On This Day In History…
AO: Rubicon
When: 11/15/2022
QIC: No-See-Um
PAX (8): Avis, False Start, Jump Seat, lumbergh, MillerTime, Special K, Turbine
Preamble:
Well, nothing like a beatdown on a 40 degree, 90% chance of rain gloom to really test the pax’s mettle. As one can see from the photo above, the Sky Q was looking out for the Rubicon (and maybe even our friends at The Norseman)…..at least for the first 5 minutes or so.
8 pax gathered and once YHC & MT got the blue tooth speaker issue figured out, disclaimer was given and no time to waste.
Warm-O-Rama:
Mosey through the front entrance of Wills Park directly to the FOD to see what kind of shape it would be in. Construction has already started on re-surfacing our lovely turf field so only a little warm-up in the outfield.
Imperial Walkers, SSH, Mtn. Climbers, Plank Jacks, Weed Pickers, Arm Circles, Covids.
Rain starting to pick-up a bit so off to Herpes Pavillion we go…
The Thang:
Trivia Day at the Rube:
ALL Wrong answers incur = 5 Burpees and Bear Crawl/Crawl Bear. Correct answer means exercises listed is done.
On this day (11/15) in history? (Bolded text is correct answer)
Random History:
1869 The biggest gold nugget in history is found in Australia
OR
1956 – Elvis Presley made his movie debut (Love Me Tender)
10-Lunges
10 – Cooperhead Squats
15 – Monkey Humpers
->Pax were correct on this one!
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NFL:
1964 — Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson fumbles seven times in a 28-14 loss to the San Diego Chargers.
OR
In 1972, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Oakland Raiders, 13-7, on rookie running back Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception”. (This actually happened on December 23)
10 Merkins
10 Shoulder Taps
10 Derkins
Lap!
->Pax were correct on this one!
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College Football
1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers to help advance the ball.
OR
2011 – Alabama defeated Tennessee 31-10 in Tuscaloosa. (YHC totally made this up. However, just checked the google machine and they actually did play in Tuscaloosa in 2011 and won 37-6…on October 22 though….I was close on the score).
1 Minute Wall Sit
10 Leg Raises
20 Flutters
Bear Crawl/Crawl Bear (around inner circle)
->Pax were INCORRECT on this one!
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Country Music
1999 – People magazine declares Tim McGraw the sexiest man in country music
OR
1961 Willie Nelson’s tour bus was pulled over for wreck less driving and 11 lbs of marijuana was found inside.
Mucho Chesto (10 each of the following)
Merkins
Diamonds
Werkins
Stagger Rt/Stagger Lt
Lap
->Pax were correct on this one!
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Georgia History:
On this day in 1732, James Edward Oglethorpe and approximately 114 passengers left Gravesend, England, for Georgia on the frigate Anne. When the colonists set off, there was no one from debtor’s prison on board—despite what most believe about the colonists who first settled Georgia.
(this actually did happen but two days later on November 17)
OR
On November 15, 1864, United States forces led by Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman burned nearly all of the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia.
20 Mtn Climbers
20 SSH
20 Crab Cakes
BC/CB
->Pax were correct on this one!
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Last one was….
Who Q’d on this day in 2021 at the Rubicon?? Miller Time or Special K??
The answer was NEITHER so 5 Burpees and Bear Crawl/Crawl Bear were done!!!
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11’s – Dips/Step-Ups
(w/ crab walk, Duck Walk, Lunges thrown in every 3 sets or so)
*At some point on one of our laps, the flag had blown over in the wind so Turbine promptly called out BURPEE Penalty and all pax dropped right then for 13 burpees.
5 MOM:
-Flutters (Avis)
-LBC (False Start)
-1 minute plank (MT)
-Big Boys (Jump Seat)
-Rosalita (Special K)
& TIME!
COT:
- YHC mom – Prayer and Praise as good news from doctor’s appt. about some lightheadedness/dizzy spells.
Announcements:
- Blood Drive – Nov 23 (Wednesday before Thanksgiving)
- Santa Ruck – December 10
Naked-Man Moleskin:
- Fun morning at The Rubicon and thanks to all who posted and ignored the crummy weather forecast. It turned out to be not too bad at all.
- When there’s other #HIM posting with you, makes it so much easier to push through and accelerate.
- There’s a mystery Q on Thursday…. “Last Day of 51” …. so be sure to post to find out what’s in store!!!
AYE!