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San Jose Seahawks Rugby Newsletter
Volume XVII, Number III
Summer 1994
Notes from the Prez
It has been a few months since the last Seasquawk. Everyone involved
was ready for a break. Now it is time to gear up for the 94-95 season, so the
Seasquawk will hopefully start arriving more regularly.
Spring General Meeting
The Seahawk Spring General Meeting took place last month. Most of
you should have gotten postcards and calls reminding you of the event.
The turn-out was somewhat disappointing-- 25 people-- considering this
meeting decided who would run the club for the next year.
Elections for Board of Directors were held at the meeting and were
rather uneventful. The previous board, consisting of George Licina, Lloyd
Jones, Ken Bousfield, Bill Morrison, and Mike Hutnik, was re-elected to
another term.
There was more change in the Executive Committee. Tom wants to
focus more on playing and less on administration and has moved to Scheduling Secretary. I moved up to fill the presidency so we now have the vicepresidency open (feel free to volunteer). Kieffer has stayed on for another
term of Treasurer; Todd Bradshaw moved into the PR spot, a position he
actually gets paid for in his working life; Social Secretary is another position that has been vacated and needs a volunteer; Norm Krebill has taken
over Transportation and Billeting; John Pohlman is now Club Secretary,
and Mike Wynyard has returned as Club Captain.
Last year went fairly well for the club; we placed higher in our division
than we have in a while. You should thank the previous members of the
Committee and Board for the hard work and time they put into the club.
Tournaments
The Committee is making plans to go on a pre-season tour. Some
strong possibilities are the Hawaii tournament or maybe even the Knoxville
Tournament, both around mid-ctober 15-16. There are a few other
options which we are also considering. Let us know if you have any ideas.
In addition, we are gearing up for our tournament, SOUTH BAY. Ideally,
it will be a two day tournament and be open to all levels of play. We have
very good facilities--we just need teams. If you have contacts for other
teams, give them a call or let us know who they are so we can contact them.
Norm
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09/13
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HOME GAMES ARE IN ALL CAPITALS
League games are in BOLD
What’s Inside...
Player Profile...................................... 2
High School News ............................. 3
Banquet ............................................. 3
Bay Conference.................................. 4
Pacific Coast Play-offs ........................ 4
Tournament Info ............................... 5
Ask Dr. Bob ....................................... 6
Summer Sevens .................................. 7
About the Seahawks...
Player Profile
Brett “Forrest” McDonald
The Seahawks were formed in August of 1970 by six disenchanted members of the Peninsula Ramblers. From the beginning, they fielded a first and second side team and entered all
available tournaments. By 1974, the club expanded to three
teams and for the first time was accepted into the Monterey
tournament.
The Seahawks went on their first tour in 1977, to Australia
and New Zealand. Since then, there have been tours to Ireland,
England, Canada, and other countries.
In 1978, the club grew to include a women’s team, the Shehawks, and an over-35 team, the Silverhawks. The Shehawks
have since formed their own club, but the Silverhawks have
stayed affiliated and help to sponsor a high school program, the
Skyhawks conference.
Executive Committee Members
President
Norman Boccone (408) 379-2118
Vice President Now taking volunteers
Treasurer
John Kieffer
(408) 265-3817
Scheduling Sec. Tom Phillips
(408) 252-2485
Public Relations Todd Bradshaw
(408) 254-1581
Social Secretary Now taking volunteers
Transportation Norm Krebill
(408) 279-0606
Club Secretary John Pohlman
(510) 490-3555
Club Captain Mike Wynyard
(408) 998-8041
Vitals:
DOB: 12-02-65
Height: 5”10”
Weight: 190
Occupation: Shrimper
Marital Status: Married
About The Seasquawk...
The Seasquawk, the official newsletter of the San Jose Seahawks
Rugby Club, comes out as monthly as possible. Letters to the
editor, articles, pictures, or anything else is welcome. Send them
to:
Norman Boccone
288 Radford Drive
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 379-2118
This month’s contributors
Norman Boccone
Victoria Igel
Norm Krebill
Karl Laucher
Robert DeMarco
Editor/Columnist/Layout
Editor
Reporter/Photographer
Reporter
Columnist
Advertisements
Help support the club and get new business by placing an ad in
this newsletter. Contact Todd Bradshaw @ (408) 254-1581.
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Rugby Experience:
Years played: 9 years
Clubs played for: UC Irvine, PAXOs, Seahawks
Most memorable game: Beating the Seahawks in the ‘88
playoffs. (Stupid is as stupid says.)
Most Disappointing Moment: Meeting President Nixon
Most Respected Opponent: Bubba
Brett is the most successful player on our team. He has
met with presidents (shown with Nixon, above) and has
had remarkable success in the stock market as well as the
fishing industry. His athletic pursuits vary, from punt
returner for his alma mater to World Ping Pong Champion,
Although he joined us recently, he has provided great help
in the play-offs, in the Sevens qualifier and in being part of
the team.
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Summer 1994
Life Remains in the Ashes of the ‘94 High School Season
A Rugby Rogue Ruminates
Good Food, Cheap Beer
Make Banquet a Success
College Park’s run for the title foiled by the 16th man
By Karl Laucher
Like a dirigible hitting the control
tower, bursting into flames and disintegrating into a smoldering heap, the
high school rugby season is over. Fortunately, there appears to be a spark of life
remaining in the rugby programs at Los
Gatos and Santa Cruz, which played
abbreviated schedules this year. Los
Altos was still sizzling at the end, a 24-0
loss to College Park. At College Park,
we eventually crash landed also, but
there is a helluva adventure story in the
now-tepid black box.
Let’s first describe the rugby coaching blooper of the decade, if not the
millennium: We were down 12-5 in the
final minutes of the California championship quarter-final at Davis High. We
were missing four starting players, but
absenteeism is a sphincter torquer for
all high school coaches. We were being
destroyed by Davis in the set pieces, but
in the loose the College Park boys were
awesome, tackling with a vengeance,
cleaning up spoiled ball and attacking
straight up. In the final minutes, led by
our fierce captain Kris Hall at scrumhalf, we were pounding on the Davis
goal. Yours truly, as impassioned coach,
touch judge and loose cannon, had
wandered some 15 meters onto the
field, urging the boys on. Suddenly, like
a thunderbolt from the place they play
rugby in heaven, our boys had pulled
the ball from a ruck, swung the ball
wide, and were stampeding toward the
left corner where I was standing with
ossified brain. By the time I realized I
was well onto the playing field, and
tried to retreat to the sideline, it was too
late. My fullback, Mike Chickos, a
powerful and fearless freshman, had the
ball and was running like a champion,
looking only at the goal line. He
slammed into my right shoulder like a
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battering ram and tumbled out of
bounds two meters from the goal with
his nose spewing blood. He thought his
nose was broken -- it was not -- but certainly our run for the state championship was mortally wounded. Another
phase or two later, and the final whistle
blew. We still were within five meters
of the goal. As a dedicated and loyal
and -- OK, also ditzy -- coach, I don’t
expect to be castrated, or even have my
toe hairs plucked, as punishment for
my fatal mistake. Indeed, the height of
criticism from the players was this wry
remark: “Nice tackle, coach.”
Davis went on to lose to Burlingame in a semi-final and Santa Rosa
defeated Burlingame 6-5 in the championship game at Golden Gate Park.
We lost to Burlingame by only one try
in January and won six in a row against
high school teams after that. (We also
defeated the UC Santa Cruz IIIs). I
believe we could have won the championship this year, but we will lose only
three players from this year’s squad in
our bid for the 1995 title.
We also plan to tour Ireland next
year. Kris Hall, who scored 17 tries this
year will be back, and so will the
rugby’s next superstar, Tim Foley,
Jack’s younger brother. Santa Cruz and
Los Gatos also are expected to be back,
and, rumor has it, so will Mount Hamilton. Roger Bueno says he will coach
there again only if all teams agree to use
only high school players. Yes, high
school rugby is daunted by political
intrigue, too. But like those ever-aspiring Seahawks, something wonderful
rises from the ashes every year. Something like, in 1995, a taste of Ireland for
the College Park boys.
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A good time was enjoyed by all at this
year’s banquet. Renting a hall, rather than
going to a restaurant, proved to be a great
idea. Not only was the food price lower,
but the beer was especially cheap. Everyone had a good time, without spending a
lot of money, and the club just about
broke even!
Of course, renting the hall meant a lot
of work for the volunteers. The event
could not have succeeded without the
efforts of Pete Smith, who handled the
general organization and renting of facilities; Norm Krebill, who, with advice from
Christina, did an excellent job of catering;
Norman Boccone, John Kieffer, and
Mike Elliot, who helped set up the tables
and manned the door; Larry Oakenfull,
who pounded the streets, coming up with
prizes for our raffle; and Tom Phillips,
who provided the entertainment with his
performance of New York, New York!
The following establishments helped
sponsor the banquet. Support those who
support us!
Jan’s Bar & Grill, Campbell
The Pizza Company, Campbell
House of Orient, Campbell
China Stix, Santa Clara
Goodie’s Coffee Shop, Campbell
Jersey’s Cheesesteaks, Campbell
Bang Bang Production, Campbell
INDOOR SOCCER
PLAYERS NEEDED
If you are interested in
playing indoor soccer on
Friday evenings, call Kevin
Golden at (408) 244-5768.
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Bay Conference Wins California Cup With A Pair Of Close Decisions
By Karl Laucher
The California Cup allstar tournament was established to boost outstanding
high school rugby players to
greater heights. This is not
achieved without disappointment regarding some notable
no-shows among invited players. But when the action is
close, stylish and spirited, all
who participated had to feel
they were a part of something
special.
Such was the California
Cup action of May 14 held in
Santa Rosa where the representative players from the only
three conferences in the state
participated in a round robin
Bay Conference members (from left to right): John Michael, Eddie Vargas, Craig,
tournament. The Bay ConferRaynor Ball, Mark DeStefano, Critter Amos and Carlos Vargas.
ence, represented by boys
in overtime against Redwood Empire. Also scoring for the Bay
from Berkeley, College Park, La Morinda, Los Gatos and Santa
Conference in the win over the Valley Conference were winger
Cruz high school teams, ruled the day, but only by a nose. The
Luke Neel, who scored a try, and flyhalf Raynor Ball, who
scores were: Valley Conference 15, Redwood Empire 5; Bay
kicked the deciding conversion. Both Neel and Bal are from
Conference 12, Valley Conference 10; Bay Conference 5, RedSanta Cruz.
wood Empire Conference 0.
Among other outstanding players for Bay were Eddie VarThe player of the day was the Bay Conference’s Joaquin
gas of College Park, who gave up his prop position to fill in at
Perez-Campbell, a junior winger from Berkeley who scored a
second row, and Ronald Wells of Berkeley, who moved from
try from 70 yards out against the Valley Conference and later
the forward to add strength to the backline as a center.
blocked a kick, recovered the ball and scored from 30 yards out
Disappointment in Arizona
Seahawks line up against Haggis
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Phoenix was full of disappointment
for the Seahawks at the Pacific Coast
Play-offs. The Hawks record there, 1-2,
does not accurately describe the situation.
Both of the Seahawks losses, to OPSB and
Seattle, were lost in the last few minutes
of the game. And in both, the Hawks had
a significant lead until the end.
Even the Seahawks win, over Haggis,
was problematic. Bart had to come off the
field after he was bitten, and Mick was
ejected from the game.
The good news is, of course, that the
Hawks did make the play-offs. And when
we make it again this year, we will be
much better prepared!
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Pick Your Tournament
England,
Anyone?
The Executive Committee is trying to decide which tournaments toenter this year. Here’s a list. If you have a preference, let us know!
September
3-4
3-4
3-4
4
10
10-11
10-11
24-25
International Invitational
Jesse James Tournament
Labor Day Tournament
Destin Rugby Rodeo
Cowtown Invitational
Lancaster Ruggerfest
Royals Fall Tournament
Budweiser 10s
Montreal, Canada
St. Paul, MN
Atlantic City, NJ
Destin. FL
Ft. Worth, TX
Lancaster, PA
St. Louis, MO
Flagstaff, AZ
October
8
8-9
8-16
15
15-16
15-16
16-17
22-23
29-30
Wild West Rugbyfest
Reno, NV
Oktoberfest 15s
Bozeman, MT
Hawaii International
Honolulu, Hawaii
Valley 10s
Fresno, CA
Heart of America Tourney Kansas City, MO
High Desert Classic
Albuquerque, NM
Mid-South Tournament
Knoxville, TN
Appalachian State Fall Classic
Boone, NC
Ed & Sandy Lee Cup
Roanoke, VA
November
5
5-6
11-13
12
12-13
19-20
Live Free or Die Classic
Manchester, NH
Rio Grande Championship
Socorro, NM
Michelob Continental Classic
Tucson, AZ
Sandspur 10s
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Ozark Tournament
N. Little Rock, AR
Battleship Tournament
Mobile, AL
December
3
3
3-4
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James River Christmas 7s
Santa Claus 7s
Las Vegas Challenge
Richmond, VA
Knoxville, TN
Las Vegas, NV
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Now let’s go back and answer the original question. How
and why does spinal manipulation work? Chiropractors are
trained to evaluate spinal dysfunction and nervous system disease. By evaluating the spine and nervous system, we can pinpoint the problem areas and correct them with an adjustment.
Chiropractors “push” the vertebrae back into proper alignment
and remove nerve interference. In so doing this, we restore normal nerve functioning so the body can return to pro-subluxation status.
Ask Dr. Bob
By Robert DeMarco, DC
Dear Dr. Bob: Please finish your story on why spinal
manipulation is effective.
The Other Bob
Dear Other Bob: If you insist...
In the first segment we spoke about the relationship
between anatomy and physiology within the spinal column.
The central nervous system is housed within the vertebral column by the 24 individual bones called vertebrae. Each vertebrae is separated by an intervertebral disc and has a small
“opening” on each side called the intervertebral foramen or
IVF. The smaller branches of nerves come off the central nervous system (spinal cord) and exit through these holes. They
then plug into the structures in which they innervate and control their function.
Every two vertebrae and the intervertebral disc that
separates them is
called a motor unit
(Figure 1). The
problems arise when
this motor unit
becomes
dysfunctional and pressure is
placed upon the del-
Pain is no indicator of nervous system disease. The IVF
space can be reduced for a 1ong period of time without producing pain. During this time you may be experiencing joint
stiffness but no pain. The last symptom to appear and the first
to leave is pain. Though you may be pain-free, the nervous system could be dysfunctional due to subluxation which is creating nerve interference. This is why you should have regular
spinal check-ups. Prevention is the best offense in safe-guarding
your nervous system. Most people go to the dentist to have
their teeth checked even though they are pain-free; similarly,
you should have your spine checked.
Cliff in Control
Figure 1
icate nerve branches called nerve roots. The vertebrae will “subluxate” or move out of alignment with respect to the vertebrae
below it and in effect making the IVF smaller in diameter and
placing pressure on the nerve root that exits from it.
In part l of this series, I spoke about the function of the nervous system. It controls and coordinates everything from respiration to bowel movements, from muscle contractions to
proper posture and balance. In short, the nervous system controls and coordinates entire body’s functions (physiology)
through nervous impulses. What do you think happens if you
have a dysfunctional motor unit in which the vertebrae misalign and put pressure the nerves that plug into any of the preceding functions? If you answer correctly, you would saythat
the structures would not work properly because of the nerve
interference that they are experiencing!
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The Seasquawk
Summer 1994
Summer Sevens News
By Norm Krebill
Summer Sevens has picked up for the Seahawks this year. The team went to Tempe June 2nd for an invitation only tournament.
Seven Seahawks-- Jeff Jolly, Andy, Steve and Raynor Ball, P.J., Mark Horobin, and Norman Krebill aided by Joe from Tempe and
some guy who plays softball, went all the way to the semi’s before losing to eventual champion Phoenix. It was a smooth in-and-out
adventure and everyone enjoyed the trip.
On the other hand, the June 18th trip to Las Vegas left everyone dry. Six Seahawks and four Los Gatos players joined together
on the Gary Townsend “Good News-Bad News” tour, also known as the “Hurry up and Wait” tour. Everyone arrived at the airport
ready for action, but the four hour wait for ten standby tickets (one of Townsend’s ideas) cooled theirenthusiasm. Just as it looked as
if half of the team was headed to Phoenix and the other half to Reno for
connecting flights to Vegas, a cooperative ticketing agent found seats on
a direct flight. The boys were on their way to play.
Everybody hurried to the rental car agency upon landing. Games
kicked off in less than three hours. Then everyone waited as Gary tried
to get a rental van without a reservation, leaving time for only a quick
tour of the hotel parking lot before driving through the hot desert heat
to the fields. There the real fun began. The games went on into the night
and everyone got excited as the team charged into the semi-finals. As the
sun went down, though, the team was eliminated by a very
speedy Dallas team and finished with a 3-2 record.
As night turned into day everyone hurried back to the hotel
to pack their stuff and get to the airport in hopes of catching the
6:50 flight back to San Jose. Every flight was full for the entire
Sunday and it looked as though the group was going to be a bit
longer in Wayne Newton country. Only Gary seemed at ease,
laughing at his own private joke while he ate his corn flakes and
beer. To everyone’s surprise seats had been reserved by Gary on
the next flight. It was hard to believe Townsend was leading
another futile charge through the airport. Nobody relaxed until
they were on the ground in San Jose. After thirty hours straight
everyone was relieved to arrive home.
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SEAHAWK
TOUR
Start saving now!
The plans are being made for the
Seahawks to go on tour around midOctober. Although the exact dates and
time are not set yet, it is never too late to
start preparing. Maximum cost for the
trip will be $375 (hopefully around
$300). Start saving your money now! If
you have questions or comments, contact
Norm @ (408) 379-2118, or anyone on
the Executive Committee.
SEAHAWKS rfc
288 Radford Drive
campbell, ca 95008
Seahawk
Day at the Races
Friday, August 21, 6 PM
Come to the San Jose Speedway
(Fairgrounds) and see San Jose vs.
Northern California Sprint Cars
Questions? Call Karl Laucher @
(408) 978-5903
Hosted by Karl Laucher