Week 5 Previews

April 29th, 2016

The ladies are back at it again.  Here are your Week 5 Previews by Rachel G. and Diana M.(filling in for Butchers preview)!

Demons at Fuzz

Super excited to see some old faces!

Super excited to see some old faces!

Nothing personal here, but if you were to poll BTSH, these two teams would definitely be near the top on the heel/not-highly-liked list. But only one of these teams has competing hate-groups on facebook. Congrats, Fuzz. You win that round. Also Fuzz’s roster boasts two of the top players from 2015 Demons, including their aging (gracefully) keeper. Did Adam use this opportunity to upgrade in net? Did Fuzz upgrade goalscoring by putting the not-heel Steve out to score goals? Grudge match! Should be fun to watch, or ignore… if you follow that facebook group.

Prediction: Fuzz by 2, Glanzer -1

Filthier at Fresh Kills
Holy hangover, Batman. Filthy, what happened to you last week? Here’s a game plan for you, Saturday night, take Gabe out and give him shots while you drink water. Yeah, I thought that wouldn’t work. Barch is having a great season, I like him, I also like Tim K.. They both registered for the Rose Charities Tournament. I’ll also like you if you register (shameless plug).

Prediction: Fresh Kills by 1, Filthy will be tired from kicking Charity’s ass the day before.

April 30th at Mofo Rink.  Have you registered yet?

April 30th at Mofo Rink. Have you registered yet?

WTP at Gremlins
Are you guys going to wear yellow and orange again? That was confusing for your fans, I can’t imagine how you were able to find your teammates. Jamie, did you accept Justin’s friend request yet? I think you should. That would help, that and Rod and Cody getting a few more goals. Maire? I’m lookin’ at you, girl.

Prediction: Gremlins by 1, if WTP isn’t too hungover from the Caps game.

Corlears Hookers at Dark Rainbows
Normally I’d make another mention of the Rainbows’ tough schedule, but they spanked Filthier last week! So I think they have proved they are up to the challenge. Hookers, bring it. Kevin Longwell isn’t afraid of your shot. Even better Rainbows, the goals were scored by three different players. Look at that depth! Also, the Hookers didn’t win it for Prince. Even with Noelle and Eitel in attendence. WTF? Rainbows, make it rain… purple!!!

Prediction: Hookers by 1, they can’t let Prince down twice in a row.

Sky Fighters at Gut Rot
Ladies and Gentleman, James Stein has returned. Last week… that was what he called “rusty.” Gut Rot, you better bring your best shooters! By best shooters, I mean Diane, Heather and Ashley. Someone needs to fill in while GIlligan is playing defense and Scott is off surfing (again).

Prediction: Sky Fighters by 1, Score More, Smile Less.

LBS, Inc. at Mathematics
I learned two important things this last week about these teams: Lbs: It isn’t so much that Scott learned how to celebrate… he just forgot how to score. Math (no, I didn’t actually learn Math, it’s for suckers): Sam is pretty lazy, he just lets Brad do all the work in the corners and say “Hey Dummy, I’m open.” He also makes great kimchi. I hope these lessons prove valuable to both defenses. The End.

Prediction: LBS by 1, we are still waiting on Math’s amazing 3rd alternate jerseys.

Mega Touch at Instant Karma

Tuckman!  That's not Mega Touch!

Tuckman! That’s not Mega Touch!

Karma, you better hope this doesn’t go to a shoot-out. Tuckman lurves a shoot-out almost as much as he lurves wifebeaters and G’n’R pinball machines. When he’s right, he’s right. Maloney, what you got? Oh, you have THE Peter Wilson that scores a lot of goals and you’ve got the 2nd lowest GAA in the league? I see.

Wait! Who is going to watch Tito if Danielle is playing?

Prediction: Karma by 1, Tito will be pissed.

Butchers at Cobra Kai
By Diana M.
Sebastian and Jenks may be on a roll after last week’s win over WTP, but the Butchers are consistently playing well–this is a tough one to call. They both have good chicks named Rachel, and I’m thinking Pete is gonna be reeeeal hangry for a goal after two weeks of fasting. I’m gonna give this one to the crimson tide.

Prediction: Butchers 2-1 over Cobra Kai

Poutine Machine at Gouging Anklebiters

Worky is working it in 'dem short-shorts.

Worky is working it in ‘dem short-shorts.

Hey world: Did you hear that Brian Sullivan is playing on a broken ankle? I thought so, but I believe it may be a hoax. Have you seen that kid run? Good thing the ‘Biters have a puppy to chase him around. Note: Amy is also really good at chasing children around. Is this a mirage, or is Derho actually showing up consistently? Even with Derho and a healthy Joe, ‘Biters have their work cut out for them, AJ Frey has been seriously lights out in net.

Prediction: Biters by 2, cheekbones.

Rehabs at Tompkins Square Riots

Showtime? Is it an apparition or is he Showtiming?

Showtime? Is it an apparition or is he Showtiming?

Can Joe and Drew get past Sena’s solid defense… and Eric’s acrobatics in net? Speaking of acrobatics: Sharif, thanks for coming back to BTSH and showing us how to celebrate… climbing halfway up the fence. This will be a solid match up, TSR has some scoring power, and although Rehabs aren’t giving up a lot of goals, doesn’t look like they are scoring a ton either.

Prediction: Rehabs by 2, Ramy O. this one’s on you.

Facing Backwards: This Week in BTSH, But a Decade Ago, So Not Really *This* Week

April 28th, 2016

A look in the wrong direction at what way we once were
by Belshazzar Chlöroplast and the Corlear’s Hook Preservation Society

As the great Bob Marley once said, “if you know your history, something something something something.” In keeping with that wisdom, this special feature, Facing Backwards, will take a look back at historical BTSH documents from the hockety past with a critical eye toward traditions that linger like Passover, the things that have changed over the years, what knowledge has been lost to history, and a compendium of ethnic slurs. It’s on asshole! [sic]

AshStreethockey77

BTSH, 2006

Here’s what you’d have seen a decade ago, had you dialed into America Online and surfed upon the information superhighway to BTSH.org:
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Introducing – BTSH Caption Contest

April 27th, 2016

By Diana M.

BTSH’ers

You know those photos you end up with on Mondays?  They may not be noteworthy enough to post on social media, but they make you think.  Like, say, this one of Jamie:

(insert caption here)

(insert caption here)

What’s he thinking about?  What inspired that pose?  Is there a secret behind those glasses?  Maybe a naughty one?  Now you can weight in.  More exciting than a captains’ meeting, less intrusive than a full body mole-check, we bring you…the BTSH Caption Contest.  

Submit you entries at the Facebook poll: Week 4/24 Caption Contest Poll and we’ll repost the photo with the winning caption on Friday with the next contests every Monday after game day.  Second and Third place will receive honorable mention.  

Do your worst.

Week 4’s Three Stars

April 26th, 2016

The Three Stars for Week 4 are brought to you by Dana K. 

3stars

Third Star
The Anklebiters, Derho and Ben ‘Probie’

Bloody Marys all around.

Bloody Marys all around.

I’m not sure how this team still gets thought of as underdogs in this league with people like Probie, Coco and Derho (with the hat trick) on the team (among countless other stand outs) but they do in games like the one against the Hookers this weekend. This star is for the whole team, for always putting on a game that’s fun to watch. It felt like an old school David and Goliath BTSH story out there. Nice hat trick +1, Probie.

Not the PBR cup yet, Ben.

Not the PBR cup yet, Ben.

Second Star
Max C. from the TS Riots

#training

#training

Who is this apparent newcomer (spoiler alert: he’s not new) who flew in from Germany, hailed a cab to Tompkins, jumped on the court and buried a shot almost immediately to tie the game. It sounds like the plot of the next Mission Impossible movie (how do i even know that’s your real face, Max? WHO ARE YOU REALLY WORKING FOR??), but it really happened for the Riots. They lost the game in a shoot out but Max went on to save the world (you’re all welcome).

First Stars
Sam Norris from Math and Ryan M. from Gremlins

Keeping it BTSH real.

Keeping it BTSH real.

Because this is what BTSH is about. Two really good players from competitive teams taking a moment to shotgun beers and hug in between halves. Vintage BTSH core values. Thanks guys, for reminding us what it’s all about.

Special mention:
Kevin L., goalie for the Rainbows for that upset over Filthier

In Japan, Kevin is known as Balrog.

In Japan, Kevin is known as Balrog.

It’s an iron goal tender that can turn away James’s dipsy doodle stick handling, Suvin’s backhanded twirleroo and Jean’s super sneaky shot from the point. Nice job, Longwell.

The Week 4 Box Scores Are Here!

April 25th, 2016

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Gouging Anklebiters 5-4 Corlears Hookers Final
Gouging Anklebiters: Alex Derhohannesian (3), Ben Probert x 4 (7)
Corlears Hookers: Noelle Safar (1), Luke Van Asch (1), Jason Eitel x 2 (2)
Goalie Win: Craig Lacombe (3)

Cobra Kai 5-2 What The Puck Final
Cobra Kai: Sebastian Asaro x 2 (2), Mike Jenks x 2 (3), Rachel Longley (2)
What The Puck: Mike Dudolevitch (2), Dave Maccallum (1)
Goalie Win: Eitan (via Free Agent)

Instant Karma 0-2 Rehabs Final
Instant Karma: 
Rehabs: Alex May (1), Ramy Odeh (2)
Goalie Win: Eric Ramirez (2)

Mega Touch 3-2 Tompkins Square Riots Final(SO) 
Mega Touch: Adriano Bratta x 2 (5)
Tompkins Square Riots: Sharif Corinaldi (1), Max Chanoch (1)
Shootout: Winner by Brady Caldwell
Goalie Win: Mike Tuckman (2)

Poutine Machine 0-1 Butchers Final
Poutine Machine: 
Butchers: Arthur Revechkis (1)
Goalie Win: Eitan (via Free Agent)

Sky Fighters 1-0 Fuzz Final
Sky Fighters: Olivier Brassard (1)
Fuzz: 
Goalie Win: James Stein (1)

Dark Rainbows 3-0 Filthier Final
Dark Rainbows: Camber Weiss (1), Bill Ling (6), Mike Roberts (1)
Filthier: 
Goalie Win: Kevin Longwell (2)

Fresh Kills 0-3 LBS Inc. Final
Fresh Kills: 
LBS Inc.: Luke Sellick (1), Brittany Meade x 2 (2)
Goalie Win: Tim Brown (2)

Gremlins 5-2 Mathematics Final
Gremlins: Luke Sellick (via LBS Inc.) x 3, Maire Lane x 2 (2)
Mathematics: Sam Norris x 2 (4)
Goalie Win: Jamie Batuwantudawe (2)

Gut Rot 0-3 Denim Demons Final
Gut Rot: 
Denim Demons: Adam Rubens x 2 (2), Mia Juhng (via Sky Fighters)
Goalie Win: Ari Kipnis (3)

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