Over 30 Hockey League

PSA #6

Here is the final installment of the PSA's for the 2024 season... (if) you can be good.

PSA #6 has to deal with “Hecklers Row”…, “Chirping, Taunting and Bantering” has always been part of any sports culture, but we want you to know that we are watching and listening to make sure it doesn't get out of hand and become an Irish soccer game.

We all come here every Saturday to enjoy a sport we love to compete in..., but we don't want “Hecklers Row” becoming the spotlight instead of the actual games themselves.

We're not saying you can't chirp and heckle... But we ask that you keep it respectful and not personal.  If it becomes too much, the league can, and will issue formal individual warnings to those “over offending” players... which also could include a game suspension.

We could also have the ABC and the ATF come in and shut the whole thing down…, and we’ll remind you again in April (for the playoffs) that you dial it down to “Fan” level and enjoy the actual playoff games themselves.

With that said…, here’s a quick recap of the (6) PSA announcements.

PSA #1: Be on time, so we start on time.

PSA #2: After the game “GET OFF THE RINK”.

PSA #3: No “C” or “A”… No debating calls.

PSA #4: “Chippy Play” is not permitted.

PSA #5: Altercations may result in clock running.

PSA #6: Keep “Hecklers Row” in check.

Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to strive to make the Over-30 League one of the best “Invitational” leagues in the area.

Forum Disclaimer:  For those readers who wonder who writes this crap…, “it’s you!” as we have said over the years “The Forum writes itself.”

If you are a sensitive reader, or someone who is easily triggered…, then we suggest you either stop reading from this point on…, or proceed with caution knowing that one of the headlines may be about you. 

You’ve been warned…, and don’t take the forum personal or you could be added to Hollywood’s “Blacklist”

5:30 Celebration

Please join us at center rink at 5:30 to celebrate and acknowledge the official retirement of Scotty “The Pretender” Young from the Over-30 League with a special acknowledgment from the League Director.

This is a league sanctioned event…, so we’ll allow for a little extra time to honor Scotty.

Fishbowl

Hey, Patrick Spencer, what was that experiment of a fishbowl you were wearing on your head last week.  Are you trying to protect your face for something?

We noticed the experiment didn’t last long before you went back to kicking it old school.

It reminded us of “Jackass - The Fart Mask”…, which we couldn’t post the video here do to our elderly and sensitive viewers… but you guys can google it on your own.

IR Returns

Last week we offered up some prop bets for returning IR players.

Returning Odds:

Gino Tammaro  +200

Jim Barber  Even

Bill Abcunas  -110

Another bet could be which player will have the most impact for their team when they return…, Well the results are in, and the bookies are paying out this week.

All (3) players made their return to action last week and two of the three had a positive impact for their teams and the third played fundamentally sound, but it would be the last play of the game that will be most notable for that player.

Both Jim Barber and Gino Tammaro returned to their respective teams, and each put up 2-assists on the game sheets.

The third player, Bill Abcunas didn’t get his number on the game sheet…, but will be remembered for his last play of the game… more on that later.

You Make the Call

Last week during the opening minute of the White Lies vs. Sandbaggers game…, George Medeiros scored his 3rd goal of his 7-goal “Pink Shirt Challenge”, but it wasn't without controversy as there was no time on the clock when he scored.

How can there be no time on the clock (you ask) when the game just started? 

You guessed it, another faulty time clock incident resulting in no one noticing that the clock was dead when George scored the first goal of the game.  So, without an “official” timestamp, you make the call..., Should George’s goal count?

George we suggest you score 8-goals…. Just in case.

Charlie Hustle

Move over Pete Rose there's a new “Charlie Hustle” in town... Who else witnessed the ALD Mike Naczas hauling ass down the left wing to set himself up in the slot (aka Ray Nickerson’s office) to bury a one timer?

“Naz” game tying goal was actually what Toronto would refer to as… “A good goal”.  It was not a ricochet off his ass or a blind tip…. It was a legit one timer (and probably the last of his playing career)…, did anyone save the ball for his retirement ceremony?

With Sean Roach getting beat by Mike for his first goal…, other defenseman like Bill Abcunas and Colleen O’Connell are now circling White Lies on the upcoming schedule.

Double Overtime

Last week we had two games going to overtime in the new 3 on 3 format.

Lee Nogler, who had a garbage goal earlier in the game..., was the first OT hero scoring a legit goal when he ripped a nice shot to beat Sean Roach just 29-seconds into the OT period.

Mike Duggan who was quiet most of the game…, was the Marooned hero beating Scotty Rosato with a blast from up high at 1:54 left to play in OT.

Side note:  Royal Family vs. Tealsters Union didn’t go into overtime..., it came 1-goal shy of “running time”.  Let’s go “Royal Subjects” you have Mike O’Neill on the team, time to start figuring things out and getting ready for the playoffs in April…, because after all, everyone makes the playoffs.., just ask last season’s #6 seed White Lies who choked in the finals.

Do-ggan Watch

Here’s your weekly Mike “Do-ggan” Duggan chasing history update.

6-games played: 14-goals, 5-assists with 7-games to play.

Mike is currently in “No Man’s Land” with 7-games left as he needs 16-goals to break 30-goals and join Joe Shannon (35), Doug Sedille (33) and newly discovered Mike Luise (32) in the Over-30 Hockey League - 30-goal Club.

Mike’s 14^th goal of the season was one for the highlight reels on ESPN.  After being rejected (again) on a breakaway by goaltender Scotty Rosato earlier in the game…, Mike scored his 13^th goal on a shot with 1:58 to play and it was looking like it could be the GWG until Pedro Fontes countered with a goal of his own just 56-seconds later.

But it was footage of the overtime goal of Mike “Do-ggan” that was sent to ESPN for the top 10 plays of the week.   Returning IR defenseman Bill Abcunas tried to step up and make a play to keep the ball in the offensive zone when Mike chipped it by him and made his way into the offensive zone.

“Do-ggan” had the opportunity to have a clean breakaway as Billy was left behind still looking for his wallet on the ground… but Mike smartly did what all good hockey players do…, calculate your odds and act accordingly. 

Mike vs Scotty on a breakaway 33% success rate

Mike vs Scotty on a blast 91% success rate

Mike took the 91% success rate and ripped a top corner goal on Scotty for the OT GWG and his 14^th of the season.

The other club he could pledge would be the 20/20 Club…, but according to Mike he’ll never be eligible because Ray Nickerson and the rest of his teammates can’t bury any of his passes.

Leo Getz

Leo Trombley is a prime example of one man that takes a beating in the press and from the fans in “Hecklers Row” and turned his game around.

Leo scored his second hat trick of the season, and his second trick out of the last 3-games.  However, despite his 3-goal performance it will be the 4^th wide open missed attempt that had “Hecklers Row” buzzing.  

Leo “Getz” cannot bury…, and “getz” the easy ones.

Side Note:  Referee Phil Russo was docked $5.00 from his pay for giving away a “O30 Logo” ball to “Hecklers Row” after Leo’s hat trick.

Free Falling

We used the power of AI to recreate Tom Petty’s hit “Free Fallin” to something more related to the Over-30 League.

Sing along with the melody if you know it…

“Theres a blue team… strugglin’ at winnin’”

“Got Jesus…, he was a Postman too”

“Their a good team…, shots blocked by Elder”

“Love bitching and hate losing too”

“But they are”
“Free fallin'”
“Yeah, they’re free”
“Free fallin'”

Stacked Teams?

We’ve all heard the comments…, Their team is “Stacked”, but what does that actually mean.  We wanted to take a birds eye view at the rosters and to see who has “Stacked” players, “Bubble” players and “Brown Baggers” on their rosters.

“Bubble” players are deemed as players that have the ability to elevate their game to become an impact player, but are not quite there yet.  While the “Brown Baggers” go out and do their jobs and give the other better players a chance to rest.

So we asked…, based on our interpretation, is Black Magic really a “Stacked” team that someone drafted around himself…, or is there another last place team that’s living a “White Lie”