August 3rd Preview Part 1
We are in August (well…not right now but the next games are) which means it’s the beginning of the home stretch. This is a great time for a team to get hot, and don’t look now, but a former champion is heating up. Sky Fighters vs. Anklebiters is your GOTW.
Even though he claims he never reads this site, Stein does quote it a lot.
It’s the same ol’ Anklebiters…three players three beers. But these Biters can play.
Yeah we all know about Joe P., Craig and Derho, but can we get some love for the ladies? Sarah Moore and Shelley Maasdorp each have four goals, and Shelley scored in the ASG (and even had time to give a speech about not taking long shifts so others can play).
Meanwhile…the Sky Fighters off a beyond dreadful start are heating up. They are getting hot at just the right time and break or no break, Dan Hopper isn’t going to let his team miss a week of hockey.
This is Dan getting all the SFs together last Sunday for a scrimmage. Unfortunately, they ended up losing 3-2 in OT when the girl in the blue left her point man wide open and Jamie…who was playing out scored.
Yes, Jamie plays in your home games too.
Predictions:
Rich: I don’t often predict OT games…I’m not afraid to say when a team is gonna get blown out. But if attendance is equal, I’m going with Sky Fighters 3-2 in OT.
Derek: Biters take it 3-2.
Eli: Are you insinuating that every game that does not go to overtime is a blowout, Richie? If so, then the Anklebiters blow out the Sky Fighters, 2-1.
WTP at Demons
A Glanzer Upset Special Alert!!
I just have a weird feeling about this game. I’m going with WTP 3-2 over the Demons. Somewhere, Larry, Gina, Romeo and #YesMichelle are shedding a tear over their victory. OK…Michelle is probably crying that she’s retired and still being mentioned but whatever.
Derek: If Michelle’s retired, where has she been going every Sunday? Demons take it.
Eli: The Demons have been dominant this summer, and I see no reason that stops this week.
Filthy at Mega
Filthy totally let the game against the Tuques get away last week. This week, if they give up a last minute goal it won’t hurt so much, since they will be winning 5-1. I see them choking in the last minute again, so 5-2 Filthy.
Derek: Don’t look now, but Filthy’s James Pereira leads the league in goals. He builds on this lead on Sunday, but still finds time to solve Hilbert’s sixteenth problem, survive all 21 days on Naked and Afraid, and bake 400 brownies for the P.S. 54 bake sale. Filthy will also win.
Eli: Filthy wins, 4-1, but everyone is saddened as Schuie’s goal-streak ends at one game.
Fresh Kills at Lbs.
This game should get more love, but I want to watch the Mets game. I’m going with FK 3-1 here. The Lbs. will wait til October to turn it on.
Derek: Fresh Kills with a solid 4-1 victory.
Eli: It’s okay, Richie. These teams play each other again next week. Fresh Kills triumphs over a depleted LBS, Inc. squad, 5-2.
Butchers at Math:
Boo this woman! Since this game is “at” Math, the home crowd is going to treat Cherie like she’s LeBron James 2011 in Cleveland.
But Rachel Greene, captain of the Butchers and the Lady Knights (the Lady Knights are a group of BTSH women that I’m not allowed to speak to including Rachel, Cherie, Michelle, MDF, Diane, Becky and prob others) says boo her all you want, Cherie is scoring two goals and guaranteeing victory.
I do see Cherie scoring and I think the Butchers will take this one, 4-3, in the week’s most entertaining game.
Derek: I won’t be there on Sunday, so Math has no chance anyway. 5-0 Butchers.