August 2006 Archives
Congratulations to J.John for running the most miles as part of the UHAC Running Team for the first month. While this wasn't exactly a competition his dedication and persistence have earned him a virtual golden trophy which he should display proudly.
The UHAC Running Team ran a total of 236.58 miles in 30 days, an average of almost eight miles a day. That's sort of like running from Portland to Grants Pass.
For Month 2, I hope we run all the way into California! If you are running with the Nike+ system, let us know and we'll add you to the team!
The UHAC 1-on-1 Basketball Tournament is over and Josh is the winner. Not only does he take home the $20.00 cash prize, the UHAC BBall Trophy but he also takes the pride of being a winner and besting the tallest, fastest, and toughest that UrbanHonking had to offer. It's not all smooth sailing for the new reigning champ because as the winner he must now face off in a best of three tourney against the greatest living one-on-one basketball player in the United States. (Possibly the World? Yes.)
All the way from the East Coast comes the astounding court skills and dazzling moves of the one they call "Jac". If basketball were science she'd be the four-legged darwin fish eating the Jesus fish... Imagine if the Hindenburg were filled with basketballs instead of helium, she'd be the spark that set it off, reigning basketballs down upon the screaming fans of Michael Jordan. Truly a force to be reckoned with, it's only her equally amazing skills with flour, sugar, and eggs that keep her from fulfilling her destiny as a wrecking ball on the condemned buildings of street ball.
Josh has defeated the towering terror of The McCormick, the graceful pace of Dalas V., and the speed and brutality of Jona "Bones" Bechtolt. Stay tuned for the announcement of the greatest one on one event of 2006.
Jac "The Jesus" Delorey vs. Josh "Swamp Champ" Berezin.
As they say in figure skating, "Things just got interesting."
Yesterday marked the first practice of the UHAC Track and Field Team.
Josh had the fastest mile time with 6:03, followed by John with 6:27, then Cabel with 6:51 and finally Mikey with 8:46.
Which blogger is the best one-on-one basketball player? While Jona "The Finn" Bechtolt claims to be undefeated, Josh "The B is for Basketball" B. plays semi-professional ball every single day. And then there is the 9-foot tall Matt "THE MONSTER" McCormick and the 6'10" AC "Force of Nature" Dickson. Will these giants rule the court, or will we find our own dribbling David?
FIND OUT THIS SUNDAY! SUNDAY, SUNDAY!
UrbanHonking Athletic Club presents
Tournament in the Clouds, a one-on-one basketball championship in beautiful Mt. Tabor.
Mt. Tabor Park
SE 60th & SE Salmon St (map)
The basketball court is located near the north parking lot, adjacent to the amphitheatre.
Games start at high noon. (12pm)
The contest will be a single elimination tournament. The winner will receive a $20.00 cash prize and the title of UHAC 1on1 Champion.
Rules (variation of Vassar College Tourney rules):
1. 1-point baskets
2. Winners outs
3. first to 11 wins
4. gotta win by 2
5. or 15 straight up
The UrbanHonking Track Team will be meeting on August 3rd at 7:30 pm and we're looking for new members! We'll be conducting a timed one mile run at the Lincoln High School track.
Lincoln High School is located at 1600 SW Salmon Street in the downtown area of Portland. Lincoln is between SW Salmon (one-way going East) and Jefferson (one-way going West) & SW 14th (one-way going North) and SW 18th (one-way going South.) The school is convenient to both TriMet bus and MAX routes.