On the Road to Glory - Episode 5

In Intramural Glory Episode 5 we meet their arch rivals, Team UnglaubHass, who are their former teammates. In this episode we see Team U players from the heroic 2006 championship team- Alan, Justin, Polish and a few unrecognized players - give the current Team U a run for their money. Before the game Coach McCue and Rob deconstruct Team Unglaubhass while Cougar still is confused about biting players. It seems Rob channels George Clooney in a this Ocean's Eleven like scene. Hands down one of the best scenes of the entire series.

Unfortunately for those looking for some pure basketball game turned into "Hack a Polish." The whistles kept blowing and Unglaubhass kept scoring. However do take note of a phenomenal basket by The Ledge. I nearly missed it but he makes a sort of under the basket backward lay-up for 2. A decent episode except nary any glory.

Now for this the kudos:

Best Emerging Actor: Cougar. Has he been getting lessons or watching the likes of Hoosiers, Teen Wolf, and Slap Shot (and possibly learning moves from the Arch Rivals game at Old Chicago.)?

Best Cameo: Alan and Justin. If these guys could do a post game round up I'd be in 7th Heaven- the television show (I hope I get cast). Justin is the king of straight. Alan's subdued angst at not making the team but playing for a quality set-up reverbates in his lazy banter. These guys should do a separate commentary segment each week.

Best Opening Segment: I'm not sure if the producers where paying homage to ABC's Wide World of Sports or Hollywood Squares but the opening sequence was Quality (note capital Q).

We've got a lot to look forward to in the next episode as Old Old Guy (Ace Shoenrock where do I know you from?) joins the team and the Cougar/Shelby relationship gets stirred up. I suspect the next episode may be out this Monday.