is that time of year, at least for me. Tonight is prom night. I'm don't know if any of you remember but I was elected school President and I helped a little bit in organizing this event. Unlike most proms, it will be informal and 50s style. No tuxedos and no expensive dresses. Plus, I have a date this year, unlike last year. I'm already having a good day because my softball team just finished the regular season undefeated with an 18-11 victory. I'm the starting catcher for my school. That game was as exciting as the 1975 World Series (and that is saying a lot). We had no practice this week at all. We got behind at one point, I think it was 8-7, and I seriously thought, "Oh man. Is it the end?" (our school hasn't lost a single game since 1999) Next thing you know, with two outs a runner was coming home and the shortstop threw home and the runner was out. That was the turning point. A half inning later, we scored several runs and I later added a single to drive in a run. After it was over, several players on my team told me that I won the ball game. My philosophy when it comes to softball is that one person cannot win a team game. A win is a team win and a loss is a team loss. If your team loses because one player makes a miscue, that player alone does not lose the game. Same thing with a victory. That's the way I look at it. I told those players that we didn't win the game solely because of me. I made a couple of good plays but like I said, one person cannot win a game. Everybody won it.

05-30-2003, 07:33 PM	#2
Jem Forum Regular Member Join Date: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 626	You're right. One person on their own can't win a game. It takes teamwork to make that happen. Congrats on your team winning the game. And, good luck with your prom. __________________ There is no such thing as revenge You will not give as good as you got There is no such thing as an eye for an eye If you think you're the giver, you're not There is no such thing as regret There is no point in placing the blame Hate destroys the one who hates And everyone suffers the same There is only love and respect To thine own self be true When you point the finger There are three fingers pointing back at you

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05-31-2003, 08:33 PM	#4
Liza Moderator BestYearsofOurLives Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,421	Hey, congrats on softball! I played softball and went to prom (although not in the same year) I was a catcher, myself Have fun at prom! Mine was a night to remember... A guy that I'd been friends with for years and years was by my side all night. (To make matters weirder - my date and his date were also dancing together all night.) On top of it, a girl in our group and I really started talking - more than we'd ever done before. She got married last summer, and I was one of her bridesmaids! Now THERE'S a prom story!