What gives a team a greater chance at winning? Is it a high power offense or stingy defense? Some will argue that it's a combination of both, you cant sustain success while missing one of these components. But no matter what the team's skill there is always an X-factor. It could be the team's chemistry, a team's faith in outcome or perhaps even the confidence level of each individual player. There are so many factors of winning, you couldn't possibly name them all. But, there is one factor that sometimes gets overlooked. One fundamental factor that can steal you a game or lose you a game. He stands within the posts. He is the man that has the single greatest impact on a team. And for the first time, in a long time, people recognized the talent. People realized how one man, against five, who is playing the position in a stupefying manor, is the greatest part of our sport. The most exciting thing I have seen at hockey in a long time...and I was on the losing end. I hope you took note, we may not see a performance like that anytime soon.
*Game 1: The Final Score was 5-4 in favor of the White team. It was a game that started late because a goalie was late...but he was worth the wait. "I have seen countless shutouts at hockey town over the last few years. Some I come away with impressed, others very forgetful. But, I say with complete honesty, the performance we just witnessed was better than any shutout I have seen" said one scout. It certainly was a fantastic display of talent. The game winner, in one of our longest games of the year, went to Billy on screened shot. A devastating blow to the entire Dark Team.
*Game 2: Because someone was late and because someone made us finish earlier than we had to (same person) we actually didn't get to finish a second game. The final score was 3-2 in favor of the White Team. This game was poorly played, unorganized and rushed. But, nonetheless, I had a few points and that means a good time.
Nick's Rambling's
Johnny, did you play net too? Sorry guys for the short recap but it was a rather uneventful week. I hope to do a "spotlight" some time this week. Andre, show me your dark side! Lenny, Brad, Reggie and Shane, my team is better. So Darrin, how many times has Brett asked you? A hundred? Btw, love the Robin Hood picture, the Cheshire Cat is better though. Lenny and Steve, how was bowling? We missed you guys. Griff, did you make anyone mad this week? Are you okay? Brad, your return was interesting. Joe, you better be checking the blog from Italy. Brendon, you know what to do. Mike, have fun at your two day. It will be fun starring out the big windows seeing the sunny 70 degree day we have coming up on Saturday. Looks like a Saturday game coming up with Easter on Sunday, John will fill us in later in the week. My WP% went down this week, does that mean I can complain? We lost because of my play, so I don't have much to complain about. Looks like only 7 more weeks of hockey until the off season. Big Board, should we give up?
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Sorry about your grandmother brendon
re lost - I didn't mean litterally either, but with LOST - who knows
my theory on Richard was right though, about being slave on that ship
interesting question though
MIB gave richard a knife to kill Jacob, he didn't - he gave it back
Locke had Ben use, what appeared to be same knife, which Locke still has
Where did the Asian guy in the temple get the knife to give to Siead when he wanted Siead to kill Locke?
Does each one have a specific knife?
Sorry to hear about your Grandmother Brendon.
Big shout out to all of you who let CDY Jr be part of Saugus Hockey. That was one happy kid!!
Thank's
Welcome to the triumphant comeback of Big Board! Who knows when BB will be back again so let's make this a very special Canada Board. Please spare us with the "i don't want to go anyways" rants after.
On we go!
1. Darrin- Nick is 100% correct. Goaltending is the most important position in any sport. The Alliance could potentially have one of the best goalies up there. Throw in that very intimidating leather jacket and we have a team to be reckoned with.
2. Jared- Jared, Johnny, and Brett can all be interchanged in this spot, but BB tends to favor Jared for various reasons. Although he will eventually choke and fall flat one of these tournaments.
3. Johnny- Coming off his best tournament John should benefit from having his sidekick Brett alongside him to feed him. His shot has been money this year and hopefully he can ride that into Canada, literally.
4. Brett- Having Brett play out and playing point guard will benefit everyone. We didn't have many one timer goals, or nicely set up goals and that should change this year. Probably won't score a ton but assists are almost as good. He's also our ticket to Darrin, so that makes him more valuable.
5. Ron- Back in his homeland how will Ron deal with the pressure of his first tournament in over two years? And how will the team feel when the see Ron saluting the Canadian flag? The only thing we do know is Ron will score a ton of slap shot five hole goals, and the teams will be complaining because slap shots aren't alowed.
6. Nick- The team needs a scapegoat when we inevitably lose again. Who better than Nick? With ron brett and jared likely in, Johnny will need someone to yell at to stay on his game as well. Nick is a perfect fit for this as well. Can someone teach this kid how to do a wrist shot? Brendon get on that.
7. Griff- Wouldn't it be fun if Griff went? It is a mini vacation in the first place isn't it? Could he keep his temper in check for a whole tournament, probably not. He would provide some offense while playing D, and may end up surprising everyone.
8. Brendon- Brendon is like the last bowl of cinnamon toast crunch. You really like that one bowl but wonder why the whole box couldn't be that good. Not a great tourney last year but is starting to tease us again with some good play recently. Also keep in mind he would find all the hotel information for us.
9. Mike W- Mike is fast and currently owns a pair of shin pads. Could be a decent option for defense, and could be very easily benched. Watch for Brett to vote for mike because they played well together for one week.
10. Mike D- Tough call on Mike, admitedly an off-year, he can still play good defense. Need a little more offensively out of him, but hey Nick can't score and he's going.
Well there it is, perhaps a revised list will come out if scott and eric become more than a 0% chance. Good to be back y'all!
Johnny ahead of me? he's had 1 good tournament out of 5 and he get's third? Maybe BB should have stayed gone.
here is Darrin's cell number. Time for everyone to start putting pressure on him.
781-974-6271
He does text. But calls are welcome also. Call during lunch hours or after 5 PM
Lost is crap.. i was the biggest fan till it went from potentially good sci-fi ie: time travel, quantum mechanics, and the like... to some spiritual hokum.. How come everyone is cool that Locke is the black smoke. Why did sawyer not even react when he was told. this show jumped the shark two seasons ago and never recovered. That being said im still hooked lol. Flash forward is the show to watch now, until V figures out what direction its gonna go in.
Oh and im sorry for your loss Brendon!
I looked at the non-reaction to certain things as - they traveled back in time - what is really going to top that..
re black smoke - you know how when ever you have seen the black smoke you always heard whispering? did you guys catch what that was and now we know what it is??
It's the prayer richard said when it confronted him.
Brett, 1 good out of 5 beats 0 for 5...don't have the time to get roped into the same debate this week...
Reggie, Lost has still been amazing this year...not sure what you didn't like about the reveal of Smokey.
Mike, the whispers have been different each time.
Jared & Brett, text me if you're interested in roller hockey tonight.
And finally: fantasy baseball invites will be sent tomorrow. Draft is Wednesday (maybe at 7:00).
nice work bb, i almost gave up.
almost.
can i make the suggesstion that we do an aution draft?
auction drafts are gay! People will screw up their teams even worse.
no way! just did the new auction draft style on yahoo...fantastic.
It'd be cool.
Since when did Johnny play roller hockey!!
He plays goalie I think!
Nick, you really think the people in our league are going to understand the auction style? Half the people quit throughout the season *cough* Reggie *cough*.
he plays goalie up in Bedford NH, I got him going a few months ago, I used to play, but without blades
"He plays goalie I think!"
is the exclamation point necessary? Lol
I think it would be really fun...It puts a little more strategy in the draft. Try a mock one, very cool.
I undrestand some may not like/understand but Im throwing it out there.
STATS!!!!!!?????
I hope to have the stats done today...
Final offer to Darrin:
Up to $300 off the patio and walkway if that's how much you spend in Montreal. That covers passports, hotel, food and a souvenir. And i'll find someone to conduct the Watchtower for you that Sunday. Plus you can witness to Jared while we're up there, to keep your time going, cause he doesn't really count as a witness
why don't we get eric to go and have him ride with darrin, that's atleast 15 hours round trip of service time.
Sorry guys, it's gonna be 70 on Saturday, so softball season is starting early in Malden. I'm OUT. :)
Lenny, I'm guessing that the field might be SLIGHTLY wet.
Duty Calls...70 degrees plus...Softball for me too!
As if the hockey floor is going to be any better if we keep getting rain...
both days work for me johnny.
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