Thoughts from the Dirty Water: Covid-19 #StayAtHome in Michigan

Did we ever really understand what was going on around here in the first place?

Seriously.

Not much unlike the NFL draft, most of this can be done online.

What were we before that “one time we did that one thing” in sports, politics, family, friendships and everyday life?

We, as a United people of these American States (I’m not sure anything else fits the current status quo), won’t (not can’t, WON’T) find an even ground to plant our feet and solidify enough commonalities in our lives to put aside whatever political differences we have and make a concerted effort to “give of ourselves” to the future generations that may or may not exist only due to the choices we humans are making today.

Healthcare and Hospital workers (Nurses, Doctors, Admin, Orderlies, Technicians, Therapists, Social Workers, Trainers, Cashiers, Valets, Maintenance, IT, etc.) deserve the utmost respect and gratitude for CONTINUALLY putting their lives at risk every day, far before the Covid-19 pandemic. If you can’t find money to buy these folks a meal right now, start putting ONE QUARTER (that’s 25 cents) of your spending change into a HERO FUND to give away near the HOLIDAYS. 24 weeks at $2.50 equals a $60 gift card for your favorite HERO!

Gone out to SHIP anything? That means “sending mail, packages or gifts” to friends, family or customers…and also “RETURNS to amazon or zappos“. Retail cashiers are near the lowest paid industry and deserve a $5/per transaction tip. They’ve lost hours, had to wear masks & gloves, continually clean and disinfect the stores they work in. They WEAR THE STUFF YOU SHOULD BE WEARING IN PUBLIC! SO, HAND OUT SOME CASH if you’re “just returning this pair of shoes that don’t fit”. Is returning product really essential? To paraphrase the Governor, “food or life-saving items only”. You’re overzealous Zappos order does not comply! #StayHome They don’t want you there, the business owner does. But, the owners haven’t provided the “mandated necessary equipment to open”, the Managers and Staff have. TIP THE STAFF!!!! Or #StayHomeMichigan. 

“But, Hoops, groceries!”

And now we can tackle the grocery store. Not much unlike the NFL draft, most of this can be done online. Except for the pickup of prescriptions, which you can have delivered, why are you even AT the store? Restaurant servers out of work because of the VIRUS are finding work doing grocery and other deliveries but don’t have the clout (bottom of the list/ small orders) on the seniority and customer preferred list of shoppers hired months before them. So, yes, GO order and buy meals and gift cards from your local restaurants, but please don’t forget about the staff that the CAN NOT keep on payroll right now. WE RECOMMEND 50% TIPS AT YOUR LOCAL TAKEOUT! 

Tangent:

And while we’re at it, why can’t 2K Sports and the NBA work out a deal to get CAREER MODE for the @WNBA on 2k20 via an upload or get their sh!+ together and get it working for 2K21? WE hate this! SO much! There’s ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD OR REAL EXPLANATION THAT #GirlDad’s have to tell their daughters, “Well, at least they have girls on the game.” 

Seriously, What The F*ck is Wrong With Humanity? 

Profits. That’s it. Oh, and Pride. 

 

 

Family, friends, fans, followers, haters and Gators,

ARE YOU WILLING TO MAKE THE SACRIFICE “Less Than You’s” NEED YOU TO MAKE? 

NOTHING REALLY MATTERS. F*ck The Destination, Have Fun On The Journey! Give It All Away, Now!

The Masked Hooper: The RAM (Season 1, Episode 1)

Guess hoops The RAM is?

Winning guesses received within 48 hours of premiere receive a prize from Silly Jilly Thrift via Bingo Hopper Bonanza!







We’ve cancelled all scheduled events until October 2020.

We already miss you.

It’s only been a couple days since the council decided it was time to cancel Opening Day and just yesterday the decision was made to cancel the entire schedule of theGR3Gleague for the summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across our world right now.

With the help of our colleagues at the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, we’ve been able to keep our league intact. All of our funding comes directly from donations, product investments, and sales including via our Poshmark store. The City was very gracious in refunding the cost of facilities. We will gladly support the Parks Dept. throughout our future ventures and thank them for their hospitality.

While we don’t have any safe, healthy options to get together and hoop out at the local parks together, we still have online capabilities to share your best basketball videos from the front yard, basement, inside the barn, laundry rooms or your indoor mini court!

Stay tuned to our media feed for some upcoming fun from all around the Dirty Water Tavern, the studio, basement booze closet, Chet’s front porch, and maybe even a virtual debate in the near future. Care to join us? Send an e-mail to info@beercityhoops.com or use the website to REGISTER for theGR3Gleague or join the Facebook Group: GR3G hoops.

 

Pulaski Halls 3-on-3 Tourney set for Saturday, October 3, 2020





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theGR3Gleague taps April 4th as Opening Day

We’re getting ready for the 2020 3-on-3 hoops tour with a day out playing by “GR3G league” rules on Saturday, April 4th at Roosevelt Park Gym.

Friends and neighbors of all ages are welcome to join the festivities and/or play (casual & competitive hoops) for your favorite local brewery team and take home bragging rights, prizes from the hosts and more.

Get info about our outdoor pickup league, which takes place Monday evenings at Lincoln Park all summer for hoops and find out where we’ll be on Tuesdays for hops & pops at your local favorite brewery.

RULES

FREE TO PLAY, $33/suggested donation. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Located on Grand Rapids’ SouthWest side, the park and gym are located at 739 Van Raalte Dr SW, 49503.

Learn more about us at our website.

 

https://beercityhoops.com/thegr3gleague/

 

 

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Former Union HS bb coach Larry Ware has passed away

#GodspeedRedhawk

Ware, Larry 2/6/1954 – 11/6/2019

Grand Rapids

Larry Ware, age 65, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Memorial service was held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11 am at Brown’s Funeral Home Chapel, 627 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

You may pay your respects at Garfield Park Cemetery.