Playoff Preview: Opening Round (Part I)
This Game Will Feature A Lot Of Hair (And Sand)
#15 Gouging Anklebiters (4-13) vs. #18 Bad Touch (1-15-1)
Location: Corlears North, 12:00 PM
All-Time Series: Gouging Anklebiters lead 5-4-1
2008 Result: Week 10 – Gouging Anklebiters 6, Bad Touch 0
Game Notes: An 0-7 start buried the Anklebiters’ hopes for a high playoff seed this season, and although they played a little better down the stretch, they still find themselves in the play-in game. Despite having one of the more dangerous rosters in BTSH, the ‘Biters have struggled this season due to frequent absences from some of their key players. Star forwards Eric “El Guapo” DiPierri and Caroline Morrissey-Bickerton have both missed several games this year for a variety of reasons, as has starting goalie “Quiet” Mike O’Connor. Although the Bad Touch only have one win to show for the season, captain Eric Devlin is quick to point out that they are a lot better than their record may indicate, as four of their losses have been by only one goal. Devlin leads the team with twelve goals, which ties him for eleventh place in BTSH.
Eli’s Pick: Gouging Anklebiters. DiPierri won’t score four goals again, like he did in their regular season meeting, but the ‘Biters will still prevail.
Derek’s Pick: Gouging Anklebiters. To emphasize, they have the ability to shock a lot of teams…if everyone actually shows up.
Jefferson Hendricks Will Destroy Any Elves Who Get In His Way
#16 Mexican Standoff (2-12-2-1) vs. #17 Happy Little Elves (1-14-1-1)
Location: Corlears South, 12:00 PM
All-Time Series: Mexican Standoff leads 1-0
2008 Result: Week 5 – Mexican Standoff 5, Happy Little Elves 2
Game Notes: Despite the offseason addition of offensive superstar Ellery “The Nature Boy” Gillette, Mexican Standoff finds themselves in the play-in game for the second consecutive year. Even with Naitch’s offensive prowess in the mix, the team has scored only twenty-seven goals this season, with no individual player having more than four. The Happy Little Elves are still winless since their first game of the season, but have been playing much better hockey in the last few weeks (although they would have been hard-pressed to play worse). Since the addition of Garrett Carrino over the break, the Elves have lost two games by only one goal and another game against the Corlears Hookers in shootout. Carrino now leads the team with five goals, even though he has only played in four games.
Eli’s Pick: Mexican Standoff. They do have an all-star goalie.
Derek’s Pick: Happy Little Elves. Carrino really could be the next elite player in BTSH. It should be fun to see the numbers he puts up in 2009.
Tags: 2008 season, playoff preview
You guys learned the first rule of *todays* media, accuracy doesn’t matter! The next “star” of the league Carrino, has played in like 8 games or so. Ask any Elf and they’ll tell you how useless he was the first four games.
Truth be told, he’s an ok player, but if he’s the next superstar, than superstardom aint that big a deal. Now that #7….he’s pretty good!! Hasn’t scored much, but I heard he’s saving the goals for the playoffs.
The Great Carrino has been a star for us but it’s really the lovely Lady Elves– aka Ben’s Hens, Rich’s Bitches, etc. — who have been responsible for the most improvement since the break… So watch out, Standoffs, we’re dealin’ a double dose of Depontbriand on Sunday.
Actually, the insertation of a team heart has been the reason for our modest improvement. Girls and guys. The Mexicans can take our woman (well at least Nicole)…but they can never take away our playoffs!!