Third Stars
Opening Scrimmage Crew

The Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade is a long standing tradition in the East Village / Alphabet City community and apparently leaving their shit everywhere afterwards is too. For the second straight year the NYPD barriers were piled up around the open blacktop to be someone else’s problem. The league owes Julie, Olivier, Eitan, Peter, Eric, Alok and several others who showed up expecting to get their scrimmage on a big THANKS for getting the courts ready for everyone. (See Rich for beers at the Closing Ceremony this Sunday at the Parkside Lounge.)

Second Star
Roxy from Fresh Kills

With around 30 seconds left in the game and Fresh Kills up by one goal Math made a strong push that was rewarded with a goal from Sam. Game tied. Crowd going B.A.N.A.N.A.S. Overtime looking inevitable.   Faceoff goes to Fresh Kills who made a push of their own, pandemonium in front of the net, ball darts out to the point and with 4 precious seconds left on the clock Roxy rockets in the GWG. For the second time this calendar year Roxy flashed her trademark smile, reached into Math’s chest and ripped out their heart.

First Star
Kate from Filthier

Her performance on Sunday against one of the up and coming teams in the league was Super Human (almost meta). After scoring the only goal in the game she put on a clinic of how to shut down the opposition by clamping down on Poutine rushes, winning lose ball battles and carrying her team on her shoulders.   Not to take anything away from Sunny, James and Tim, but man that was impressive. It takes more than just superstars to win in the playoffs and with Kate Filthy is built to win.

Honorable mentions:
Zach and Alex for stepping up and refereeing a game between two teams aggressively trying to sex each other. Both came to party ready to do business. Alex looking the part in his zebra top and Zach abandoning his as if he had just committed a petty crime in the area. Well done gents.

Gasface:
That stupid net at the south end of the West Court for almost costing Eli and I our lives. Never again should we ref a playoff game together.  #neveragain