{"id":22646,"date":"2019-07-12T11:24:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T15:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/?p=22646"},"modified":"2019-07-12T15:15:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T19:15:03","slug":"week-11-previews-part-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/week-11-previews-part-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 11 Previews – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dark Rainbows at Sky Fighters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Tracy Demon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whichever side wins this game is going to get a much-needed confidence boost. Both teams are on a bit of a slide and desperately looking to get back in the W column. In their last match the \u2018Bows came out blazing and shocked the Demons by scoring two goals in the first few minutes before falling victim to the Neil scoring juggernaut. The Sky Fighters have shown grit against talented teams like LBS and Butchers and have eked out a couple of exciting OT wins over lower-division teams. Speaking of grit, who else witnessed Emily almost beat a member of the publicbeerbong crew in a push-up contest two weeks ago? It was impressive. Advice to the Rainbows: don\u2019t get distracted by Emily\u2019s guns, make sure both Tarnow and Yetter show up, have Jess score another goal, and don\u2019t leave Mia open in front of the net. Advice to the Sky Fighters: switch the tape in Greenwald\u2019s boom box (first make sure his in-game tunes come from an old-school boom box) to play heavy metal layered with subliminal messages that confound the Rainbows defense, causing them to drop their sticks and wander around in circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GUNS!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Prediction<\/em>: Some say it\u2019s lame to predict games going to overtime, but I really do think this one will, and I need to be true to my convictions. Sky Fighters 3-2 OT SO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Gut Rot at Poutine Machine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By The Meatbox<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figured I would get some practice in before I defend my love making poem world championship at the (shameless plug) BTSH Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akhil\u2019s hat is red<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo\u2019s team wears blue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becca doesn\u2019t have a shirt on <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she plays pou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgen is Cleveland\u2019s queen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Gut rot wears green<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But today they play <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Poutine Machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sully\u2019s has a shamrock tat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Russo was probably in a frat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But where is Christian Hughes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did he pay his team dues?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first half will start close<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A true goaltending duel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does gut rot have a chance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t be a fool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be lots of goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just mostly for blue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final score <\/p>\n\n\n\n

will be 7 to 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LBS, Inc. vs. Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by Erica Sinclair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This game has more questions than answers. Some of which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Will Boylan wear her heart-shaped sunglasses to play in this game?<\/li>
  • Is there anything in the world that Sarah hates more than receiving emails from me?\u00a0<\/li>
  • Can Math pull the upset and hand Lbs only their 2nd loss of the season? (Fingers crossed.)<\/li>
  • Will the much beloved Norris dynasty ever rise again? (Zach has really been pulling the weight for y\u2019all. Just sayin\u2019.)<\/li>
  • Is Freylikhman too focused on D5 and Ocean City at this point to even show up for this game?<\/li>
  • Is Hogg ever going to finally start posting the box scores to the Facebook group?? (Wait, that is unrelated to this game.)<\/li>
  • Are Hilary and Boylan a shoo-in for Best Duo? (They\u2019ve got my vote.)<\/li>
  • Is Zisser going to keep the bag of wine on top of his net for in-game use? (You\u2019re welcome, for the idea.)<\/li>
  • Will Ali ever grace the pavement of Tompkins Square Park again?<\/li>
  • Who is this Jack McGinty kid I’ve been hearing so much about?<\/li>
  • Did Jake actually move away to Boston? Because I feel like I still see him all the time. <\/li>
  • Does Eli call things \u201cright down the middle\u201d?<\/li>
  • Will Langer, Perras, and Brad ever show on the same day? (old school Math line.)<\/li>
  • How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop? (Oops, also unrelated to this game.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Come back. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Prediction: <\/em>The only thing Sarah hates more than receiving emails from me is losing. Unfortunately, much like my emails\u2026..this is unavoidable. 4-3, Lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mega Touch<\/strong><\/em> (5-3-1) at <\/strong>What the Puck<\/strong><\/em> (4-3-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tompkins East, 15:30 (3:30pm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Smack-dab in the middle of the Sunday schedule\u2014and what will likely be the hottest part of day\u2014is this intra-conference matchup between two squads recharged from America\u2019s 243rd<\/sup> birthday topped off with the USWNT bringing home some silverware (rather, gold) from the WWC final in D\u00e9cines-Charpieu. The clash isn\u2019t exactly what people might think as high on the Hypebeast\u2122 scale, but because both teams emerged winning prior to the break, you can bet they\u2019ll be wanting more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The visitors in heather gray (and sometimes jorts) have had the ride of their lives, falling to division rival Dank Rainbows, but triumphing over the Salt Boyzzz syndicate and even The Dojo. And it\u2019s probably because toy designer Eric D. has perhaps been rigging up things that have given his team an advantage, circumventing certain rules in the process, methinks. I\u2019m kidding\u2026 maybe. That or the sock color of a certain individual has been sufficient to distract opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Oranje<\/em> (\u201cnaar links! naar rechts!\u201d) have also gone through their own ups and downs. They\u2019ve staved off forceful Fuzz but have been damned by the Demons in extra time (although the Demons have been in form most of the season). The most impressive stat of Puck\u2019s campaign is that it is one of two teams\u2014according to current posted statistics\u2014to have a female (Sam, with a hat trick to boot) co-lead (with rookie Henry) her squad in scoring contributions (Cherie is tied with Sir-Hicks-a-lot for the Rehabs). That said, I guess the threats for Mega are easily detectable here, except given Hoggystyle\u2019s versatility to play both outfield and in goal… he might try to ref his own game as well!!! I\u2019m kidding… maybe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prediction:<\/em> as I might have mentioned before, the hype probably won\u2019t be that high. But given the demeanor between both sides, I don\u2019t expect the level of sensationalism to spark the likes of Maury or Keemstar\/Worldstar\/[insert noun]-star. I expect a good clean match overall and for Annie from the Pucks to slot one past Mega\u2019s back line at the death for a 2-1 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Butchers at Fresh Kills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Well, there\u2019s a lot riding on the line for Georgine and the Butchers in this game.  With two precious points up for grabs that will ultimately count towards their final season total; they can\u2019t afford to be all half-assed on any shift.  Playoff seeding is vital and no team wants a date with Mega Touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Same can be said for Barch and Fresh Kills.  With two precious points up for grabs that will ultimately count towards their final season total; they can\u2019t afford to get all haphazard on any shift.  Playoff seeding is vital and no team wants a date with the Dark Rainbows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prediction<\/em>: with both teams coming off of an L and currently tied for 13th<\/sup> in the league standings neither lets their guard down in this one.  Eugene gets FK on the board before right before halftime, but Jake and RG1 take advantage of an FK shift change snafu to push it to OT.  This one goes to a shootout with Ariel dazzling the crowd and Burke with his yoyo-esque handles and easily gets the W, 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rehabs at Cobra Kai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By Angelika Houston<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rehabs vs. Cobra Kai is one of those games that you love to watch purely for the Kardashian level entertainment value, and we all know, in BTSH, we go for the hockey, stay for the beer, and live for the DRAMA! These are just two of the teams that make one stop, think, and ponder, \u201cHave you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously competitive about BTSH?\u201d I\u2019d say yeah, probably, you\u2019re only playing for a couple of PBR cans taped together, but since I\u2019ve never won anything, my opinion means nothing .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Although nobody actually watches this game for the hockey, but OH THE SKILL THESE TEAMS POSESS! It is Herculean. It\u2019s Athenean. It\u2019s so inspiring. So much that the Hallmark Channel is making a movie about it. There are quite a few men on both teams who are notable: The Provider for calf muscles, Liam for his height, Surfer Dude for his ill head lettuce, Dani Rylan\u2019s boyfriend for his sweet headband, Alex May and Hot Kyle for their chiseled jaw lines, Brian for his box of premium meats, BUT, I think the people who will actually determine the outcome of this game are the women. Rehabs have an absolute force of XX chromosomes. Cherie has such a clapper, she was the sole inspiration for the clap-on, clap-off lights. Sena and Carlin\u2019s intuitiveness on the court is electric. Michelle would probably beat half the men in this league in a footrace and has an next level ability to force a turn over. Mo, aside from having the cutest puppy, if you pass her the ball, will bury it. Kai boasts another great set of gals with LJ whose field hockey prowess has lent well to her dominance on the courts on both sides of the court and Dani Rylan\u2019s ferocity is next level. Let\u2019s not forget the two Rachels. Seems to me all that skill is in the ladies, try to change my mind. I. Dare. You.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As it does every year, this game will promise a few things: only the most superior refereeing from the players, multiple flare ups and tantrums, some comedy, and of course some #drama! It\u2019s like Khloe Kardashian vs. Jordyn Woods, BTSH edition, you aren\u2019t rooting for either team, but you also can\u2019t stop watching. I\u2019m giddy with anticipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I will leave you all with this one final thought, in a Zoolander style walk-off, who would win, Brian Hicks-Herr (that\u2019s right, he\u2019s hyphenating) or Sir Russelton, The Provider?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prediction<\/em>: 4 outbursts by Cobra Kai; 6 from Bryan on Rehabs. 16 stick checks, 8 high sticks, 4 high balls, and at least one goal called back on the Rehabs. Going to have to say this will be a tight one, but with the razzle dazzle of the ladies on Habs, going to say, 4-3, OT win to Rehabs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Dark Rainbows at Sky Fighters By Tracy Demon Whichever side wins this game is going to get a much-needed confidence boost. Both teams are on a bit of a slide and desperately looking to get back in the W column. In their last match the \u2018Bows came out blazing and shocked the Demons by scoring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6355,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-league-info"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22646"}],"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\/6355"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22646"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22682,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22646\/revisions\/22682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}