Only one game remains before playoffs, only few precious spots remain for the might that is the battle who decides who lifts Lord Stanley's Keg...The Patriots have gained a foothold on the Gold Division while the Snipers have wrapped up a bid for a big game...
Three Stars
1. Jesse Henderson-Stickmen: 3 Goals, 1 Assist (Stickmen 5-1 win)
2. Josh Briscoe-Stingers: 3 Goals (Stingers 8-4 win)
3. Brian Conner-Mayhem: 2 Goals, 1 Assist (Mayhem 5-3 win)
Honorable Mention: Jeff Vaughan-Patriots: 2 Goals (Patriots 3-0 win)
Goalie of the Week: Jesse Gonzales: Patriots: 15 saves on 15 shots. 1 Assist. Shutout. Patriots 3-0 win.
Mayhem 5 Borrachos 3
Mayhem starts off strong with a 3-0 lead going into the second period, but had to fight and claw to survive a surging Borrachos squad for the 5-3 victory. Mayhem’s always dangerous Conner brothers scored a total of 3 goals and 2 assists on the night, while John “Iowa Stars” Pinnard and the great Greg Mersberger hit the back of the net for Mayhem. The Borrachos did make the game interesting with I League scoring leaders Jim Stuckeman and Shawn “Johnny Ringo” Haley, who both scored as did Doug Hamelwright. Mayhem will face the Komets next week, while the Borrachos will face the angered Ice Holes.
Patriots 3 Ice Holes 0
The Patriots gained posession of the top spot on the Gold division with one game left with a 3-0 shutout of the previously undefeated Ice Holes. Patriots dominated this one for the most part as the great Jeff Vaughan once again amazed the world with 2 goals while Rahul “Awesometown” Sharma added another one. Jesse Gonzales looked up to the task by not only getting the shutout, but also notching an assist on the Sharma goal. Ice Holes couldn’t get momentum in the Patriots zone for any real part of the game, while the Patriots sent attack after attack into the Ice Holes’ part of the ice.
Fugaweez 4 Blue Devils 2
The free world rejoiced as the Fugaweez knocked off the Evil Empire, aka Blue Devils with a 4-2 victory which wasn’t decided until late third period. BD struck first on a Mark Cameron goal, but the Fugaweez would answer right back on Carl Moser’s goal. It remained tied until late in the third when the Fugs won the momentum battle with a huge goal from David Osbourn for a 2-1 lead. Fugs would then get a much needed empty net insurance marker from Matt Osborne with 30 seconds left. Diablo Azul would get scrappy and find a way to score with 17 seconds left to make it a 3-2 game. But the game was iced by an empty netter by Osbourne with almost no time left as the Fugs continue to look better as the season concludes. Bobby Michaelidies looked like a champion in this one, especially in the closing seconds where a bombardment of Blue Devils shots rained down. Props also give to Tom Cox for only giving up 2 goals on 17 shots. This one was chippy and very entertaining to watch. Gloria Buelle is an offensive fighting machine.
Stingers 8 Shockers 4
An offensive escapade of doom in this game. Josh Briscoe gets the Hat Trick, while Roland Widmann, Robin Burkahart, Greg Carter, Rick White, and Scott Childress all score for the Stingers. The Shockers were almost as equally up to the task as Jason Howell scores twice, alsont with goals from Sandra Main and Nick McMacken. The game was actually competitive at the end of the 2nd with the score 3-2 Stingers. However the goals flowed in the third for the Stingers as they lit the lamp five times.
Komets 6 Spiders 4
Komets put up big numbers in this one and send the Spiders reeling in a “New NHL” style game. The Spiders actually held the 2-1 advantage going into the third on goals by Chris Gallagher and David Richardson while the Komets first period goal came from Bruce Frankle. The Komets must have taken steroids between the 1st and 2nd periods as they rattle off 4 goals in the second frame. Melissa Ross, Dustin Nation, Mike Bresnahan, and Sean Kerr all lit the lamp for the Komets. Los Komets would extend it to a 6-1 advantage on a strike from Dustin “Barbarian” Nation. Spiders would rally on Gallagher’s second goal and Chris Nicollette’s goal to make it 6-4, but the rally would stop short. Believe it or not, the Komets have a shot at the Keg. Yes…we can’t believe it either. More on that later…
Stickmen 5 Brewzers 1
Brewzers hurt their chances at getting to the Silver Keg game with a big loss to the Stickmen. Stickmen were up 3-0 after the first off two goals from Jesse Henderson and one from Jim "O’Reilly?". It would reach 5-0 as Henderson got his third and "Ken" added a tally. However apparently the stickmen would be without a goalie after the three minute mark as there were fisticuffs involving goalie and player, we don’t know what happened here. Needless to say, the Brewzers got one, but couldn’t hit an open net over the course of three minutes. Mike Moore was absolutely pummeled with shots in this one as he faces 17 shots alone in the first and 31 overall. Where’s the defense lads? Brewzers task to make it to the keg game gets no simpler as they take on the Patriots next week.
Puckers 3 Slackers 1
This one was ALL puckers. Rob Constantine gets two goals and Kevin Luckenhoff adds one for the Puckers’ three goals, while Jason Lamen gets the lone Slackers goal. Puckers threw 35 Shots on Slackers Goalie Jason Jones who kicked 32 of those out. Phenomenal. A shortened Slackers bench probably had something to do with a lack of offensive punch. One would be wise to fear the puckers if they play like this next season.
Snipers 3 Leftovers 0
The Snipers officially have clinched a spot in the Silver Keg Game (congrats boys) with their 3-0 blanking of the lowly Leftovers. Tom James had a first period score for the Snipers while Tom Buckman had two goals in the 2nd period. Brett Fitch had two helpers in this one. Patrick Donaghue gets the shutout win for the Snipers as he kicks aside all 11 shots he faces on the night. The Snipers will wait with anticipation as to who their opponent will be on April 7th for the Silver Championship.
Keg Scenarios: With one game left, we still have an open Champioship game race.
Gold
Right now all three teams have beaten each other in a bizarre three way tie. (Mayhem over Patriots. Ice Holes over Mayhem. Patriots over Ice Holes). Head to head tiebreakers are pretty much out the window as are fewest losses and most wins. Goal Differential will be what decided who goes to the Gold Keg Game.
Patriots: Currently hold first place based on Goal Differential over Mayhem and Ice Holes. A win against the Brewzers and a higher GD will hold their spot in 1st or 2nd. An Ice Holes loss this weekend puts the Patriots in the Keg game.
Mayhem: Hold second place based on GD over the Ice Holes. Mayhem would needs a win and to hold a higher GD over the Ice Holes to make the Keg or a Patriots loss.
Ice Holes: Play the Borrachos this Saturday and would need a sizeable win, a win and patriots loss, or mayhem loss to make the keg game.
Silver
The Snipers are already in the Keg Game, they await the #2 team.
Blue Devils: Have the Best chance as they play the Stingers in a very tough game. A win, and the devils are in. However, they can still make it with a loss, but they would need a Brewzers loss against the Patriots and Komets loss against Mayhem (both very possible things).
Brewzers: Need a Blue Devils loss against the Stingers and will need to beat the Patriots. They hold a head to head tiebreaker over the Komets.
Komets: If the ultimate Cinderella story is to unfold here, a miracle must take place. The Komets must first beat Mayhem, then the Blue Devils would have to lose to the Stingers and the Brewzers would have to fall to the Patriots. (again, the later two are very possible, but Komets would have to pull a miracle to beat Mayhem). If the Komets do beat mayhem and get to the keg…one must remember the Komets beat the Snipers earlier in the season….oh dear!
Still to come this week:
-Scoring Leaders
-I League Player Profile
-Beer Fiasco Continued: Euless gets Duncanville's Beer Nazi.
Polarizing....we know
59 comments:
Congrats to the Pats!
they played smart...
they played often...
they played on every team...
if you suck you prolly won't be asked to sub. sorry
O great Asistant Blog Captain,
if I may be so bold as to ask, why are the mayhem listed in all caps on the I-league standings. Shouldn't they be spelled out like every other team sir. Mayhem not MAYHEM.
Has the great cherry picker Sirkus Jr requested this nomenclature.
Please sir shed some light on this situation.
You (and all other teams) are supposed to be intimidated by the CAPITAL letters...
...and then you throw in an intimidating word like MAYHEM, you (theoretically) should wet your pants.
So, you see, its really a synergistic combination of the two. Face it, you wouldn't be screaming like a little schoolgirl if their name were the EGGYOLKS...
Ha ha ha ha we just love it!!!!
I think we should let the DPSC know about that name thing and as long as we are at it like 7 of the players don't have names on their sweaters, and at least 1 does not have red socks.
We also have wondered about this. Thus why somedays they're in all caps, others they arnt. It just depends on how we feel like writing this or that day, if we remember to hold down the Shift key when we type mayhem.
But Knute does has mayhem listed as MAYHEM on the scheduel...
so you decide.
though we do fear for the lives on the Snipers in the Keg game...
cause the Snipers have had about 3-4 Patriots in some games, including the last....
One look at the schedule would show the Silver and Gold Championships at the same time...
oh my
In response to the question regarding the Brewzers loss to the Stickmen, the defense was in front of the net while the points remained unguarded letting "yellow socks" (you know who you are and shouldn't be in this league) can send slapshot after slapshot to the net. I blocked four of his shots in a row and am still feeling it. Allowing people like that to play in a learning league does nothing but humiliate the players who are actually trying to get better.
In response to "if you suck you prolly won't be asked to sub. sorry": This type of mentality is ruining the I-league. This league used to be about having fun playing hockey. It didn't matter if you were good or not -- everyone played and got better. It has gotten so competitive that players are afraid to take chances and become a better player.
The ringers, the crappy attitudes, the fighting, and the pitiful reffing is why this will be my final season playing hockey. I have enjoyed playing with most of you and hope I never encounter the rest again in my life.
Anonymous said...
if you suck you prolly won't be asked to sub. sorry
Is that a euphemism?
DIE!!
Re: Random Brewzers Defenseman...
I am sorry to hear that you are retiring. I do understand the league is getting very competitve, (thus i think why Knute tried to seperate divisions a little)
But i would encourage you not to retire from hockey, but to go elsewhere in your endevors. Hockey is too great of a sport to set aside, just because of some overly competitive people at one rink.
THINK OF THE CHILDERN!!!11one
hatchback, you know it is!
if you suck you prolly won't be asked to sub. sorry
Is that a euphemism?
Ironically, I've heard that's how you get to sub...
very sad. the brewsers had one of the best ringers, andy. hell he is darn near a ringer in d league for the beer flyers. i guess when you guys lost and dropped down to third that was too much. adios mofo.
every team has a few ringers. if you don't like it buy a net and play in the street in front of your house. that way if a ringer comes over you can take your net and go inside or tell'em "tick tock the game is locked" you wuss
I take it you won't be "voting for Vaughn" will you Random Brewzers Defenseman ??
any one see Nates shirt...LMAO
Dear Lord baby Jesus, or as our brothers in the south call you,jesuz, we thank you so much for this bountiful harvest of Dominos, KFC, and the always delicious Taco Bell. I just want to take time to say thank you for my family. My two beautiful, beautiful, handsome stricking sons, Walker, and Texas Ranger, or TR as we call him. And of course my red hot smokin' wife Carley, who is a stone cold fox.
ringer talk is so much funner than b.s. beer prices talk.
there should be a draft every session in the i league
Re: Random Brewzers Defenseman...
Hey man you can always go play at GV. the coaches stay on ice the whole time during games so you are bound to get better as for the humiliation.....sorry you will still look like a fool. On the other hand you can still complain about ringers when we play you in annual game.
I am honored to be the third star this week, but the goal that you gave me credit for belongs to Dustin Nation. He made a nifty redeflection off my shot to score.I ended up with 3 assists. Gerald Capers and Scott Baldree each scored as did the others in the recap. Thanks
Mike Bresnahan Komets
As Bresnahan said, there were errors in the Komets scoresheet. The goals went to Bruce Frankel, Melissa Ross, Dustin Nation, Scott Baldree, Gerald Kappers, and Sean Kerr...in that order. Bresnahan had 2 assists, Baldree had a goal and 2? assists, Nation had a goal and an assist, and Cappers had a goal and 2? assists.
Your honesty is commended.
I reward you by striking your name from the 3 stars!!!
BWAHAHAH!
also...to everybody else....lay of Random Brewzers Defenseman. Because for every sprinkle I find...I shall kill you!
yes, everyone should show a little maturity, at least until you team is mathematically eliminated from the keg game.
hey hatchback,
bac just told me he was on his way to bible study, and was going to ask the lord to strike down your ankle again.
just so you know,
i think a lot of people miss the point about ringers. these people are not so much ringers as they are like a lot of i leaugers playing for 2 or 3 teams. what is bad about this is more teams keep getting added but not new players to the leauge. we have 16 teams but really about 12 teams worth of support. every game seems like your playing against the same 4 patriots and abc, and fugz, etc. i understand the need for more ice time but knute should consider more games to fill the icetime so we can all keep solid teams instead of " bands of gypsies" ultimatley this would stop the ringer whine and be better for us in the long run
Aaaargh, the league is overrun with hockey whores! What would be a sailor's delight is a pestilence on the rest of us craving ice time. Maybe Knute could create a traveling team of hockey harlots to terrorize the I Leagues in other Star Centers. This brothel of barnstormers could kick ass and while fulfilling their insatiable appetite for ice time and I League domination. Alas we could name this team the Ice Whores!
There is a few teams out in the I-League that try real hard to use only their own players, or play short. Yes, each of them have what some of you would call "ringers", but they don't play on multiple teams... they're just good players who play on a single team.
Look at the Ice Holes. Good players who you don't see playing on any other teams AND they don't bring in other players to help them against the tougher teams.
I can say the same thing about Mayhem. I'm sure there's others, too; you know who you are.
I-League is great here because of the better players! Think about it; how frustrating would it be if you never had anyone better than you to play against? You'd never have anything to strive for!
I'm not a great player but I think I should be in the D-League with half you folks who are already there or should be there. I'm definitely not a ringer, I have plenty to strive for, and I'm not the best.
For the best players in the I-League, thank you for playing with us lowly I-Leaguers, we learn from you and you don't really learn anything from us.
In response to what Anonymous said a few messages above this, I think slimming the league down to a number of teams that are full would prevent the hockey whore problem. That would make the I-League more fun to play in and to watch (when the beer prices get back in line).
.02
Re: Jeff
-Oh no...My life...it's ending soon. Jeff Vaughan should make a countdown on his myspace:
The Death of ABC
Re: The Hockey Whore Team...
There are already things in the works....BWAHAHAHA!!!
Hockey Harlots = Greatest Phrase of all time!!!
Re: Ringers and hockey whores...
I have been acused (and guilty is charged) about being a hockey whore. But i'm not a ringer...I dont score 8 points a game, nor do I get hat tricks at will. I am just a young kid who has a little extra energy and likes the Ice time and just playing some friggin hockey.
I think the same thing goes with other "Hockey Whores".
As far as Ringers go, those are the guys who will score at will and will frusterate lower I leaguers, as well as have the power to tilt games in one form or another. So let us not confuse hockey whores and ringers, for they are differnt.
Some could say the hockey whore problem is out of hand, but even when there were 12 teams, whores abounded. Every league you'll have people trying to get Ice time in. Its just a fact. lets face it, we all pretty much know everyone who plays here, whore or no whore.
BTW...hunchback...you're ankle's days are numbered!
if would not be such a big problem if you "hockey Whores" just helped us develop into better players but thats not the case. You guys try to score all by yourself and it ticks us off. show us plays and how to pass better, just dont take our shine you have your own team to do that on.
Everyone that needs to learn hockey techniques and positioning need to ASK! How can anyone teach you things if you don't speak up. Once someone is shown how to pass, shoot, and skate the only way you are going to get better is play as much as you can! Buy a freaking street hockey net and shoot outside your house when you have time at home! Buy rollerblades and skate when you have time at home! You have to put the effort in to become better. Bitching about it doesn't make you better. And by the way, playing with better players will make you better.
"And by the way, playing with better players will make you better. "
Before I began playing with JEFF VAUGHN, I was terrible...
Now, not so much...
Is that a euphemism?
I recently purchased the "Hockey Tips Featuring JEFF VAUGHAN" CD and DVD instruction kit, and it has done wonders for my crossovers, slapshot, and speed.
For only $19.99 this too can be yours.
Agree with Nate about the differences between whores and ringers....you can't force yourself onto another team ("no" means "no" and we don't condone hockey rape), thus you are getting invited and this pretty much means that all those teams are guilty of solicitation! That said, most teams are not going to roster more than 15, and since most people tend to have lives outside the rink which occasionally interfere with the ones inside, teams are going to be short players. It has also come to my attention that not every player is in the same shape they were when they were 20 (no offense to Nate), thus, it is conceiveable that teams will need players to fill open roster spots. If this pisses you off so much, then coordinate your own team in the bronze division and get ready for 3am games. Knute has done a pretty good job to make the overall experience at Euless a good one (have you ever seen the pathetic I-league at FB?). Subs, ringers, bad refs, hockey whores and the like all exist at the other rinks and at least Knute has tried to match up teams with equivalent skill levels. You won't get that anywhere else.
I also heard that if you order the "Jeff Vaughan Hockey Tips" DVD by March 31, you will get a signed copy of his autobiography "The Hammer of Thor - How I Used It On Nate Hodges", soon to be released by SPG Publishing.
As pointed out by one of my captains...
Have you noticed that Mayhem, The Patriots, and The Ice Holes really dont take SUBS. There may be one or two that are "official subs" but there is no whoring going on, on those squads.
and like the gentleman above said...This stuff is only natural to occur cause all 15 guys on a roster normaly cant make EVERY game.
The term "whore" is being misused here. Real whores engage in the oldest profession, not for the joy of it, but for the MONEY. Our hockey "whores" pay to play - they are seeking pleasure (and free ice time). Therefore we should be refereing to them as:
Hockey sluts,
Hockey Johns (because they are paying for it),
or, my favorite, Hockey nymphs
The whore label just doesn't fit.
If you are helping out another team who is short players, why can't people just say you are being nice? Why do you have to receive any label at all? Holy smokes people....GET A LIFE!
BAC, where are the other updates for this week? We need to talk about something else here!
in need of a good goalie-
Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew a goalie that would be able to play sat. night for the Shockers. The game time is 8:00pm and they are playing the Fugaweez.
If anyone can help it would be great. you can reach me at goalieduran@yahoo.com thanks
Giggity giggity giggity goo!!!
#89
I just want to say, the opinions of the Random Brewzers defense men are just that, his opinions. We are not a team about grips and complaints. No matter how competitive the league gets, as log as we can still have fun. Hell, I know players on every team that have either remained the same or gotten better. We all have them. By now, we should realize that every team has a ringer, and yes ever the Brewzers. I don't agree with Andy being as much of a ringer as mentioned in this blog, but yes, he is not a typical I league player. As for the Random Brewzers d man, it is a shame that you are leaving for the reasons you are. We come to play and get better while having fun. But either way, for the way you feel I guess it is for the best. I have always promoted fun above all else. If you have an issue with how hard a player is shooting a puck, then get out of the way. I have been known to do that. It is hockey, there will be contact, there will be roughing, and everything else imaginable. We just need to keep the family together and solute Knute for allowing us to have the fun we do. Finances and times are not his fault, Knute just co-ordinates. Sometimes he is to blame for that, but we all make mistakes.
So from the Captain of the Brewzers, please do not feel in anyway we as a team are bitching about anything. If we are playing for the Keg, then we would have called up all the ringers we could. We play to have fun and hope in the process we can earn the cup.
See all you guys at the rink.
Sure ya do, say goodbye to me, go grab that spirited actress and make her your own. Take that and don't look back. Live every second, live right on through the end. Live Wyatt, live for me. Wyatt, if you were ever truly my friend, or if ya ever had just the slightest of feelin' for me, leave now, leave now, please.
Yea rink and stuff!!!
#89
Thanks for always being there, Doc.
#89
I strongly back up the comments made by the Brewsers coordinator. In the last 7 or 8 seasons he has had all average Joe's on his team and he never had to resort to sign a ringer or two. The Brewsers won the Keg before with average Joe's who go out and have fun.
He doesn't have to sign 2 ringers who resort to cherry picking in the neutral zone like the Borrachos do.
Jason, I know you well! Here are my next 2 questions:
1. Who are the 2 weak skaters you are going to cut at the end of the season?
2. Who are the next 2 ringers you are going to add next season?
Ladies and Gentlemen the ringer talk just got started this season. I guarantee it will get worse next season!
The Anti-grammar Nazi
I'm one of the cuttees......I couldn't hack it in the mexican league, now getting axed in the I league....
#89
You call it cherry picking, we call it a controlled break out....try it sometime....don't be a hater
#89
Just like the old LA Lakers with Magic Johnson. Always on the fastbreak.
The Anti-grammar Nazi
Thats riiiiiiiiiiiight
#89
You cocky bastard!
I've ben called worse.....
#89
controlled breakouts....
BRILLIANT!
The only thing controlled in i-league is our post game beer intake! At $9 a cup, who can afford to drink more than 3 or 4 of 'em?
Bring back the old days... $5.50 for a large!
In response to my captain:
In no way was I speaking on behalf of my team or about my team. I have enjoyed the opportunity to play with the Brewzers over the past 3 years. As with anything in life, there are a few people who have to ruin it for the rest and I think it's just time for a break. After taking a season or two off, I'll probably be jonesing for my hockey fix and return, or maybe not. The Brewzers have always been a fine organization that plays with an underdog verocity. Jamil is a great coordinator and has done his best to keep us motivated and to get better as a player and as a team.
You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!
I am replacing my 2 weak skaters with 2 guys that are at Peranis buying their equipment ... because they've never played before.
And who are ya?
I'm the 8 legged hell spawn that was fresting peacefully in your hockey bag. You know who I am....
#89
Wow, someone put my name on a Hockey blog! And they think I'm too good for the D league. lol! Those who know me and have played with me know my style of play and that I have almost never single handedly changed the outcome of a game. I played full time for 2 seasons in I after almost a year off to get back into shape and then I sub for the Brewzers and occasionally the Weez since she's my coordinator for D. Bottom line is that if Knute tells me I can't play in the I league anymore I will still be involved with my old team in a coaching capacity. It's all about learning and having fun and I try to incorporate both whether I play or not. Good luck in the Keg games everybody! Andy Thomas
I think it is a matter of record, Andy did not affect the outcome of the Brewzers game agains the Pats.
Post a Comment