Pride Sunday Week 10 Previews – Part 1
June 27th, 2019Mega Touch at Gut Rot
written by LiMu Emu (and Doug)
Another matchup of two teams we love to love.
Rot are coming off their first win of the season, and boy was it triumphant. Meanwhile, Mega are neck-and-neck with the Demons for the top of the 4th division.
But, eh, whatevs, “hockey, hockey, hockey”. Let’s instead talk about how these two teams are two of the only teams left in the league who take on new players who have zero hockey experience and are just cool or friends of teammates. (Wait, do Mega still do this? Hmm, I guess it’s debatable. But, for the sake of this preview, let’s say they still do it.)
Ok, there. We talked about that. (We love you guys for it.) What else can we talk about? Diane got new sunglasses. I really like them, but she is unsure about them. You should all give her your opinion on them when you see her, because I am sure she wants to talk about this. Also, on Sunday Alok scored (what I think was) his first goal since he and Scoops had a baby. Congrats! (On the baby, not the goal…dummy). I saw the celebration but sadly just barely missed the actual goal. Don’t tell him I missed the goal.
Did Gut Rot get their first win of the season because Jamie Crosby was in attendance (?!!). Well, maybe. Probably. Almost certainly yes.
Where Morgen been at? I have barely seen her. Actually, I believe she was there on Sunday, for the big win. I remember seeing her huge straw hat from afar.
Also, I believe Tuckman has not had a loss since he got those vintage street hockey sneakers off ebay. Coincidence? Methinks not.
Vintage sweat was included at no extra charge.
Prediction: Goal scoring machine Akhil scores again, but it isn’t enough as Julie and Co. edge out Rot, 2-1.
Read the rest of this entry »Three Stars of Week 9
June 25th, 2019
By Jess
Third Star
Longwell the Goalie
Longwell went 4-0 in the net this weekend. I don’t know what’s crazier: the fact that he played 4 games in the blistering heat and won them all or that he still wears a Jason goalie mask. What is this, the Mighty Ducks? Congrats or whatever.
Read the rest of this entry »Around The League (Week 9)
June 24th, 2019By Arya Stark
The LBS dropped their first game of the season to the Fresh Kills. Sheena with the game winner early in the 2nd half.
The Gremlins downed the Sky Fighters although it was good to see Mo back.
The Demons may keep kosher but god clearly hates them. They lost their 4th shootout of the season (incredible), this time to WTP. Shootout winner scored by polite Canadian man and rumored Long Island homeowner Mike M.
The Rehabs gutted out a tight victory against Filthier with Sena coaching from the sidelines.
Poutine hung on for a 2-0 victory with Max & Longwell stealing the show. Sully snipe through traffic for the winner.
The Butchers butchered Fuzz 5-1, dropping the defending champs to 15th in the standings and thus demonstrating why getting a high seed doesn’t give you much of an advantage in this league.
Gut Rot and Longwell devastated survivor pools everywhere with a comeback win against the Rainbows.
Mega held on late to beat the Riots.
Cro declared he was going to be the Hookers’ goalie sub, gave up a goal on his first shot because he tried a cross-body glove move rather than simply lifting his blocker a couple inches, then subbed himself out like a coward. Luckily (in case you just started reading this recap right now), former Hookers goalie Kevin Longwell was in attendance and down to play his 4th game of the day. Hookers beat Math 4-3. Cro claims he got an assist; who knows. They are now tied for 1st in the standings.
Finally, in the game of the day, Cobra Kai and the Biters slugged it out, trading goals in a wild second half before the Biters took it in OT. Gutsy comeback win to keep them in the 3rd spot overall and win Scotty $10 off me in a hastily assembled pre-OT bet. Damn.
See ya next week.
Week 9 Previews – Part 2
June 21st, 2019As we near the halfway point of the season let’s take a look at where teams are standing and what they need moving forward into the summer stretch of the season.?
Fuzz at Butchers
By The Meatbox
Fuzz
Where are they? Currently in 5th in their division and 10th overall with a +2 goal differential.
What do they need? Advil. The championship hangover is real in Fuzz nation and they need to get it out of their system if they’re going to avoid relegation for the second time in three years. Getting Mike T going wouldn’t hurt either.
Butchers
Where are they? Currently in 5th in their division and 16th overall with a -3 goal differential.
What do they need? Consistency. In the span of three weeks this team has beaten the Rehabs and lost to the Riots. Will the real Butchers please stand up?
Prediction: Ever since Jeff left the Butchers for Fuzz, Fuzz has not lost this game. While nothing lasts forever, I expect this streak to continue given the Butchers will be without Cheeky who has recently discovered her scorer’s touch. Fuzz 4 Butchers 2.
Week 9 Previews – Part 1
June 20th, 2019As we near the halfway point of the season let’s take a look at where teams are standing and what they need moving forward into the summer stretch of the season.
Fresh Kills at LBS, Inc.
Fresh Kills
Where are they? Currently sitting at fourth in their division and ninth overall in the league with a questionable goal differential of +5 goals.
What do they need? Besides Frank, more Tom and Nicole with a lot of what they did in two of their last three games.
LBS
Where are they? Currently sitting atop the league and their division with an unbeaten record and a solid goal differential of +12 goals.
What do they need? Good question. They are the most balanced team in the league, but if we had to nitpick we’d say consistent attendance heading into the summer stretch.
Prediction: This is hands down the Game of the Early Games and as unfathomable as it seems, Fresh Kills will finish the first half the season with four loses. 3-2 LBS.
