THE OCCASIONAL ORBITER

     Hello once again fellow Cowboys of the Spapce variety.  Yes, it is time 
once again for your "occasional" reading.


          **** Cowboys Drop Second Game of the League ****

     Yes, we all know it's hard to believe, but our beloved Space Cowboys 
have lost their second (2nd) game of this new Tuesday night league.  It 
wasn't good from the beginning, as their "big man" Keith Suedkamp, was MIA.  
There were rumors before the game began that he would be a no show, but 
there was still hope.  This lack of loyalty left the 'boys with onlyfive (5) 
men to take on the "thug e. thug" Hustlers, led by Lance Shickling.
    The home team still cam out fighting as all through the first half it 
was a back and forth battle, but the Hustlers were able to pull ahead at the 
half by five (5) points.  That first (1st) half wasn't all bad for th 
Cowboys though.  They had a great surprise in point guard Jeremy Jeffries 
actually showing up to play.  After pitiful attemps to play basketball in 
the first (1st) two (2) games of the new league, Mr. Jeffries came out with 
renewed confidence.  With this confidence he did manage his first (1st) 
three (3) point goal.  Although the other seven (7) that he shot weren't of 
the same result.
    It was his, and fellow boys Nick Lubbers and Dan Resing's, hot shooting 
that pulled the 'boys ahead at the begining of the second (2nd) half.  But 
in the end it would not be enough to overcome the Hustlers ninety nine 
percent (99%) shooting from the floor.  One of the downfalls of the game for 
the home team was not pounding the ball down low to Ben Keene, who failed to 
even get a shot off, as the one that he had was deflected.  This kind of 
basketball just isn't going to win ballgames, but there's always next week.

               **** Box Score April 17th, 2001****

Name        No.   Fgm   Fga   3ptm   3pta   Ftm   Fta   TP
Jeffries    24     9    18      1      8     3     3    22
Keene       44     0     0      0      0     0     0     0
Brinkman    13     -     -      -      -     -     -     -
Suedkamp    35     -     -      -      -     -     -     -
N. Lubbers  23    10    19      7     12     0     0    25
K. Lubbers  00     -     -      -      -     -     -     -
Ash         30     1     5      1      5     0     0     3
Resing      50     6    13      1      5     4     6    17

Toals      219    26    55     10     30     8    11    68
                    47%           33%          73%

Attendance:5 (Lubbers, Brinkman, Keene, Kidd, Young)
            *to be mentioned in attendance it is required to watch game

Specail thanks to scorekeeper Keith Lubbers

                       **** T Shirt Update ****

    Still no word on the shirts, partly because i never get my lazy ass to 
do anything about it.  If anyone else thinks they might be able to get 
something done about them, just let me know and I will give you the 
information I have.

              **** Next Game: Tuesday May 1st, 2001 ****

    The Space Cowboys will have their "bye" week this coming Tuesday, April 
24.  THe season will resume Tuesday May 1st, at 6 P.M. at Sports of All 
Sorts in Florence.  We hope there will be another strong turnout.

                        **** New and Notes ****

    Kevin Brinkman has shown significant improvment after being optioned 
back to Louisville.  He has written and noted a move up in the lineup coming 
soon.  In his most recent game, we have no idea how many points rebounds 
blocks or assists he had, but we do no there was a zero (0) in the all 
important "Teachnical Foul" column.  Good work Mr. Brinkman, we're all 
pulling for you.....Keith Lubbers is making good progress on his injured 
knee.  When asked about it he replied, "It's doing better."  Good to hear 
Keith!!......Lastlythere have been rumors of a demotion in the near future 
for Keith Suedkamp, i can neither comfirm nor deny these allegations.

                 **** Season Averages to Date ****

Jeffries -   Fg. 15/39  39%  3pt 1/17 6%    Ft. 4/5 80%   Ppg. 11.7

Suedkamp -   Fg. 13/25 52%   3pt. 0/2 0%    Ft. 5/6 83%   Ppg. 15.5

N. Lubbers - Fg. 27/51 53%   3pt. 18/33 55% Ft. 0/0 0%    Ppg. 23.3

Ash -        Fg. 6/21 29%    3pt. 5/18  28% Ft. 0/0 0%    Ppg. 5.3

Resing -     Fg. 13/31 42%   3pt. 3/12 25%  Ft. 10/13 77% Ppg. 13

Keene -      Fg. 3/3 100%    3pt. 0/0 0%    Ft. 1/2 50%   Ppg. 1.5

K. Lubbers - Fg. 0/1 0%      3pt. 0/0 0%    Ft. 0/0 0%    Ppg. 0

Brinkman -   Fg. 1/5 20%     3pt 1/4 25%    Ft. 0/0 0%    Ppg. 3

Totals -     Fg. 78/176 44%  3pt.28/86 33%  Ft. 20/26 77% Ppg. 67



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                           Editor-in-Chief

                          Nick "Stud" Lubbers

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