Sandbagging
It’s good to see Paul Sequeira back a week earlier than expected.
Lee Nogler must have spent the week texting his Dracut buddy to get up to Hockeytown (sooner than later) and help the Sandbaggers get into the win column after their week #1 ass kicking.
It’s just ironic that another highly skilled “undrafted” player makes his way onto a roster for a team that goes by the name “Sandbaggers.”
Are you happy now Lee? You got some real talent to work with and a pair of free shorts courtesy of Mike Naczas.
Goal Riddle
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
Last week we saw a hockey twist on that with:
“What came first, the goal or the save?”
Dave Giusti had what seemed like a save… But it ended up that he “hatched it” for a Marooned goal.
Dave who was sitting in his crease like a proud mother hen keeping the hockey ball nice and warm under his ass (as he thought he made the save)…, but what really happened was the ball went through his 5-hole so fast that it hit the back of the net and rebounded even faster under Dave (so fast) that he thought it was a save.
Thankfully Head Referee Jon Picard was in position as it could have been another “I didn’t see it go it” type of call…, and we all know how much we love those missed goals by the referee (but not this time).
The Best
Speaking of the Referees…, We heard the comment from Heckler Row that…, “It’s sad to say but the two best players on the rink are the Referees.”
We couldn’t agree more as we watched Joe Shannon break up plays and outlet passes. Hey Joe…, remember you retired, you’re not playing defense anymore.
We watched Joe break up a half a dozen plays during his three games in stripes. If you want to get back and play it looks like there’s an opening on Black Magic…, They are the next team that has a “perfect” chance to go undefeated.
Laser Show Tickets
John Carey nonchalantly asked the spectators in the “Owners Box”.., “Did you get your tickets to the Laser Show?” As John was referring to his first goal of the game.
But before they could they even ask “What Laser Show?”…, John ripped his 2nd goal of the game off a clean draw by Mike Duggan right in front of them and said “That Laser Show”
Offensive Defense
Last week 6-goals were scored by 5-defenseman. John Carey (2), Derek Donegan (1), Jason Carrien (1), Alex Leone (1) and Brian “Cappy” Capodilupo (ENG).
Thankfully Dave Costa didn’t score last week as we would have had to ask…, was he playing defense or cheating to beat another challenge playing forward?
First Misconduct
Welcome back to the Over-30 League Tony Mastrocola. In case you missed it…, the “Zero Tolerance Policy”…, no we’re not woke…, but the league does frown on slamming of the sticks in anger.
So sorry you had to be the first recipient of the first 5-minute misconduct of the year. Hopefully you spent the five minutes reflecting and finding inner peace with yourself.
30 for 30 36
Mike Duggan is off to a fast start after scoring a hat trick last week. He now has four goals to open a season and he vows he will be in the 30-goal club this year.
If he maintains his two goals a game average over 13 games, no problem see you at 30 goal celebration Mike.
But why stop there…, The real “goal” should be…, can you get to 36?
That would give you both, the 30-goal club and break the all-time season record of 35 goals set by Joe Shannon (twice)
Loopholes
Jason Carrien doesn’t welch on bets … but he does look for loopholes.
After losing a bet to the league Director Bill Abcunas last season Jay has to wear one of Billy‘s old hockey jerseys for warm-ups, but never specified how to wear it.
