{"id":13005,"date":"2016-07-07T09:52:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T13:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/?p=13005"},"modified":"2016-07-07T12:16:39","modified_gmt":"2016-07-07T16:16:39","slug":"first-annual-mid-season-power-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/first-annual-mid-season-power-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"First Annual Mid-Season Power Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alright, so maybe we are past the midway point. But what better way to usher in\u00a0the new\u00a0league website than\u00a0with a Power Rankings post! \u00a0And it is about time we started doing this…
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\"POWER<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2016_lbs_inc\"<\/a>\u00a01.\u00a0LBS, Inc.
<\/strong>\u00a0The most all around sound team this season in BTSH. \u00a0The young pup Jake with old man Karsten make them a two-punch scoring threat along with Liz and Ali applying pressure from anywhere on the courts. \u00a0And Timmy Baby has been superb in net.
Trending:<\/em> Elite<\/p>\n

\"2016_rehabs\"<\/a>\u00a02. Rehabs
<\/strong>\u00a0Damn. \u00a0Have you seen this team play over the past couple of weeks? \u00a0They are effing stacked. \u00a0Aside from the additions of Ramirez in net and bringing back Ryann, Welch has built this team with outside talent and promoting from their farm affiliate. \u00a0Staying true to their roots, the defense has been setting the tone and Sena has made it extremely difficult for any offense to find their way onto the scoring sheet. \u00a0You\u2019ve done well Welch.
Trending:<\/em> Strong<\/p>\n

\"2016_fuzz\"<\/a>\u00a03. Fuzz
<\/strong>\u00a0While the Rehabs built their team with outside talent, Rich & Co. decided to build from within the league to create this Super Team. \u00a0That might have put a little stink on them, but they don\u2019t care. \u00a0Jeff, Hicks, Paul and Coach are getting the job done every week. \u00a0And they could possibly be drinking from a certain cup by the end of the season.
Trending:<\/em> Up<\/p>\n

\"2016_fresh_kills\"<\/a>\u00a04. Fresh Kills
<\/strong>\u00a0No longer concerned with being the dominant team throughout the regular season, the Kills have figured out how to have fun and win at the same time. \u00a0Their core of Barch, Soko, Natasha, Gabe and Ariel have remained sturdy all season. \u00a0Plus the additional scoring from Tom and Sarah have been a breath of fresh air.
Trending:<\/em> Steady<\/p>\n

\"2016_denim_demons\"<\/a>\u00a05. Denim Demons
<\/strong>\u00a0Despite offseason losses of key players, and fighting the injury bug throughout season, the Demons have remained competent and competitive. \u00a0But how long can one team\u2019s luck last? \u00a0Therefore Zach, Josh and Popack will need to continue to prop this team up if they want to remain in the hut for the division title.
Trending: <\/em>Sideways<\/p>\n

\"2016_cobra_kai\"<\/a>\u00a06.\u00a0Cobra Kai
<\/strong>\u00a0Don\u2019t fall for their record. The evil dojo may have started the season off quiet, but they have been making some noise lately. \u00a0Rachel and Will are in the top ten in scoring and Liam can turn it on anytime he wants to. \u00a0The question down the stretch is does he want to?
Trending:<\/em> Up<\/p>\n

\"2016_filthier\"<\/a>\u00a07.\u00a0Filthier
<\/strong>\u00a0After overcoming early season adversity, Filthier or Filthiest or #whogivesashit have found their mojo again and been having fun putting it on display. \u00a0That being said, they\u2019ll need to prove it against a top five team before we can consider them as a repeat offender<\/del> contender.
Trending:<\/em> Sideways<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"2016_butchers\"<\/a>\u00a08.\u00a0Butchers
<\/strong>\u00a0The Super Team of the formerly-known-as-Showtime Division! \u00a0Crisp passing and spacing have been their winning formula along with Pete seeming to always be in the right place at the right time. \u00a0With Drake crashing the net and MDF back in the mix we don\u2019t see this team slowing down anytime soon.
Trending: <\/em>Up<\/p>\n

\"2016_sky_fighters\"<\/a>\u00a09.\u00a0Sky Fighters
<\/strong>\u00a0How\u2019s the formerly-known-as-Katz Division taste? \u00a0Not too good, huh. \u00a0As polished as this team is defensively, their goal differential of a -11 is a bit eyebrow raising. Aside from Mike, nobody else has been able to regularly find the back of the net. \u00a0
Trending:<\/em> Down<\/p>\n

\"2016_gouging_anklebiters\"<\/a>\u00a010. Gouging Anklebiters
<\/strong>\u00a0Talk about quietly playing up to par. \u00a0The Biters have been keeping it 100<\/em><\/strong> despite the frequent absences of Probie, Joe P, Derho and Worky. \u00a0Cheekbones has done a formidable job at protecting Craigers and the rest of their defenders will need to continue to follow her lead.
Trending:<\/em> Sideways<\/p>\n

\"2016_mathematics\"<\/a>\u00a011. Mathematics
<\/strong>\u00a0Too talented to be in this spot. \u00a0Plain and simple. \u00a0(Having said that, I can’t get rid of this nagging feeling that Sam, Cherie<\/del>, Zach, Justin and Roxy are playing coy with us. \u00a0Just coasting through the season until the playoffs begin and then bringing their game faces.<\/em>)
Trending:<\/em> Underachieving<\/p>\n

\"2016_instant_karma\"<\/a>\u00a012. Instant Karma
<\/strong>\u00a0The best part about this team is their goaltender. \u00a0Mike has been playing at an all-star level and has given them a chance to win every game. \u00a0Unfortunately, inconsistent scoring and untimely turnovers has plagued Karma. \u00a0With the hardest stretch of their schedule still in front of them we\u2019ll learn a lot about this team right before the playoffs.
Trending:<\/em> Sideways<\/p>\n

\"2016_mega_touch\"<\/a>\u00a013. Mega Touch
<\/strong>\u00a0Grit and gusto and so much more have vaulted this team into the middle of the pack. \u00a0Julie, Brady and Adriano have developed the chemistry we\u2019ve been waiting for and the other Touches are playing an inspired brand of ball hockey. \u00a0The recent acquisition of free agent Jeff and inevitable return of the rugged Gunner has this team on the up and up.
Trending:<\/em> Up<\/p>\n

\"2016_corlears_hookers\"<\/a>\u00a014. Corlears Hookers
<\/strong>\u00a0The Hookers have been like a box of chocolates this season, from week to week we never know which team we are going to get. \u00a0Gone are the days of being a destructive force and say hello to the Cro-daddy era. \u00a0Tiffany, Sarah and Noelle have stayed true to form, but when are the rest of them going to show up?
Trending:<\/em> Down<\/p>\n

\"2016_poutine_machine\"<\/a>\u00a015. Poutine Machine
<\/strong>\u00a0For the second year in a row the Machine has had to start their season off with a brutal schedule. \u00a0Despite facing offensive powerhouses they have only allowed 17 goals thus far. \u00a0Hornswoggle is back from his travels and this is the time of year when he begins to heat up.
Trending:<\/em> Up<\/p>\n

\"2016_what_the_puck\"<\/a>\u00a016. What The Puck
<\/strong>\u00a0Lack of consistent play has the Pucks down a couple more spots than where they probably belong. \u00a0Emily has been a warrior all season (and should consider a permanent switch to defense), but she\u2019ll need more of the same from her team to make a strong push through the second half of the season.
Trending:<\/em> Down<\/p>\n

\"2016_gremlins\"<\/a>\u00a017. Gremlins
<\/strong>\u00a0Currently in danger of being pushed back down to the formerly-known-as-Greene Division due to lack of consistent scoring and help in front of the net. \u00a0Ryan and Walker had an opportunity to address certain needs in offseason, but decided to toss limes and feast on french fries instead. \u00a0BREAKING NEWS: their all-star forward, Erich, has suffered a career threatening knee injury and will never be the same. \u00a0He will forever be remembered as \u2018the legend that never was.\u2019
Trending:<\/em> Down<\/p>\n

\"2016_dark_rainbows\"<\/a>\u00a018. Dark Rainbows
<\/strong>\u00a0Abby has done a virtuous job with this year\u2019s squad and could potentially be up for Captain of the Year. \u00a0She has these mystical creatures giving a respectable showing each week and believing that they can compete with anyone on Sunday. \u00a0Just ask Filthier. \u00a0
Trending: <\/em>Sideways<\/p>\n

\"2016_tompkins_square_riots\"<\/a>\u00a019. Tompkins Square Riots
<\/strong>\u00a0You get the feeling that this team is one extra ingredient away from being a winning recipe. \u00a0Already featuring some of toughest ladies in BTSH, the gentlemen need to step and play at their level. \u00a0And by the way, where in the world is Vanck??? \u00a0(No, seriously, Jonesy is getting a little worried.<\/em>)
Trending: <\/em>Sideways<\/p>\n

\"2016_gut_rot\"<\/a>\u00a020. Gut Rot
<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, I know they just earned their first win of the season, and possibly deserve a little more love here, but they need to replicate that effort before moving up in the Rankings. \u00a0And we\u2019ve got a hunch that they might just do that. \u00a0Early season jitters from Tommy, Ashley and Scott have been calmed by the vigorous emergence of rookies Morgen and Perko. \u00a0Let\u2019s see what the darlings of the league can put together during the rest of the season. \u00a0
Trending: <\/em>Sideways<\/p>\n

Trending definitions:
<\/strong>Elite: the top team in the league.
Strong: playing just as well as the top team.
Steady: playing at the level of Ranking.
Up: improving each week and moving up in the Rankings.
Sideways: exactly where they were when the season started.
Underachieving: not living up to expectations.
Down: less activity and interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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