September 14, 2006

WARREN, PA — The dead center of the Red Zone Alert has arrived. Just 37 more days until the ultimate Spackler climax; another year without pregnancy and another protected year of attendance.

"It has been a quick 37 days," says Mike Davis, a.k.a Gumby. "This is what we call the home stretch. Everyone needs to hang in there and be my hero in November."

The Red Zone Alert started on August 5 and remains active until October 15. The alert was devised to completely eliminate the "if I would have known" excuses in December.

Two-time member Rob Fustich returned to action in Raleigh after missing the Mountain Valley experience due to pregnancy. Shawn Long missed the Tanglewood Park adventure for similar reasons. Even Captains Club member Kevin Long, Jr. missed out in Williamsburg due to pregnancy.

"We all knew something needed to be done after 2003," said Gumby. "Too many of these guys do not plan accordingly and then pile on the excuses in a reactive state. We chose to make things proactive and it has indeed made a difference in attendance."

Scott Mealey, Chris Lashley and Greg Long have confirmed their inability to violate. These guys have babies due soon while many other members have chosen to be snipped in hopes of preventing a Spackler disaster.

The 2007 Carl Spackler Open Championship officially begins its quest on November 15 with invitations available to anyone. Rookies will be required to post a mug shot photograph and post three scorecards prior to May 2007.