Here's a "Pre-Dave" to wet your whistle

[Mark Padgett]

Last night, after my games, I called Dave to discuss the upcoming tournament we are doing together this weekend. He told me he tossed a coach in an 8th grade boys game last Saturday.

Apparently, the guy was "on" Dave and his partner, Les, from the get-go. In the second quarter, he said something (Dave can't even remember what it was, but he remembers the tone) and Les rang him up. The coach complained that it was a "cheap T". Dave told him that was "just the appetizer, and would he like to try for the main course?"

The coach called Dave a "smart-ass" (which, of course, he is) and Dave rang him up and tossed him. The assistant coach started complaining and Dave said to him, "Coach, we've already had the appetizer and the main course. Would you care to see a dessert menu?"

Dave said the assistant shut up and never said another word.

I asked Dave who won and he didn't remember and didn't care.

I hope to have more after this weekend.