Show Killer - Week 5, March 2nd
Week 4 is done and the season is finally starting to heat up as we
approach the playoffs. On that note, you’ll have an extra week to
prepare for it, since next week is Frostbreaker. If you haven’t found
a team yet, let Mike the able Lieutenant (mike@ksent.net) or the Czar
(ultimate@bigbigorg.org) know, and they’ll help find a home for you.
Recap for Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
Weather: Perfect conditions, warm and breezy.
3 PM Games
Field 1: Kings (Ted/Jill) (3-2) vs. Bishops (Switzer/Brandon) (5-0)
In their first meetings, the Kings were left stunned by the Bishops
who used the turn-huck-score play to great effect. The Bishops were
looking to flex their muscles a little more by extending their lead in
the A Pool. The Kings, though, weren’t done, and came out of the gate
roaring like a lion. The Kings took advantage early, with the likes
of Patrick and Miguel smashing the Bishop’s aura of perfection. The
Bishops (sans Tim), struggled, but K-swiss was able to hit Jason, who
was following up on his brilliant performance from the previous week.
But let’s face it: The Bishops were only pretenders to the throne this
day. Final: 15-6, The Kings are back!
Field 2: Pawns (YYY) (2-3) vs. Rooks (Bike Gang) (1-4)
With a full roster this time, the Bike Gang was looking to restore
honor and dignity to the office of Rook. The Pawns though, weren’t
scared, which made this the best game of the day. Things started with
a bit of controversy, when Hoop was allowed to join the Rooks (the
Czar’s team!) who are only 1-4 because they suck. That’s right, I
said it. They suck! Anyway, the game got under way with the two sides
trading point. And then, the Bike Gang stumbled and fell like a
little kid who was riding without his training wheels for the first
time. Father to son… Need I say anything else? The Bikers then
rallied and knotted the score up at 9s. The Pawns then put the game
away- with yours truly- hitting Silvia for the game winner. Final:
15-12, Pawns.
Field 3: Queens (Puyana’s) (1-4) vs. Knights (Kink)(3-2)
This wasn’t really a grudge match- but instead- more of a mismatch as
the undermanned knights faced off against the fully rostered Queens.
No Jia or Skool, but there was Travis and Tim. To not help matters,
the able lieutenant had donned a blue bandanna around his leg. What’s
up with that? Was that like a fashion thing from the early ’80s?
Weird. Anyway, The Knights zoned all day, but the Queens found the
soft-spots with nice hammers. Plus, Marta had the defensive game of
her life, with a lay out D, followed by two poach Ds on the goal line.
Did the Knights have a chance? Clearly, no. Final: 15-10, The Bloody
Queens.
From the Mailbag:
Dear Showkiller,
Can you explain the tournament format? Does everybody still have a
shot, or are the B-Pool teams basically done for the season? And a
follow up: was the Czar high when he created this format? The reason
I ask, is that I was drunk Saturday night and briefly thought I
understood. Thanks.
I-understand-stuff-when-I’m-drunk
Dear I-Understand,
Sorry to inform you that not even those games count. See what is
going to happen is the A bracket teams are going to face the B bracket
teams in a giant chess game match that is really the reason we have
these chess pieces on the shirts so nobody knows what the hell is
going on all the while the Czar is sitting there with a mischievous
grin seeing Hoopster on his team. I think the “4 Wheels are better
than 2” cheer isn’t making him happy, or maybe it was the “Exxon
Mobile” cheer to start the second half- either way the Pawns are
screwed.*
Showkiller
*Editor’s note: Here is how it works. The A Pool Teams are
guaranteed to be the 1,2 and 3 seeds. For example, because the
Knights slipped into the A-pool, they are guaranteed to be at least
the “3” seed for the play-offs, even if they lose every single game,
which is quite likely. The 1 and 2 seed will then receive a bye,
while the remaining four teams play in a modified Quarters.
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