First Loss Handed to Team by "New" Superstar...

Ft Over Tailgators received their first loss of the season Wednesday night. The team was apparently cursed by the arrival of their new uniforms. The Fresh, Blood Red, Tailgators sponsored Uniforms looked good on the team, too bad the team didn’t look good in them. The team started off as cold as the Marion, Iowa Ice. No one on the team could seem to find a rhythm and the Dream Team Rejects ran out to an early lead that they never would relinquish. What was so embarrassing for the team is that they were schooled Dream Team Rejects front man to now only to be known as “Mr. Magoo”.

Magoo, a 52 year old man, ran up and down the court and fired three point baskets with reckless abandon. The 52 year old man refused to ever sub out of the game just to prove to the much younger Tailgators edition squad that he was in better shape than all of them combined. Magoo scored 36 points in the game and was 10 for 12 from behind the arc. “We tried everything to stop him, we switched defenders, we fouled him on every shot and it still didn’t matter” JR Russell said after the game. JR was Mr. Maggo’s primary defender, but it didn’t matter who the team put on him, he used and abused them like a .50 cent hooker.

As Mr. Magoo was running up and down the floor talking trash to the 6Ft Over Tailgators bench, Justin Hasenmiller pointed out that when Magoo was his age, there was no 3-point shot. It is amazing Magoo was able to hone in such a skill seeing he has only had the last half of his life to work on it. Manger Aaron Shupert and Hasenmiller spent the entire second half on the bench just watching the barrage from Mr. Magoo. “I don’t even want to go in and be embarrassed my him”, Shupert told Hasenmiller during the second half.

As the team left the stadium dejected from their first loss, Magoo, surrounded by his teammates just looked back smiling and gave the losers a wink. There is no doubt that 6Ft Over Tailgators has not scene the last of him. Luckily for the team, Magoo’s lifespan has almost been reached so there are only a limited amount of years they will have to worry about it.

6Ft Over AEGON Competitive League Winter '10 Schedule

Week 1      2/1/2010    6:00:00 PM    vs Hinkeldey
Week 2      2/8/2010    7:15:00 PM    @ Friedley
Week 3    2/15/2010    6:00:00 PM    vs Dynasty
Week 4    2/22/2010    6:00:00 PM    vs The Danny Tanners
Week 5      3/1/2010    8:30:00 PM    vs Snuggie Party
Week 6      3/8/2010    7:15:00 PM    vs Fortune
Week 7    3/15/2010    Bye Week      Off
Week 8    3/22/2010    TBD               Tournament
Week 9    3/29/2010    TBD               Tournament
Week 10    4/5/2010    TBD               Tournament

6Ft Over Goes Polar Bear

Pictured above from left to right Dengler, Shupert, Reiners, Hasenmiller.

6 Ft Over has shown throughout their history that they aren't guys that back down from a challenge.  That's why when Bostins Bar and Grill in Coralville Iowa advertised the Polar Bear Challenge the entire team came out in full force.  The season may be a week away, but that didn't stop the guys from drinking outside from a keg of beer for hours in the freezing cold in order to be crowned true Polar Bears.  The competition was blown away when all members of 6 Ft Over remained outside in the sleet for the duration of the challenge.  Also amazing was that none of the Polar Bears had to urinate once while taking part in the challenge.  The winners of the challenge denied the rumor that they actually spent time and money rigging tubes that they fastened to their legs and used to dispell urine from the bottom of their pant legs.

Shupert and Reiners then took the challenge to the next level.  Rather than call it a night when the challenge was won the guys decided that purchasing another keg from the bar would prolong the Polar Bar Challenge, possibly through Saturday (but not Sunday). 

With another keg in tow, Reiners and Shupert returned for more on Saturday morning much to the shock of the bar staff.  They refused to be cleared out until all the chairs were put up and the lights turned off at 1 am Sunday morning.

To cap off the Polar Bear challenge Shupert and Reiners were seen pounding on the front door of Bostins at 10:55 am demanding access to the keg they had purchased Friday evening.  There was Australian Open tennis to be watched, girls to be flirted with and families to piss off.  Keg stands, dancing and insults were plentiful Sunday at Bostins.  When it all finally came to a brutal end Shupert and Reiners jumped behind the wheel and drove home to their furious families.  Monday was rough at work for both of them.

Ice Storm Forces Cancellation of 6Ft Over vs. One More Flare

CEDAR RAPIDS - The National Weather Service has now issued an ice storm warning, effective until 6 a.m. Thursday, for many parts of East Central Iowa.

The bulk of our ice accumulations will occur during the day, and 0.2" to 0.40" of ice is expected during this time. Some additional freezing rain or freezing drizzle is expected tonight and tomorrow morning, which should be pretty light. You will want to be cautious today as ice covered roads and sidewalks will be likely.

The Cedar Rapids Police Department has asked that people not travel in the City of Cedar Rapids due to the dangerous conditions that are shaping up in eastern Iowa.

YMCA Marion has been canceled and thus the much anticipated game between the two Cedar Rapids juggernauts has been postponed to a later date. There has been no comment from the league commissioner on when this game might take place.

Free Agent Spurns 6 Ft Over for Bowling League

6 Ft Over thought they had a blockbuster signee this morning. That all changed just minutes ago when their potential free agent guard rejected the contract offer and joined a bowling league. 6 Ft Over GM Jeff Reiners was fuming when reached by the press.

"He's a bitch anyways. We'll just win it without him," Reiners stated.

Recruiting coordinator Aaron Shupert is already on the trail looking for a player 6'5 or taller that doesn't work at Aegon and has a backround as a college basketball player.

Shupert Accused of Major Recruiting Violations

What do all of these men have in common?

None of them give a shit about integrity while recruiting basketball players. You know why? Because they get the best players that way, it's up to you to catch them.

After a disappointing start to the 2009 Aegon Competitive league 6 Ft Over GM Jeff Reiners handed over recruiting duties to Aaron Shupert(pictured above with other violaters) and gave one order, “Find me some basketball players.”

Shupert responded by bringing in some questionable characters who helped 6 Ft Over close the season strong. The new recruits were ineligible of course and their presence on 6 Ft Over was a blatant violation of league rules. The new recruiting program even led to sponsorship and a team full of athletes to compete in the less restrictive YMCA league.

With the spring Aegon league rapidly approaching a new roster is taking shape. Shupert’s shady recruiting tactics have been of some concern to 6 Ft Over brass. It came to a head this morning when Shupert proposed offering a scholarship to a 6’7 270lb non-aegon employee. 6 Ft Over likes to win but not in the spirit of Tim Floyd or John Calipari. League officials are rumored to be looking into the 6 Ft Over program in search of violations. If any are found, 6 Ft Over would be in danger of forfeiting wins and even it's sole league championship.

No need to worry though. News is rapidly spreading around Aegon this morning that 6 Ft Over has tendered a one year offer to 1st Team All-Aegoner Josh Rekenwaldt of defending champion “Never Back Down.”

Strangely “Never Back Down” has disbanded following their championship and has decided not to defend it. This has left their leader and captain in search of a home. Luckily 6 Ft Over has a spot for any Aegon employee that can put the ball in the hole.

Fans of 6 Ft Over may recall that Josh lead a rec league team last season that ended the team’s record 16 game winning streak. Josh is vocal on the court, plays tough D and gets into foul disputes with opponents. Exactly the kind of player you want to play with instead of against.

6Ft Over Tailgators Rally to Stay Undefeated

In a historic YMCA comeback, 6Ft Over Tailgators made a 20 point 3rd quarter deficit disappear and came out victorious 92-84 in a Wednesday night thriller. The Ville proved to be the first real test of the season for the new lineup of 6Ft Over Tailgators. The athletic former Springville ballers ran up an early lead using their size and speed to get easy transition buckets. Meanwhile, 6Ft Over Tailgators struggled from the field early and were relying on contested jumpers, trying to find a rhythm.

Manager Aaron Shupert started the game but was bothered by some nagging injuries and was ineffective offensively. Reserve Justin Hasenmiller came in and gave the team a spark off the bench in the first quarter. Justin relied on his energy to out hustle his man getting some key lay-ups during the flow of the game.

Point guard JR Russell started off slow but settled down as the game went on, hitting back-to-back 3 pointers that helped close the gap in the 3rd quarter. Nick Hach added some key buckets while attacking the offensive glass and converting on several well executed pick and rolls.

The true star of the show, however, was Tyler Albers. After making several runs during the game, 6Ft Over Tailgators still found themselves down 20 points mid way through the 3rd quarter. At this time Tyler decided to put the team on his back and carry them to the finish line. Tyler, who easily score over ½ of the teams points abused his defender, taking him to the hole over and over again. On one play Albers crossed over his man so badly that not only did the Ville’s best defender’s ankles break, his spirit did too. In a true Jordanesque performance, Albers was the games MVP.

Down the stretch 6Ft Over clamped down the defense and stopped 4 straight attempts by The Ville to keep the game in reach. JR hit 2 free throws to seal the victory with less than a minute to play. Nick Hach rebounded from last weeks dunking debacle to cap the game off with a fast break and thunderous slam as the clock expired.

After the game beers were served at Tailgators headquarters in celebration.

6Ft Over Tailgators Defeats Willow Wood Warriors in Their First Game

6Ft Over presented by Tailgators rolled in their first game of the new season. A new line-up this year has helped the continuity of the team. The team features former part time 6Ft Over star, JR Russell, at point guard. JR is the on court leader of the team and his ball handling, passing, leadership, and defense have been a huge upgrade for the squad.

At shooting guard, 6Ft Over has a new addition in the form of Tyler Ablers. Tyler stole the show in their first game with at least 10 steals and over 1/3 of the team points. Tyler’s athleticism and endurance was too much for the Willow Wood Warriors, made up of 40+ year old former basketball greats.

In the post, the team had another new member, Jake “the hammer”. Jake was recruited be team leader JR and was a force inside. The strapping 6’ 7” young man muscled his way into the paint and dominated the defensive glass. His post play was superb and the Warriors were shaking in their boots every time he had a clean look at a potential drive to the bucket.

Team manager and wing man Aaron Shupert took a more reserve roll but added in some key buckets early to help the team get on a roll. Shupert struggled with his stamina after abusing his body the night before in celebration of Iowa’s Orange Bowl victory.

Former 6Ft Over YMCA star Nick “Big C*ck” Hach rounded out the line-up. Hach struggled in his first game back with the team. His woes came to a climax when Hach led a fast break only to be rejected by the rim in a failed dunk attempt. “That was an off game for me, but we still dominated so that’s good” Hach said after the game. Coach Shupert is suggesting a strict regimen for Hach this week, including no sexual activity from now until after the game so he can get his testosterone levels back and attack that rim. Hach had this to say afterwards, “I don’t think it’s worth giving up that for basketball. I love dunking basketballs, but dunking other things is more important”

Former shooting guard Jeff Reiners was a no call no show for the game and the team has issued the following statement.

“Although it is clear that the actions of Mr. Reiners will ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse, his ongoing conduct has led me to conclude that he is not currently fit to take the court in a YMCA game,” Shupert said in a statement. “Accordingly, I am suspending Mr. Reiners indefinitely, without pay, effective immediately pending the completion of the investigation by the YMCA.”

Reiners has officially been replaced on the team by another former team fill-in, Adam Olsen, who will take the back up shooting guard role. Reiners will most likely have to wait for the Aegon season to begin to see any action since the YMCA suspension will not apply in that league.

"I feel very badly that my actions have caused the YMCA to suspend me, but I understand why the team took this action," Reiners said in a statement through his attorney. "I put the YMCA in a negative light and let down my teammates and our fans. I am very sorry for doing that."

Reiners has currently been staying out of the public eye, spending time at home with his family.

6Ft Over Tailgators Winter '10 Schedule Released

01/06/2010 7:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. Willow Wood Warriors

01/13/2010 6:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. The Ville

01/20/2010 7:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. One More Flare

01/27/2010 8:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. Dream Team Rejects

02/03/2010 7:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. Bosch Financial*

02/10/2010 6:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. Rush

02/17/2010 7:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. 3 Rivers Legend

02/24/2010 7:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. Willow Wood Warriors

03/03/2010 7:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. The Ville

03/10/2010 7:30PM 6Ft Over Tailgators vs. One More Flare

* Premium game

All games will be played at the Marion YMCA East Court