{"id":13581,"date":"2016-09-09T08:44:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T12:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/?p=13581"},"modified":"2016-09-09T08:44:17","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T12:44:17","slug":"week-18-previews-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/week-18-previews-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 18 Previews &#8211; Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Part 2 by an Anonymous Lovely Lady<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13640\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tiff-the-hooker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13640\" class=\"wp-image-13640 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tiff-the-hooker-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"tiff-the-hooker\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tiff-the-hooker-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tiff-the-hooker-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/tiff-the-hooker-1024x826.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warrior.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sky Fighters at Hookers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hooker ladies have had no trouble solving goalies this season as Tiffany H. currently sits on top of the leader board. However, even with great shooting by all and marathon running by Noelle S., they are no match for the Sky Fighters. Lead by co-Captain Caroline W., the Fighters come from behind with rookie Alexis N. pocketing the insurance goal.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Fighters 5-3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Math at Rehabs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rehabs newest powerhouse lady, Amber M., is looking to join her new teammates on the leaderboard since leaving Math. Also, is it time for Ryann G. to return from her typical summer vacation? If so, the Rehabs can look to spread the scoring across all lines. Math will do it\u2019s best and flex its lady muscles by starting the game with an all lady line-up anchored by Steph C. and Amy A.. This game quickly becomes a high intensity match-up with the Rehabs prevailing.<\/p>\n<p>Rehabs 4-2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demons at Filthier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everybody loves Ann M., right? Wrong. The Demons want to give her a Sunday to forget. Captain Popack will have the troops ready for this one. But they have to play two games this week because of the rainout. Will Tracy M. and co. be able to bring it for game two against the defending champs? We don\u2019t think so. Look for Filthier\u2019s Jess \u00a0L. to swoop in with the game winner.<\/p>\n<p>Filthier 3-2<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13644\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/nicole-and-angela-Karmas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13644\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13644\" src=\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/nicole-and-angela-Karmas-287x300.jpg\" alt=\"Don't forget about Nicole and Angela. They've been holding it down on O and D Karma too.\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/nicole-and-angela-Karmas-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/nicole-and-angela-Karmas-768x803.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/nicole-and-angela-Karmas-980x1024.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/nicole-and-angela-Karmas.jpg 2012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t forget about Nicole and Angela. They&#8217;ve been holding it down on O and D for Karma too.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Karma at WTP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Will Lisa H be out for revenge against her old team, WTP? Probably not, because they\u2019re so likable. But, even so, this should be a great Welcome To The Johnsons matchup. Captain Emily M. will have the Pucks ready for this battle, as they fight to keep their spot in the division with the regular season nearing its end. But Karma\u2019s Nina D. has been a defensive stalwart this season and will stymy Tanya N.\u2019s scoring chances.<\/p>\n<p>Karma 2-0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13645\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/All-Star-Sheena.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13645\" class=\"wp-image-13645 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/All-Star-Sheena-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"all-star-sheena\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/All-Star-Sheena-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/All-Star-Sheena-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/All-Star-Sheena-1024x734.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All-Star.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>LBS, Inc. at Fresh Kills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some people might call this end of the day match-up of first division teams a snooze fest, but the teams keep it interesting by making sure we have a shoot-out that goes on until the sun sets over the courts. The overtime period is intense with Cherie S. and Sheena W. pounding shots on the goalies, but ultimately Natasha S. of Fresh Kills gets the shootout winner to bring week 18 of BTSH to a close<\/p>\n<p>Fresh Kills 2-1 (11 round SO)<\/p>\n<p><em>And again, here&#8217;s my average take&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sky Fighters at Corlears Hookers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call me crazy, but even with Newman in net I\u2019m taking the Hookers winning this one.\u00a0 (Hint: Newman, cover your Five Hole.\u00a0 That\u2019s usually how Mike T. scores.)<\/p>\n<p>FACT \u2013 on May 10<sup>th<\/sup> the Trump campaign bought 3,964 copies of Donald Trump\u2019s book \u2018Crippled America\u2019 from a New York Barnes &amp; Noble.\u00a0 The purchases jacked up the sales enough that it landed on the Nielsen bestseller list.\u00a0 So, the conflict is, if Trump profited from the sales, could that be a violation of federal campaign finance law?\u00a0 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/cheats\/2016\/08\/24\/trump-campaign-inflated-trump-s-book-sales.html?via=desktop&amp;source=copyurl\">The Daily Beast<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/fivethirtyeight.com\/features\/significant-digits-for-thursday-aug-25-2016\/\">Significant Digits<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction<\/em>: Tiffany and her fellow Hookers look scary good at 4-1.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mathematics at Rehabs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wait, could this be the \u2018Return of Ryann\u2019 game?\u00a0 Thank you to all of the random free agent ladies that have made a brief appearance on the Habs offense in July and August.\u00a0 But Ryann is back and she\u2019s got that covered.<\/p>\n<p>Also returning to BTSH after a multi-year overseas hiatus is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/welcome-back-becky-norris\/\">BEKCY F*CKING NORRIS<\/a>!\u00a0 (Whom, sadly, I have yet to meet.)\u00a0 Her spunk could be just what Math needs to get the good times rolling again.\u00a0 Wonder what new tricks she picked up in Cambodia?<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction<\/em>: Habs are just too defensively sound for Mathenorris and take this one 5-1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denim Demons at Filthier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>REF SCHEDULER ALERT: we are going to need at least three refs for this game.\u00a0 (Only one will be needed for the Karma at Pucks game.\u00a0 Both of those teams will end up hugging it out anyways.)<\/p>\n<p>These two teams straight up just do not like each other.\u00a0 Period.\u00a0 Going back to last year\u2019s end of season match-up Schuie was called out of retirement to keep these two in line.\u00a0 And earlier this season it got a little messy with a couple of elbows from the Demons connecting in the eye sockets of some Filther\u2019s ladies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction<\/em>: Filthier is just playing too damn well right now and win this 4-2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instant Karma at What The Puck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a rematch of Opening Day 2016 when Karma and Baloney stole a 1-0 victory on a brisk afternoon.\u00a0 Gone are the sweatpants, solid ice cold pink balls, stiff joints and early season jitters for both teams.\u00a0 I can\u2019t speak for Karma, but Emily, Justin and Mike D have improved since then and are ready to defend their right to stay in the Johnsons Division.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction<\/em>: the Karma slide continues against their divisional foes with WTP evening the series 3-2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LBS, Inc. at Fresh Kills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot riding on this one for both teams.\u00a0 We\u2019ve already outlined what both of these teams need down the stretch, but we haven\u2019t discussed the inter-team dynamics.\u00a0 During the scorching month of August LBS\u2019s chemistry came a bit undone with the frequent absences of key players.\u00a0 They\u2019ll need to focus on improving communication and getting comfortable with each other again.<\/p>\n<p>As for Fresh Kills, the move of Soko to defense has produced mixed results.\u00a0 He\u2019s still learning the position so he gets a wee-pass there, but he should turn his attention to supporting Barch instead of berating the refs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction<\/em>: LBS survive a late push from FK to win 5-3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part 2 by an Anonymous Lovely Lady Sky Fighters at Hookers The Hooker ladies have had no trouble solving goalies this season as Tiffany H. currently sits on top of the leader board. 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