Team Rice: Season tip-off

Yup, I share the same number as Yao Ming and maybe play in the same position as him but that's where our similarities end. Tonight was the season tip-off for Rice, a team of asian uni students with nothing better to do but play Bball in the lowest division of the Northern Suburbs Basketball Association comp. Our opening game was against a team who call themselves Federales and we certainly could of used the 7-6 Yao or someone like him. I was the tallest in the team at 5-11 and we were no match against a team of tall and fit 30-40 yr old grandpas. And it was 5 (them) on 7 (us)! We were swamped right from the start by these big men and I think they scored about 15 points before we got our first basket. We were still on single digit at half time. It was much the same in the second half and by the end of the game they have scored 44 points to our 23. After 1 game (we had a bye last week) we are second from bottom but it feels good to be playing competitive basketball again. Last time I played was waayyyyy back in high school (been 4 yrs already?!?!?!)

Kogster's contribution: I got 2 points and 8 rebounds in around 25 mins of playing time. I also got called for 3 fouls - all of them offensive fouls for 'moving screens' Hahahaha now that's funny. As well, it was the first time I played competitive sport after my bout of tendonitis so my heel is a bit sore at the moment. Hopefully it feels better when I wake up tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed.