Week 13 Preview
At Least One Person Likes The Mathematics
GAME OF THE WEEK
Gut Rot (4-6-0-1) at Mathematics (4-5-0-2)
Location: Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Game Notes: Two teams within striking distance of the MacNeil Division crown face off for the only time this season. Prior to last week’s tough loss against the Denim Demons, Gut Rot had won three games in a row. Included in this stretch were an overtime triumph against the defending champion Sky Fighters and a gratifying shootout victory over the Butchers (and many of their former teammates). The team is now third in the division, four points behind the first place Tompkins Square Riots. The Mathematics sit in second place, just three points behind the Riots. They have won their last three games, including last Sunday’s 4-2 victory over the Unicorns, their most notable of the season. They have also tallied 13 goals during this streak, which is more than half of their season total. With Gut Rot and the Mathematics finally out of the cellar of the MacNeil Division, neither will want to relinquish its momentum.
Keys To The Game:
1. Although much of the media’s attention has been on Fresh Kills rookie goaltender Patrick Barch, Gut Rot’s rookie between the pipes, Bill, has also had a very solid season. He has been a consistent backbone as the defense continues to build its chemistry following the offseason departures.
2. Mathematics defender Andy Pratt finally had his “Andy Pratt Game” last weekend, scoring three times against the Unicorns. His presence on the point also generates numerous scoring chances for his teammates.
3. Vicky of Gut Rot and the Mathematics’ Ali Corsi have been friends since attending the same high school. Much like Diana Hart, who was forced to watch her husband the British Bulldog and brother Bret “The Hitman” Hart wrestle each other during Summerslam ’92, Vicky’s sister Susannah Pasquantonio is torn between her allegiance to her sister and her good friend.
Watchability: 3.5 Gilligans. Mathematics spirit captain Laura is super excited and “can’t wait” for this game.
Mega Touch (2-8-1) at Tompkins Square Riots (6-4-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Tied 0-0-1
Game Notes: These MacNeil Division foes last met in Week 10 when they battled to a 3-3 tie. A Riots regulation win in this game would eliminate Mega Touch from contention for the division title.
Eli’s Pick: Tompkins Square Riots
Derek’s Pick: Tompkins Square Riots. Mega Touch didn’t look great in last week’s loss to the Dark Rainbows. Of course, Alex “Coop” Eben Meyer wasn’t there, so that could account for it.
Watchability: 3 Gilligans
Rehabs (5-5-0-1) at Unicorns (4-6)
Location: Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Rehabs lead 9-6-1
Game Notes: Due to the rescheduling of September 12 games to August 8, these Hackett Division teams will now play each other on consecutive weeks. Both teams have floundered recently with the Rehabs allowing 21 goals in their last three games, and the Unicorns losing six of their past seven contests.
Eli’s Pick: Unicorns. Goalie Craig “Ug” LaCombe should be inspired by his new Fumanchu.
Derek’s Pick: Rehabs. Can Adam Skuse even grow facial hair?
Watchability: 3.5 Gilligans
Gouging Anklebiters (5-6) at Fresh Kills (7-3-0-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Fresh Kills leads 9-3
Game Notes: Fresh Kills opened the season with a convincing 6-0 victory over their Donohue Division mates, the Gouging Anklebiters. Justin Ross led a fairly balanced scoring attack with two goals, and goaltender Patrick Barch recorded his first shutout of the season.
Eli’s Pick: No pick. Eli will be reffing this game.
Derek’s Pick: Fresh Kills. I see no reason for this game to go too differently from their contest on opening day.
Watchability: 3 Gilligans
What The Puck (7-2) at Cobra Kai (6-5)
Location: Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: What The Puck leads 4-0
Game Notes: What The Puck has not played a game since June 27, and with several key components to Larry’s Orange Juggernaut already listed as “out” for this Sunday’s game, it seems plausible that the Mad Dog will yet again struggle to field a team. Of course, this could be music to Cobra Kai’s ears, as they are still licking their wounds after last week’s 6-0 loss to the Butchers.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck. This is, of course, contingent on them actually showing up.
Derek’s Pick: No contest
Watchability: 2.5 Gilligans
Butchers (3-5-0-3) at La Famiglia (4-7)
Location: Tompkins East, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Game Notes: The Butchers are flying high after posting consecutive shutout wins against Cobra Kai and Mega Touch. In addition, their offense has finally woken up with 13 goals in these two games, which is just two fewer than they scored the rest of the season. La Famiglia has also won two in a row.
Eli’s Pick: La Famiglia. They seem to be coming together in recent weeks, almost like a family.
Derek’s Pick: Butchers. It doesn’t seem like anyone can slow down their momentum.
Watchability: 3.5 Gilligans
Dark Rainbows (6-3-0-2) at Filthy Gorgeous (8-2-0-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: Dark Rainbows lead 4-0
Game Notes: By virtue of their 9-0 win over Mega Touch last week, the Dark Rainbows leapfrogged into first place in the Hackett Division. One of the teams the Rainbows passed in the standings was the Sky Fighters, who blew a 3-0 lead to Filthy Gorgeous last Sunday. The win was Filthy’s fourth in a row.
Eli’s Pick: Filthy Gorgeous. Despite not leading their division, they have the second best record in BTSH.
Derek’s Pick: Dark Rainbows. John Nielsen’s back, and Filthy’s gonna be in trouble. Hey la, hey la.
Watchability: 4.5 Gilligans
Corlears Hookers (7-3) at Poutine Machine (4-6)
Location: Tompkins West, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Game Notes: Since their inception, the Corlears Hookers have adopted the Montreal Canadiens’ logo (with a different color scheme) as their own. Similarly, Poutine Machine has modeled their logo after another NHL team, the Quebec Nordiques. While the Battle of Quebec was one of the NHL’s best rivalries in the 1980s, this will be the first meeting between these BTSH squads.
Eli’s Pick: Corlears Hookers
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers
Watchability: 2 Gilligans. Hopefully, the game will not end up like this.
HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (National Telecast)
Denim Demons (10-1) at Sky Fighters (6-4-0-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 5:30 PM
All-Time Series: Denim Demons lead 5-2
Game Notes: This Sunday marks the annual Denim Demons Family Day. Although it may seem odd to schedule this event on the road against the defending champions, there is a method to Demons captain Adam “Legend Killer” Rubens’ madness. BTSH teams do not often get a lot of outside fans, and Rubens decided the extra support would be helpful against such a daunting opponent. Additionally, he felt the Demons’ families deserved to see a high-caliber matchup at a national telecast of Hockey Night in Tompkins.
Eli’s Pick: Denim Demons
Derek’s Pick: Denim Demons
Watchability: 4 Gilligans. This game will probably have more fans than What The Puck has players.
HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (Regional Telecast)
Happy Little Elves (5-3-0-3) at LBS, Inc. (4-6-0-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 5:30 PM
All-Time Series: LBS, Inc. leads 2-0
Game Notes: It’s not often that two people really connect in BTSH. Sure, there are a handful of people who hookup during late-night, drunken revelry at EVT, and even a few who go on to wed. However, it’s a rarity for one to find his true platonic soul mate. Nevertheless, such is the case with BFFs Rich Glanzer of the Elves and Karsten Pichon of LBS, Inc. After starting out as bitter rivals, the two have since found common ground between themselves and have swapped numerous beers and stories with each other over the past year. This is a friendship that goes far beyond the realms of any beer league. Glanzer and Pichon complete each other.
Eli’s Pick: LBS, Inc. For Pichon, this game isn’t personal, it’s just business.
Derek’s Pick: No pick. Derek will be reffing this game.
Watchability: 4 Gilligans
BTSH Fantasy Pool
(Total points in parentheses)
(7) James Stein (Sky) – Trevor Beauclair (HLE), Caroline Currie (FG), Gavin Kearney (CH)
(5) Rich Glanzer (HLE) – Ben Bloom (But), Gavin Kearney (CH), Sarah Moore (GA)
(5) Patrick “Sven” Larsen (PM) – Patrik Blohmé (TSR), Dana Kravis (FG), Ken Poulin (LBS)
(5) Dan “D.O.” Owens (FG) – Caroline Currie (FG), Gavin Kearney (CH), Mike Sokolyansky (FK)
(4) Gavin “Dutch’s Brother” Kearney (CH) – Trevor Beauclair (HLE), Caroline Currie (FG), Gavin Kearney (CH)
(3) “The Chairman” Ben Chadwick (HLE) – Trevor Beauclair (HLE), Caroline Currie (FG), Salvatore Malguarnera, Jr. (WTP)
(3) Eric Devlin (MT) – Ben Bloom (But), Harvey Jaswal (MT), Dana Kravis (FG)
(3) Eli Kazin (Math) – Karen Erickson (LBS), Gavin Kearney (CH), Brad Schmidt (Math)
(3) John Meyer (DR) – Caitlin (Uni), John Nielsen (DR), Karsten Pichon (LBS)
(3) Monica Russo (FG) – Gavin Kearney (CH), Dana Kravis (FG), Zack Tinkelman (DD)
(3) Derek Tagliarino (Math) – Alexandre Frenette (TSR), Gavin Kearney (CH), Anita Khar (Reh)
(0) Adam “Legend Killer” Rubens – Patrik Blohmé (TSR), Noelle Safar (CH), Zack Tinkelman (DD)
Tags: 2010 season, Gut Rot, Mathematics, Weekly Previews
Karsten that big giant puss..ycat of a guy. He taught me how to love again.
Wanna know why I took over the day-to-day operations of the Elves?? Ben can write, but he sure cant read. He sends out an evite asking who is going to make it. The only Elf to say they wont is Trevor. he still picks him in the pool. Trevor is good, but not that good.
BWAHAHA @ Gavin’s 3rd fantasy pick…hey I pick Dan Owens to allow 1 to 3 GA this Sunday
I didn’t know that the fantasy game scoring was limited to hockey. Trevor told me he is doing a 48-hour marathon of ‘Duck Hunt’ this weekend and that’s why he can’t make the game. I’m predicting great things.
…actually I totally forgot to make picks.
2 Gilligans for Corlears vs. Poutine? Really? I think you just threw down a massive gauntlet. I can’t guarantee 14 fights at once, but I definitely guarantee a solid 2.5 Gilligans. Minimum!
P.S. “Day-to-day operations of the Elves” = making sure we are well-represented in the comments section of the website.
Ben you can comment, but leave the games to me and Abby. You were a disgrace how you lost twice and quit in the Survivor Pool, you have cost us the Pretigious (yet imaginary) Fairy Tale Cup for a third straight year, but at least there is peace and harmony on the Elves with no controversies!!
Speaking of no controversies, everyone look at who Dan picked for his girl goal scorer. This is ridiculous!! He has insider information!!
Nice. So how many gilligans is it to just watch me play??
Go Gut Rot!
You mean that the longest Survivor week-by-week victory streak of all time is a disgrace, by your standards? We voluntarily ended Survivor so other people could join in these pointless games.
Ben, I believe the word I’m looking for is “magnanimous.”
My 1st pick this week is Trevor, who I just learned isn’t playing this weekend. Last week I picked someone who’s on vacation. The one advantage to picking myself is that I know whether I’m going to be playing (lest you think I’m a total narcissist). -Gavin
Two questions– with the Demon/Sky Fighter game getting “National Telecast” exposure, are tickets still the same old price? Question 2: Does anyone on the Poutine Machine wear number 16 in honor of my second favorite Nordique– Michel Goulet (Of course my favorite Nordique wore 32, but I hated him at the time. You’ve got somebody on another team wearing that jersey, I think, but I digress).
Gavin, you should have done what I did. Find a friend on the Elves. I asked Noelle if you or Jason were playing.
Yes, I need to work on my sources… (and I need to tell Noelle to stop aiding the competition).
How many screen names is Gavin allowed to have?? He should be penalized.