Posts Tagged ‘Fresh Kills’
Week 8 Preview
Thursday, May 28th, 2009Mungo Gives This Matchup One Thumb Up
GAME OF THE WEEK
Corlears Hookers (4-1-0-1) vs. Fresh Kills (2-4)
Location: Tompkins East, 6:30 PM
All-Time Series: Corlears Hookers lead 2-1
Game Notes: For the first time since the 2008 BTSH championship game, these two Rubens Division rivals will square off in Sunday’s prime-time matchup. The Corlears Hookers have performed as expected this season, as they have continued to dominate most of their opponents. However, they have been plagued by low attendance nearly every week, which has been a contributing factor in their two losses. Fresh Kills’ season has been a bit of a disappointment thus far. After splitting their first two games on the road, they returned home to raise their championship banner and gain a much needed win against the Tuques. Since that day, however, they have lost three games in a row and sit at 13th in the standings. Although Fresh Kills is the clear underdog here, they have thrived when counted out in the past, as they were in a similar position entering last year’s championship game.
Keys To The Game:
1. Corlears Hookers forward Jason Eitel is tied for the league lead with nine goals. He was not present for the 2008 championship game and is planning to make amends for that.
2. Fresh Kills defender turned forward Bob “Olmec” Weyersberg now has two goals on the season and won’t shut up about it. He boasts, “No one can stop me. I have the most accurate outside shot in the league and my presence near the crease cannot be matched.”
3. In order to combat his team’s pereceived negative image, Corlears Hookers captain Peter “Purple Rain” Putka has introduced a series of promotional days throughout the season. This Sunday, the first 20 fans under the age of 12 will receieve a free Albert “Al” Huang Trapper Keeper, which will hopefully showcase the Hookers’ commitment to education.
Eli’s Pick: Corlears Hookers. A big game is expected out of Huang on his promotional day…that is, if he’s allowed off the bench.
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers. Revenge will only be temporarily sweet as Fresh Kills still holds the more important win.
Week 6 News and Notes
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Now Fresh Kills Can Look Like A Team
Hot Styles Coming Through
In an effort to draw closure on the “Hollywood” Jeff Lesser era, Fresh Kills tossed aside its trademark powder blue tank tops for a new look. Gone is the old design of a fish skeleton and tin can, replaced by two ornithological creatures that appear to be seagulls (or crows or vultures or whatever else might fly over a landfill). The uniforms once again feature numbers on the back. However, since each number represents the respective player’s year of birth, there are no numbers higher than 63.
Not to be outdone, the Mighty Squirrels also debuted a new jersey (New Jersey!) on Sunday. Although the new shirt bears the same crest logo as the old shirt, it is made of a more breathable fabric, enabling the Squirrels to burn off all of their excess alcohol in a more comfortable fashion. In addition, with league members no longer going to Iggy’s, captain Rachel “A-Korn” Greene has already secured sponsorship from new league bar, the East Village Tavern, whose logo adorns the sleeve. The Squirrels are also expected to unveil their “Team (S)crappy” jerseys any day now.
Week 4 Preview
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009“We’re Going To Score This Many Goals!”
GAME OF THE WEEK
What The Puck (3-0) vs. Fresh Kills (2-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: What The Puck leads 7-6-1
Game Notes: When these two teams last met, Fresh Kills upset What The Puck in double overtime in the quarterfinals of the 2008 playoffs en route to their eventual championship. However, this devastating loss only stiffened What The Puck’s resolve for this season, as they have put up 19 goals through three games, while only allowing one. Newcomers Sal Malguarnera and Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta have combined for eight of these tallies. After opening this season with a loss, Fresh Kills has regained its championship form with two consecutive victories. Although they have only put up 10 total goals thus far, the attack has been spread out, as seven different players have their name on the scoring ledger. With a fired up What The Puck squad looking to avenge its 2008 postseason elimination, Fresh Kills will need the help of everyone on its roster.
Keys To The Game:
1. Fresh Kills forward Dave Sokolyansky notched three goals, including the game winner, in last year’s playoff game against What The Puck. He’s one of the fastest players on the court and can test even the stiffest of defenses.
2. As veteran Corey “Chongo” Winters continues to recover from an injury, What The Puck will look to fellow veteran Mike “The X-Factor” Woodsworth to step up his game and leadership abilities.
3. With What The Puck’s regular goalie Roderick “Guy LeDouche” Cruz missing the past two games for Lamaze class, captain Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer has taken matters into his own hands. He has locked Cruz in the team’s goalie bag and will not open it until five minutes before game time.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck. Corey’s never wrong.
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck. Let’s just hope Mad Dog remembers to leave a few air holes.
Season Preview: Fresh Kills
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009The Champ Is Here
Color: Light Blue
Year Founded: 2002
2008 Regular Season Finish: 8-8-0-1 (10th place)
2008 Playoff Result: Defeated Corlears Hookers in championship game
Division: Rubens
2009 Marketing Slogan: “Young at heart.”
Key Additions: Stephanie Feder, Mandy Lundstrom, Myrto Mylopoulos and Jessica Selman (All Free Agents)
Key Losses: Alicia Walker (pregnancy)
Championship Game Box Scores
Monday, October 27th, 2008Congratulations Fresh Kills, 2008 BTSH Champions!
That’s The Fucking Way!
CORLEARS HOOK PARK – Staring at a two-goal deficit early in the second half, veteran laden Fresh Kills didn’t blink. Twenty minutes later, they were celebrating their first championship in team history, courtesy of a 3-2 victory against the Corlears Hookers, who lost in the championship game for the second consecutive season.
“Hollywood” Jeff Lesser, who was a member of Fresh Kills squads that had lost in the championship game in 2002 and 2003, started the comeback by knocking in a loose ball in front of the net following a booming inbound shot from co-captain Kevin “The Planet” Foster. Seven minutes later, Ariel Imas knotted the game at two with a wrist shot from ten feet out off of a pinpoint pass from Bob “Olmec” Weyersberg.
For the next ten minutes, goaltenders Dave Gil de Rubio of Fresh Kills and Chris Beauvois of the Corlears Hookers put on a show as both denied numerous golden scoring chances. With just under a minute remaining in regulation, a scramble in front of the Corlears Hookers net saw three Fresh Kills attackers descend on a loose ball. Heidi “The Maple Leaf Muscle” Karst and Eugene Rha both took swipes at it, but it was finally put in by Joe Tamburo. The Hookers pulled Beauvois for an extra attacker in the final seconds, but Gil de Rubio and a staunch Fresh Kills defense turned away their last rush, setting off a wild celebration on the Fresh Kills sideline.
“I can’t single out anyone on this team, but we had three players change their plans just to be here today,” Foster said. “Ariel [Imas] flew back from Florida, Jeff [Goldberg] changed his flight plans for a speaking engagement in Georgia, and Eugene [Rha] pushed back a move.”
Like his Cinderella team, which finished the regular season with a .500 record and entered the playoffs seeded 10th, Foster also completed a storybook rise to the top. If it weren’t for a phenomenal try out that was part of former captain Lesser’s requirement for joining the team, Foster might have been wearing a color other than periwinkle blue on Sunday.
Gavin “Dutch’s Brother” Kearney opened the scoring for the Corlears Hookers, burying a rebound off a Jock Paul shot midway through the first half. The Hookers, who were missing the services of Jason Eitel, Josh Sadlier-Brown, and Dustin “Fake Dutch’s Brother” Olson due to Olson’s wedding in Mexico, extended the lead to two goals on Peter “Purple Rain” Putka’s shot on an inbounds play three minutes into the second half.
Box Score:
1 2 Total
#10 Fresh Kills 0 3 3 Final
#3 Corlears Hookers 1 1 2
First Half:
Corlears Hookers – 9:10, Gavin “Dutch’s Brother” Kearney (Jock Paul)
Second Half:
Corlears Hookers – 3:15, Peter “Purple Rain” Putka (unassisted)
Fresh Kills – 6:05, “Hollywood” Jeff Lesser (Caroline Currie, Kevin “The Planet” Foster)
Fresh Kills – 13:15, Ariel Imas (Bob “Olmec” Weyersberg)
Fresh Kills – 24:10, Joe Tamburo (Eugene Rha, Heidi “The Maple Leaf Muscle” Karst)
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