First, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the CrazyDrunkenMonkey Service Industry Kickball Tournament. We would also like to thank Mockler Beverage (Budweiser), The Varsity, and Hooters for the prizes donated. Hooters was also gracious enough to let us take over their patio and drink lots of beer. Last, but not least (well, maybe sometimes least) we would like to thank the people who helped us organize everything, especially the refs. You're my boy, blue!

We know it is difficult to wake up before 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon, but most of you were able to handle it, we won't mention those who weren't (we actually had one guy register at 5:00). Even with the early morning wake up, we had some great kickball action. Champps started the day off right by losing two in a row to Parrains and the Caterie. The upside to that is that they were able to get completely trashed shortly thereafter. Speaking of trashed, PF Chang's (Least Sober Team award winner) lost their first game and then won their next two. So now it is a proven fact that massive amounts of alcohol will make you a better kickball player. On a side note, if you know anyone from the Chang's team, please call them to make sure they have awaken from their alcohol induced coma. Despite being knocked out in the second round of the losers bracket, the Chili's team had a lot of spirit, but next time please lose the pink shirts. The two Hooter's teams may have lost every game they played (except when they played each other), but they were Matt's favorite team to watch.

Both Varsity teams had an impressive showing. Varsity A had a great run tearing through the winners bracket only to lose two in a row and be eliminated. Varsity B was knocked into the losers bracket after round 2, but were able to fight their way back to the championship game. Parrains mollywopped Champps and Chang's, only to run into two powerhouses: Tsunami and Varsity B.

In an exciting championship game, Tsunami took an early lead, 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning. In the third Varsity B kicked back, scoring two runs of their own. A couple of scoreless innings followed, as both defenses awoke (maybe from Tsunami's punch concoction laced with Red Bull). Then in the bottom of the last inning Tsunami was able to tie the game up with some crafty base running. Time for extra innings. Varsity B took a commanding lead in the second extra inning, 4-2. Then with one out, Tsunami put on their rally caps, drank some more of their magical potion, and stepped up to the plate. They tied the game up with some more spectacular base running, leaving two men on the bases. The ball was kicked and a man was thrown out at second. As the infielders tried to make a play on the man at third, the kicker tried to sneak to second. The infielder's attention turned quickly to first, and a rundown ensued. The kicker made it back to first base safely as the man on third was crossing home plate. Game over, Tsunami wins by a score of 5-4.

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