The Green Machine is Bronto’s first recreation basketball team, named in honor of Bronto’s signature color, and that our team is a sort of well-oil, finely tuned basketball playing machine. After storming the Durham Parks and Rec Basketball League this season, a lot of people have been wondering how the Green Machine got started. Well, it all started one day when we were shooting some b-ball outside of the school when a couple of guys…err, wait that was the Fresh Prince. The Green Machine actually got its start playing pickup games at the downtown Durham Y. I hadn’t played in a while and thought it might be fun to get a game going, so I sent out an email to the team to see who might be interested. Nine people said they were up for playing, so we blocked off some time on the calendar and headed down to the court to see how badly our skills had deteriorated since our glory days in high school.
Although games were a bit sloppy at times, they were competitive and new players joined as Bronto continued to expand. Eventually, we transitioned to full court (at least for a few minutes until everyone was winded) and started to feel confident in our ability to compete with the big boys of the Durham Parks and Rec League. Bronto COO, Chaz Felix, generously agreed to pay the league fees and provide jerseys as a way to encourage employees to stay active and socialize outside of work, so we pulled together our roster and signed up. As a Bronto Active Committee member, forming this team has been yet another way Brontos can stay active and get to know colleagues better (communication is key on the court).
Bronto is located in the middle of Tobacco Road, which lends to tough competition. Expansion teams typically struggle, and the Green Machine has not been an exception. Even though we’re not having a winning season, the players have enjoyed the chance to play competitively and get some exercise. As for next year, Bronto is still hiring a lot of new people, so anyone over 6’3” is encouraged to apply.
Chris Van’t Hof
Financial Analyst
Active Committee Member
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As a Financial Analyst at Bronto, Chris manages and evaluates financial processes and helps with financial predictions. Chris is also an Active Committee member at Bronto, helping Brontos lead healthy lifestyles. When he's not crunching numbers, Chris can be found on the basketball court or working out in the gym.
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