Team Baskets
We want to remind players that if they can hand their Captain $10-$20 bucks towards their team sponsored “Golf Basket” for the Paul Correia Golf Tournament.
There is a lot of work taking place behind the scenes and one of the most important tasks that Tony and his team needs to complete ASAP is making individual team baskets for the raffle.
Remember this an Over-30 League sponsored event and we want to show our commitment to a fellow player who would trade places with anyone of us in a minute.
So please show your support and help Tony and his team make some awesome baskets for the event.
2-Minutes Drill
We’ve seen the two minute drill executed countless times in the NFL.., but last week we witnessed a “2-Minute Drilling” by the Roadrunners on Captain’s Mutiny.
For their last regular season attempt to contain the #1 offense in the league.., once again Captain’s Mutiny started strong and looked good after just (1) period.
But that 2nd period… Ooooofff!
Less than halfway through the 2nd period it went from a 1-1 game to a 4-1 game.., and on their way to another 8-spot (before the period was over) against their personal league punching bag.
But it was the last 2-minutes of the period when Dale McIssac took a beating at the hands of Garvin Chan and Tony Fosco (each with 2-gaols) to end the period with an 8-1 lead.
Vertigo
We heard that part of the reason that Dale McIssac had uncharacteristically gave up 8-goals was because he was feeling “dizzy”.., but we checked WebMD and it wasn’t a case of being “dizzy”… he was suffering from “Vertigo”.
Apparently Dale and his constant head shaking from “Left-to-Right & Right-to Left” trying to track the ball.., along with the shaking his head saying “NO!, that goal wasn’t my fault”.., followed by more shaking of his head in disbelief that he knows he is submarining to the bottom of the goalie leader board all lead to Dave’s diagnosis.
Dale’s Doctor prescribed lots of rest Saturday night and an “Over-50” Jamboree Win on Sunday to help ease the pain of stinking (More on that later)
Sympathy
After being up 8-1 and the game well in hand.., all that was left for Captain’s Mutiny was to make a couple of season ending statements before the playoffs.
- We believe Leo Trombley is the only player to score a hat trick on Steve Taddonio
- We believe Colleen O’Connell is the only girl in the league to score on Steve Taddonio
- We believe that Captain’s Mutiny is the only team to score 5-goals on Steve Taddonio
So we asked Steve about their last season matchup against the defending champs and why he picked their last game against Captain’s Mutiny to stink.., and all Steve whispered to this this reported was “I have Sympathy for them.”
No Call?
Last week as we watched another Rodney King beating taking place at the hands of the Roadrunners.., we noticed that during play Colleen O’Connell was battling defensively in her own zone when she blatantly sent a hand pass (which is not allowed in any zone) to her teammate. Then not even 5-seconds later she noticed another players stick on the dek and she picked it (which is also not allowed) and she didn’t have two sticks in her hand for like 2-seconds.., she walked it around to each player until she found its rightful owner.
So we asked “Second Banana” Referee Ric Aylwin about the two non-calls that happened in “his zone” and right in front of him and he just whispered “I have Sympathy for them.”
Whole Story
The game sheets tell a story.., but they don’t tell you the “whole story”.
On paper Garvin Chen looks like he had a good game with 2-goals and 2-assists.., but he also had 2-missed almost empty net goals when like (Matty Iannello) the week prior yanked one very ugly and wide open goal opportunity (also right in front of “Heckler Row”).
Under Protest
Last week Dave Costa and his 5-goal challenge ended with a victory as Dave scored the last 2-goals required before his season ending hiatus.
But, there were several complaints filed with the Over-30 Leagues Human Resources Department which included words like “Shenanigans, Cheating, Hack, Fraud”.
We asked Dave to address those comments and he said “Don’t hate the player, hate the challenge.., I was just stepping up as a defensive forward.”
Those last 2-goals earned Dave $30 in cash and $50 gift card to a liquor store (fittingly prizes for a Portagee.., especially if he use the $30 towards a new soccer ball).
Unfortunately for Scotty Rosato it’s another season of wearing the pink warmup jersey and another player next season will also be wearing a special warmup jersey (stay tuned in the fall or 2023 to find out who and what jersey)
Goalie PED
Everyone knows a goalie runs hot and cold.., when you’re hot (you’re the hero) and when you’re cold (you’re the zero). Scotty Rosato is a prime example of late as he has been playing some excellent goaltending.
Goaltending is measured in GAA and Wins/Losses but Scotty who had his fills of being shellacked must have gotten his hands on some “Goalie PED's” because he’s been coming up with a lot of huge saves for his team.
Two weeks in a row Scotty has only allowed 1-goal in each game.., Unfortunately his team wasn’t able to score more than one goal in both games.
66-Shots
It was a good ole fashion Texas Shootout last week for the Goombah’s vs Devils Disciples as both teams had 33-shots on net (66-total shots) plus probably another 20-30 that didn’t hit the net.
Rich Pelletier lead both team with 9-shots and scored his teams only goal.., while Ricky Cassano buried (1) of the 15-shots that his Italian line shot on net. 15-shots (1) goal, that’s not gonna make the Godfather very proud.
If there was just one more cowboy at the shootout.., someone with a cannon for a pistol, a big gun missing from the lineup that might have been a 3-1 win for the Devils Disciples.
Role Reversal
There’s a new Tiktok trend in the Over-30 League.., it’s called “Role Reversal”
We can trace its origins back to when Doug Morand started playing more offense than defense (as he was drafted). Then we see players like Johnny Mastrocola drop back on defense.., Joe Carlton and Dave Costa collude to switch positions and cheat the system.
But the latest trend-ers are Mike Naczas, Colleen O’Connell and Bob Snyder who all wanted to try their hands at the glamorous life of being a forward in the Over-30 League.., Some with success and one without.
First up; Colleen O’Connell gets promoted to forward in the absence of (3) forwards on IR from Captain’s Mutiny. Colleen played a solid game.., and joined a small list of players that have scored on Steve Taddonio. Sure it was an ugly goal (but it went in) and yours didn’t
Next: Bob Snyder comes out of the bullpen to play forward and ties the game early with his first goal of the season and show’s the league he’s joining Colleen in getting his name off that exclusive list of defenseman without a goal.
Finally: Mike Naczas has been dipping his toe in the deep end and trying to grab some cheap points before the 2023 Spring Challenge is over and he misses the cut. But sadly, Naz could only muster up a “+1” in an 8-5 game (you do the math)
Chrips from Hecklers Row
Gary.., “Your team scored 8-goals and you had (1) assist what an embarrassment”
Naz.., “That’s a minus.., That’s a minus.., That’s a minus.., That’s a minus”
Costa.., “You’re a bum, boo this man”
Over-50 Jamboree?
Don’t know if it was an Over-50 Jamboree, and Over-50 Tournament, or Over-50 pickup?
Whatever you wanna call it.., it happened last Sunday at Hockeytown and these guys won it.
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