Posts Tagged ‘2009 season’
October 18 Consolation Games
Friday, October 16th, 2009Tuques hockey.
Cobra Kai (5-14-1-2) vs. Tuques (7-14-0-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Tied 2-2
Game Notes: Cobra Kai still has to produce a commercial in praise of the Tuques.
Unicorns (10-12) vs. Gouging Anklebiters (8-12-2)
Location: Tompkins West, 12:00 PM
All-Time Series: Unicorns lead 6-4-1
Game Notes: Charles DeFranco has nothing to say about the Unicorns…possibly because he doesn’t know who any of them are.
Mega Touch (5-16-1) vs. Mexican Standoff (4-16-1-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Mega Touch leads 7-5-1
Game Notes: This matchup features the two teams that lost in the play-in games last week.
Mathematics (4-14-1-3) vs. Mighty Squirrels (7-14-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Mathematics lead 4-1
Game Notes: These two rivals are making up a game that was postponed due to rain fears from week 21.
Dark Rainbows (14-7-0-1) vs. Happy Little Elves (10-11-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 3:30 PM
All-Time Series: Dark Rainbows lead 2-0
Game Notes: This game will NOT count towards the prestigious (yet imaginary) Fairy Tale Cup.
Playoff Preview: Quarterfinals (Part II)
Thursday, October 15th, 2009The Sky Fighters Have Wiiings
#3 LBS, Inc. (16-4-0-1) vs. #7 Sky Fighters (15-7)
Location: Tompkins West, 3:30 PM
All-Time Series: LBS, Inc. leads 8-3
2009 Result: Week 2 – Sky Fighters 3, LBS, Inc. 1; Week 16 – LBS, Inc. 5, Sky Fighters 0
Game Notes: This rubber match between Schloeder Division rivals LBS, Inc. and the Sky Fighters will also determine one of the four semifinalists for the BTSH championship. LBS, Inc. cruised to the second round with a 4-0 shutout of Cobra Kai. BTSH regular season scoring champion Karsten Pichon notched a hat trick, while goalie Seth Wachtell earned the shutout. The Sky Fighters faced a much stiffer test in the first round, as the had to outlast the Unicorns in an overtime thriller. Superstar defender and polo shirt enthusiast Martin “Ocho Cinco” Cejka played the entire game, and he assisted on the game’s only goal. Goalie James Stein recorded the shutout after stopping a barrage of second half shots, when his team was beginning to tire. With the Corporation’s fourth ranked offense poised to put a lot more pressure on Stein and his defense, the Sky Fighters will have to score more than one goal if they wish to advance to the semi-finals.
Eli’s Pick: LBS, Inc. Polo shirts are the Corporation’s gimmick.
Derek’s Pick: LBS, Inc. Karsten continues his assault on opposing goalies.
Watchability: 4 Anthonys
Who’s More Gorgeous?
#4 Corlears Hookers (15-3-1-2) vs. #5 Filthy Gorgeous (16-5-1)
Location: Corlears East, 12:00 PM
All-Time Series: Corlears Hookers lead 4-0
2009 Result: Week 10 – Corlears Hookers 2, Filthy Gorgeous 1
Game Notes: This quarterfinal battle is a rematch from the 2008 BTSH semifinals, when the Corlears Hookers defeated Filthy Gorgeous 4-2 to advance to the championship game. The Hookers have controlled the series between these two teams, winning all four matchups, although none of their victories has been by more than a two-goal margin. Last week, they won another close game on the strength of Dustin “Fake Dutch’s Brother” Olson’s strong performance between the pipes. Although the Hookers offense was only able to record two goals against the inspired Tuques, Olson ensured the victory with a shutout. Filthy Gorgeous advanced to the quarterfinals in a similar fashion. Goaltender Dan “D.O.” Owens recorded a shutout of his own in the team’s opening round 4-0 victory over the Gouging Anklebiters. With leading scorer “Gentleman” James Pereira absent, Filthy’s second ranked offense was held in check until the closing minutes, when the team logged two empty net goals. With Olson and Owens both playing at the top of their games, goals will be at a premium as these teams write the next chapter in their bitter rivalry.
Eli’s Pick: No pick. Eli will be reffing this game.
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers. Everyone knows they don’t lose until the championship game.
Watchability: 5 Russos
Playoff Preview: Quarterfinals (Part I)
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009SCOTT!!!
#1 Denim Demons (15-2-2-3) vs. #11 Fresh Kills (10-10-1-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Tied 5-5
2009 Result: Week 10 – Denim Demons 4, Fresh Kills 1; Week 22 – Denim Demons 4, Fresh Kills 2
Game Notes: Although the Demons swept the regular season series against their Rubens Division rival Fresh Kills and entered the playoffs as the number one seed, they are not a heavy favorite in this matchup. The Demons advanced to the second round with a solid 5-2 victory over the Mathematics, led by team scoring leader Jeff Kamen’s hat trick. However, they will be without Kamen’s services for the remainder of the playoffs as he pursues a Master’s degree in Israel. Thus, the team will need to look to other sources for their offense. Mike Pereira and Zack Tinkelman are the team’s next leading scorers with 10 and 9 goals, respectively. Micael Holmström also had six goals on the season, but, like Kamen, he too is abroad. Much like last year, Fresh Kills entered the playoffs with a double-digit seed and a huge chip on its shoulder. However, the defending champions continued their playoff run as they pulled off the biggest upset of the first round by defeating the 2007 champion Dark Rainbows. The Fresh Kills defense and goalie Dave Gil de Rubio kept the high-powered Rainbows offense off the board until late in the game when the team was already leading by three. If Fresh Kills can take advantage of the Demons’ absences, the league may see another major upset.
Eli’s Pick: Denim Demons. After bowing out in the quarterfinals the past three seasons, the Demons finally break through.
Derek’s Pick: No pick. Derek will be reffing this game.
Watchability: 4.5 Curries
Brace Yourselves For A Hale Stark Storm
#2 What The Puck (17-5) vs. #8 Rehabs (12-6-1-3)
Location: Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: What The Puck leads 9-5
2009 Result: Week 10 – What The Puck 5, Rehabs 4
Game Notes: As expected, Larry’s Orange Juggernaut marched into the second round with a convincing 6-1 win over the Mighty Squirrels. With new acquisitions Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta and Salvatore Malguarnera, Jr. refusing to play on their countryman’s holiday weekend, other Pucks were finally allowed to step into the spotlight. Five different players tallied goals, including rookie Ollie Hartman who led the team with two. The Rehabs earned the respect and adulation of BTSH by eliminating the Happy Little Elves from the playoffs with a 3-1 first round victory last week. First half goals by Adam Skuse and Bryan “Stork” Welch gave the Rehabs a 2-0 lead, which was enough to stave off a late Elves charge. Late-arriving Dave Fraser salted away the win with an empty netter in the closing minute. Impressively, this victory against their Rubens Division rival came with just two females in attendance. However, if the Rehabs wish to be successful against What The Puck, they will a need a better showing from their stellar all-female defense corps.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck. Mad Dog won’t let his team get upset in the quarterfinals for the second straight season.
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck. Experience is doubly important in the playoffs, so it’s finally Ant’s time to shine!
Watchability: 4 Cupcakes
Guest Columnist: Rich Glanzer
Monday, October 12th, 2009The following views do not necessarily represent those of the editors or of BTSH. They do, however, represent those of Rich Glanzer.
As the winner of Survivor 2, I am entrusted to write an article. My initial plan was to write a 1,000 word soliloquy about why I hate Derek and Eli. 498 words were going to be devoted to Derek, 502 to Eli. But my therapist (Abby from the Demons) says I should be nice and talk about what I love about BTSH…or just ream the Rehabs.*
So I’ve decided to take Abby’s initial advice and give props to why I drive 1 hour and 20 minutes each way from Ronkonkoma to play in this league. Here is what makes the league so fun for me to play in.**
Playoff Opening Round Box Scores
Sunday, October 11th, 2009Can You Guess Whose Stick This Is?
#8 Rehabs 3, #9 Happy Little Elves 1
Rehabs: Mike “Cupcake” Bartlett (1), Adam Skuse (1), Bryan “Stork” Welch (1)
Happy Little Elves: Jerome “Hornswoggle” Ramos (1)
#17 Mathematics 3, #16 Mega Touch 1
Mathematics: Bradley Schmidt 2 (2), Eli Kazin (1)
Mega Touch: Jonathan Hanson (1)
#15 Mighty Squirrels 2, #18 Mexican Standoff 1
Mighty Squirrels: Scott Brower (1), Eric Ramirez (1)
Mexican Standoff: Ben (1)
#1 Denim Demon 5, #17 Mathematics 2
Denim Demons: Jeff Kamen 3 (3), Pete Maltin (1), Adam “Legend Killer” Rubens (1)
Mathematics: Eli Kazin 2 (3)
#2 What The Puck 6, #15 Mighty Squirrels 1
What The Puck: Ollie Hartman 2 (2), Darrell “Accurate Bob” Hartman (1), Tom MacDonald (1), Brian Vroom (1), Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer (1)
Mighty Squirrels: Arthur “Lil’ Weezy” Revechkis (1)
#3 LBS, Inc. 4, #14 Cobra Kai 0
LBS, Inc.: Karsten Pichon 3 (3), “The Alpha Male” Ken Poulin (1)
Shutout: Seth Wachtell (1)
#4 Corlears Hookers 2, #13 Tuques 0
Corlears Hookers: Jason Eitel (1), Dan Thompson (1)
Shutout: Dustin “Fake Dutch’s Brother” Olson
#5 Filthy Gorgeous 4, #12 Gouging Anklebiters 0
Filthy Gorgeous: Joe Essock (1), Jean Hebert (1), Dana Kravis (1), Suvin “The Guru” Malik (1)
Shutout: Dan “D.O.” Owens (1)
#11 Fresh Kills 3, #6 Dark Rainbows 1
Fresh Kills: Alex Frenette (1), Ariel Imas (1), Dave Sokolyansky (1)
Dark Rainbows: Jon Rudd (1)
#7 Sky Fighters 1, #10 Unicorns 0 (OT)
Sky Fighters: Greg Infanti (1)
Shutout: James Stein (1)
