Whiff of the Week
Dave Wilson was our “Whiffer of the week” (no scratch ticket prize or photo opt either) just public shamming. Dave took what should have been an easy tip in goal that he shanked into the netting.
Not only did Dave whiff on an easy goal.., but then the very next period he got stoned by Dave Giusti on a save out front that was literally stopped by the tip of Dave’s footwear. If Giusti’s shoe was a half-size smaller it was a goal.
3rd OT Tie
The Devils Disciples need a closer on the team… last week was their 3rd OT tie.
Scotty Rosato has been playing some excellent goaltending this season (Not enough to beat Steve Taddonio for the Best Goalie Award), but he’s been playing above par and giving his team a chance to win.
In the off season the Over-30 Board of Directors will have to discuss with Team Owners if they want to go to a 3-on-3 OT format with a tie breaker shootout.
Celebrity Sightings
Last week there was a buzz that Brad Marchand was in the house watching one of the youth games downstairs. Simultaneously Dave Wilson brought a famous comedian friend (Dave Russo) to watch him play and probably and work on some new material at Dave’s expense.
“It's easy to make fun of short people... The jokes always go over their head.”
“I’m not saying short people are inferior but I do look down on them.”
“Dave doesn’t suck at hockey… he just sucks at scoring.”
Of the flip side.., Dave Russo is now the most famous person Kellie and Billy have told to get down from behind the glass and to get out of the penalty box.
I wonder if they would have told Brad Marchand to get down if he came upstairs to watch?
Wranglers or Levis?
We’ve all heard the legendary stories of Jeff D'Addario playing in jeans and boots.
Apparently, Mike Cresta thinks he’s in the same class as Jeff by playing in jeans as well.., We’ll to quote the former Senator Llyod Bensten when he famously said;
“Mike Cresta, I played with Jeff D'Addario. I knew Jeff D'Addario. Jeff D'Addario was a friend of mine. Mike Cresta, you're no Jeff!”
The difference between Jeff and Mike playing in jeans… is Jeff would show up in Jeans and work boots for the North Shore Pirate and score 4-goals.., Mike has (1) goal on the season (but, it was a sweet one against Steve Taddonio).
Weird-ism?
Aside from Mike Cresta playing in jeans.., another “weird-ism” we noticed was Gary Wurlitzer’s stick.., Did Gary have his own custom Mylec Airflow 5000 Series Signature Stick from the Mylec Corporation.., or did he just drill holes in his composite stick?
We know its an honor playing with “The Great One” Matty Iannello.., but you don’t have to drill holes in your blade to increase airflow, it will not make you pass or score like “The Great One”.., (Oh wait!) you and Matty both have 6-goals on the season, so I guess drilling holes does make you score like “The Great One”.., or Matty just can’t score this season.
Checked Out
Dave Costa decided to call it a regular season a week early thanks to Dave Giusti and his inability to stop Dave from scoring 2-goals and allowing Dave to achieve his 5-goal challenge (as a defenseman?)
Costa did show up in some pink-ish designer coat last week.., probably to gloat in Scotty Rosato’s face that he’ll we’re something pink under his own terms (and not forced upon by the league).
Once again… Congratulations Dave Costa, you officially “PASSED” the challenge as we reviewed the complaints and denied them all. However, we will have to tighten the rules of a “Defenseman” taking the challenge in the future.
Exposed
Why did the Goombahs wait till the end to start scoring goals last week?
Down 4-0 to the Roadrunners it wasn’t until there was only 1:45 left in the game to make a run at them and scoring 3-goals in a minute (1:45 – 1:01 – 0:45) with Derek Donegan leading the charge with 2-goals.
What the Goombahs and Captain’s Mutiny has exposed in the last two weeks is that Roadrunners Goalie Steve Taddonio is not a machine and has been giving up more and more late 3rd period goals.
Is he bored in net watching his high-powered offense demolish teams? Is over thinking and compensating for his defense?
Winding Down
This is it… Only 31% (21-players) of the 68-challengers have qualified for the drawing
2-weeks left to qualify for the “Spring Challenge”.., if you’re name is not amongst the “Qualified” players who have two attempts to add your name to the drawing.
Here’s your two weeks left update… Time to start panicking.
