BUCS Polo (Doncaster) / Josh Cleall’s 21st Birthday.
When I arrived at the cave at 12 on Friday I was a little concerned that there were only three of us assembled to play polo, but thankfully the others were at Hugh’s house making our wonderful stash. After minimal faff with boats (about an hour and a half) we managed to get to Hugh’s to pick up the team. Phil decided that packing some clothes and ordering his mum’s birthday present in about 5 minutes would be a good shout. We placed a sign at the back of the bus saying “Honk if you like Kayak Netball” and I think we managed at least 5 honks! Once we arrived in Doncaster we went to meet the organisers and some of the other teams and generally just wandered around drinking.
Saturday started with a 7.30am wake-up and some tough games against Leeds, Cardiff, and Newcastle. They didn’t take the view that girls should be let off easily so well done to Kate “Mad Dog” and Jess who both managed to roll up after some pretty nasty tackles! Our games always attracted a good crowd as lots of people wanted to cheer “Come on My Face!”. We then got into the party mood using Southampton’s AGM. Josh Cleall won Safety Sec, Paulo won Competitions Sec, and Hugh stripped off in order to convince Southampton that he was the perfect person to become their next Captain! He also had an inspirational speech that went something along the lines of “more good things, less bad things, and lots of balloons”. After some more drinking we hit the marquee to show off our insane moves and conga around the bemused onlookers. We kept the party going long after most other universities had gone to bed by playing Chicken and (UmmYa?!). Some people got a little over-excited and fold-up chairs were broken…
Sunday started with games against Bristol and Hertfordshire, in which we managed some great goals from Hugh, Kate, Phil, and JC. We then organised a Plastic-Fantastic tournament in which we came a respectable 2nd! There was some doctoring of the numbers on the buoyancy aids – Hugh and Jams became 118 118, and 999 and a penis were also included. After a brief game of chariots and Jams (the NSR rabbit) picking me up and dumping me in the lake we packed up to go home. Our next My Face escapade will be against Southampton sometime in the summer term… Until then, lots of surfing!!
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Come on my face!! Another great event and a good effort from us. We did some more ever important networking and I think we set up some possible future trips. WE MET THE RODEO RABBIT hes a legend. A plan may also be hatched for NSR MMXI – Exeter’s Rodeo Carrot
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I think we all played some good polo, although not much. Me and hugh scored a pretty memorable goal, hugh and JC were very committed when getting the ball and rolled about 10 times more than we score.
Remember Kayak netball/ canoe polo (or whatever name people want to give it) is NOT A REAL SPORT.
Laters Phil Beans.
I’d guess that the ‘UmmYa?’ game you mentioned was in fact the German Porn game… “Das ist ein floppy!” I can’t believe you hung out with THE rodeo rabbit, i’ve turned a little green. Glad you lot had such a great time!! x
You forgot the bit about me swearing during a match, the referee calling timeout and green carding the wrong person, Phil then repeated the swear (shit) whilst asking if that was what the card was for, and then got green carded for using the word. I then used the word to make everything a bit fairer and got carded as well. What a joke of a sport!!
On a more serious note what a totally awesome weekend!!
A victory for injection molding and teapot appreciation.
I don’t think its been mentioned so far, so just to clear up – our team name was ‘My Face’
hey hey! can I just say AWESOME weekend guys. Again Exeter does me proud and I cann therefore go on unashamedly biggin you guys up here in Soton, EG- ing and not “double tapping”, calling the Stags the RAM etc etc.
Just like to pass on a few choice comments-
“Paolo… I’m scared Exeter are going to take over the club! ….. It’s ok though, they’re all cool!” – a drunken Chris
“I was afraid to add the exeter lot on fb after last time, I mean I wanted to but… i’m definately adding them now.” – Dave
“Exeter are awesome aren’t they” “Yea they are” “You do realise we’re gonna just turn into one super club” “Yea, probably lol” – convo. between Me and
Beckie
Anyway Jen I’m sending you an email but might aswell get the word out. Could How does June look in terms of having a 2nd SUCP/EUCC Varsity? Also I’ve had another idea and have been talking to Reading about a tourny on the 15th of May- I know exams are around this time though some of you should have finished. AND as part of my idea it wouldn’t be necessary for a full team just a keen bunch of you- will reveal more after I guage interest
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anyway- much love to all and SO AWESOME TO SEE YOU GUYS AGAIN
P.S Come on My Face ….. please ;P! xx
Hey
I have been speaking to the people at the lemmy pool and they said we should be able to use it for Polo.