Chris Murphy
06-08-2008, 11:54 PM
So the regular season has started, and there have been some surprises, as you could expect in any year. I mean, if predictions were accurate, who'd need the season?
South Jersey pulled the most surprising- but sneaky smart- move. By leaving the Northeast for the Middle Atlantic, CJ & Co. probably figure that they can beat up on a less competitive league. But that just shows the folly of youth, as the Lou Schaivos- Jr. & Sr.- have always been smart, and never needed to be sneaky. They'll meet S. Jersey's always-tough Tim Hampshire with their own Be-Boppin' Bob Stelzer, and follow up with Bicep Bill Harding, and finish the deal at clean-up with Too Tall Tom Kalinoski. I dunno, but I think the Jersey boys will look back fondly on their days battling the likes of Boston.
Speakin' of the Beaneaters: Patriots got beat, and then slammed for cheating. Foreboding? Well, all's I'll say is if B-town wants to be there at the end, it better rely on its veterans, folks who know it takes a hard day's work with no gimmicks and a lot of technique to handle today's wallcoverings. Experienced hands like Gentle Jim Grinchis, Gerry "Edison" Poirier,and even Greg "Flash" Kahler, who performs 'older' than he looks. And why does Boston have the reputation that it does, anyways? It's Berkshire that pulls the heavy freight in the NE, ridin' on the power of Rockin' Roger Coupal. What that group does for 15 bucks gives a new meaning to "Yankee thrift."
Another surprise has been Lower Great Lakes. Tough economy and all- you can't really describe what they are up against- they keep on chuggin'. And of course the surprise of surprises has been Deadeye Dick Wilson, credited with more saves than the Cleveland Fed. Nothin' has gotten past the guy this year! "Goo-Goo" Gary Lucas is playing 24/7, and sure he's lost some hair, but how can you tell, anyway? He ain't missin' the insulation, with the heat he's been generating. Not a MOTY year for ol' Garo, but still he's rackin' up an impressive record.
The Midwest appears ready to concentrate on beating each other up, and in that I wish them well. Hangin' paper just ain't tough enough for 'em, they're lookin' at ways they can wow us in Asheville. They can play whack-a-doodle with the Bergmans all they want,; not me, no sir.
You'd think Voo-doo Queen Cyndi Green had enough to do in the Deep South, but nooooo, she helped put on the Tech Tour that drew all the raves in early spring. You got it goin' on when you get the manufacturers excited, just by being there. That event showed the possibilities inherent in the NGPP, and she's just startin' to get good.
Out West, Chuck "Quick" Ricks has played host to MOTY Tim Bodine, and put together some lesson with photos on his website. That won't get him to Cooperstown, but will garner attention at Asheville, and who knows after that? Jukin' Jeff Evans teamed up with Far-Out Phil Ostler for some amazing work, but you gotta say, what took you so long?
Sure, you could say I'm prejudiced, being from the Southeast and all- but that region is just truckin'! We've come up with a plan for a segment of the convention that will be talked about for years. On the convention's Thursday afternoon, for 4 1/2 hours, we'll be leading a hands-on demonstration that will walk participants through the templating process, and on through parquet and on-point techniques. Everything you need ('ceptin' your very own hand tools), table set-ups, pastes, specialty tools and real sheetrock walls will be there for your use, with instructors at each table, guiding you through the proces with various wallcovering materials. How much would you pay to learn at the elbow of Agile Alan Coopersmith? Paul "Mr. Wizard" Sullivan? KL "Kool Laser" Conner? Followed by the Pub Crawl afterwards!
And I haven't even gotten to "The Magnificent Seven!!!"
Asheville, NC: September 17-20, 2008
"You can't afford to miss this!!"
South Jersey pulled the most surprising- but sneaky smart- move. By leaving the Northeast for the Middle Atlantic, CJ & Co. probably figure that they can beat up on a less competitive league. But that just shows the folly of youth, as the Lou Schaivos- Jr. & Sr.- have always been smart, and never needed to be sneaky. They'll meet S. Jersey's always-tough Tim Hampshire with their own Be-Boppin' Bob Stelzer, and follow up with Bicep Bill Harding, and finish the deal at clean-up with Too Tall Tom Kalinoski. I dunno, but I think the Jersey boys will look back fondly on their days battling the likes of Boston.
Speakin' of the Beaneaters: Patriots got beat, and then slammed for cheating. Foreboding? Well, all's I'll say is if B-town wants to be there at the end, it better rely on its veterans, folks who know it takes a hard day's work with no gimmicks and a lot of technique to handle today's wallcoverings. Experienced hands like Gentle Jim Grinchis, Gerry "Edison" Poirier,and even Greg "Flash" Kahler, who performs 'older' than he looks. And why does Boston have the reputation that it does, anyways? It's Berkshire that pulls the heavy freight in the NE, ridin' on the power of Rockin' Roger Coupal. What that group does for 15 bucks gives a new meaning to "Yankee thrift."
Another surprise has been Lower Great Lakes. Tough economy and all- you can't really describe what they are up against- they keep on chuggin'. And of course the surprise of surprises has been Deadeye Dick Wilson, credited with more saves than the Cleveland Fed. Nothin' has gotten past the guy this year! "Goo-Goo" Gary Lucas is playing 24/7, and sure he's lost some hair, but how can you tell, anyway? He ain't missin' the insulation, with the heat he's been generating. Not a MOTY year for ol' Garo, but still he's rackin' up an impressive record.
The Midwest appears ready to concentrate on beating each other up, and in that I wish them well. Hangin' paper just ain't tough enough for 'em, they're lookin' at ways they can wow us in Asheville. They can play whack-a-doodle with the Bergmans all they want,; not me, no sir.
You'd think Voo-doo Queen Cyndi Green had enough to do in the Deep South, but nooooo, she helped put on the Tech Tour that drew all the raves in early spring. You got it goin' on when you get the manufacturers excited, just by being there. That event showed the possibilities inherent in the NGPP, and she's just startin' to get good.
Out West, Chuck "Quick" Ricks has played host to MOTY Tim Bodine, and put together some lesson with photos on his website. That won't get him to Cooperstown, but will garner attention at Asheville, and who knows after that? Jukin' Jeff Evans teamed up with Far-Out Phil Ostler for some amazing work, but you gotta say, what took you so long?
Sure, you could say I'm prejudiced, being from the Southeast and all- but that region is just truckin'! We've come up with a plan for a segment of the convention that will be talked about for years. On the convention's Thursday afternoon, for 4 1/2 hours, we'll be leading a hands-on demonstration that will walk participants through the templating process, and on through parquet and on-point techniques. Everything you need ('ceptin' your very own hand tools), table set-ups, pastes, specialty tools and real sheetrock walls will be there for your use, with instructors at each table, guiding you through the proces with various wallcovering materials. How much would you pay to learn at the elbow of Agile Alan Coopersmith? Paul "Mr. Wizard" Sullivan? KL "Kool Laser" Conner? Followed by the Pub Crawl afterwards!
And I haven't even gotten to "The Magnificent Seven!!!"
Asheville, NC: September 17-20, 2008
"You can't afford to miss this!!"