Thornleigh Hooiyouooo's

2011 - the washout season

2011-12-12T03:40:00.000-08:00

A typical game day radar view for this season's Hooiyouooo.

2010-2011 = 5th

2011-03-08T03:50:00.000-08:00

No plastic trophy this year.

We have gone to ....

The niggling injury

2011-03-08T01:27:00.000-08:00

SCOOP:

Latest Hooiyouooo thermal technology uncovers reason for Phil's buggered leg.

Local Physiotherapist, Dr Henry Lee said "I was enjoying the $250 a week Phil was putting into the coffers and I was saddened to hear the team was knocked out before the finals - its going to cost me at least $500 in lost revenue"

Round 18

2011-02-20T00:27:00.000-08:00

The Hooiyouooo's made them look good

The Wozzapedia

2011-02-09T03:58:00.001-08:00

Wozza has been crunching the numbers and compiling statistics. His Wozzapedia computer has been working overtime. The link below contains the outcome of his tireless work. Arthur Anderson have already been commissioned to undertake the post season audit.

Hooiyouooo History

Wozza in his younger days

We certainly performed better in F Grade

All creatures great and small

2011-02-01T05:07:00.000-08:00

We welcome Stuart and Carrie (plus their dogs) to the Hooiyouooos.

Oakleigh Oval - Sunday 30 January 2011. Woof Woof.

In the olden days...

2011-02-01T04:35:00.000-08:00

Glenn found these up in his attic. He's not changed a bit the past 37 years.

Of note in these pictures:

- Great to see Euge with a smile again.

- A 20 year old Slippery Bill in his pre-rowing days
- The sleazy Dirk Diggler QC (top photo, top row right)

Glenn also found QC's "lost" protector whilst foreaging through the glory box

NEWS FLASH

In breaking news....a rare photo of TonePitch has also recently been leaked from WikiLeaks. This was when he was moonlighting in the adult film industry as "The Italian Stallion"

Softball vs Baseball - whats the main difference?

2010-12-04T16:16:00.000-08:00

This is...

The youngest Hooiyouooo

2010-12-02T19:17:00.000-08:00

Richie Richards practicing his pitching

El Capitaaaaan wins Gold

2010-11-15T18:57:00.000-08:00

In between playing softball and shopping, the cunning and wiley Billy row row rowed his dry docked boat to a gold medal at the Pan Pac Masters on the Gold Coast.

A superstar of the indoor rowing fraternity.

A recurring theme.....

2010-10-30T17:35:00.000-07:00

Another visit to our nemesis diamond, another turning point mid way through, another troubled bald headed clown and another loss.

Some things just don't change from season to season.

Unless you're QC and you show up with supplies of dried out donkey dick chips for after game nibbles.

Just what Pete needed to bung up after a pre-game bout of the trots.

Thought for the day

2010-10-23T17:58:00.000-07:00

Consistency rather than accuracy should be the most important characteristic of a well-judged strike zone.

Yesterday, TonePitch, Myles and Scotty threw over 50 uncalled strikes (based on what a normal strike zone is). Thats OK if there was consistency all game for both teams. Funny how the strike zone in the bottom of the last innings mysteriously moved 2 foot off the plate for the opposition pitcher. Two K's later and it was all over red rover for our 5 run last gasp chase.

This was the one that got away.....

Old heads, fresh legs....the song remains the same - Summer 2010-2011

2010-10-18T03:42:00.000-07:00

Hooiyouooo Report No.4 – 17 October 2010

One of QC's favourite lyrics is from Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite on Sergeant Peppers:

“…Over men and horses, hoops and garters

Lastly through a hogshead of real fire …”

John Lennon must have foreseen our game against North Ryde in a psychedelic vision. They are a team which is confusing, irritating and yet quaintly appealing – just like Kristina Keneally’s accent! Basically, they’re not a bad bunch – pretty ordinary – but they have a couple of knobs who sparked the odd firework (read ‘Kiwi’).

There was Knob 1: ‘The Bearded Clam. He looked like Mick Fleetwood on the cover of the Rumours album. Now here was a goat who thought he was a thoroughbred – you know the type: the prancing hack who stamps his feet as base runner or neighs from the dugout, just as you are about to pitch. Big hitter...pity he picked out Lawsy for the catch of the season in left field.

Then there was Knob 2: the catcher who abused QC for pulling an ugly face as he ran home. Knob 2 – QC is ugly, especially when his 57 year old legs are running home. [No complaints though – QC now gets to wear the pink belt next game!].

To complete the carousel, we had the Philly (filly?), probably commissioned by NR, doing her intoxicating laps around the park to distract us. North Ryde – it worked!!

This was a game that went from valium to speed. It was the only game we’ve played in which 2 players have got out twice in the same innings (obviously, separate innings). But the two players, Wozza (a man-of-the match performer) and the New (almost-top-catch and great 2 RBI hit) Philthy, played starring roles.

Troops, we won convincingly and are now sitting in equal 2^nd spot on the ladder. We all played well at some time or another – you could almost say we’re on fire: just as Lennon’s song predicted.

RIP John and Euge

Winter 2010 - slim pickings - no finals

2010-08-13T04:19:00.000-07:00

A couple of the Hooiyouooo's played Winter 2010. We have a good break now before summer starts.

Lawsy finally purchased a new bat

What were the Hyooondai's doing our in grade again?

Tonepitch failed to hit the ball in the final game of the season - the Hyooondai's had shown up with a new pitcher we hadn't faced in the previous 2 games earlier in the season...curveballs, sliders, fastballs, forkballs, knuckleballs, spitballs and bambulzalballs...

Pete made a return to the team...he's ready for summer!

A few Hooiyouooo's make the trip to BOP1

2009-11-10T02:29:00.000-08:00

Many baseballers commented on the poor state of the diamond. The Triple D's from Melbourne were overheard saying "this is nothing like Oakleigh"

30 year old uniforms, statues and pigeons

2009-11-10T02:20:00.000-08:00

Scotty gets caught in the off season

2009-11-10T02:04:00.000-08:00

The Finals 2008 - 2009 (a brief appearance)

2009-03-07T19:48:00.000-08:00

2008- 2009 Hooiyouooo's
Missing: Mr Catch

Game summary:
Tigers 11 - Hooiyouooos 8

Errors:
Tigers O - Hooiyouooos lots

Euge never did like George Kendall...

The only google reference to this place is the numerous mosquito and virus studies that have been conducted by the authorities over the years.

Wozza's Foot Incident - 7 March 2009

2009-03-07T19:38:00.000-08:00

For reason's unknown, every final series the Hooiyouoo's are part of has an incident. This year it was Wozza's turn. Good job for keeping your head after your foot was stomped. The runner should have been out.....he didn't even touch the base (he did however "touch" Wozza's ankle with his cleats)

Myles showing us older Hooiyouoo's how to do it...

2009-03-03T02:11:00.000-08:00

Round 21 - 2 March 2009 - A dead rubber

2009-03-03T01:46:00.000-08:00

Euge, waiting for the game to start

The Bunt

Hey Blue, theres a play happening at 1st

Hooiyouoooettes

The Aftermath.....chips, beer, twisties, cans of spirits

mmmmmm....twisties

The cheer squad

Cheers..

Winter

2008-08-18T04:31:00.000-07:00

A few of the Hooiyouooo's (plus other Thornleigh ring-ins) played Winter 2008 with NR.

We had a good season, lost 1, drew 1 and won the rest, including the GF 12 - 5 vs Balmain.

El Capitaaaaaan showing off the winners trophy (the bat snapped off within 60 seconds)

Baz, Pete, Andy, Kiwi, Brad, Tonepitch
Sam, Bill, Iceman Takahashi, Adam, Zib

2007-08 Awards

2008-03-29T20:36:00.000-07:00

Players Player - Adam Laws
Fielder (MVP) - Scott Richards
Batting - Adam Laws
Euge Award - Kiwi

Stealers new 2008 uniform

The Incident

2008-03-15T16:16:00.000-07:00

The Damage done....

CW motto's.... my arse

The Thug....Hope he gets banned for life...

Finals - 1 March 2008

2008-03-01T22:17:00.000-08:00

"mmmmm...what's this round white thing?"

Winners are grinners....

TH 13 GR 12

The dropped 4th Strike

2007-10-16T02:54:00.000-07:00

13 Oct 2007: A rare event indeed but our own QC showed all us youngsters how to beat a pair of yellow shoes and salvage a draw from the jaws of defeat. Hooiyouooooooooooo.......

TH 7 EE 7

REGISTRATIONS FOR 2007 - 08 SUMMER SEASON HAVE NOW CLOSED........

2007-08-14T04:52:00.000-07:00

Movements......
Welcome to Lawsy and Scott.
Moe's moved to C Grade.
Chopper and The Sticker must have something better to do with their time this summer.

Hooiyouooo

2007-02-16T04:29:00.001-08:00

"Lifes a Ball"

Euge

2007-02-16T04:11:00.000-08:00

"The immortal Euge – the real spirit of the team!”

2006 - 2007 winner of the Euge Memorial Hooiyouooo award was Bill "Slippery" Schafer

Myles

2007-02-16T04:07:00.000-08:00

“Hannibal Lecter … or just a bad hair day?”

Glenn

2007-02-16T04:04:00.000-08:00

“Darth Vader just wants to have fun”

Chopper

2007-02-16T03:59:00.000-08:00

“Hmm…way too low for me!”

Marshall

2007-02-16T03:58:00.000-08:00

“From the sublime…to the ridiculous”

Moe

2007-02-16T03:53:00.000-08:00

“Uncle Fester…now can I hit with this light bulb?”

Wozza

2007-02-16T03:47:00.000-08:00

Wozza proudly displays his Myer boardies on his recent holiday to Arrawarra.

Say NO to Budgies

Wozza - The Tribe has spoken - 53 NO to 38 YES votes at the inaugural polling of this serious personal issue at the 2007 Presentation Dinner.
Proudly audited by "Arthur Anderson"

“Now that’s what I call a warm-up”

Philthy Phil

2007-02-16T03:46:00.000-08:00

“I’m a Ralph Fiennes look-alike … especially one mile high!”

Kiwi

2007-02-16T03:44:00.000-08:00

"Kiwi, stop arguing....he's safe even though he purposely ran into QC whilst he was fielding the ball"

“It’s part of my head, dickhead!”

Tone Pitch

2007-02-16T03:40:00.000-08:00

“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse”

The Stickler

2007-02-16T03:37:00.000-08:00

“I’m always there when the chips are down!”

El Capitaaaaan Billy

2007-02-16T03:34:00.000-08:00

“Do you want to dance and hold my hand....”

“I need a bigger glove cos I’m pissed!”

QC

2007-02-16T03:32:00.000-08:00

“Now that’s what I call a fart!!”

Mr Catch

2007-02-16T03:27:00.000-08:00

“I’m a real hands-on player!”

Classic sequence of Mr Catch - doing what he does best - catching a ball or two (or has he been taking some of his "up the nose" drugs again?)