{"id":1907,"date":"2009-10-07T22:35:07","date_gmt":"2009-10-08T03:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2009-10-07T22:49:43","modified_gmt":"2009-10-08T03:49:43","slug":"playoff-preview-opening-round-part-ii-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/playoff-preview-opening-round-part-ii-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Playoff Preview: Opening Round (Part II)"},"content":{"rendered":"

First Place Tastes Sweet<\/h4>\n

\"Rubens\"<\/a><\/p>\n

#1 Denim Demons (14-2-2-3) vs. Mega Touch\/Mathematics\/Mexican Standoff<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Denim Demons lead Mega Touch 9-3, Denim Demons lead Mathematics 3-2, Denim Demons lead Mexican Standoff 7-0-1
\n2009 Result:<\/strong> Week 16 – Denim Demons 5, Mega Touch 0; Week 9 – Denim Demons 7, Mathematics 0; Week 4 – Denim Demons 4, Mexican Standoff 3
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> In addition to finishing first overall in the league standings, the Denim Demons also boast the league’s stingiest defense.\u00a0 The team allowed just 37 goals in 21 games and also led the league with six shutouts (five by Aaron “Coach” Pagdon).\u00a0 Although the Demons’ offense only ranked seventh in BTSH, the team still had an uncanny knack for late game heroics.\u00a0 Perhaps the\u00a0Demons’ defining moment came in week 14 against their bitter rival\u00a0the Rehabs, when (aided by Rubens Rock) they scored twice in the final two minutes to force overtime and eventually win in a shootout.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2 Dandeneaux.\u00a0 The regular season champ has never lost in the opening round.<\/p>\n

Oh My God!\u00a0 Ant’s Ripped!<\/h4>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

#2 What The Puck (16-5) vs. Mighty Squirrels\/Mega Touch\/Mathematics<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> What The Puck leads Mighty Squirrels 5-0, What The Puck leads Mega Touch 11-2, What The Puck leads Mathematics 5-1
\n2009 Result:<\/strong> Week 6 – What The Puck 7, Mighty Squirrels 0; Week 15 – What The Puck 10, Mega Touch 2; Week 1 – What The Puck 10, Mathematics 0 and Week 22 – What The Puck 5, Mathematics 1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Not surprisingly, What The Puck\u00a0features the league’s top offense with 102 goals on the season.\u00a0\u00a0Thanks, in part, to\u00a0slew of offseason moves, the team finished with seven double-digit goal scorers, three more than the next highest team.\u00a0 While top acquisition Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta led the team with 20 goals, team stalwarts Darrell “Accurate Bob” Hartman and Tom MacDonald had the next highest totals with 16 and 14, respectively.\u00a0 What The Puck’s one weakness, if any, has been its struggles with attendance throughout the season.\u00a0 If Captain Larry can motivate the troops to show up early and often, the Orange Juggernaut will be dangerous throughout the playoffs.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2 Farleys.\u00a0 None of the potential matchups looks close on paper.<\/p>\n

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Not Pictured: Paul Stanley And Peter Criss<\/h4>\n

\"LBS,<\/a><\/p>\n

#3 LBS, Inc. (15-4-0-1) vs. #14 Cobra Kai (5-13-1-2)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 12:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Tied 2-2
\n2009 Result:<\/strong> Week 19 – Cobra Kai 2, LBS, Inc. 1 (OT-SO)
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> LBS, Inc. struts into the playoffs as the third seed and reigning Schloeder Division champion.\u00a0 Despite a mediocre 3-3 start to the season,\u00a0the Corporation finished strong with wins in 12 of its final 14 games.\u00a0 Veteran forward Karsten Pichon dominated on offense this season, as he exploded for 29 goals, seven more than the next closest player in BTSH.\u00a0 However, despite LBS, Inc.’s\u00a0supremacy down the stretch, Cobra Kai showed no fear in week 19, when the Dojo upset the Corporation 2-1.\u00a0 Proving that it cannot be taken lightly, Cobra Kai has\u00a0also knocked off the Corlears Hookers and Sky Fighters this season.\u00a0 Newcomer Will Kuhns has been the team’s top threat this season with 14 goals and accounted for all of the Dojo’s scoring against LBS, Inc.
\nEli’s Pick:<\/strong> LBS, Inc.\u00a0 The Corporation made a deep run in last year’s playoffs and gets started on another one here.
\nDerek’s Pick:<\/strong> LBS, Inc.\u00a0 It will be tough to beat them twice in the same season, especially now that they’ll be looking for revenge.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3 Pears<\/p>\n

The Tuques Prefer Burger King<\/h4>\n

\"Corlears<\/a><\/p>\n

#4 Corlears Hookers (14-3-1-2) vs. #13 Tuques (7-13-0-1)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 2:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers lead 3-0
\n2009 Result:<\/strong> Week 1 – Corlears Hookers 6, Tuques 1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> After losing in the championship game the past two years, the Corlears Hookers are primed to finally win their first elusive BTSH title.\u00a0 The team once again had a fairly easy run through the regular season, finishing fifth in goals scored and third in goals allowed.\u00a0 In addition, forward Jason Eitel made a run at the league scoring title, ultimately finishing second with 22 goals.\u00a0 Team captain Peter “Purple Rain” Putka,\u00a0already known as one of the league’s\u00a0premier shutdown defenders,\u00a0finished second on\u00a0the team with 12.\u00a0 Although the Tuques took a step back from last season\u00a0in terms of wins and losses, captain Dave Ladanyi’s “new superstar initiative” was a smashing success.\u00a0 Three rookies, Denis Miciletto, Shafiq Perry, and Adam Robertson, accounted for more than half of the team’s total scoring.\u00a0 However, the veterans still made valuable contributions, as mainstay\u00a0Bill Monahan is a sweetie.\u00a0 Tuques hockey.
\nEli’s Pick:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers.\u00a0 Josh Sadlier-Brown and the rest of the Corlears Hookers go to the quarterfinals.
\nDerek’s Pick:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers.\u00a0 The Tuques still have a ways to go, but 2010 looks promsing if Dave can keep his team together.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2.5 Harringtons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

First Place Tastes Sweet #1 Denim Demons (14-2-2-3) vs. Mega Touch\/Mathematics\/Mexican Standoff Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM All-Time Series: Denim Demons lead Mega Touch 9-3, Denim Demons lead Mathematics 3-2, Denim Demons lead Mexican Standoff 7-0-1 2009 Result: Week 16 – Denim Demons 5, Mega Touch 0; Week 9 – Denim Demons 7, Mathematics 0; […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[123,115],"class_list":["post-1907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weekly-previews","tag-2009-season","tag-playoff-preview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1907"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1928,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907\/revisions\/1928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}