{"id":2975,"date":"2010-06-17T22:52:16","date_gmt":"2010-06-18T02:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2010-06-20T10:36:21","modified_gmt":"2010-06-20T14:36:21","slug":"week-9-preview-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/week-9-preview-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 9 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sven Is In No Mood To Deal With Bob Again<\/h4>\n

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GAME OF THE WEEK
\n<\/strong>Poutine Machine (3-3) at Tompkins Square Riots (4-3)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Tompkins Square Riots lead 1-0
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> The top two teams\u00a0in the MacNeil Division face off for the second time this season on Sunday.\u00a0 In the first meeting between Poutine Machine and the Tompkins Square Riots, the Riots blanked the Machine 5-0.\u00a0 Five different players scored a goal, while Dave Gil de Rubio recorded his only shutout of the season.\u00a0 However, Poutine captain Patrick “Sven” Larsen\u00a0did not let the loss destroy his squad’s spirits.\u00a0 Since then, the team has split four games to\u00a0stay within striking distance of the division lead.\u00a0 With a win on Sunday, Poutine Machine would split the season series with the Riots, but more important, move into a tie for first in the division.
\nKeys To The Game:<\/strong>
\n1. Poutine Machine currently ranks last in BTSH with only eight goals and has already been shutout twice this season (including Week 2 against the Riots).\u00a0 In order to win, Sven and Company\u00a0will need to rediscover the offense\u00a0they exhibited in Week 3, when they defeated\u00a0Gut Rot 4-3.
\n2. Patrik Blohm\u00e9 and Alexandre Frenette have combined to account for half of the Riots’ goals this season.\u00a0 One league member remarked last week that this Swedish-Canadian combo is reminiscent of Peter Forsberg and Joe Sakic when they led the Avalanche to\u00a0two Stanley Cup championships.
\n3. Poutine Machine’s Kevin MacDonald has an unusual way of getting amped prior to every game.\u00a0 He eats a complete breakfast, begins stretching 20 minutes\u00a0before the opening whistle, and listens to rock songs on his iPod.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Tompkins Square Riots.\u00a0 This game\u00a0will be closer than their first matchup,\u00a0but in the end, the Riots sweep the season series.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> No pick.\u00a0 Derek will be reffing this game.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3.5 Blohm\u00e9s.\u00a0 Both of these new teams are still trying to establish a name for themselves.<\/p>\n

Denim Demons (6-1) at Mega Touch (2-5)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Denim Demons lead 9-3
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> In an interesting statistical trend,\u00a0the Denim Demons have notched one-goal wins in\u00a0each of their last four\u00a0games.\u00a0\u00a0Mega Touch, on the other hand,\u00a0has lost each of\u00a0its last three games by this same minute margin.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> No pick.\u00a0 Eli will be reffing this game.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Denim Demons.\u00a0 Simple logic would dictate that the Demons will win this game by\u00a0one goal, right?
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2 Blohm\u00e9s<\/p>\n

Rehabs (4-2-0-1) at Fresh Kills (4-2-0-1)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Rehabs lead 5-4-1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> After a blistering start to the season in which Fresh Kills allowed only three goals in five games, the team has sputtered in its last two contests.\u00a0\u00a0The team’s defense seems to have vanished, as\u00a0both Filthy Gorgeous and Cobra Kai each tallied five goals against Fresh Kills in consecutive losses.\u00a0 The Rehabs have also slowed a little after\u00a0a\u00a0solid\u00a02-0 start.\u00a0 They have lost three of their last five games.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Fresh Kills
\nDerek\u2019s Pick: <\/strong>Rehabs.\u00a0 Adam Skuse is projected to play in this game, as his birthday isn’t for another 51 weeks.
\nWatchability: <\/strong>4 Blohm\u00e9s<\/p>\n

Gouging Anklebiters (4-2) at Cobra Kai (4-3)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Gouging Anklebiters lead 6-1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> In the Week 5 meeting between these Donohue Division teams, Alex Derhohannesian notched a hat trick to lead the Anklebiters to a 7-3 victory.\u00a0 Derhohannesian has remained on fire in his team’s two games since then, chipping in four goals, including another hat trick.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Gouging Anklebiters.\u00a0 I’m just going to assume Alex will score some more goals.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick: <\/strong>Cobra Kai
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3.5 Blohm\u00e9s<\/p>\n

Filthy Gorgeous (4-2-0-1) at Mathematics (1-4-0-2)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 3:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Filthy Gorgeous leads 4-2
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Last Sunday, the steady downpour and Filthy Gorgeous’ new beige-ish jerseys combined for one helluva wet t-shirt contest.\u00a0 However, after the clouds had passed and\u00a0the rain subsided, there stood one clear winner: “Gentleman” James Pereira with his belly-revealing V-neck.\u00a0 Here is a photo<\/a>.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3 Blohm\u00e9s.\u00a0 With the Mathematics finally off the schneid, they seem to have a little fight back in them.<\/p>\n

Unicorns (3-3) at Sky Fighters (5-2)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 3:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Unicorns lead 6-5-1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> By virtue of a 4-3 victory against the defending champions in Week 2, the Unicorns earned a modicum of revenge on the Sky Fighters for their first round loss in the 2009 playoffs.\u00a0 However, the Unicorns enter this Hackett Division contest on a three-game losing streak, while the Sky Fighters have surged to the top of the division with five wins in a row.
\nEli\u2019s Pick: <\/strong>Sky Fighters
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Sky Fighters
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3.5 Blohm\u00e9s.\u00a0 Based on their battle in Week 2, this game could go either way.<\/p>\n

Corlears Hookers (4-2) at La Famiglia (2-4)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers lead 4-0
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> These two teams last met in the first round of the 2009 playoffs, with the Corlears Hookers victorious 2-0.\u00a0 Dan Thompson and Jason Eitel (remember him?) had the goals for the Hookers, while Dustin “Fake Dutch’s Brother” Olson recorded the shutout.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers.\u00a0 Even if Eitel doesn’t show up, they have enough fire power to prevail.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2.5 Blohm\u00e9s<\/p>\n

LBS, Inc. (2-4-0-1) at What The Puck (6-0)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 4:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> LBS, Inc. leads 7-6
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> The 2008 and 2009 scoring champions collide in this Rubens Division battle, as What The Puck’s\u00a0Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta faces off against Karsten Pichon of LBS, Inc.\u00a0 Bratta, perhaps preoccupied by other league matters, has found the back of the net only once this season.\u00a0\u00a0Pichon, on other hand, \u00a0is tied for fifth in the league with seven tallies, which includes a hat trick two weeks ago against the Rehabs.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> What The Puck
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> What The Puck.\u00a0 The many daddies on WTP celebrate Father’s Day with a win.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 4 Blohm\u00e9s<\/p>\n

HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (National Telecast)<\/strong>
\nWritten by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb<\/em>
\nDark Rainbows (3-2-0-2) at Happy Little Elves (4-2-0-1)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 5:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Dark Rainbows lead 3-0
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Their records are very similar, and the Rainbows have a pair of tough OT losses, but these are clearly not the same Hapy Little Elves of 2008. This team is for real. They lead the league in goals scored, are second in goal differential, and are playing with a lot of confidence. The Rainbows look a step slow, and their -5 goal differential suggests they better get that smoke and mirror machine fixed pronto, if they are to keep up in what might be, top-to-bottom, the toughest division in the league.
\nVegas Line:<\/strong> Elves by 1.5
\nJesse the Greek says:<\/strong> Take the points. Rainbows will keep it close.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 4 bedsores<\/p>\n

HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (Regional Telecast)<\/strong>
\nWritten by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb<\/em>
\nGut Rot (1-5-0-1) at Butchers (1-5-0-1)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 5:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> First Meeting
\nGame Notes: <\/strong>The schedule says this is the first meeting between these two teams, but BTSH insiders will know better than to think there isn\u2019t a rivalry here. Both teams are made up largely of ex-Mexican Standoff players, which will make things interesting. Less interesting is their combined 2-10-0-2 record. The Butchers have looked more competitive of late, although free agent Arthur Revechkis, brought in for his scoring, has yet to put the ball in the net this season. Revechkis did admit that all the attention he\u2019s paid to his non-hockey activities may be contributing to his lack of offense. Said the former Squirrel, \u201cI\u2019ve really been focused on the new rap album, and the book tour has taken a lot out of me the last few months.\u201d Revechkis has been on a 12-city tour promoting his childhood memoir, titled Do Boogers Float?<\/em>
\nVegas Line:<\/strong> Pick-em
\nJesse the Greek says:<\/strong> Take the Butchers, who are starting to find their way.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3 sacks of wheat.<\/p>\n

Survivor Pool<\/h4>\n

Adriano Bratta (WTP) – Denim Demons
\nBen Chadwick (HLE) – Filthy Gorgeous
\nJesse Kalb (But) – What The Puck, Butchers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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