Season Preview: Unicorns
Can The Unicorns Recapture The Fairy Tale Cup?
Color: Yellow
Year Founded: 2001
2010 Regular Season Finish: 7-8-0-1 (5th, Hackett Division; 14th overall)
2010 Playoff Result: Lost to Tompkins Square Riots in round of 16
Conference: Schumacher
Division: Donohue
2010 Leading Scorer: Joe, 10 goals
Team Song: Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow
Key Additions: Luke (free agency), Rod (free agency)
Key Losses: Sarah
The Unicorns had a solid start to the 2010 BTSH regular season with wins in their first three games. They also finished strong, collecting seven of eight possible points in their final four games. However, in between these stretches, the team took a plunge, dropping eight of nine games and relinquishing control of the prestigious (yet imaginary) Fairy Tale Cup. Team captain Courtney reflects, “We had some injuries and attendance issues that hopefully will not affect us as much this year. We are a competitive team that normally plays to the level of the team we are playing. We know we can beat anyone. We also know we can lose to anyone.”
As a result of these struggles in the middle of the season, the Unicorns finished last in the Hackett Division and were demoted to the Donohue Division. Nevertheless, Courtney is still excited for the upcoming season. She notes, “We are psyched to play the teams in the Donohue Division and know it will be a fun summer!”
Despite the Unicorns’ chill attitude towards BTSH and the upcoming season, they are very serious about reclaiming the Fairy Tale Cup. However, Courtney is being extremely coy about the Unicorns’ strategy and planning. She explains, “They’re magical, but also TOP SECRET. Liza [Watts] from Filthy walked in on the Unicorns at our planning meeting at a bar last month!” Armed with this knowledge, Rich Glanzer has already offered Liza the position of Traveling Trophy Consultant for the Happy Little Elves.
Entity They Resemble, According to Rich Glanzer: Andy Roddick. Roddick is a dominant server but lacks a full game to compete with tennis’ elite. Because of my hatred of Craig, this is going to hurt, but the Unicorns have a very good goalie and a great team defense. However, they will need more offense to be serious contenders. An interesting stat about the Unicorns. They have never won or lost by more than one goal. Ever. I expect them to come in first place in their division, and if they can find a scorer or two, be a very dangerous team come playoff time.
Fast Fact: Similar to Ichiro, Madonna, and Shakira, Sara is known by only her first name.
ROSTER
Aaron
Amy
Caitlin
Chris
Christian
Courtney (C)
Craig “Ug” LaCombe
Iannis
Joe
John
John Mark
Lindsay (C)
Lora
Luke
Mark
Rod
Ryan
Sara
Tags: 2011 Season, team previews, Unicorns