Posts Tagged ‘Cobra Kai’
Week 7 Preview: Part I
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014GOTW: Cobra Kai at Gut Rot
In an admittedly poor effort to try to get Rachel Greene to end her boycott, we have decided to focus on her namesake division for this week’s Games of the Week. Up first, a matchup between division leader Cobra Kai and the pre-season division favorite, Gut Rot.
Boycotts are kind of Richie’s domain, Rachel…even if he doesn’t know how they work.
Week 6 Box Scores
Monday, May 19th, 2014The Dojo Wins Big
Rachel and Jagr’s hair circa 1995 are both legends.
LBS, Inc. 3, Poutine Machine 1
LBS., Inc.: Tommy Captatosta (3), Jason Bogdaneris (1), Nick Rolf (1)
Poutine Machine: Steve Berkowitz (1)
Goalie Win: Tim Brown (4)
Gouging Anklebiters 2, Sky Fighters 0
Gouging Anklebiters: Joe Polowczuk (1), Shelley Maasdorp (2)
Shutout: Craig LaCombe (4)
Filthy Gorgeous 5, What The Puck 4 (OT)
Filthy Gorgeous: Suvin Malik 3 (6), Dana Kravis (2), James Pereira (6)
What The Puck: Hanif 2 (2), Dave (1), Paul Picinich (2)
Goalie Win: Jamie Batuwantudawe (via Gremlins)
Dark Rainbows 2, Gremlins 1 (OT)
Dark Rainbows: Sean Reynolds (2), P.T. Walkley (1)
Gremlins: Maire Lane (1)
Goalie Win: Craig LaCombe (via Gouging Anklebiters)
Rehabs 4, Denim Demons 2
Rehabs: Rob B. (4), Mike Fask (1), Ramy Odeh (5), Eric Ruben (1)
Denim Demons: Adam Hirschberg (1), Lee Reiners (2)
Goalie Win: Hector “$h0wT!m3” Melendez (2)
Game Notes: There’s a high probability that all of the Rehabs’ goals came from Cobra Kai’s Ryan (the girl with the dreadlocks), whom the Rehabs borrowed for the game…but the Rehabs were more than happy to take credit for them anyway.
Happy Little Elves 5, Mathematics 2
Happy Little Elves: Trevor Beauclair (1), John Brügger (2), Adela Ibric (1), Emily Ostrover (1), Gil Valdes (3)
Mathematics: Eli Kazin (3), Joey Batista (1)
Goalie Win: Steve Accardi (3)
Corlears Hookers 3, Fresh Kills 2
Corlears Hookers: Jesse Scolaro 2 (2), Danilo Biagioni (5)
Fresh Kills: Gabe Chenard 2 (8)
Goalie Win: Dustin Olson (4)
Game Notes: The Hookers scored two goals in the last minute (one with their goalie pulled) to clinch the victory.
Gut Rot 2, Tompkins Square Riots 1 (OT-SO)
Gut Rot: Tom (1)
Tompkins Square Riots: Max (2)
Goalie Win: Eric Ramirez (1)
La Famiglia 2, Butchers 1
La Famiglia: Hugh McKee (2), Angela Vicari (2)
Butchers: Jeff Laniando (5)
Goalie Win: Tim Kayiatos (5)
Cobra Kai 7, Mega Touch 2
Cobra Kai: Sebastian Asaro 2 (3), Dave Cicirelli (1), Pete Gallina (4), Ian Kwok (1), Liam Martens (4), Ryan (1)
Mega Touch: Julie Katz 2 (2)
Goalie Win: Hector “$howT!m3” Melendez (via Rehabs)
Greene Division Preview
Friday, March 21st, 2014Ignore That Glum Fellow in the Back
That second win was pretty sweet!
Cobra Kai
2013 Record: 3-11-2-2
Strengths: Although Cobra Kai enters this season on the heels of a disappointing 2013 campaign that ended with a demotion to the Greene Division, it stills boasts one of the most established core of players in BTSH. Will Kuhns, J.J. Murphy, Mark Talercio, and captain Greg Altman have now played together for several seasons, including several runs in MOFO. As a result, these veterans’ chemistry and experience are enough to keep the Dojo in any game. Also, the (white!) chick with the dreads is potentially one of the ten best women in the league and helped the Mathematics beat the Happy Little Elves last season (on Rich Glanzer’s birthday).
Weaknesses: Although these guys were once considered just a shade away from elite (think Joe Flacco), BTSH’s overall talent level has vastly improved over the last few seasons, leaving Cobra Kai in the dust with a merely average team. Teamwork and game intelligence will only take them so far, but eventually, the Dojo will need to add some extra talent to regain its status as a legitimate contender. As the Kais’ top players head into the twilight of their careers, it’s time to mine the free agent pool and find the next Jason Eitel. Or do that Gabe for Rachel “The Infiltrator” trade that Fresh Kills keeps proposing.
Not quite elite.
Fun Fact: Two of your humble writers at The ORG, Derek and Eli, began their BTSH careers on Cobra Kai, way back in the day when it was called Henry Motion. The duo is actually credited with changing the team name to the 80s movie reference (along with former captain Peter “Ski” Oblamski).
Dark Rainbows
2013 Record: 10-7-1
Strengths: The Rainbows finished second in the division last season with a strong ten win performance, so the hockey skills are obviously there. However, with last season’s acquisitions of Abby “Tayne” Meisterman (happy to bring that nickname back!) and David Bernstein, their true strength is useless trivia. While Abby is unmatched in her knowledge of Clueless and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bernstein knows Tupac’s entire catalogue by heart. Plus, Bernstein went to Duke, so he probably knows J.J. Redick.
Also from Duke.
Weaknesses: Really, it’s the pink uniforms. Yeah, I know, that’s the joke, because “irony” or whatever, but when’s the last time you faced the Dark Rainbows and actually felt intimidated? Not that you should feel intimidated facing any team, but the faded pink really isn’t helping. Then they do that pre-game “whoo-whooooooo” cheer, which is even worse than the Mathematics’ pre-game barking. I know it’s a beer league, but you guys can pump yourselves up better than that.
Fun Fact: Former Rainbows, Trevor and Libby, will attend the ceremony for their daughter’s graduation from NYU this May. She is now 22 years old and living with her fiancé inside a small tent between the East and West courts at Tompkins Square Park. My, how time flies!
Week 18 News and Notes
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Monica Is Actually Unconscious
The women’s tournament will take place on Saturday, October 1 (rain date 10/8) at Tompkins Square Park, beginning at 10 AM. It costs $20 to play with all proceeds going to GGE – Girls for Gender Equity, a non-profit group that is committed to improving the physical, psychological, social and economic development of girls and women. There is a two-game guarantee with the top two teams playing in a playoff final. During breaks in the action, there will once again be an auction to throw pies in the faces of some of BTSH’s most visible characters. Tournament organizer Dana Kravis submitted the following promotional material regarding the event:
The rivalry is heating up between the captains of this year’s women’s charity street hockey tournament. Although Kami Moore tried to keep the peace, she actually ended up adding fuel to the fire by naming her team “Irene.” Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli, captain of team “Jonathan Taylor Thomas,” noted, “It’s just in really bad taste. My parents’ lawn chair got knocked over by that storm, and I know a girl who lost a potted basil plant from her back deck in Brooklyn… just… gone.” Amy Jones, captain of team “Buffy Summers,” was insulted by Monica Russo’s choice of team name, “Rayanne Graff.” Says Jones, “I was Rayanne Graff, OK? The producers of My So Called Life totally based that character on my high school exploits, and did I ever see a dime of those royalties? No. I told Monica all of this at Ace Bar last week, and then she goes and names her team that. BTSH rule number one, Monica. Rule number one!” Monica Russo claims to have no memory of that conversation at Ace Bar and was not available for comment after being noogied into submission by Danberg-Ficarelli. “That chick is jacked,” she was heard muttering after the noogying.
The one thing all four ladies agreed on was that every girl in the league should immediately register for the women’s tournament here:
Week 6 Preview
Thursday, May 5th, 2011Nick Will Use His Intelligence To Beat Cobra Kai
GAME OF THE WEEK
Cobra Kai (3-1-1) at Fresh Kills (4-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: Fresh Kills leads 7-1-1
Game Notes: Former division rivals renew acquaintances in this inter-conference battle. After suffering their first loss of the season, Cobra Kai responded last weekend with 6-1 thumping of the Tompkins Square Riots. Rookie linemates Sarab Lalri and Marc Beland combined for three of the goals. The duo has ignited the Dojo’s offense this season with seven of the team’s 12 goals. Fresh Kills also had a big win last weekend, as the team shutout the previously undefeated Corlears Hookers 2-0. The victory marked the team’s third win in a row and once again proved that captain Dave Sokolyansky and company belong in the Weyersberg Conference. In fact, despite the team’s promotion, Fresh Kills still boasts the second best offense in BTSH with 17 goals. However, this week may pose the stiffest test yet, as the offense will attempt to penetrate Cobra Kai’s second-ranked defense.
Keys To The Game:
1. Similar to years past, Fresh Kills sports one of the most balanced scoring attacks in the league. Eight different players have tallied at least one goal this season, with five of them scoring multiple times.
2. Goaltender Peter Lang and the Cobra Kai defense have surrendered just six goals in five games, good for second in the league. With the offense finally finding its groove last week against the Riots, the Dojo could be a legitimate dual threat going forward.
3. Last season, these teams split two fairly spirited contests, each winning 5-2. This will be their only regular season matchup of 2011, and both teams would like to win the rubber match.
Eli’s Pick: Fresh Kills. They did beat Cobra Kai for the Donohue Division title last year.
Derek’s Pick: Fresh Kills. Experience triumphs over youth.
Watchability: 4 Sladeks. This will be a classic matchup of old school versus new school BTSH.
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