To get this out of the way, I wanted to share a design by John Turcotte from yesterday's post at HJC. I couldn't stop laughing for over a minute, that's how great the concept was. Even though I'm not a fan of the schematics and it wasn't sent in directly to BNG, I still thought I'd share it with you.
Get it? Usain Bolt, Jamaican track and field team, this year? Anyway now that the funny is out of us, or rather me, lets get to what this post was really supposed to be about!
Unfortunately pictures aren't working today, so I will just give a brief summary. My first MLL game came on Saturday and it wasn't even my favorite team. That was because the first and fourth placed teams play the earlier match. So get this, after being down 8-2 at the half and 12-5 in the third quarter, Denver would find an unanswered eight goals as a part of a 11-1 run in the closing moments of the game including a 4-0 fourth quarter and 10- since the five minute mark of the third quarter. At first the game was rather boring as it was all Long Island where the Lizards showed that they were there to play with the big dogs despite being the fourth seed. During a t-shirt toss towards the end of the third quarter, I sustained minor injuries with a scraped knee and cut (sure to leave a scar) in the lower right of my left hand. The seats were all grooved concrete, no bleacher seats and no bucket seats. Keep in mind, Brendan Mundorf (foot) was a scratch for the match, but was okay to play in the championship the following day after receiving the mild injury on Friday and having difficulty with mobility on Saturday.
The following game between Chesapeake and Boston was a bit better . . . more back and forth at least. Prior to the game, I got to see indoor legend John Grant Jr. along with Bayhawk teammate and fellow NLLer Drew Westervelt. Also for Chesapeake, Tony Resch returned this season after an MLL absence since the folding of the Philadelphia Barrage for whom he coached. Resch also played and coached the NLL's Philadelphia wings earlier in both careers. Boston meanwhile had their fair share of NLL players including recently former Buffalo Bandit Kevin Buchanan and recently Knighthawk acquired Paul Rabil as well as Mitch Belisle who was acquired by the Bandits last week. Jack Reid also has NLL experience but hasn't signed with a club since the Boston Blazers II suspended operations and had their dispersal draft.
After things kicked off it seemed that the Cannons were in the right position for-though the early 5-2 lead into start the second quarter.It was stilll a close match at halftime, but the scale was tipped slightly in Chesapeake's favore, 9-8. Slowly but surely the Bayhawks continued good pressure they put on the Cannons in the second quarter and to control of the second half. With a 12-9 lead coming into the final quarter of regulation, it seemed as though things might start to slip away for the real home team. Despite the great amount of Cannons fans, Boston was again held to only one goal in the quarter, despite great passing from Ari Sussman and some difficult shots from Rabil, the final ended up 16-10 leaving the home crowd dissappointed.
The following day was the big one, before heading home, it was championship day. Before the game, however, I wanted to got to Jordan's furniture since I knew it wasn't your typical furniture store. The link provided has a video on Jordan's Furniture but be sure you choose chapter six in the dropdown menu then click on video four in the side menu before playing. It is just north of 15 minutes long. I found this video because this textbook was used in a business class I took that had the dvd and PowerPoints on a CD-ROM. Since Jordan's was next to the hotel my folks and I stayed at, I wanted to see if it was really all that. You could get lost in there! It was an absolutely fantastic even though the intent wasn't to purchase anything. But that meant it was off to Harvard Stadium for one final time this trip for the Championship match.
I wasn't fond of this particular match either. Maybe it was because the Cannons weren't playing, although they do take more shots than anyone in the league (as was evident in their semi-final, but former teammate Kip Turner turned their shots aside). It was only 5-2 for Chesapeake after one quarter, but Denver would only score one of their other four goals the entire second half. Denver's fourth quarter was their best defensively as the held the Bayhawks to two goals. Much to everyone's surprise, Outlaw superstars Anthony Kelly and NLL all-star Brendan Mundorf showed absolutely no production on either side (particularly offensive) of the ball. With a final of 16-6 being worthy of the championship, their was no comeback this time as the Bayhawks celebrate their second title in three seasons.
While I was disappointed with the festivities as a whole and tow of the three having been boring games to watch, I am glad that I was able to experience the many things that I did during my stay in the greater Boston metro area. I may be back as early as three weekends from now in preparation for a hopeful trip to Foxboro to see the Revolution play the NY Red Bull who have never won at Gillette Stadium against New England including a loss this season. You might like tomorrows post, that is if you are looking something somewhat bizarre for sportswear. until then we are winding down for posts in the summer of 2012, which will end early due to my schooling, thus starting the first fall season of posts.
-Ricky
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| John Turcotte via HJC |
Get it? Usain Bolt, Jamaican track and field team, this year? Anyway now that the funny is out of us, or rather me, lets get to what this post was really supposed to be about!
Unfortunately pictures aren't working today, so I will just give a brief summary. My first MLL game came on Saturday and it wasn't even my favorite team. That was because the first and fourth placed teams play the earlier match. So get this, after being down 8-2 at the half and 12-5 in the third quarter, Denver would find an unanswered eight goals as a part of a 11-1 run in the closing moments of the game including a 4-0 fourth quarter and 10- since the five minute mark of the third quarter. At first the game was rather boring as it was all Long Island where the Lizards showed that they were there to play with the big dogs despite being the fourth seed. During a t-shirt toss towards the end of the third quarter, I sustained minor injuries with a scraped knee and cut (sure to leave a scar) in the lower right of my left hand. The seats were all grooved concrete, no bleacher seats and no bucket seats. Keep in mind, Brendan Mundorf (foot) was a scratch for the match, but was okay to play in the championship the following day after receiving the mild injury on Friday and having difficulty with mobility on Saturday.
The following game between Chesapeake and Boston was a bit better . . . more back and forth at least. Prior to the game, I got to see indoor legend John Grant Jr. along with Bayhawk teammate and fellow NLLer Drew Westervelt. Also for Chesapeake, Tony Resch returned this season after an MLL absence since the folding of the Philadelphia Barrage for whom he coached. Resch also played and coached the NLL's Philadelphia wings earlier in both careers. Boston meanwhile had their fair share of NLL players including recently former Buffalo Bandit Kevin Buchanan and recently Knighthawk acquired Paul Rabil as well as Mitch Belisle who was acquired by the Bandits last week. Jack Reid also has NLL experience but hasn't signed with a club since the Boston Blazers II suspended operations and had their dispersal draft.
After things kicked off it seemed that the Cannons were in the right position for-though the early 5-2 lead into start the second quarter.It was stilll a close match at halftime, but the scale was tipped slightly in Chesapeake's favore, 9-8. Slowly but surely the Bayhawks continued good pressure they put on the Cannons in the second quarter and to control of the second half. With a 12-9 lead coming into the final quarter of regulation, it seemed as though things might start to slip away for the real home team. Despite the great amount of Cannons fans, Boston was again held to only one goal in the quarter, despite great passing from Ari Sussman and some difficult shots from Rabil, the final ended up 16-10 leaving the home crowd dissappointed.
The following day was the big one, before heading home, it was championship day. Before the game, however, I wanted to got to Jordan's furniture since I knew it wasn't your typical furniture store. The link provided has a video on Jordan's Furniture but be sure you choose chapter six in the dropdown menu then click on video four in the side menu before playing. It is just north of 15 minutes long. I found this video because this textbook was used in a business class I took that had the dvd and PowerPoints on a CD-ROM. Since Jordan's was next to the hotel my folks and I stayed at, I wanted to see if it was really all that. You could get lost in there! It was an absolutely fantastic even though the intent wasn't to purchase anything. But that meant it was off to Harvard Stadium for one final time this trip for the Championship match.
I wasn't fond of this particular match either. Maybe it was because the Cannons weren't playing, although they do take more shots than anyone in the league (as was evident in their semi-final, but former teammate Kip Turner turned their shots aside). It was only 5-2 for Chesapeake after one quarter, but Denver would only score one of their other four goals the entire second half. Denver's fourth quarter was their best defensively as the held the Bayhawks to two goals. Much to everyone's surprise, Outlaw superstars Anthony Kelly and NLL all-star Brendan Mundorf showed absolutely no production on either side (particularly offensive) of the ball. With a final of 16-6 being worthy of the championship, their was no comeback this time as the Bayhawks celebrate their second title in three seasons.
While I was disappointed with the festivities as a whole and tow of the three having been boring games to watch, I am glad that I was able to experience the many things that I did during my stay in the greater Boston metro area. I may be back as early as three weekends from now in preparation for a hopeful trip to Foxboro to see the Revolution play the NY Red Bull who have never won at Gillette Stadium against New England including a loss this season. You might like tomorrows post, that is if you are looking something somewhat bizarre for sportswear. until then we are winding down for posts in the summer of 2012, which will end early due to my schooling, thus starting the first fall season of posts.
-Ricky
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