Beer List updated

Beer list updated on the right of the blog. Since Craskey is out for a while (4 weeks ish), I'll bring the suds on Nov. 11th.

Postcard from camp

The league got a postcard from goalie camp. It's seems that Tree has been honing his skills in Lake Placid.


Dear TNHL Friends:

Camp was fun, but the food stunk. I feel like I'm 7 again. Maybe that's because all of the other goalies actually were seven. This one time at goalie camp I learnt how to spit through my mask without wearing most of it. I can curse in French too! le Toolbag. Anyway, here's a couple of photos. My newest bestest friends and my favorite instructor.

-Tree

Weak Two

Well, it was the second skate of the year and we are stumbling out of the blocks to say the least. I am sorry for the late posting, but I just caught my breathe today. We skated the night with a total of 14 players, including goalies. This is a proud accomplishment for those that participated, but a sad statement for the status of the league. I think the Commish should take some of the blame for the low attendance; He did tell people this was a Men’s hockey league and apparently that has caused a few of the players to wonder if they qualify or not. I understand the office of the Commish has released a statement to clarify the league requirements, grandfathering most of last year’s participants.

I would state who was missing and why, but it is easier to state who was there (some are pictured ).

THE DARK TEAM

In net, Chris, our guest goalie of the week:

Defense. Murph and Jay, the hockey playing policeman that keeps goalies and the roads safe.


The always stylish Johnny Longpants, Myself, Liam and of course….

Speed “Brit” Racer himself:

THE DARK TEAM

In net, Alex:

On Defense was the dynamic trio of Opie, Romo and “The Tool Man” Unger

The offense was equally dynamic and dominate from the efforts of “Crafty” Craskey (Since Crafty is a material witness in the Billy Smithson trial, no picture available due to witness protection program rules), along with Mark “Barnaby” Fricker and the Commish

Although it was tough skate of 3 on 3 the participating skaters played hard with continued effort throughout the night. The scoring was brisk, with dark leading the majority of the night. However, the white team, by use of the TNHL’s equivalent of the “Rope A Dope” hung in there until the “Last Goal Wins” screech and ended the match with a last goal win. The players efforts on the ice were only out done by their efforts in the locker room. After a hard skate sitting in the locker room sweaty, exhausted form the skate we found ourselves seriously out numbered by the beers in the cooler. As expected, everyone stepped up and attacked the cooler. Without getting into too much details,,,Let’s just say there aren’t any bottles of beer on the wall. Good Job Lads!

For those of you not here last year on Tuesdays, below is called a “Beer List” when you see your name you are required to bring 2 cases of beer (minimum of 48 individual can/bottles, more is good)

If can not meet your commitment on your week, FOR ANY REASON, it is YOUR responsibility to switch weeks with another TNHLer or have the beer there even if you can’t make it (shipping arrangements can be made on www.fedwx,com )


Preliminary List: List assignments of beer from now through January. Additional dates will be added as season progresses. Please review and note the date of you “HIGHEST RESPONSPONSIBILITY”

WEEK DATE BEER RESPONSIBILITY

1 10/13 Commish & Opie

2 10/20 Daddy Pat

3 10/27 Spongee

4 11/3 Fricker

5 11/10 Crafty Craskey

6 11/17 Liam

7 11/24 Daddy Pat

8 12/1 Murph

9 12/8 Jay

10 12/15 Crabby

11 12/22 Chuck

12 12/29 Alex

13 1/5 Toomey

14 1/12 Romo

15 1/19 Carl

16 1/26 Shooter



There will be a SKATE SHARPENING schedule posted in upcoming weeks. We will pick a week per month to have Frank schedule in the parking lot (i.e. every 1st Tuesday of the month). We just had Frank on this past Tuesday and will use this week to determine preference of league.

Remember, if you can not make the week’s skate YOU need to contact the Commish so he can secure a substitute for the week.

Editor's Note: Daddy Pat sent me a word doc with about 127 pictures embedded. D Pat, you're going to need to learn how to post directly to the blog. If Sixpack can do it, you sure as hell can. I was too lazy to save off all of those pictures and then upload them, you get a pic of boobies instead.

TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNEY

Springfield High School Boys Lacrosse is holding a Texas Hold'em Tournament Monday, October 26 @ Rosario's Banquet Facility in Morton. Regestration begins at 6pm & the tourney begins at 7, the buy in fee is $65 which includes buffet style dinner & the Eagles - Redskins game on big screen. Cash prizes are based on turn out. $25.00 re-buy will be available for the first hour of the tournament.
Contacts: Mike Gildea-610-574-3335 or Joe Addona-610-604-0584.

First shinny of 2009-2010 is in the books

2009-2010 Season Opener


Well, last night marked the beginning of another TNHL season and looks like it will be a season of change. Most notably the change at the goaltender position; With Tree on his sabbatical wondering the mountains of Lake Placid and trying to get in touch with his inner self Zach Kilgore stepped in to fill the role. Zach was stellar in net and has proven, once again, that the Commish has been asking the wrong Kilgore to play the last 8 years. When Six Pack opted out of his contract to chase his dream at City Hall, Alex got and accepted the call from the TNHL and was impressive in his TNHL debut. Alex stopped numerous 2 on 1 rushes from the combinations of Tig, Wojo and Opie. Other notable additions to the TNHL fold include fore mentioned Tig and Wojo; call ups from the farm that we hope to see more from this year. Mike & Mike. Not the annoying sports radio team, but a couple of hockey coaches who proved their game is not all talk & chalk boards; they can still play. The remainder of the roster is made up of the usual suspects for another year of futility…I mean fun.

(Due to multiple requests by players to keep their names out of this week’s Blog, we will be limited to a brief summary. This is to protect the names the innocent. Be Warned; next week details and names will be included)

There were some signs of rust from a long summer off, but play started at a quick pace, with up and down action for sometime before the first goal was scored. As stated above, the goaltending at both ends was impressive. It took a few shifts before the skaters caught with the goalies. Dark open the scoring and continued with a little flurry. Not to be out done, the white squad scored goals in a bunch towards the middle of the match. When the end of the night came and the magical words, “Next Goal Wins” were shouted it was the Dark time answering the call and claiming the first victory of the New Year. One down, 25 more to go.

There were some players missing from last night’s action due to injury and other. See the injury report below:

Britt: Out due to goaltender accountability: Brit brought Alex to “This Thing of Ours” (TNHL) and he is responsible for Alex’s performance. Rest easy Britt, Alex did well and you can come play next week.

Curt: Out due to a case of Brittless. Brittless is defined in medical books as the realization Britt is not going to hockey so you decide “I ain’t going”.

Six Pack: Misheard the old political motto “The Buck Stops Here”. He thought it said “The Puck Stops Here” and has opted out of his TNHL contract to pursue his dream at City Hall

Tree: On sabbatical in Lake Placid, NY. It is rumored he has joined a group of Druids and has accepted the honor of being named High Priest.

Crabby: Out due to bad back and bad choice of doctor, Also none as vagina enlargement, ball lose or aging.

JD: Out, because… well, that is what he does. For future, this blog will only note when JD plays. Odds makers place the Over/Under number for games played for JD at 7.

Quiet Brian: Played one shift and left due back or kidney injury. Rumor is he heard the rink ice is NOT glutton free and left in protest.

The Fan: The fan was out serving the first of a 3 games suspension for unruly rowdiness during the last year’s season finally.

Rusty: Has opted out of his TNHL contract and has accepted a management position with PECO. It has been reported he has cut his hair, trimmed his goatee and sometimes wears a tie. Also that he looks as his time with TNHL as part of his “Growth” as a person, but he has evolved beyond the TNHL. Rumors are that he has replaced his Combo & and a beer at Nick’s with Wine & Cheese parties. Just like when Bobby Clarke became management and insisted on being called Bob Clarke; Rusty now wants to be called Russ.



Time’s yours.

-Daddy "War & Peace" Pat

It's go time!

Get you skates sharpened, sticks tape, foil on the knuckles, it's time. The Shinny starts this Tuesday 10/13.

Chuck, we start at 8:45 PM. Eastern Standard Time

Cost is $375.00 for season

Can you feel it?