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Special Note From “Con” Ed Lau
Friday, June 27th, 2008Thank You
I wanted to thank everyone who played in or donated to the third annual American Cancer Society Street Hockey Tournament on April 19th. I especially wanted to thank everyone who helped pull off this event – there are too many to mention. It was 6 teams, 80+ players and a lot of hockey.
We raised over $3,200 this year and our three year cumulative total is just shy of $10,000. With company matching, I’m sure we’ve raised even more. Stay tuned for next year’s tournament, and I hope to see you there.
Ed
Week 9 News and Notes
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Dutch’s Parents Are Avid Readers of BTSH.org
A Brief Glimpse At BTSH.org
As a thank you to you, the loyal reader, we, the writers, thought we’d give you a snapshot of who’s going to btsh.org and how they are getting there. Here are some interesting trends we have noticed, taken directly from Google Analytics.
1. While the largest volume of site traffic comes from the United States (no surprise there), the second-ranked country is not Canada…it’s France. This can most likely be attributed to the Tuques’ iconic status in Marseilles. On a side note, one person has visited the site from Turkey, but he stayed on the site for thirteen minutes.
2. Although New York and New Jersey represent the bulk of U.S. based site traffic (again, no shocker there), the third highest state is not in the Northeast. Rather, it is the great state of Wisconsin. Without a doubt, this can only be the result of Dutch’s legions of fans back home monitoring his play. Plus, one or two of them might be looking for Dutch’s Brother. On the opposite end of the spectrum, no one from Alabama has visited.
3. The top keywords that have brought people to the BTSH site are as follows: “btsh”, “btsh.org”, “ant ventolieri”, and “street hockey”. Yes, more people come to the site looking for Ant than they do for street hockey. One can only assume that Ant is forcing his Foot Locker interns to repeatedly google his name and then go to all sites that find it. Oh yeah, and the number five keyword? You guessed it: “ellery gillette”.
4. Another interesting keyword we discovered was “beverly hills jeff lesser”. Although it is probable that whoever searched for that term did not find exactly what he wanted, this has provided the media with a new nickname. Jeff Lesser will now be known as “Hollywood”.
5. Several people have also visited the site searching “ken georgine paulin”. No, Ken “The Alpha Male” Poulin and Georgine “Mulva” Paulin are not related. In fact, they spell and pronounce their last names differently, as seen in the previous sentence.
Week 8 News and Notes
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Good Thing Stork Has Those Long Legs
Filthy and The Rehabs Have a Long, Strange Journey From Moffo to Corlears
Due to a postponed game, Filthy Gorgeous and the Rehabs had double duty on Sunday. In addition to having to make up their game against each other at Moffo, each had to play a second game at Corlears. The results for both teams were mixed. Although Filthy kicked off the day with an impressive shootout victory over the surging Rehabs, they could only muster a tie against LBS. On the other hand, the Rehabs rebounded from the heartbreaking loss to Filthy with a convincing win over the feisty Cobra Kai. Although neither team managed to sweep the day, both added three points in the standings, keeping them high in the upper tier of BTSH.
Week 7 News and Notes
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008What’s With the Dalai Lama Picture?
2008 BTSH Ladies All-Star Party from Erik Price (filmed by Len Guinto) on Vimeo.
Three Wheels Are Better Than Two
Just prior to the start of the Women’s All-Star Game, the (potentially) First Annual BTSH Tricycle Race commenced, as all five entrants chugged a beer to determine which trike each one would ride. Once each participant had his vehicle, the three-beer, three-lap race officially started when the five competitors, as well as self-appointed race official Bryan “Stork” Welch, drank their second beer. Dan Owens (Filthy Gorgeous) was declared the winner in a photo finish, after he stormed past runner-up James Townsend-Butterworth (Sky Fighters), who dogged it to the finish line, believing his victory was already secure. However, James’s efforts should still be commended as his front wheel broke off early in the race, thus requiring the assistance of teammate Chris Shumaker. Although Alex “Coop” Eben Meyer (Bad Touch) finished third, he was soundly booed for his blatant cheating. Erik Price (Mexican Standoff) finished in fourth place, despite jumping out to an early lead. Rob Gorden (Mighty Squirrels) struggled to down his first beer in one gulp and brought up the rear, even with Amy Kovner (Gouging Anklebiters) pushing him from behind. There will be an awards ceremony for the race at the Johnson’s this Sunday evening.
The only item missing from the race was a bullhorn for announcing purposes. Jefferson Hendricks had his sister bring one down from his parents’ house in Albany, but could not resist using his new toy on Saturday evening. It was confiscated by police at 3:00 AM, and he was issued a summons for using a sound production device without a permit.
For a different, and slightly Sky Fighters biased view of the race, check out Samantha Lee’s video here.
Week 6 News and Notes
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Times Are Changing, Betty
It’s a Race!!!
As part of the upcoming weekend’s Revenge of the Nerds themed festivities, Peaches will host the (potentially) First Annual BTSH Tricycle Race. The race will feature league members riding tricycles around Corlears Hook Park, while driking a beer prior to each lap. Although the media has not received a list of the entrants, here are some of the possible favorites for the competition:
–Andrea “Vegetable Lasagna” Schloeder (Mighty Squirrels). Her ability to drink will finally benefit her.
–Zach “Cryme Tyme” Weiner (Gouging Anklebiters). His grit and determination could give him the extra push he needs on the final lap.
–Heidi “The Maple Leaf Muscle” Karst (Fresh Kills). She may be one of the few league members who can still fit on and ride a tricycle.
–Jarome “Hornswoggle” Ramos (Happy Little Elves). His enthusiasm is unmatched.
–Paul “Ashy Larry” Vernon (Filthy Gorgeous). He could go from ashy to classy.
The race will be at 6:30 PM, immediately preceding the Women’s All-Star Game. Entrance fee is $20. Contact Jefferson by Thursday to enter or for more information.
