Over 30 Hockey League

ZERO Tolerance Policy Reminder

This is a reminder that the league has a “Zero Tolerance Policy” in effect.  When you participate in the league you acknowledge that it’s your responsibility to be respectful of all players, referees, scorekeepers, administrative support individuals and the facilities. 

You are responsible for your actions, stick, and emotions at all times. 

The following are (some) examples of actions that will not be tolerated and will lead to disciplinary action up to (and including) suspension along with possible expulsion from the league:

• Verbal abuse of Players, Referees, or League Officials.
• Any physical contact with Referees or League Officials.

(Above infractions include both inside and outside the facility)

• Defamation to the League, its Players and/or League Officials via all electronic communications including email and social media.
• Throwing or slamming sticks.
• Defacing or damaging the facilities.
• Any intent to injure occurrences (including fighting).

League Officials include; Director(s), Timekeeper(s) and Game Statistician.

All incidents are reviewed by the League Director with input from the Board of Directors and all decisions are final.  There is no appeals process.

Thank You!

Thank you to all the players that donated.  We raised a little over our $1200 goal for the team baskets..., and a special thanks to a couple of anonymous players who generously went above and beyond $20..., Thank you!

Now Tony and his team are going to work on the team gift baskets..., and once again the hockey community stepped up together to achieve a goal to support a fellow player.

May 1^st is the Golf event..., we encourage any/all Over-30 players (who are available) to stop by the course (even if you’re not playing) to represent the Over-30 brand to mingle and support Paul Correia and his family.

Chasing 30

Twenty-Six… Twenty-Seven… Twenty-Eight… Uh-oh!  Looks like Mike Duggan is 2-goals shy of Thirty with only one game left.

Last week Dave Giusti rolled over like an FBI informant facing a life sentence as he let up 8-goals to the Roadrunners.  (3) of those goals went to Mike.., and if he didn’t keep slipping on the wet spot.., it could have been (4) or even (5) last week.

Will Joe Shannon and Doug Sedille welcome a new member into the 30-goal club? 

Tune in this Saturday at 4:30 to find out.

Place Your Bets

With Mike Duggan on the verge of making history..., he has 30-minutes to score 2-goals against Vulcan Grip.

WynnBet has set the odds below based off the following data:

Winter Season

Week #2 Roadrunners 3 – Vulcan Grip 3 (Mike Duggan 2-goals)

Week #7 Roadrunners 4 – Vulcan Grip 1 (Mike Duggan 0-goals)

Week #12 Roadrunners 2 – Vulcan Grip 0 (Mike Duggan DNP - IR)

Spring Season

Week #5 Roadrunners 7 – Vulcan Grip 1 (Mike Duggan 4-goals)

Week #10 Roadrunners 4 – Vulcan Grip 2 (Mike Duggan 2-goals)

Total Goals

Roadrunners 20 – Vulcan Grip 7 (Mike Duggan 8-goals)

Mike has score 40% of the Roadrunners goals scored against Vulcan Grip

So, place your bets;

Scores 0-goals (+500)

Scores 1-goal (+250)

Scores 2-Goals by the end of the 1^st period (-300)

Scores 2-Goals by the end of the 2^nd period (-200)

Finishes the game with 2-Goals (-100)

Full Disclosure before placing any bets:  Mike Viera will be between the pipes today for Vulcan Grip for a last-minute scratch.

Seeding Picture

With their 14-0 record (so far) and chasing perfection… The Roadrunners easily locked up the #1 seed.  With Captain’s Mutiny win last week they locked up the #2 seed.  Let us remind you that last season both the #1 seed (Goombah’s) and the #2 (Roadrunners) both lost in the semi-finals.., will history repeat itself?  If so; that means that Justice League must be the odds favorite for another Cinderella Story.

However, we all know that matchups are key… so let us paint you the playoff picture based on the final seeding and (what if).  It looks like Vulcan Grip and the Goombahs have the largest momentum swings in the standings with a 3-spot swing.  But first Vulcan Grip would have to do what no other team has done so far this season (Beat or Tie) the Roadrunners.

Devil’s Disciples

• Win or tie finish as 3^rd seed
• Loss and Vulcan Grip win, finish as 4^th seed, based on Vulcan Grip more wins

Vulcan Grip

• Win and Devil’s Disciples loss, finish as 3^rd seed, based on more wins
• Tie and Goombahs win, finish as 5^th seed, based on head-to-head record
• Loss and Goombahs tie, finish as 4^th seed, based on more wins
• Loss and Goombahs win, finish as 5^th seed, based on Goombahs more points
• Loss and Justice League win, finish as 4^th seed, based on more wins

Goombahs

• Win and Vulcan Grip loss, finish as 4^th seed based on more points
• Tie and Vulcan Grip loss, finish as 5^th seed, based on Vulcan Grip more wins
• Loss and Justice League win, finish as 6^th seed

Justice League

• Win and finish as 5^th seed
• Tie or loss, finish as 6^th seed

Director Acknowledgements

As Director, I would like to recognize all six team captains for everything you have done,

during both seasons of the Over-30 league.  You all were asked before the winter 2022 season began to volunteer as team captains and take on the responsibilities of running your teams.  Not just in playing and doing your best to lead your teams, but also for all the behind the scenes asks from myself while communicating this to all your players.

Thank you (Captains) for your time and assistance in helping me run this league.

To Mike Naczas, my Assistant League Director, and wearer of many hats before, during and after “game days.”  There are too many responsibilities to mention that he takes on, but without his volunteer efforts and support every Saturday, the league would not be run so smoothly or successfully. 

From his consistent early arrival to the rink every Saturday to set up everything on game days, to his putting up the display board with all the league stats, handing out and taking the weekly awards photos, volunteering if needed to fill in as a referee or timekeeper, selling raffle tickets, helping keep the games on time, updating the website pages with stats and photos every Sunday morning.

Naz also plays host for all league meetings at his house and contributes fresh new ideas for the league, as well as running the league in my absence as needed.   

All this (and more) while finding the time to play in the league (and begging for assists).

To Jim Barber, aka the Webmaster and League Historian, for his insight into making this league the very best league you will ever participate and play in. For his marketing thoughts in constantly promoting the league and its 30+ year history, to recognizing and celebrating individual players’ achievements using his 31-years of players stats and historical data.

He often gives me the perspective of the players point of view, contributing fresh new ideas for the league and maintaining the league website and its overall look.  All this and more with a lot of time devoted behind the scenes (and off-season) that typically go unnoticed but has a big impact on what the league is all about.

Lastly; volunteering to fill in as a timekeeper if needed (but never as a referee),

To Kellie Abcunas, aka the Chief of Staff.  Some of you refer to her as the real Director of the Over-30 League, and you may be correct.  She is my sounding board whom I bounce and discuss ideas off for her perspective, someone I can discuss issues and decisions that need to be made on league matters, someone who gives me perspective.

Her input is invaluable. She is my consigliere on all league matters. As a former player herself, she understands this game we all play.  For her role as draft consultant, to shirt designer and creator, to league treasurer, to game day game sheet co-statistician, to referee/timekeeper observer, to keeping the games on time, her time and efforts are invaluable.

Most importanly keeping Rocco and Moose at bay from the players.

I cannot forget the dedication that our game day officials commit to on a weekly basis.

Referees Jon Picard, Ric Alywin and Mike Dube.  You guys have the toughest job of us all…, the leagues frontline punching bags for missed calls, bad calls, missed and phantom goals.., and missing secondary assists.  The policing and babysitting for 90-minutes each week along with enduring the derating from your friends and fellow teammates is greatly appreciated.

Just remember the league always has your backs.  Without you we might as well play in the parking lot of Hockeytown and then no one gets credit for goals and assists.

Lastly, to the Writers of the Forum (whoever you may be) who abide by the motto “The Forum writes itself,” thank you for once again keeping us entertained every week, trying to make us laugh, highlighting statistical data and bringing a smile to our faces with your wit and observations.

Season 31 Wrap-up

We introduced a new updated contemporary “Old Man” logo thanks to Jason Glista and a new Championship jacket thanks to Todd Bryson.

This marks the end of another historic season for the Over-30 League.  The first half of the season we witnessed Captain’s Mutiny join the ranks of the Winter 2004 team Huff & Puff with a last place seed and a championship win.

We gained back another iconic legend in the game with Rob Sheridan, who returned to the Over-30 League after a 17-year hiatus and proved this is still the perfect league for him to dominate (and have fun) playing in.

We’re watching to see if Mike Duggan can join the very exclusive 30-goal Club?

Will the Roadrunners be the first team in history to go undefeated from the starting line to the finishing line?

Congratulations to the past season(s) Milestones: Winters Season Achievers: Ray Dow (400-points), Brian Capodilupo (300-points), Mike Surette (100-points), John Mastrocola (100-assists) and our Spring Season Achievers; Jim Barber (200-goals) and Pat Pirone (300-assists).  Congratulations and we’ll see you at the next mile maker.

We watched an original veteran and “All-time Championship Leader” Ed Nigro have his number #7 be officially retired and announced the building of the virtual Over-30 Hall of Fame and its first inductee with Ed Nigro.

We hosted our first ever Over-30 Golf Tournament with the “Drive & Putt for Paul”

We’re hosting our 2^nd Season Ending Jamboree in a row with the “Paul C Jamboree”

What lies ahead for the Over-30 League (Season 32)..., A 7^th team?  More retirements? Another inductee to the Over-30 Hall of Fame?  The 2023-2024 Rookie Class is filled with talent and return veterans impactful players waiting for their name to be called on draft day.

Until then… Good Luck in the playoffs and we’ll be back in September