Blue (Hat) Heaven

After having been trounced by the Red Hats (Team Texas) in the last two Mi-Tee Cup Challenge tournaments, 2010 Blue Hat (Team USA) captain Dave Schmertz is demonstrating that he will go to any lengths possible to bring an end to the reign of The Big Red Machine.

First, in one of the most audacious displays of bravado seen since Todd Wilson rode his Vespa through the dining room at the Carpenter Cup dinner wearing nothing but a red cashmere thong, Schmertz announced that he's commissioned a trophy to be awarded to the winning team of each year's Mi-Tee Cup, which Ted Borek promptly accepted on behalf of Team USA as the presumptive 2010 tournament champions.

"I predict we're going to win this thing in a landslide", said Borek. "Why should we wait until the tournament is over to accept the trophy?  Plus, I already have it on a shelf in my rumpus room"

Second, on the eve of the November 19th player draft, an investigative reporter from The Hosel Rocket discovered that Schmertz has been running a secret "Blue Hat Bootcamp" for returning members of Team USA, in a desperate effort to gain an advantage on the Big Red juggernaut. A security camera affixed to the roof of the LCCC maintenance barn recorded the attached footage, where Captain Schmertz and his trusty jeep driver, Bob Gats, can be seen leading their charges through some light calisthenics after a team meeting in the 19th Hole.

Let the games begin!