Monday, March 30, 2026

Movie Monday


Monday, March 30, 2026

I made the brilliant decision to take my young bride to a movie matinee today.

It was a good move on my part if I do say so myself.

We both loved this well crafted film

Ryan Gosling was excellent as the movies bashful but highly intelligent hero.

Laurie and I highly recommend Project Hail Mary for your viewing pleasure.

We finish with EuroBall news . . .

Yesterday, I posted this poster about the
Italian 7-Man Football Championship
  
The Valtellina Vikings swamped
the Salento Spiders for the crown

In the third Place Game, the San Giorgio Jonico Vespe held off the Brianza Commandos, 28-20.

All four of these teams played two games in two days, Semifinals on Saturday plus Sunday's finals.

Passion.

Spanish DI Standings

In the Western Conference, the Las Rozas Black Demons (6-1) and the Osos Rivas (5-2-1) have secured the conference's two playoff slots.

The Eastern Conference's two playoff spots are probably going to the Terrassa Reds (5-1) and the Badalona Dracs (5-1-1).

There is only one game left in the Spanish DI regular season save for Terrassa Reds and Valencia Firebats (3-3) who still have to make up a weather postponed game from earlier this season on April 19th.

With Easter Sunday next weekend, there will be no games played in Spain.

On Saturday, April 11th, our Gijón Mariners (1-5-1) will host the Coslada Camioneros (1-5-1) in the last game of the 2026 season for both teams. Earlier this year, in Madrid, Coslada took the measure of the Mariners, 21-14.

Spanish DII Standings

The Alicante Sharks and Valladolid Penguins both fell from the ranks of the undefeated this past weekend.

Cataluña Conference
Barcelona Pagesos 5-0
Argentona Bocs 3-2
Reus Imperials 3-2
Riudoms Rebels 3-3
Barberà Rookies 2-3
Barcelona Uroloki 2-3
Barcelona Búfals 0-5

Levante Conference
Alicante Sharks 5-1
Valencia Giants 5-1-1
Sueca Ricers 3-2-1
Alicante Thunder 1-5
Murcia Cobras 1-6

Madrid Conference
Alcobendas Cavaliers 5-0
Alcorcón Smilodons 4-1
Tres Cantos Jabatos 3-2
Boadilla Vikings 2-3
Pinto Goldbats 1-4
Madrid Capitals 0-5 

Norte Conference
Valladolid Penguins 5-1
Santurtzi Coyotes 4-2
Cantabria Bisons 3-2-1
Torrelavega Berserkers 3-3
Villamayor Mercenarios 2-4
Guadalajara Stings 0-5-1

Sur Conference
Jerez Jaguars 4-0
Mairena Blue Devils 3-2
Canarias Canes 2-2
Sevilla Linces 0-5

French DI Standings

My inside sources in Lyon tell me to forget the standings, the Northern Conference leading Thonon-les-Bains Black Panthers are far and away the best team in France's top division.

Another Good Day in California!

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A Lounging About Sunday at Home

 

Sunday, March 29, 2026

After a busy week, we decided for a much needed quiet day at home today.

Still, we do have to report on a drastic, potentially shameful change in our family's dynamics.

During this weekend's Civil War Reenactment at Riley's Farm in Oak Glen, CA, our two favorite Union soldiers . . .

. . . fought for the Rebels!

If captured, they will be shot as traitors to be sure unless they could prove to have placed themselves even deeper in harm's way by serving as spies for General Grant.

Our family hopes that working under cover for the Union is the true nature of this otherwise despicable defection.

Reviewing the day's results from the EuroBall arena took my mind off of this worrisome problem.

Let's start in Spain . . .

DI Eastern Conference Game
The Terrassa Reds (5-1) holding serve
vs. the Valencia Firebats (3-3)

Today's Spanish DII Results
Part 1

Sur Conference Game
The Mairena Blue Devils (3-2) beat
the Sevilla Linces (0-5)

Cataluña Conference Game
The Reus Imperials (3-2) with an
win over the Barberà Rookies (2-3)

Norte Conference Game
The Torrelavega Berserkers (2-4)
upset the Valladolid Penguins (5-1)

Cataluña Conference Game
The Barcelona Pagesos (5-0) dominated
the Barcelona Uroloki (2-3)

Today's Spanish DII Results
Part 2

Madrid Conference Game
The Tres Cantos Jabatos (3-2) shutout
the struggling Pinto Goldbats (1-4)

Cataluña Conference Game
The Argentona Bocs (3-2) with good
win over the Riudoms Rebels (3-3)

Meanwhile in glorious Italy today . . .

DII Group A Game
The Albisola Pirates (2-2) whitewashed
the Trento Thunders (2-2) 

The Catania Elephants trying
to fire up the team and their fans

The Elephants pre-game propaganda video for their game today really fired me up. Click on the link below to see it:


DII Group B Game
The Cecina Trappers (2-2) beat
the Catania Elephants (1-3)
 
The Busto Arsizio Blue storms
effort to rally the troops

It almost worked.

DII Group B Game
The Padova Saints (3-0) squeeked by
the Busto Arsizio Blue Storms (0-4)

DIII Group A Game
The Piacenza Wolverines (3-0)
controlled the Milano Rams (0-3)

DIII Group B Game
Palermo United (2-1) over the
Crotone Achei (0-3)

Announcing today's game in Sardenia

DIII Group C Game
The Cagliari Crusaders (2-0) boat
raced the Roma Legionari (1-1)

Then there was this posted on Facebook about some Italian teams meeting today that I had never heard of before.

A Championship Game
Valtellina Vikings vs. Salento Spiders
to be played in Florence

With a Third Place Game too,
San Giorgio Jonico Vespe vs.
Brianza Commandos

Upon further research, I found them to be playing in yet another level of Italian American football that engages teams in the 7-man version of the game.

Just a few days ago we sent a box of pants and game socks to the San Giorgio Jonico Vespe which also plays at this level.

If I understand it correctly, the tournament in Florence this weekend the Championship of Italy's 7-Man League.

Saturday's Tournament Semi-Final
scores on the left

Salento Spiders 42
San Giorgio Jonico Vespe 41

Valtellina Vikings - 27
Brianza Commandos - 19

Today's Tournament Games
in Florence

Hopefully, we'll have the results of these two games up tomorrow.

Jacob's looming first high school
season is beckoning

It brought back memories of our
wonderful Delaware Wing-T days
at Westlake H.S. from 1978-1988

Does American football ever stop in this household?

Probably not.

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

A Day in Ventura for the Exercising of My Right of Assembly and a Wine Walk


Saturday, March 28, 2026

We did not have a Camarillo Cosmos track meet today as Jacob and Michael were involved in a huge, three day Civil War reenactment somewhere in the Inland Empire about 150 miles away. Without her brother in attendance, Mary also took a day off from track today thus freeing Laurie and I up do do other things on this fine Spring day.

I opted to exercise my First Amendment
Constitutional Right of Assembly

By days end, I became well aware that this action, shall we say, disturbed at least three of my former high school athletes who are in support of our President's regime.

One even went so far as to share with me, "You're missing out on the best President in our lifetime."

Let's just agree to disagree on this subject.

This pretty much sums up how I
felt about today's demonstration

Interesting tree that greeted us at the
Ventura County Government Center

So along with a dear friend
we entered the site of today's protest

We saw several friends and neighbors at the rally whose names and photos I am purposely not posting for privacy reasons.

Lots of people were at the site

There were lots of clever handmade signs at the protest.

Simple but accurate

A bit off color

Nice play on words

Watch out for . . .

. . . unruly women on a mission!

American Dental Association approved

Good point

Not handmade but still effective

Linking him to the . . .

. . . 20th Centuries biggest villains
 
Boldly protesting in Spanish

Pleading with Nature

A great turnout INDEED!

We returned home for a few hours and then Laurie and I joined Koreen and Brian FitzGerald for the drive back to Ventura yet again.

This time for this beach city's fun
Spring Wine Walk
 
We were greeted by great music
and by, what else, good wines

Lots of revelers parading around
pedestrian only Main Street

Yes, there was dancing in the streets!

A typical FitzGerald-Contreras scene,
watching the ladies shopping for jewelry

I couple of stops for adult beverages and then dinner at a new spot for us, the Yard Bar & Grill, plus all of the arts and crafts displays along the street made for a good end to a long but productive day.

On to the daily EuroBall report . . .

The Austrian DI season began today

Fehérvár Enthroners vs. Salzburg Ducks

Our coaching friend and EuroBall lifer, Michael Wood, is the Enthroners' Head Coach this season.

His club, formerly a member of the European League of Football, is located in a suburb of Budapest, Hungary but this year plays in the Austrian League for a more competitive situation than they would find in their own country.

The Czech Republic's Prague Black Panthers also are part of the Austrian DI League for the same improved competition issues.

A competitive loss for the
Enthroners today

Up next, the Italian results . . .

Only one Italian DI game on
the slate this weekend

The Torino Giaguari (3-1) with a key
win over the Ferrara Aquile (2-1)

On to the only Italian DII
result of the day

DII Group A Game
The Milano Seamen (3-1) with a
win over the Brescia Bengals (1-3)

There were four Italian DIII games contested today.

DIII Group A Result
The Varese Gorillas (2-1)
outlasted the Ciriè Blitz (2-1)

DIII Group C Result
The Roma Gladiatori (1-1) blasted
the Roma Mavericks (0-2)

DIII Group E Result
The Trieste Muli (3-0) rocked
the Castelfranco Cavaliers (1-2)

DIII Group F Result
The Romagna Titans (2-2) were too
much for the Vicenza Hurricanes (0-3)

On to the day's results from Spain . . .

The Mallorca Voltors were
ready for a fight today!

Spanish DI Eastern Conference Game
The Mallorca Voltors (2-5-1) beat
the L'Hospitalet Pioners (1-6)

Spanish DI Western Conference Game
The Las Rozas Black Demons (6-1) cruised
past the Coslada Camioneros (1-5-1)

Spanish DI Western Conference Game
The Osos Rivas (5-2-1) got a measure of
revenge over the Gijón Mariners (1-5-1) who
had beaten them in their last two encounters

A solid "Pump Up" poster from the
Spanish DII Villamayor Mercenarios

Today's Spanish DII Results

Levante Conference Game
The Sueca Ricers (3-2-1) stunned
the Alicante Sharks (5-1)

Norte Conference Game
The Santurtzi Coyotes (4-2) with a tough
win over the Cantabria Bisons (3-2)

Levante Conference Game
The Valencia Giants (5-1-1) overpowered
the Murcia Cobras (1-6)

Norte Conference Game
The Villamayor Mercenarios (2-4) with a
victory over the Guadalajara Stings (0-5-1)

A Result from Mexico today

I just like the sharp looking University of Nuevo Leon Auténticos Tigres uniforms.

Now for our latest report from Nostradamus . . .

The 2044 season of Huskies
football will be memorable!

The Huskies have done a great job signing the top athletes from the nursery schools all over the country.

I'll be 97 years old in 2044 but, apparently it will be worth the wait.

If you believe in these sort of things.

OUCH!

It truly would be the right thing

Thought provoking

Some days are more interesting than others, today was one of them.

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