THE OCCASIONAL ORBITER Hi, hello, and welcome once again to this exhilarating edition of your occasional reading. **** Unstopaboys Still Reign **** That is what the headline would have said had the 'boys come out on top of this "battle of the unbeatens". However they lost a "heartbeaker" to the Holt Thuggy Thuggs, eighty (80) to sixty-two (62). The 'boys failed to hold a lead at any point in this game. They fell behind early thirteen (13) to two (2), before going on a "mini-run" to get back within "sriking distance". But it was all for nought, as they got no closer than eight points for the remainder of the contest. The Cowboys did give their best effort in keeping it to a respectable defeat. They for the most part, played with the Thuggs for three (3) quarters (1/4's) of the game. Just when everything was beginning to fall apart Dan "stupid" Resing comitted a blatant foul against the "star thugg" which stirred them up even more. On one of the many fast breaks run against the home team, Mr. Resing was attempting to get back and make a play on the open layup. It was at that point that he made the wrong decision. While the Thugg was going up for his layup Dan ran into and pushed him. An intentional foul was immediatly called and a bit of a "scuffle" ensued in retaliation. Everything was calmed down and the refs "huddled" for a few minutes to "siphor" out the whole "debacle". They conlcuded that Mr. Resing be slapped with the intentional foul and the Thugg was given a warning for his retaliation. This is not the type of the behavior that the Space Cowboys are known for. In the past they have always accepted defeat and victory gracefully. The incident is being looked into thoroughly by Space Cowboys Officials and a decision on how to reprimand Mr. Resing will be forthcoming. The game was not all bad for the home team. There were, as always, a few bright spots. The biggest suprise was the play of "emergency repacement" Keith Lubbers. Mr. Lubbers shot a blazing five (5) for nine (9) while scoring a career high twelve (12) points. The other bright spot for the 'boys was "fat guard" Jeremy Jeffries, pouring in a team high sixteen (16) points. He also played some solid "d" for the 'boys, trying something a little different, by playing the low block on the two (2)- three (3) zone. In the end of it all, the Cowboys did miss the twenty-two (22) point (.) seven (7) points that MIA guard, Ted Arlinghaus supplies on average. The Thuggs were just too much for them to handle. **** Box Sore August 28th, 2001 **** Name No. Fgm Fga 3ptm 3pta Ftm Fta TP Resing 00 4 8 2 5 0 0 10 K.Lubbers 10 5 9 1 3 1 2 12 Brinkman 20 - - - - - - - Lubbers 23 7 15 2 6 0 0 16 Jeffries 24 6 12 4 8 0 0 16 Arlinghaus 25 - - - - - - - Ash 30 1 9 1 6 0 0 3 Keene 44 1 2 0 0 3 4 5 Toals 176 24 55 10 28 4 6 62 44% 36% 67% Attendance: 5 (Keene, Keene, Keene, Kidd, J.Lubbers) Season Attendance: 64 Special Thanks to Scorekeeper Jessica Kidd **** Next Game Tuesday September 4th, 2001 **** The Space Cowboys will look to get back on the winning track next Tuesday, September 4th, at 7 P.M. at Sports of All Sorts in Florence. The 'boys will be taking on the Nit-Wit "thugg e. thuggs". These two teams met in the first game of the season with the home team coming out on top sixty-three (63) to fifty-six (56), is what was not as close of a game as the score makes it appear. As of right now, the 'boys aren't counting on Mr. Arlinghaus to be present. He has not officially left the team, but has recieved a "leave of abscence". But that is no reason to not come out and see some "great basketball" from all the guys you are used to seeing. The season is beginning to wind down, so don't miss this opportunity to see if the 'boys can pull of the best season yet in franchise history. Doors will open at 6:38 with pregame festivities beginning at approxamatly 6:53. **** News and Notes **** Emergency Replacement Keith Lubbers will remain on the active roster for the rest of the season along with John Rasp....For those of you who ahve attended the last couple games you may have noticed that Michael Brinkman was no where to be found. It appears that Mr. Brinkman has turned against the Space Cowboys. Rumors have begun to circulate that his loyalty is next to nothing. This coming just days before he was to be "called up" to active duty....After this first heartbreaking lost, Hagit Limore has lost all interest in the "cinderella story" that is the Space Cowboys. It does seem however that local "icon" Bob Produce has been looking into the team and very well could show up this week to check things out....Mr. Kevin Brinkman has been making great strides in his game with the Louisville affiliate Earth Cowboys. But dont expect to see him back in the good ole orange anytime soon. The earth 'boys are in the playoff hunt, and even with the loss today, Mr. Brinkman still is not a necesity for this team with the play of the "emergency replacements". The will be all for this, the thirty-fifth edition of the Occasional Orbiter. We would like to take this opportinity to thank every one of you for your support throughout the first six (6) months that this publication has been in print. We want to hear from you, send any questions, comments or suggestions to us here at occasionalorbtier@hotmail.com. And don't foget to get inside the numbers of all of your favorite 'boys on the internet at http://www.geocities.com/spaceranch2001. Editor-in-Chief Nick "Stud" Lubbers wee eee wee aww