SUNDAY THE WAY IT WAS AND IS :
The first Game of the day saw Ben Solemani.com taking on L.E.N.Y. and it was a very good game, as Senior Matias came to play and with their 2 and 0 record in their 3rd game. They came out firing as BSI, who at 1 & 1, were looking to get rolling again after there Championship run in the Skene. The game was very close most of the way: 2 to 2, 4 to 4, and 6 to 6 in the first 3 chukars, but then LENY got rolling in the 4th and took a 2 goal lead which they continued with into the 5th, at 10 to 8. But LENY gave it all away in the 6th (with some Umpire help) as the were 0 to 5 in the foul dept., and gave up 3 penalty goals in the 6th, ending on the losing side, 11 to 10. It was a good game, but it shows you have to go 50-75% to win a game on penalties, and LENY did not—missing 4 of 6 from the inside lines, 60 and under. Trouble with knock inns were also a problem. BSI did nothing spectacular, they just kept coming, and were 3 for 3 from 60 in the 6th. That’s why it’s never over until the f– Lady sings. BSI and LENY each go to 2 and 1.
Game 2 was a thriller—now played at 2 PM for some God only know reason— but it was a good one. And a very nice crowd even at 2pm showed. Mr. Walker of Farmers and Merchants took on Antelope led by Mr Palmer (as in Grant). It was tied from the first to the start of the 4th, then Antelope (who were at 1 and 0) went up 6 to 5, but F&M was not done and came back in the 5th to tie it up 8 to 8. Early in the 6th, Antelope jumped out by 2 but FMB roared back and tied it up, and young Peke Gonzalez (son of Mariano, a big gun here for years) agreed the F–Lady had not sung yet, and with about 2 seconds left in the 6th, took the ball away from Felipe and won it all. The game was over and she was singing . Round 4 will be this Friday .
Standings now are :
Antelope 1-1
Bensolemani.com 2-1
Farmers & Merchants 1- 1
Klentner Ranch 0-2
L.E.N.Y 1-1
This is very good Polo, but just imagine if they played real Team polo and passed the ball, backed the ball, and ran to the next play !!! And also didn’t stop the game every 3 minutes or so to change horses ?? Give 7 horses and that’s what they have to play, and watch when they pass—see the Patrons in 10 plays every chukkar, not 10 a game. I flew home from Florida last night and Polo is becoming like the airlines. I flew United and the Flight Attendants are like Polo players— they only serve you if you send them a call and it still may not happen. They are being paid to serve you, but can’t because they’re too busy. You are Payers not players. Maybe Im just confused but soon the payers will not pay and then WHAT???????????????
just the way I c IT
cya
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