I'll take a short

With the first half of the uneventful 2013-14 season in the books, Big Board has heard the cries cry for an accurate ranking system.

With everyone sliding toward a big pile of mediocrity, it's no wonder we've seen the likes of Nick Burton being drafted number 1 multiple weeks.

10.  MVW- It's pretty much impossible to remember anything that has happened in SNH over the past 3 months, except for Mike playing a hilarious version of street hockey.  He's awful.

9.  Brendon-  What is really disturbing about that embarrassing "we booked the rink until 8:30" comment, is that Brendon would've passed a lie detector test saying that.  What else has he been lying about?  Stats?  Hamstring tears?  Zone defense philosophies? 

8.  Griff-  Truly has matured as a person and player as one of the original players in our modern day street hockey adventures in hockey town.  A true pioneer on how to continue being productive on the stat sheet despite lack of interest, skill, and effort.

7.  Brett- Barely qualifies for the minimum games played, but if you combine his stats from Saugus and Acton this year he's a top 5 player.  I actually didn't really check the math on that, starting to think it's not true because he was demoted to defense in Acton, and those Russians are the ones cleaning up on that stat sheet.

6.  Billy-  Has less goals than Cindy this year, but he did lose a tooth, and plays slightly above average defense, and brings some guy with a beard every week.  Good participation this year.

5.  Andrew-  Andrew, Elliot, Nathan, Austin, Cindy, Ignads, have all really played better than the majority of the group here.  Andrew get's the nod for playing some defense and somehow has been able to ignore every piece of awful advice Brendon has given him.

4.  Johnny-  Played good at goalie earlier this year.  And continues to score while restricted to power walking out there.  Still the king, nothings changed.

3.  Jared-  Jared is awesome and likeable and it's been really impressive seeing him take the high road when dangerous people like Borges, Griff, Nathan, Elliot, and many others have attacked him with dangerous play.

2.  JB-  Stats don't lie, and Borges is on track to become only the 3rd person to ever win a scoring title in Saugus.  This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity, and if I were him I would put off any surgeries, vacations, and any other distractions that could interfere with this achievement.

1.  Nick-  So this is what Saugus has become, Nick is the best player out there?!  C'mon people, the defensive defensemen can't be the best.  He only has one move to go up the boards.  Am I the only one who sees this!!! 

There you have it, you are all terrible.

Hockey Sunday, 6:00-8:00 Inside Rink

Sorry Nick, I did not mean to bump your recap.  Please adjust accordingly.

The rink is booked.  Let me know if you can make it.

In: John, Nick, Jared, Billy T, Brett, Frendon, Elliot, Andrew, Nathan, Joe, JB, Rick (G), MVW, John I

Out: Jack, Cindy, Austin, John P, Mike D

Haven't heard from / about: Mike M (G), Griff

Likely in but won't show: Reggie, Brad

OUT: Ron

You left your lights on!!!

Its become a very sad place around here, have you noticed?  How many times can one person read the phrase “Im in”??? from the same 5 people. It makes me want to shut down the blog. Archive it. Make it a story for the grandkids. Breakout the caution tape. Lock the door and swallow the key. Great reading material 15 years from now. I cant remember the last time a good joke was written on this blog. In fact, the blog has become so sad that the most interesting posts come from a blogger named “Wolverine”. First of all, no one remembers how you got this self imposed nickname. Its, at best, a joke a 4 year old would teehhee at.  Its not funny. It never was funny. Can you go back to posting as “Frendon” in your sad attempt at embracing the (funny) nickname you never wanted but actually have?

Its time for this blog to live up to its name, for this week at least. The recap is back baby! 

Game 1

Another game that just wouldn't end. The White team being lead by John Riley and Jared who was left trying to make deals with Nick to stop playing defense on him. “You just let that two on one with Brendon and Cindy go right by you to cover me? Bad defense!” Which to me was ironic because they didnt score and Jared had 4 goals in the first game. Despite an excellent in game in net by Jack the dark team won the game 5-1. Goal Scorers included: Jared (4) and John Riley for the White Team and Nick had the only goal for the Dark Team

Game 2

A shakeup! It became very clear in the first game that the defense lacked a quality outlet to pass to so we moved Nick up to wing in hopes of creating offense. I know what you’re thinking...its never going to work. Oh how it did. Nick, flat out owned a goalie for the first time in his sad hockey career. Scoring 3 goals. A slapshot from the point. A wrist shot from the slot (It was a wrist shot i swear!) and a breakaway goal on a great “flip” pass from JB. Who doesn't enjoy a great flip pass?????  Mike D and JB also scored in route to a 5-2 win.  Frendon scored both White Team’s goals.

Game 3

The Defense for the Dark Team started to feel the ramifications of losing a defenseman who doesn’t sub to offense. (I like to think of it as a defenseman who logs tough minutes). Borges had to sub for ahhhh cool down period, which made Billy unable to sub. With Billy tired a MVW deciding that defense is overrated while playing defense the White Team smoked the Dark Team to a score of 5-2. Goal Scorers: Jared, Brendon (2), John Riley (2), Nick, Mike D.

Game 4

After jumping out to a 3-0 lead with goals by Jared and 2 from John Riley, it looked like Jared was going to have his first winning week...ever. That quickly changed as his team quickly blew that lead as both the “stars sat on the bench”. Two excellent goals by Austin and a goal each from JB and Billy set up a chance for a split of games this week. A goal by JB set up by a great pass from MVW set up the gamewinnahh!!! as JB got to celebrate with his team....Sadly he scrapped his elbow during the celebration.

Interesting Notes:

-Frendon’s “zone defense” (in hockey?? yes in Hockey) failed to work yet again. He is incapable of covering a man at the point...or understanding sarcasm...or making a joke...or..well...a lot of things

-The Praters (and captains this week) managed zero goals this week

-Joe may be the only guy with a higher shot than Nick in the world

-Hi Brett! Im glad he can still hang out with us on the website

-Can we get a Big Board?

-4:25 Game for the Pats...I guess we will see you in a month Griff!

-Mike D grows a beard really fast in a day huh? He is like the Wolf Man. :)

-I hope you took note of the smiley face

-Brad bailed on hockey because”i didnt remind him on Sunday we were playing.” I guess me asking on Saturday was “too soon”

-Reggie bailed out because of:

     a) hammy
     b) gout
     c) blackness
     d) all of the above

-Hopefully this recap was mediocre enough that no one asks me to do it again!! ( kind of like when Frendon plays defense) "I gave up a goal, aw-shucks!!! Can I play wing again??? I want stats that arent accurate!!!!"

Shoot out - Sunday January 5th

Peduto and I were thinking we should work in a shoot out before or after the game on January 5th. I need some good breakaway practice and some of you could work on your stick handling moves. 

Hockey is on for this week...6:00 Inside Rink. Who can play?

In: John, Cindy, Jared, Mike W, Nick, Mike D, Billy, John P, Jon, Jack (G), Brendon, Andrew, Elliott, Austin