{"id":5684,"date":"2012-06-08T14:37:14","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T18:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/?p=5684"},"modified":"2012-06-08T15:35:45","modified_gmt":"2012-06-08T19:35:45","slug":"week-8-game-previews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/week-8-game-previews\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8 – Game Previews"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GAME OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gut Rot (1-4-1-0) at MegaTouch (1-5-0-0)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Notes:\u00a0<\/strong>After another extended break, BTSH is back in action and we\u2019ve got a somewhat unusual pick for Game of the Week. Some may question the wisdom of choosing two teams with two wins between them as the spotlight matchup but those who do need to learn their BTSH history.<\/p>\n

The Touch and the Rot (aka Standoff) are two of the oldest franchises in the league and whenever the two meet, it harkens back to the golden age of the league. If old timers squint a little they may see the ghost of Molly Jacobs throwing up on the sidelines or a young Alec Eben Meyer introducing striped socks to the league. The combination of laid back play, mild intoxication, and Peaches hitting on the opposing team\u2019s female players (usually during the game) are not something we see often these days. More\u2019s the pity.<\/p>\n

Of course, both teams have upped their talent level this year and it may be that even these famously mellow franchises will now embrace the new BTSH standard of \u201cwin or die\u201d. If it\u2019s up to Eric Devlin and Matt Workman to set the tone for this game, expect a bloodbath.<\/p>\n

Personally, we\u2019re hoping for a kinder, gentler matchup. The kind of game that Adriano \u201cLame Duck\u201d Bratta is always encouraging the Captains to embrace. At least until he gets shut down and starts cursing at the refs in Italian.<\/p>\n

Say it with us, AB. \u201cVia tranquile.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watchability:\u00a04 very chill mimosas<\/p>\n

Dark Rainbows at Butchers<\/strong><\/p>\n

By ORG Special Correspondent Monica Russo<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins West, 1:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This week, the Butchers face the Rainbows in what can only be described as…<\/p>\n

OK let’s be real, here. I have no true insight to this game. But here’s what I do know: the Butchers won by a whole lot the last time we played, and the Rainbow-Demons didn’t even eke out a point.<\/p>\n

So, while I love writing about the Butchers, I’m going to put this one all on DR. Specifically, Abby Meisterman. Abby, I’m putting this entire game on you. So win it for the DR (not the Dominican Republic, though I’m sure they’d appreciate it, too). Make your team…. THE MOST INTERESTING TEAM IN THE WORLD.<\/p>\n

Cobra Kai at Poutine Machine<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Poutine Machine Beat Reporter Rich Glanzer<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins East, 2:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys<\/strong>:\u00a0Jo-Ann asked me to “keep on bettin on us to lose bekause we alywaease win and its not juts bekuse of Timmay.”<\/p>\n

Sorry Ms. Provencher, I don’t take requests, I call them as I sees them, and I sees you guys putting a whoopin’ on the Dojo this week. Timmay aint afraid of Daniel LaRussa, Hilary Swank or that little black kid who co-starred with Swank. 5-0 for Sven’s army.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: We\u2019re taking Glanzer off of the Poutine Beat (at least, temporarily). When Richie only writes four sentences and picks us to win, you know his heart\u2019s not in it anymore.<\/em><\/p>\n

Happy Little Elves at Rehabs<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins West, 2:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>While for many, this may seem like just another league matchup, for Rich Glanzer, this is the biggest game of the year. All those skeeball losses, all those mocking comments from Kehoe and Danberg-Ficharelli, his unrequited bromance with Bryan Welch (sorry, Rich, you know he only has eyes for Feldman). This is his chance for payback and he\u2019ll do his best to carry the entire Elves team to victory over the Men (and women) in black.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, no one else feels this way. In fact, Trevor Beauclair and Ryan Nakahara spent most of the break asking Jenna why the Rehabs suck and looking for some way to get motivated about a non-fairytale cup game. Meanwhile, Rehabs goalie Hilary Meyer has been studying Jonathan Quick and drawing inspiration from her fellow goalie in black. If the Kings win it on Saturday night, expect her to come out on fire and steal the game from a sleeping Elves side.<\/p>\n

Sorry, Richie. Looks like there\u2019s going to be some new content on sadrichie.com come Monday.<\/p>\n

Mathematics at Gremlins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins East, 3:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

After some early success this season, the Gremlins have run in to typical first season growing pains. They\u2019re still a very competitive squad but they\u2019re not catching people by surprise in the same way they have in previous weeks. And coming off a somewhat arbitrary rivalry week (since no team was willing to change their name to \u201cthe Blenders\u201d ), motivation is going to be an issue for everyone except Luke \u201cMr. Excitement\u201d. Wily veterans Mark McAdam and Caitlin Ervin will have to pull a few tricks out of their hat to keep their team focused against the gritty Mathletes.<\/p>\n

While Derek Tagliarino swears he\u2019s not just biding time until Donovan Pratt is ready for league play he has to bring more discipline to his side. We\u2019re not just talking about Laura McNeil\u2019s current reign of terror, opposing players are used to her intense play and hearing disturbing queries like \u201cwhat is the purpose of your life?\u201d and \u201cIf God exists, why are the Coyotes still in Phoenix?\u201d But two weeks ago, team sparkplug Eli Kazin could barely get out of first gear after an all-night session writing the longest game preview in BTSH history. We know it\u2019s not as easy to do bed checks as it used to be but get your player(s) under control Coach.<\/p>\n

Oh yeah, Math will probably win this one.<\/p>\n

Filthy Gorgeous at Tompkins Square Riots<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins West, 3:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:\u00a0<\/strong>The hottest team in the league takes on a gifted offensive side. Should be a goalfest, right?<\/p>\n

No way, folks. With the addition of Kamdyn \u201cStonewall\u201d Moore to the backend, Filthy have morphed in to something they\u2019ve never been in their five-year history \u2013 an elite defensive squad. Yes, Jean \u201cthe Quiet Canadian\u201d Hebert has been one of the league\u2019s top defensemen for years but the former Rehab and the return of Becky \u201cI didn\u2019t mean to steal that towel\u201d Novick have pushed the Filthy D to a whole new level. Meanwhile, Amy Jones\u2019 squad is looking to right the ship. Veteran D-man Scott Townsend will need to refocus the side and lead by example if they want to avoid a blowout.<\/p>\n

Personally, we think the Riots\u2019 best chance is relying on confusion on the part of James \u201cShots\u201d Periera. The gentleman goal scorer isn\u2019t used to playing with a winning record this early in the season and he may tank the game, just to get back in his comfort zone. You might want to have someone suggest that to him, Riots.<\/p>\n

Lbs. Inc. at What the Puck<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins East 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:\u00a0<\/strong>Relief is in store for Larry \u201cStill in shock over the no-hitter\u201d Zimmerman as the Devils season will soon be over and team goalie Anthony Romeo will be only be obsessed with wedding planning and Lindsey Lohan. Even an unfocused Romeo has helped WTP put up one of the best records in the league but if Brodeur and co. end their season on Saturday night expect Romes to still be dealing with it on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s good news for the Lbs. who have a long-standing rivalry with the Orange juggernaut. In fact, rumor has it that Carsten and Ken were going to go out and buy Kings jerseys for everyone on their team. Their efforts to boost LBs. psychological edge was thwarted when other players realized that LA\u2019s colors were black and silver not black and platinum. Lbs. have their standards and hopefully that combination of snobbery and a sense of entitlement (combined with the distraction of a Yankees-Mets series) will help win the day for them.<\/p>\n

Denim Demons at Gouging Anklebiters<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins West, 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:\u00a0<\/strong>After significantly upgrading their talent level, the GABs had been struggling to find some Ws the last few weeks. A rivalry week victory over the Lbs. was just what they needed to get headed in the right direction again. So much so that goalie Craig Lacombe was seen drunkenly wandering the streets of Williamsburg proclaiming, \u201cit\u2019s the Year of the Dog and the Dog is me!\u201d Of course, that may have nothing to do with hockey. We try not to learn too much about Craig\u2019s personal life.<\/p>\n

The Demons, on the other hand, lost a heartbreaker to WTP last time out. But Captain Adam Reubens took heart in the fact that his side is starting to resemble Demons squad of old. Their tenacious, aggressive style and the return to form of Zack \u201cthe original BTSH Zack\u201d Tinkelman are both good signs that Hell\u2019s hockey players are back.<\/p>\n

Expect this one to turn on a late goal or a shootout win by one of these two talented sides.<\/p>\n

Fresh Kills at Corlears Hookers<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Fresh Kills Beat Reporter Eli Kazin<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins East, 5:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Fresh Kills enters this critical Bratta Division matchup on a winning note, as the defending champions dispatched their friendly rival, the Tompkins Square Riots, back on May 20 to end a two-game winless streak. The 4-2 win was highlighted by a surprise guest appearance from semi-retired forward Scott Lee, who actually finished for once and chipped in a goal. The Corlears Hookers come into this Sunday’s game in a tie with Filthy Gorgeous for the division lead, and have lost just once this season. However, that negative mark on their ledger occurred in their most recent game by a 4-2 score on Rivalry Day to their divisional co-leader. Fresh Kills and the Hookers have already met once this season, in Week 5, when the Corlears Hookers were victorious in a shootout. The star of that game for Fresh Kills was forward Nick Hobbs, who tallied both of his team’s goals.<\/p>\n

La Famiglia at Skyfighters<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

By La Famiglia Beat Reporter Bill Tucker<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tompkins West, 5:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Keys:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Two teams bound by similar records, stats and criminal charges, the Sky Fighters meet La Famiglia in this tense Week 8 divisional matchup.\u00a0 When looking at this battle from a statistical point of view, it\u2019s easy to see these are two very even teams.\u00a0 With only one point separating the third place Fighters from the fourth place Family, this game means more than the usual bragging rights.\u00a0 To prepare for the contest, offensive threat Martin Cejka has entrenched himself into a strict dietary regiment consisting only of goat cheese, egg whites and Thomas\u2019 Toast-R-Cakes<\/a>.\u00a0 Admit it…you now crave the cake.\u00a0 To combat this unorthodox training method, La Famiglia\u2019s resident face Alfred Liu has forced his squad to watch multiple viewings of the film MVP<\/a>.\u00a0 His rationale?\u00a0 If a damn, dirty ape<\/a> can make a junior ice hockey team look silly, the combined talents of La Famiglia should make the Ozone Combatants look like they\u2019re running on banana peels.\u00a0 Expect a tightly played game.\u00a0 All bets are off if the monkey shows up.<\/p>\n

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