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Mad Dog’s Cooking Up Something

#1 What The Puck (14-3-0-1) vs. #10 Fresh Kills (9-8-0-1)
Location: Moffo, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: What The Puck leads 7-5-1
2008 Result: Week 10 – What The Puck 4, Fresh Kills 2
Game Notes: These two teams meet in the quarterfinals after taking opposite paths to get there.  Regular season champion What The Puck easily dispatched of a shorthanded and exhausted Bad Touch squad via the mercy rule.  The team succeeded on both ends of the court as six different players notched a goal, while the defense and goaltender Roderick “Guy LeDouche” Cruz pitched a shutout.  It should be noted, however, that team cancer Ant “Father Time” Ventolieri (though active) did not record any statistics.  Conversely, Fresh Kills scratched and clawed their way through their game to a narrow one goal victory against a peaking Sky Fighters team.  Stalwart defenders Scott Townsend and Bob “Olmec” Weyersberg stymied the fierce onslaught of Sky Fighers attackers Martin “Ocho Cinco” Cejka and Rob Kucera.  Fresh Kills will need to repeat this effort in order to upset the highest scoring team in the league.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck.  If they can mercy a team with just one hour to prepare, imagine what Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer can do with a full week to study his opponent.
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck.  They remain the top collection of talent in the league.

LBS, Inc. Looks To Downsize The Unicorns 

#2 LBS, Inc. (14-3-1) vs. #9 Unicorns (11-6-0-1)
Location: Moffo, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: LBS, Inc. leads 7-6
2008 Result: Week 4 – Unicorns 4, LBS, Inc. 1
Game Notes: Both of these teams advanced to the second round after outstanding performances by their respective goalies.  Seth Wachtell of LBS, Inc. pitched his first shutout of the season in a sound defeat of Mexican Standoff (who nearly skipped the game to go to the beach).  Karsten Pichon scored two goals, despite missing his linemate, the self-proclaimed cleanest player in the game, Ken “The Alpha Male” Poulin.  For the Unicorns, Craig “Ug” LaCombe held the Rehabs scoreless, leading his team to a 4-0 victory.  In typical Unicorns fashion, four different players tallied a goal for the Yellow.  Although the playoff implications for this game are obvious, Poulin has introduced a new element as he has recently started to criticize LaCombe’s pasty white skin, claiming he stole that color from LBS, Inc.  LaCombe responded that he was born that way, and if anyone should change, it should be Poulin and his crew.
Eli’s Pick: LBS, Inc.  When Poulin speaks, his teammates deliver (see Corlears Hookers/LBS, Inc. regular season matchup).
Derek’s Pick: Unicorns.  They have drawn little fanfare and press this season, but the Unis truly have three of the finest scorers in the league in Chris, Mark, and Nelson.

Jesus Has A Lot Of Followers

#3 Corlears Hookers (14-4) vs. #6 Dark Rainbows (12-5-1)
Location: Moffo, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Corlears Hookers lead 2-1
2008 Result: Week 16 – Corlears Hookers 1, Dark Rainbows 0
Game Notes: While the Corlears Hookers got a measure of revenge for their championship loss by beating the Dark Rainbows in the regular season, they will feel even better if they can knock the defending champions out of the playoffs.  In the opening round, the Hookers soundly defeated Cobra Kai, on the strength of a stellar four goal performance by Gavin “Dutch’s Brother” Kearney.  In addition, key rookie Jason Eitel returned from the disabled list to chip in a goal of his own.  The Dark Rainbows had a tougher time with their opening round opponent, as they barely squeezed by a faltering Mighty Squirrels team 2-1.  Star forward John Nielsen continued to regain his mid-season form after a prolonged absence, as he netted both of the Rainbows’ goals.  Although this is only a quarterfinals matchup, it should have the atmosphere and intensity of last year’s championship game.
Eli’s Pick: Dark Rainbows.  They’re still the team to beat.
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers.  After their regular season woes, the Rainbows will have to show me a little more before I take them over the Hookers.

Homin Is Searching For His Tickets To The Gun Show

#4 Filthy Gorgeous (13-4-1) vs. #5 Denim Demons (12-3-2-1)
Location: Moffo, 4:00 PM
All-Time Series: Denim Demons lead 2-1
2008 Result: Week 7 – Filthy Gorgeous 5, Denim Demons 4 (OT-SO)
Game Notes: While both of these teams boast deep rosters, each advanced to the second round on the strength of stellar individual performances.  James Pereira notched five of the seven goals for Filthy Gorgeous in their first round victory over the Mathematics, including four in the second half.  For the Denim Demons, Zack Tinkelman nearly doubled his regular season output, as he scored four of the Demons’ five goals against the Tuques.  However, captain Adam “Legend Killer” Rubens was quick to mention that the entire team contributed to the winning effort.  For example, he highlighted Gabby Carson’s defensive prowess by noting that she can stop any male attacker in the league…aside from Mike “The X-Factor” Woodsworth of What The Puck.  In light of this, Filthy Gorgeous captain Monica Russo has been furiously scanning the league rules to see if “The X-Factor” can be loaned to Filthy for the afternoon.
Eli’s Pick: Denim Demons.  After avenging their regular season loss to the Tuques, they now have a chance to do the same against Filthy.
Derek’s Pick: Filthy Gorgeous.  Independent of Pereira’s efforts last week, they exemplify just how far chemistry and teamwork can take a squad.

Tags: 2008 season, playoff preview

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