{"id":359,"date":"2017-02-28T19:24:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T00:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/semba\/?p=359"},"modified":"2017-02-28T19:24:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T00:24:44","slug":"the-semballers-winter-2017-corec-b-league-broomball-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/2017\/02\/28\/the-semballers-winter-2017-corec-b-league-broomball-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"The “SEMBAllers”: Winter 2017 CoRec B-League Broomball Legends"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post was written by Ted Carrick, SEMBA ’17<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Broomball is a game of grace and athleticism removed. Remaining are only uncoordinated attempts to slap a mini soccer ball into a hockey net with a small plastic \u201cbroom,\u201d on ice, in sneakers!<\/p>\n

Some SEMBA students and other UVM undergrads formed a squad with the intention of enjoying a weekly moment of respite from their studies, a fun way to get some exercise, and have a few laughs. But the team did more than that. They broomed their way through the regular season 2-0-1!\u00a0 With a no-loss regular season, the team\u2019s confidence was high heading into the playoffs. The team had their eyes set on the prize: t-shirts branded with \u201cSEMBAllers, 2017 Winter CoRec B-League Broomball Champions\u201d across the chest.<\/p>\n

Captain Brett Spusta, SEMBA \u201917, sent out this inspirational email the day before their first playoff match:<\/p>\n

\u201cHey team!<\/em><\/p>\n

Big week! Playoff time! First game is\u00a0tomorrow\u00a0at\u00a010pm, I know it is late, but we need to bring our A game. We are playing the Ball Sweepers, who we tied in the regular season. In play-offs, there are no ties; we will run some shoot out drills for warm up. Because it is so late, we have some time to run the tapes and do some strategy planning over a refreshing beverage before.<\/em><\/p>\n

We need to carry big-mo with us from last week\u2019s win. We are now in single elimination territory, if we lose we are done, if we win we play\u00a0next Monday\u00a0(2\/27) at\u00a09:15. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

“I know we have a test\u00a0tomorrow, but broomball should be a priority.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Remember: the champion team gets an intramural champion t-shirt! It is a coveted prize. I know we have a test\u00a0tomorrow, but broomball should be a priority. LETS GET THE SHIRT! GET FIRED UP! We have come a long way; I am not ready to end our run now!<\/em><\/p>\n

Stay hydrated, stay loose, and visualize yourself on the ice. Visualize yourself scoring the game winning shot, the high fives, the SEMBA pride. Wow: what a picture, what a story! \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>-Coach Brett<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0P.S.\u00a0<\/em>Our name is officially SEMBAllers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"What do the 2017 Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots, the 2004 World Series Boston Red Sox, and the 2017 SEMBAllers CoRec B-League broomball team have in common? Heart. Heart and grit. No, they were not all supreme champions of their sport, the SEMBAllers having lost in the first round of the playoffs to what proved to be insurmountable opposition. But the team nevertheless reveled in the joy of good natured competition, laughs, and friendship. They never gave up, and when it was over they high fived their opponents and congratulated each other on a game well played.<\/p>\n

Hero\u2019s get remembered, but legends never die: 2017 SEMBALLers CoRec B-League broomball team.<\/p>\n

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This post was written by Ted Carrick, SEMBA ’17 Broomball is a game of grace and athleticism removed. Remaining are only uncoordinated attempts to slap a mini soccer ball into a hockey net with a small plastic \u201cbroom,\u201d on ice, in sneakers! Some SEMBA students and other UVM undergrads formed a squad with the intention … <\/p>\n

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