Three Stars for 9/21
As we get to the end of the regular season and matches start to take on heavy playoff implications, the games get more important. As a result, we can conclude that every star awarded outside of this week – and the the weeks following – was effectively meaningless. I know we say it every week, but now that we’re in crunch time, THESE three four people are the ones who actually matter. Please disregard everything else you’ve ever read on this blog up until this point.
Everyone else who took some self-worth from previous star awards, please email derek@btsh.org to return any unwarranted self-esteem boosts accrued up to this point.
The biggest gripe we get is that we write about the Elves too much. Now that these actually start to matter, this photo will be the last you see of them in this column. The faster you scroll down, the sooner it will be over.
Cobra Kai was kind enough to lend Katie to the Rehabs for their key divisional matchup against Mathematics. She returned the favor of getting to play almost the entire game with hardly any subs by scoring her first career BTSH goal. Katie: please join the Rehabs. You can have Hector’s spot. KAT!€ has a nice ring to it. (Before you ask, there are no tampering rules in BTSH, so take that Greg.)
The Biters got a key win this week against Filthy Gorgeous, winning in dramatic fashion by tying the game in the last minute of regulation and then scoring in overtime. Caroline and Sarah both contributed key goals in a game when the Biters were short-staffed and behind the eight ball. In crunch time, they both delivered, so they get the second star together.
It’s finally Aaron Friedman’s place. Big #26 had the game winning goal, a wicked snipe to the top shelf, in the Rainbows’ 1-0 win over Mega Touch. At a time when the Rainbows desperately need to find their scoring touch, his individual effort might be the spark plug that gets them going right as they head into the playoffs. And since this week’s stars are the most meaningful to date, that means that Aaron is currently the King of BTSH. Eminem alludes to this development in his song “Monster” with the lyrics “it’s payback, Aaron Friedman / Falling way back in the draft, turn nothing into something, still can / Make that.” Congrats, buddy. You deserve it.