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First, a few things about me. I am deceptively handsome for someone who is significantly overweight. Don't get me wrong. I'm not washes-himself-with-a-rag-on-a-stick fat or bury-him-in-a-piano fat, but I could stand to lose 60 or 80. Second, almost none of what I say can be taken seriously. I love to write, and as a previously self-admitted fatty, I am a king of self-deprecating humor. I look for the humor in everyday life, and this is the meaty chunks of which I will write (note: overweight people often use food as adjectives and metaphors). Third, I am notoriously unreliable, so don't expect an update every day. I am a retail manager, which means I work like a dog. Seriously, retail is great for loners and orphans. Just ask my wife. In fact, when a guy shoots up a fast food restaurant and they interview the people that knew him and they always say "He was kind of a loner, he kept to himself." This guy generally works retail. Fourth, do not expect political correctness from this blog. It is my point of view, that on the pallette of life most of us are not even primary colors. Hell, most of us are that dried slop that collects on the brush when you forget to wash it. No one's better than anyone else on my blog. Well maybe we're better than the hippies; can't stand them. Oh, and soccer moms too. I don't really care about your honor student. Oh yeah, also the people that don't watch their kids. Put a leash on Skippy, or I'll whack him with a Ritalin stick.

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Contributed by: William Boucher on 7/12/2006

I was a little perturbed to see that by Saturday and Sunday of this week, there was still no story about the Colorado Mammoth's Championship Cup celebration party in either the Post or the News. Surely two Lombardi's and two Stanley's have not made winning a championship passe in what is purported to be one of the nation's great sports towns.

Well being the conscientious guy I am, I am here to tell you that you should love the Mammoth and the fact that in 2006, they are the best in the nation at what they do. If you've never seen a box lacrosse game (indoor lacrosse), you really owe it to yourself to take in a game. It's high-scoring, fast-moving, and hard-hitting. It's like a cross between hockey and basketball. It's also affordable, with nosebleed seats starting at $8 and reasonably priced family packs available.

One of the coolest things about the sport is that the men who play it professionally truly play for the love of the game. Aside from the team-designated "franchise player", most of these guys earn about $8000 for the season. Every single one of these guys has a day job. Jay Jalbert runs a production company in New York, Dan Stroup is a fireman back in Canada, and Brian Langtry is a teacher at, I believe, Cherry Creek. These guys fly in for games on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays every week and are back at their jobs on Monday. Very few live where they play, so for most, a home game still involves travel.

This year's team, the first to be coached by lacrosse legend and former Mammoth teammate, Gary Gait, looked to be a team trying to find its way early in the year. They were up and down the first ten games working their way to a .500 record. After that, things began to click and the team won five of its last six enroute to securing home field for the first playoff game. The only loss was to the eventual finals opponent Buffalo on April 8th.

The first two playoff games against Calgary and Arizona were one point nail-biters that no fat guy should have to sit through. The final was dominated by the Mammoth. They were never behind and man-handled the Bandits de Buffalo 16-9. We watched the game at Brooklyn's and had a great time. I hadn't seen a blood-letting like that since Braveheart. Seriously, it's a testament to what a team-first attitude means when up against a superior-on-paper foe.

Those die-hard fans that showed up on Friday got to see the pure unadulterated joy that comes with a goal accomplished as a team. I tried to capture some of it for you with the attached pictures, but it's always better first hand. In fact, the Mammoth are taking deposits for season tickets right now for 2007. Simply go on-line at www.coloradomammoth.com or call 303-405-1101.

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Submitted By: Stephanie Blake

posted on 8/2/2006 @ 7:52:03 AM

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Bring binoculars so you can see the bloody knees! I love watching guys hit other guys with big sticks.

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Submitted By: Kandi Kaiser

posted on 7/20/2006 @ 4:47:01 PM

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I think anyone living in colorado and enjoying sports needs to attend a mammoth game. It a load of fun. My 9 year wants to be the next Gary Gait. We do have season tickets. We are at every game. It's a blast.

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Submitted By: Brendan Leonard

posted on 6/14/2006 @ 9:15:57 AM

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Amen, Bill.

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Submitted By: William Boucher

posted on 6/12/2006 @ 9:38:49 AM

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Sorry,Crush fans. Forgot about the Crush. Way to go Crush (05). Won't happen again.

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