A Hot Mess

Posted Jan 11, 2010 by Patty Kim

Updated Jan 11, 2010 at 11:09 PM

Tonight, That’s What She Said debuted in Tampa Bay Club Sport’s Monday night coed intermediate league. Not by choice.

We signed up for rec, but we mysteriously got bumped up once the schedules were posted.

According to the flag football coordinator: “Your team went 7-0 and outscored your opponents 227-43. If you guys play the way you did last season you should be fine!”

Point taken.

We played the veteran Thirty Something team, which posted the first points of the game. Keep in mind that most of us couldn’t feel our fingers or toes during the entire first half. It dipped below 40 out on the field. We lost our only cheerleader to the brutal cold.

But we matched their guy touchdown (six points) with a girl touchdown of our own (nine points). Although we didn’t score in the second half, our clock management was key.

TWSS took a 16-14 win in our season-opener!

At the end of the game, Amy noticed the blood. On my face. That’s right.

If anyone can end up with a bloody head, it would be me.

I pulled this guy’s flag during the game, and it whipped around his waist and pegged me solidly in the head. Right between the eyes.

It was until after the game that I realized how much it hurt. That’s when I was informed about the blood.

Instead of hitting Bar Louie for the post-game festivities, I limped it back to the car and home for some food and a hot shower.

I figured I was limping because I had run 13 miles yesterday—marathon training—and my right knee was still tender.

Oh no. It wasn’t until I made it home and peeled off my pants that I realized I had busted my knee. More blood!

Can’t wait for next week. GO GREEN!!