4th game in 10 days for the squad 0-3 record thus far just looking to build some momentum before our 24 day off break, yes you read that correctly. Good game by the team as we get on the board early to take the 1-0 lead. Galaxies don't give up and come back 1-1 and then 2-2 before taking a 3-2 lead. The boys fought back though and scored 3 unanswered goals to cap off a much needed victory 5-3. Made some changes to the lineup, had to try something new.
We're able to get the victory just in time for our 3 week hiatus. Aerostars will return on Nov 3rd, promptly followed by a 11 day break. 1 game in 34 days after 4 in 10.....SOLID.
Side note....Great job by Filar and the board on the FHL golf outing. We had nice weather and fun was had by all.
I Tell Ya, These Galaxies Ain’t Exactly Burnin’ Rubber Out There
By Jim Anchower
Hola amigos, it’s your old pal Jim Anchower here. Been a while since I last rapped at ya, but that’s mostly ‘cause I been busy trying to keep my 1988 Ford Festiva from falling apart every time I hit a pothole. I swear, that thing rattles like a can of spray paint in a dryer. Anyway, speaking of things that can’t stay in one piece for long, let’s talk about this FHL squad — the Galaxies — and their latest misadventure against the Aerostars.
Now, you hear a name like Galaxies and you think: sleek, powerful, built for speed. Something like a Ford Galaxie500— a big, shiny slab of Detroit muscle that makes people stop and stare. But what actually hit the ice last night looked a whole lot more like my Festiva: coughing, wheezing, and doing its best just to stay running until the final whistle.
To their credit, the Galaxies didn’t come out looking totally hopeless. Gates tied it up with a goal that actually made it look like they might know what they’re doing. Then, after the Aerostars jumped ahead 2–1, Blatt tied it up with a slick top-shelf shot off a smooth feed from Alderman — the kind of goal that makes you think, “Hey, maybe this rust bucket’s got a little life in it after all.”
Then a couple minutes later Gates struck again, burying one to put the Galaxies up 3–2. For a few minutes, you could almost smell the high-octane fumes of momentum. But just as soon as they took the lead, the rep went and took a tripping penalty, and that’s when the wheels came off. The Aerostars cashed in on the power play to tie it, grabbed another early in the 3rd to take the lead, and then rubbed salt in the wound with an empty-netter to seal it 5–3.
And with that, the Galaxies are now 0–4–2 on the season — winless through six. That’s not a stat line; that’s a dashboard warning light that won’t turn off. This team’s supposed to be a hot rod, but they’re out there skating like a Festiva with a cracked manifold and half a tank of bad gas.
Still, there were a few flashes under the hood — Gates and Blatt are scoring, Rochna’s seeing the ice like a guy with GPS, and Adams keeps coming up big in net. They just can’t seem to keep it running for three full periods without blowing a gasket. If these guys ever figure out how to shift out of neutral, maybe they’ll finally get that first W. But for now, they’re still stuck in the parking lot, revving an engine that just won’t go.
Catch ya later,
Jim Anchower
Jim Anchower joined The Onion's editorial writing staff in 1993 after several distinguished years on The Come Back Inn dishwashing staff. He comments on community-affairs, automotive, and employment issues. He attended LaFollette High School in Madison, WI.