(For Dan and for the guys on my team. Hockey team reminder. Cuz baby it's hot outside.)
My Fellow Dragons:
I just realized the mistake
we've made.
As we take to the ice this
Tuesday at 6:30, we have to turn it around, reverse our mindset, and then quickly
move forward.
Our early season strategy of
"Lulling the other team into a false sense of security" has gone on for approximately
four games too long.
Oh don't get me wrong: It
was friggin' brilliant at the time. Play with the other teams' emotions, allow
them to think the season is all wrapped up, stay in a division worthy of our
attention, and then lower the bombastic boom: all friggin' brilliant.
But now it's time to move
forward and perhaps win a game or two.
"But Kev, won't that make
the other teams think less of us? Switching our game plan mid-season; won't the
other teams question our motives?"
Well, first let me say that
I respect your integrity. Many people would cast aside our early season
strategy the way Brad Pitt cast aside Jennifer Aniston with nary a look back as
Angelina Jolie beckoned all hot and naughty on the horizon.
But just as Brad Pitt is now
fighting fast-moving zombies (and for gawd's sake I hope Dave isn't reading this
part) we too have to put the past behind us and do battle against the evil undead
known as "The Bandits".
Tuesday night. Early
Tuesday night. 6:30 at the MasterCard. Please see the various suggestions at
the bottom of this email in order to help you escape work early.
Gentlemen, the
"lulling" strategy worked early in the season, but it's now time to turn things
around.
Please let us know if you
cannot make it. Unfortunately Brent is unable to
join us for a couple of games, so we will have to win without him. I'm bringing Zed to the game, so we are going to
have a little book-reading cheering section.
See you Tuesday night.
Please look at previous emails with a six-ish start time for helpful hints to
ensure you can leave early enough to make the game. And please see below for
various new reasons to excuse yourself from work in order to make the
game.
Yes, they call me Mr. Helpful.
- Kevin.
Excuse 1: My dog ate my
laptop and I have to take the computer to the vet and the dog to the computer store.
Excuse 2: My wife just
phoned, she's dizzy and I have to take the guinea pig to the hospital.
Excuse 3: I have to
escape and move west.
Excuse 4: I have a
landscape class, it's the best.
Excuse 5: I need to
manscape my masculine chest.
Excuse 6: My neighbour
asked me to look after their dog and I forgot to leave the radio on.
Excuse 7: The seatbelt in
the backseat is broken and I have to save some orphans from a fire.
Excuse 8: I promised my
wife/girl friend/partner that I'd help her with her clean the house.
Excuse 9: It's cheap
Tuesday and I need to buy tickets for my six year old to see "World War
Z".
and finally...
Excuse 10: I have to play
hockey -- Dragons hockey!!
Hope to see you Tuesday
night.