Posts Tagged ‘2009 season’
Week 19 Preview
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009Jason Eitel Is Gunning For The Demons…Again
GAME OF THE WEEK
Denim Demons (11-0-2-3) vs. Corlears Hookers (11-3-1-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 12:00 PM
All-Time Series: Corlears Hookers lead 2-1
Game Notes: The Rubens Division crown will be at stake when these two rivals meet again on Sunday. In their first meeting, the Hookers prevailed in a shootout, but only after the Demons tied the game late in regulation. Since then, the Fightin’ Rubens have continued to come through in the clutch with late, game-saving goals, and as a result, have still not lost a game in regulation. However, despite this tendency for late game heroics, they lost their last game to another division rival, the Happy Little Elves, in overtime. The Corlears Hookers have had an extra week to prepare for this crucial matchup, as their most recent game was postponed due to tournament commitments. However, in the previous weekend, they played twice, defeating Mexican Standoff and losing to the Sky Fighters. They now sit in third place in the BTSH standings, three points behind the Denim Demons and four points behind What The Puck. With only five regular season games remaining for each of these teams, this contest will go a long way in determining the top playoff seeds in BTSH, as well as the inaugural Rubens Division champion.
Keys To The Game:
1. Despite the importance of this late season battle, the Denim Demons will be without the services of starting goalie, Aaron “Coach” Pagdon. Both of their backups, Noah Farkas and Zack Tinkelman, are extremely capable, but Pagdon’s imposing presence will be missed.
2. Although she can never legally use it in a sanctioned BTSH game, Noelle Safar of the Corlears Hookers is notorious for having one of the hardest slapshots in the league.
3. Corlears Hookers forward Jason Eitel is currently second in BTSH with 21 goals, while Demons forward Jeff Kamen is seventh with 14. As the scoring race continues to heat up, it will be a treat to see what each superstar can do for his team.
Eli’s Pick: Corlears Hookers. Eitel is also gunning for that scoring title.
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers. They will benefit from having Dustin “Fake Dutch’s Brother” Olson as their goalie for most of their remaining games.
Watchability: 5 Dutch’s Brothers
Week 18 News and Notes
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Hello Czech Republic!
As a thank you to you, the loyal reader, we, the writers, thought we’d give you a snapshot of who’s going to btsh.org, and how they are getting there. Here are some interesting facts and figures we have noticed, taken directly from Google Analytics:
1. While the bulk (96%) of site traffic comes from the United States, one of the highest ranked foreign sources is the Czech Republic with nearly 20 visits in the last month. Undoubtedly, this can be attributed to Martin “Ocho Cinco” Cejka’s large following in his fatherland. However, a more interesting trend may be that Uganda ranks directly behind the Czech Republic with approximately 16 visitors. We speculate that this trend can be attributed to Jason Eitel’s large following in his fatherland.
2. Unsurprisingly, more than 90% of the site’s New York state visits are from New York City. The next three highest locations all come from western Suffolk County (Ronkonkoma, Yaphank, and Brentwood) and account for a combined 4%. According to league registration records, a certain Happy Little Elf, who is one of the site’s most frequent commenters, happens to reside and work in this region.
3. The top keywords that have brought people to the BTSH site are as follows: “btsh”, “btsh.org”, and “btsh tuques”. Clearly, the “Tuques hockey.” marketing campaign has worked, as the team is now one of the hottest trends on btsh.org. Already, a “Cobra Kai hockey.” campaign is in the works for next season.
4. The title for most searched individual on btsh.org belongs to the Rehabs’ own Stacy Kehoe, the namesake for the Stacy S. Kehoe Award for Toughness & Grace. The following keywords all made the top 20 searches (in rank order): “stacy kehoe new york,” “stacy kehoe btsh,” “stacy kehoe pics,” and “stacy kehoe.” We can only imagine what type of “stacy kehoe pics” one might be searching for, but if nothing else, we do recommend the photo from the 2008 Week 3 Box Scores. Other high-rated Rehabs searches include “chantel arroyo,” “btsh rehabs,” and “romeo goalie rehabs.”
5. Although league veteran Zack Tinkelman of the Denim Demons ranks nowhere near the top keyword searches, his father, Joe Tinkelman, cracks the top 25. In fact, he ranks as the most popular Demons-related search, almost doubling the next in line, “chernoski.”
Week 18 Box Scores
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Rehabs Survive Hurricane Bill
Rehabs 4, Tuques 3 (OT-SO)
Rehabs: Sean “$howJu” McClain (6), Rob Blandi (5), Adam Skuse (2)
Tuques: Denis Miciletto 2 (14), Bill Monahan (1)
Shootout: Rehabs win 1-0. Successful attempt by Adam Skuse.
Game Notes: Skuse put the Rehabs on top 3-2 with two minutes remaining in regulation. After the Tuques pulled their goalie, Miciletto scored the tying goal with just seven seconds left in regulation.
What The Puck 4, Filthy Gorgeous 1
What The Puck: Ollie Hartman 3 (10), Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer (10)
Filthy Gorgeous: Matt Novick (2)
Game Notes: The only players in attendance for Filthy Gorgeous were Dana Kravis, Becky Antar Novick, Matt Novick, Dan Owens, and Monica Russo. Due to the low attendance, Owens played out of net, with Anklebiters goalie “Quiet” Mike O’Connor taking his place. Both Novicks left the game prior to its conclusion and were replaced by Jeremy “The Foot” Schumacher.
Happy Little Elves 3, Denim Demons 2 (OT)
Happy Little Elves: Garrett Carrino 2 (4), Scott Tiedke (1)
Denim Demons: Zack Tinkelman (6), Connie Chan (1)
Game Notes: Carrino scored the game-winning goal midway through overtime.
Dark Rainbows 4, Gouging Anklebiters 3
Dark Rainbows: Sean Reynolds 2 (7), John Nielsen (16), Josh Wilson (3)
Gouging Anklebiters: Alex Derhohannesian 3 (8)
Sky Fighters 4, Mathematics 3
Sky Fighters: Martin “Ocho Cinco” Cejka (16), Mark Bloom (5), David Cernan (5), Alice Bertoni (4)
Mathematics: Andy Pratt 2 (10), Bradley Schmidt (9)
Game Notes: Cejka scored the game-winning goal with five minutes remaining in regulation, capping a comeback from a 3-0 deficit.
Unicorns 2, Cobra Kai 1 (OT-SO)
Unicorns: Brendan (3)
Cobra Kai: Rem “Canadian Strongman” Garavito (7)
Shootout: Unicorns win 1-0. Successful attempt by Chris.
Mighty Squirrels 6, Mexican Standoff 3
Mighty Squirrels: Arthur “Lil Weezy” Revechkis 2 (13), Mike Mincieli 2 (5), Gary Kowalski (2), Miky Wolf (2)
Mexican Standoff: Gary (10), Len (3), Amanda (1)
Game Notes: The Mighty Squirrels played the entire game shorthanded, as Rachel “A-Korn” Greene was the only female in attendance. When she was briefly forced out of the game due to an injury, Mexican Standoff pulled one of its own players to maintain just a one player advantage.
Fresh Kills 3, Mega Touch 0
Fresh Kills: Brice Rosenbloom (4), Patrick Blohme (3), Scott Townsend (1)
Shutout: Michael Liu (1)
Week 18 Preview
Thursday, August 20th, 2009This Little Patch Has Turned Around The Rehabs’ Season
GAME OF THE WEEK
Tuques (6-10) vs. Rehabs (8-4-0-3)
Location: Tompkins East, 5:30 PM
All-Time Series: Rehabs lead 6-5
Game Notes: After struggling at various points in the season, both of these teams now seem to be headed in the right direction. Since starting the season 1-8, the Tuques have five of their last seven games and are currently on a three-game winning streak. During this three-game stretch, their offensive attack has exploded, averaging more than seven goals per game. Newcomers Denis Miciletto and Shafiq Perry have led this charge, accounting for seven and six August goals, respectively. After snapping a six-game losing streak two weeks ago with an emphatic 7-2 pasting of Cobra Kai, the Rehabs continued their success last week with a solid 4-3 defeat of the Mighty Squirrels. Although the team features one of the most balanced offenses in the league, forward Dave Fraser stepped up and scored two goals against the Squirrels, including the game-winner. More Rehabs will need to follow Fraser’s lead if they want to knock off the surging Tuques.
Keys To The Game:
1. In addition to the Tuques’ new blood on offense, rookie defenders Adam Robertson and Jason Mandell have been the key cogs to a much improved defense this season.
2. The Rehabs have only allowed 31 goals on the season, ranking them third in BTSH. Anthony Romeo’s goaltending abilities not withstanding, this is a true testament to the skills of their women, as the Rehabs are the only team to use an all-female defense.
3. After tearing a ligament in her right knee, Rehabs defender Chantel Arroyo must wear a cumbersome brace for all games. There’s nothing funny about ligament tears.
Eli’s Pick: Rehabs. The $wagger is back.
Derek’s Pick: Tuques. Captain Dave Ladanyi’s “new superstar iniative” has paid off.
Watchability: 4 Grande-Capones
Week 17 News and Notes
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009All-Star Game Coming Soon!
On September 13, 2009 at 5:30 PM, the BTSH media will host the second annual East-West All-Star Classic. Once again, BTSH’s biggest and brightest stars from Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island will comprise the East squad, while Manhattan, the Bronx, and New Jersey will fill out the West. Under this unique format, players will sacrifice their team allegiances in the name of regional pride.
In the inaugural East-West battle, Phil “Sandy” Donohue and Rachel “A-Korn” Greene coached the Western squad to a 4-1 victory over Adam “Legend Killer” Rubens and Monica Russo’s Eastern team. However, despite the competitive nature of the game, the Peaches Party Patrol kept the mood jovial with its usual assortment of food and beverages, which are once again expected this year. Sadly, due to prior commitments, Filthy Gorgeous’ Paul “Ashy Larry” Vernon is not expected to participate in this season’s event.
If you are interested in coaching your respective side of the river, please contact either Derek or Eli.
