Opening Day: It's Good to be Back!

Oh yeah!  Finally, it's that wonderful time of year again: McDonaldopoly.  I hope you've all missed us as much as we've missed eating 4,000+ calories a day.

Off-Season Updates:

So for those of you who didn't follow the team last year or maybe missed a few games, I'll fill you in on some of the team moves.  Last year the team was competing in the MCD (McDonaldopoly Collegiate Division); and while we failed to run away with the league as pre-season  experts predicted, we were still pleased with the performance.  However, as with any college sport, teams change as players graduate or, as in my case, go pro to make the big bucks.  So as our fans seemed to care more for the players than the overall team, we decided to continue coverage of the various leagues we've moved on to.

McHoff, being red-shirted  his freshman year, stuck it out at U of M in the Big 10...Piece division.  He's hoping to take the experience gained from last year and rebound into an All-American.

McKyle, after an amazing Freshman All-American run last year, decided to move to Texas for personal reasons where he looks to capture a national championship playing out his remaining 3 years of eligibility with the Longhorn Beef Patties in the Big 12 (named for the pounds you gain per season).


McGomez went pro, but after being drafted has as of yet failed to negotiate a contract.  (As we all remember, McGomez, while loved in the clubhouse, often clashed with management.)

I, myself (McCappo), signed a moderate minor league contract in the SEC (Southern Eating Conference) where I hope to have great success before making it to the bigs.

And, a new player this year, freshly recruited from China: McHinck.  McHinck hoped to work out a deal last year to get into the league, but couldn't make it happen.  This year he's pumped to be representing Central Michigan University in the MAC (I don't need to explain this conference name).  Fry it up, Chips!

Let's Play Ball!

So, without further ado, let me tell you about this season's opening game:

It's Grade A Goodness!

Always the early riser, I hit up Mickey D's on my way into the clubhouse for breakfast, just to test the waters.  I ordered a large coffee and two medium waters, only to find the refs claim that South of the Mason-Dixon line McMedium waters cost a $1.70.  Hold the phone.  What are these backyard rules you're playing at, Charleston?  But I let it slide.  My first game wasn't the time to make a stink.  So I just got the coffee and figured I'd hit them up again for lunch.  But wait.  The coffee doesn't have a game piece either?  This is some Grade A, Oscar Mayer, Bologna.  But still I restrained myself, trying to make a good impression on management.


So after the sacrifice bunt in my first professional appearance, I was really amped up the second time around.  So I started the second game off with a Big Mac.  No holes barred, I was swinging for the fences.  But I still conservatively chose not to go for another failed medium water play, but instead hit the large meal up (to get the double pull on the fries) but swapped my drink for an iced-coffee.  Those jokers think a large fry, having two pieces, makes up for the large drink not having any.  I respectfully disagree.  By getting a McCafe you add an additional pull for only $0.69.  Not bad. 

I do have the best butt, but I still need
to know how to kiss...the right way.

But as eager as I was, I was a little worried about being rusty after a long off-season.  I shouldn't have been.  I started off with a solid Red Box pull from the Big Mac, not a bad deal now that there's a Red Box right across the street from me.  Then after a ground out on the fries' first pull, hit another solid single with 30 MCR points.  And even after an 0-for on the drink, I finished with a respectable 2 for 4 day.  A good day.  But wait, I practice what I preach.  And as I keep telling all those play-at-home fans out there, make the most out of every play.  I went back to the clubhouse and entered my codes online.  And although you aren't allowed to get a running head start anymore, you get 5 bonus sweepstakes entries for every 5 game codes you enter.  I think the commissioner may have got this one right.  But in addition to the bonus entries, I continued the season off right with a 5 for 10 online appearance, winning another 150 MCR points.  That's already a free subscription to Seventeen Magazine.  And since I was going to buy that anyway, that's like a free $10!  (I get a renewal discount  So folks, I hope you had as joyous an opening day as me, because I'm back, and

I'm Lovin' it!

McCappo