April 2011
12 posts
Need a ride to Founder's Day?
Well, you’re in luck because Christian just bought a Honda Odyssey. It has a 4 speed automatic transmission, and a 3.5 liter V6 engine with 210 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. It also offers plenty of space for almuni. He said he can hold up to 8 passengers if he takes out the child seats.
Know Your Enemy: Karl Foley
Well, my dear alumni, it seems like we are doing the “first things first” introductions, which is fine with me. There is really only a couple things that you need to know about me, and the most important is….I’m this guy.
And I know what all you jokers are thinking: “Who the fuck is That Guy?” And you know what I have to say to all of you washed up old men?...
Know your enemy -- Brett Anker
First things first. I’m have a sick dummy kick / sidestep combo. Its just sick nasty. Actually, here’s a photo Stefan took when he was sitting on the sideline where he belongs. (I actually kicked it in this photo, cause well, all I really do outside of practice is kick the ball away.. but truust me the dummy kick sidestep craaazy)
Lets just say I picked up this little trick during my...
A Letter from Benin
Unfortunately, one of our finest won’t be able to make it to the Alumni Game, but we’ll forgive him, he’s doing great work in the Peace Corps in Benin! If you have the chance, read the note from Tom Szymanski and donate to his project!
Hello Everyone,
So, I’ve been working as a rural community health volunteer here in Benin for the past eight months and it has been an...
“The alumni game is my favorite time of year. It’s like Christmas for sadistic[civilized], masochistic [compassionate], alcoholics [old folks]. “
—anonymous
Know Your Enemy: Adam "Not So" Steel
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking that I look really tough walking around a cul-de-sac with weights over my head. You probably think that I’m an adonis, a modern day Hercules, a man so indestructible that only a cross-breed between Muhammed Ali and a cougar could take me down. But, much like Jehan, I have an older role model too. Tom Szymanski.
Now, some...
Know Your Enemy: Jehan Shams
Yeah, that’s me in the middle, hands on my hips, not giving a f- - - while my scrumhalf gets DEEESTROYED. But that’s ok, I come from a long line of Vassar rugby players that vacillate between too exhausted to do anything and straight up crazy man. Kind of like this guy:
In fact, Dan Zabar is my hero in more ways than one. I’ve taken to eating a diet exclusively of creamed...
Know Your Enemy: Ian Ruginski aka "Sandwich...
The esteemed recipient of this year’s first “Know Your Enemy” profile is sophomore lock, Ian Ruginski. He was last year’s Rookie of the Year, and the owner of one of the more unusual nicknames to ever grace the VC rugby archives— Sandwich Junction.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “What? WTF kind of nickname is Sandwich Junction?! Wait, isn’t that the name of Dave Chase’s ska...
Open Letter from Winston
I just got this Facebook message from Winston and thought I’d pass it along:
Lads, As you all know the Alumni Game is three weeks away and it’s time to get HUGE. This year’s team is a joke and we will destroy them. Especially their props. But only if we all show up. In the past few weeks I’ve driven up to the Farm with Andrew, met Tony Brown’s ladyfriend, run into...
Get Amongst It
BOOM. It’s that time of year again, boys. In a few short weeks, the Vassar Farm will once again be the site of the ultimate battle between past and present as the old boys of Vassar Rugby, the “Big Pink,” take on the program’s current student athletes in a thrilling contest of grit, prowess, and frequent prop subbing. You know what it is: it’s the annual VASSAR RUGBY ALUMNI GAME, taking place on...
March 2011
1 post
Founder's Day 2011
40 days until founders day! Since this is such a special year, Bear hand made his own advent calendar to count down the days until Saturday, April 30, 2011. He started it in July. But now it’s time to get serious. You have just enough time to before Founder’s Day to go from horribly-out-of-shape to just-out-of-shape-enough-that-you-won’t-get-seriously-injured.
The Alumni game...
May 2010
2 posts
Vassar College Men vs. Big Pink Alumni - 5/1/10
Big Pink Win Big!
The players began arriving at dawn and by the time kick-off came around the Vassar Men’s Rugby Alumni squad numbered forty! Almost 3 sides! It was the biggest turnout in years and they put on a show second to none.
Next year we hope to top the 50 mark. In fact, 2011 is Vassar’s Sesquicentennial year and there will be a gala celebration at the rugby field on...
Vassar College Rugby 5/1/10 (Women)
For Immediate Release Women’s Collegiate RugbyPoughkeepsie, NYSaturday May 1, 2010 Return of the Alumnae!They came in their droves to the field of past glories. In all 57 Alumni came back for the annual Founder’s Day Rugby game. Of that total 40 were men and 17 women and it was the best turnout in 15 years! There were former students from the 80s, 90s, and “naughties” as...
April 2010
17 posts
Know Your Enemy: Stefan Schwartz
Hey Guys! I’m Stefan…
Wait, this just doesn’t feel right. Aaron and I just can’t bring ourselves to humiliate Stefan publicly, again. We’ve poked fun at your Bro’s CJ LeD*#che, Danielle Steel, and Cryler, your tiny little freshman, and your injury-prone seniors. But for some reason, maybe it’s age, maybe it’s wisdom, or maybe it’s all of...
Three Days
only three days left. dont forget your gumshields.
Know Your Teammate - Sebaz
Which one of these guys do you think is coming back? Frank Sharpe? Noope- he’s weak. Bruckheart? Yeaah right. I hear he has like four kids. Ed Gross? That guy is just an legend. He’s not even real. So which one of these former players will be there on May first? Sebaz!
Thats right, Sebastian J. Denton is flying all the way from Mauritius to play rugby and slaughter...
Know Your Enemy: Conor Boylan
This should be a familiar photo to all of you who have played with me in the last few years:
I almost always like to accessorize with a cast, or ankle brace, or hamstring wrap. Unfortunately, I’m so injury-prone that my fragility has started to rub off on other people. Just look at this photo below. I injured Stefan’s shoulder just by standing next to the guy! My...
Know Your Enemy -- Jake London
When Aaron and Andrew approached me to write a post about myself, I took a moment to think “Who is Jake London? What am I about?” Well, after like 20seconds of thinking, I realized that Im about action.
Take a look at this photo:
Baptized! Yeah, thats action right there. Not even Tom Szymanski can get away with that.
Even when I’m chillin in my PJ’s im...
“We do it for the battle knell.
We do it because when there’s six minutes to go...”
– Peter Fitzsimmons, Australian Rugby News (via philface)
Know Your Enemy -- CJ LeSueur
CJ hails from the rough streets of Airzona where he was groomed from birth to be a lax bro. Sadly, he was cut from the Vassar Lacrosse squad during tryouts. While slamming muscle milk in the gym in an effort to wash away the remnants of his shattered dreams, he met Adam Steel and the rest was history. The nearly year of training with mr steel has rendered CJ fearless. Not even yellow jackets...
A Call to Arms!
The day, date, and time have long been known. The tradition was established many years ago and we are less than 14 days out from what promises to be a clash of the Titans! Yes, it’s the Annual Rugby Alumni game at Vassar College.
Alumni Game 2010
On Saturday May 1st, 2010 it all happens at The Farm! The Big Pink XV will take on the current students and the time honored match-up of...
Know Your Enemy -- Cryler Blake
Tyler Blake is a man among boys. Originally from the midwest, Tyler has spent his life wrestling cows and eating corn, or whatever people from out there do (the closest either andrew or I have been is the corn section of whole foods so we’re not really sure). Regardless, years of living on an incredibly flat farm and threshing wheat has rendered Tyler into an image of Mr. America -...
Know Your Enemy -- Hal Moore
Hal Moore. He was born to play rugby. Look, I’m going to be honest, we haven’t heard much about this kid other than he’s worse at kicking that I am. Yeah, pretty hard to be worse than aaron gilson. While Hal may not ever be allowed to kick ahead again, he remains a solid force on the field. However Hal is truly a major threat once he steps off the pitch. Hal will steal...
Know Your Enemy: Kris Adkins
What up, I’m Kris Adkins, and I’m going to lay down the law on May 1st. Why? Cause I’m the field general. That’s right, the scrum-half, and I fit the position to a “T”.
First of all, I’m absurdly small:
Just like another scrum half you’re all very familiar with (he’s the short, chubby, irish dude if you son’t already know...
Know Your Enemy: Adam Steel
If you read this blog last year, you might remember my sexy photo that you just couldn’t get out of your head. If that one didn’t do it for you, maybe this one does:
But never mind all that, that’s just how I like to chill on my own time.
What you need to worry about is the picture below:
That’s right. Those are three lean, mean, rucking machines. You know how...
Message from Dani Goodman-Levy
Hello Vassar Rugby Former Players, Friends, Family, and Groupies, For those of you who I don’t know: My name is Dani, I graduated in 2009, and I captained the women’s side. I write to you about a very important upcoming event: VASSAR FOUNDER’S DAY 2010 ALUMNI GAMES. Saturday May 1, 2010. As all of you know, the Founder’s Day alumni games are a special tradition for the...
[twenty days]
you have twenty days to get into shape. that means you, john trimby- dust off those cankles. and you joe shchluucksldmaker- cut your hair and do some pushups or something, hippie. and you andy newman- get off your couch, Bear is faster than you these days. and you, bruckhart- we understand its a long drive from new haven. and you bedevian- yah bra.
“You aren’t alive anywhere like you’re alive in rugby…. Rugby...”
– Fight Club
Know Your Enemy -- Barrington Archer
For those of you unfamiliar with Mr. Barrington Archer, you might be familiar with his twin brother, Winston Celment. Winston and Barrington are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Winston was placed in high society while Barrington was taken to a Caribbean island and raised by philosophers and potcakes on a diet of strictly conch fritters, pigeon peas, and lost...
May 2009
2 posts
In Conclusion
Saturday May 2, 2009 Festival Rugby on Founder’s Day The forecast was for grey skies with showers and early on it was overcast and gloomy. But it was warm and by the time the women’s game kicked-off the sun was peeking through the clouds. It turned into a beautiful day on the rugby field with sunshine complimenting some good quality rugby. There were record numbers for alumni...
Know Your Enemy- Winston (Wilson) Clement
Hi, my name is Winston Winny Wilson Clement. My grandmother/mother were/are trustees at Vassar, but I don’t like to flaunt that fact. That’s why I try to dress like the common man, or the dudes from Buildings and Grounds:
What most people don’t know, is that I actually own these Buildings and these Grounds, muhahaha (or however you spell a prentenious laugh).
More...
April 2009
25 posts
Founder's Day BBQ
Hello Friends Enemies,
Let it be known that this year’s Founder’s day Rugby BBQ and festivities will be held outside of TA55, and there will be more food than ever before. We will also have beverages, but feel free to bring more. The fun will begin at 2pm (or after both alumni games). Be there.
- Meredith Alex Winston Nick Dani
Alumni Training Routine
Just in case you undergrads were wondering how we alums stay in such ridiculously good shape, we’ve provided you with a glimpse into our daily training routine. Watch and be awed: (this is the embed directions for a youtube video. The link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnLKnPzFFeU) Thanks for posting, Dave
Know Your Enemy -- Baby Aidan
Hi, Baby Aidan here (aka nick schmidt ). I’ve always wanted to be just like my father, Aidan, and have dedicated my life to following in his footsteps.
Since, he is such a great rugby player, I dedicded that I should play rugby too:
There I am, playing rugby. Oh and there’s my buddy stan, sometimes we fight to the death. I’ve also been known to dominate a few roundy alums.....
Seniors Sign-off in Style
For Immediate Release Men’s Collegiate Rugby Poughkeepsie, NY Saturday April 25, 2009 Seven seniors and exchange student Ryan Keeble started this final game of the 2008-09 season and another 2 entered the game in the second half. The first 40 minutes was a case of missed opportunities but Vassar got their act together in the second half and ran out emphatic winners scoring 5 tries to add...
Know Your Enemy- Tom Szymsgkbjasbljaski
Hi, I’m The Tooth. Instead of telling you about me, I am going to ask you a few questions. Would you rather be a cute weak kid matching your girlfriend’s dress for prom?
Or would you rather look like a gigolo from Miami?
Would you rather have the fire that burns in this man’s soul (Garrett, not Omar, obviously)?
Or this man’s soul (my idol!!!!)?
Would you...
eleven days - a day in the life of bear
unlike most of you sissies, we’re talking to you christian and garrett, Bear has been training for this event for months. with only 11 days left, he’s stepped up his regiment
0515 - wake up
0516 - shot
0517 - 200 pushups
0520 - eat breakfast, shower, shave
0600 - arrive in the office and do work, son
0937 - shave
1000 - lunch
1200 - run three miles, do 300 situps, shave...
Vassar Women Take Beast of the East Title
Portsmouth, RI
Saturday & Sunday April 18 & 19, 2009
The Vassar College Women’s Rugby team traveled to Rhode Island and swept aside the division I opposition. They went 4-0, all the squad of 24 played, they scored 16 tries in the 4 games to average 4 tries a game, and they only conceded 2 tries. One couldn’t have scripted it any better for the outgoing seniors. Well, except...
Vassar Men go 2-1 at The Beast of the East...
Portsmouth, RI
Saturday & Sunday April 18 & 19, 2009
Vassar was in a group with The College of New Jersey and Salve Regina and needed to win both games to advance to the single elimination stage of the championship. They started well enough winning with no difficulty against the College of New Jersey. But the Brewers were upset by Salve Regina in a game that was raged at best and very...
Know Your Enemy -- Connor O'Niel
What up playas? My name is Connor, son of Hugh. I am hoping that Tony reinstates me after my 3 month suspension for eye gouging. I am the second Vassar rugger to ever serve jail time. In fact, my cell mate used to play on the team and went by the name of Dennis. He told me all about how great Vassar was and how I could continue my gang activity there. I first started my life of crime when I...
Know Your Enemy -- Dave Chase
Hi everybody, I’m David Chase. Don’t be afraid ladies—I don’t live up to my name of Smelly Dave. Although I may not be the fastest player on the field, I will destroy everyone in Super Smash Brothers or Battletoads. I am most likely to be found hooking up with a girl that Omar has been chatting up all night or splitting my head on low hanging branches in the Caribbean....
All Hands on Deck!!!
Who is actually coming to Founder’s Day this year? Let’s start getting a list going so that we can easily find the people who aren’t coming, so that we can collectively harass them until they decide to come. Leave a note in the comments if you are coming, and contact everyone in your class to show up for Founder’s day!
Know Your Enemy -- Iain Gordon
Yo, what’s up? I’m Iain. I know, that’s a lot of I’s for such a short name, its chill though. Oh, by the way, I’m the tall guy on the left, I forgot to say that. I play 8 because I am a savage in the loose, and ladies love me (unlike that ugly former number 8, what was his name? Christian?). Just look at that girl next to me…she wants my bowtie. And I...
Know Your Enemy -- Adam Steel
wtf?
Know Your Enemy -- Baby B (aka Brian Carvajal)
Tom Szymankski
some quik facts about baby b
he’s like 4’10”
Andrew
haha
Tom Szymankski
he thinks rugby is football
Andrew
what his real name?
Tom Szymankski
the hides plays under his underarmor (he plays hooker)
brian carajval or something
but i dubbed him baby b and thats what he’s know as
Andrew
haha awesome
Tom
he wear raiders jereseys to practice
( isent out an...
Know Your Enemy -- Garrett Montgomery
Arr, my name is Garrett. My many years as captain of the Black Pearl have left me fearless. Well, except for kittens and Trimby’s cankles, those terrify the hell out of me and often render me a hopless mess of sobbing and screaming. I really enjoy playing rugby, though I don’t understand Tony’s facination with squid and plankton, I do realize that they’re a vital part...