Position Night
Heats Up Pennant Races
By John Sica
The Blackwater
Boarders have hit rock bottom. That
might be a good name for their team next year - Rock Bottom.
After losing last week 3-2, the Mormons had divine intervention and took
all five games, sending Blackwater into volleyball purgatory.
Krista and Christine have elevated their game over the course of the
season and are playing their best volleyball, but the old guard is, well,
getting even
older. The Baranha’s played IFMA’s
for the second straight week. The
Baranha’s won only two last week and one this week but were very happy with the
communal spirit between the two teams.
This week they even brought music and the match resembled a dance party
more than a volleyball match. They
will play each other for the third straight week next week and have a musical
surprise for the league. Be sure to
find out what net they are playing on and check out the show.
Brian Bodie missed his first match in five years thanks to Con Ed.
There wasn’t even a blackout or a strike to blame.
Maybe it was tuition.
Team Stanii was planning their game plan for
this week last Thursday deciding how to utilize their best player Suzy Vlkovic.
Someone else, other than the team, had the same idea.
Richie Coughlin eloped with her in Long Beach on Friday and took off on
their honeymoon to the Dominican Republic.
(Is that an excused absence?) Suzy’s
brother Thomas didn’t show up this week either.
Did he go to DR, too?
Good luck, Richie, you’re going to need it.
Watch her sets. And her
bumps. Welcome to the Stanii
family. Team Stanii took four games
against the Snotty Yachties, and the camaraderie between the two teams was what
makes this league great. The RBVL
family wants to wish a happy birthday to one of our best and youngest refs,
Juliana, who is ready to retire after week eight, having made enough to live
until high school. Even though the
Stanii beat the Snotty Yachties 5-0, the games were close, the match was great
and the sportsmanship was top notch.
However, if Billy Collins was on the court the outcome would have been
much different and sportsmanship would have been ugly.
As you look at the committee that makes this
league happen you should start to worry.
Rocky was seen limping down the stairs for another week.
Joe is nursing his knee.
Patty was trying to decide which is worse, her knees or ankle.
Sica is torn between burning out or working.
Mr. Happy is getting less happy, and Denise is getting too happy to run
this league. Suncycle Fitness Studios
Island took four games tonight against EZ Company who were in every game despite
the loss. Pat “The Pounder” Tansey
had his best night in ten years, being on the court for three wins.
He was the only Suncycler to win three.
Maybe he should find a better team to lead next year.
The weight on his shoulders will keep him from getting off the sand and
keep him grounded. EZ Company,
despite the loss is always a threat when it comes to one Saturday in August.
Don’t count them out. The
Sunray division is battling it out fiercely as three teams are now tied for
first place. Playland Hotel won
three against Simba’s Pride, pulling them into the ménage a trois with the
Sleaze Fries and Digging and Swiggin.
Playland was aided by great spikes by Vinnie Geary at opportune moments
to carry them to the victory
The Notorious D.I.G.’s tried a new gymnastics
strategy to distract the other team.
Unfortunately it only worked to distract its own players. The D.I.G.’s
took three games against Team Margarita and is looking forward to seeing them in
the playoffs. Mike Martin from West
End Tents has a crush on an RBVL Committee member. Can you guess who?
As per last week, all that stretching may have helped Mike Martin but the
two star players as usual were the girls of the Breezy Point Dynasty.
West End Tents took all five against last year’s final playoff opponent.
Thanks to Deirdre Donavan and Nicki Nies
who played together as a team for West End
once again. The Cinderella
Story Continues. Meanwhile for Flip
Cup, Brian Sica elevated his legs and game to no avail.
The All Stars were getting every ball and never gave up, keeping every
game close. Mike Sica’s thunderous
hit was struck down by Nicki’s lightning block sinking him into the fog.
The Mighty Boosh and Casino Towing might have to rent rooms in the same
hotel because they are getting ready to play each other for the third week in a
row in their position week battle in the Ocean Breeze Division.
The first time out Casino won 3-2, followed by a Boosh 3-2 victory in
meeting number two. Now both squads
are preparing for the rubber match on the final week of the RBVL regular season.
Either team could finish between 2nd and 5th
depending on the scores around town.
When their mini civil war ends on 8/10 Brian, Allison, John and Joe can
reunite and begin their defense of their recent indoor championship at Aviator.
Several teams have clinched the regular season title in their divisions –
Freedhand’s, Bryan’s Auto Accelerators, Jameson’s and ServePro NW Brooklyn.
That leaves five other division titles up for grabs and plenty of
jockeying for better playoff seeding.
Next week the post-game party is at the BHYC, which is traditionally the
season-ending finale. Clear your
calendars. No one is going home
early. And then the RBVL season
ends on August 10th. Is
that possible? Is the season really
only 8 days from being over? Wow!
Just
to clear up the issue of the shirts.
They will be arriving in the near or distant future.
Remember that It’s All Good Tee shirts was destroyed by the storm and
Chris is working his way back.
Everyone seems to have gotten the message,
“Set up early and bring in quickly.”
Keep up the good work the last two weeks.
Remember, it gets dark earlier each week.
Captains who have handed in unsigned rosters must now get them
signed. SIGNED rosters were due in
week three (6/26). Most of the
teams have complied but a few have not.
Please get that taken care of.
Because of Hurricane Sandy and our late start this season this item has
been put on the back burner by the league but it needs to be completed ASAP.
All six people on your RBVL Committee are willing to help you with any
problems that come up or just check our website at www.rbvl.com.
You'll find the answers to most of your questions there, not to mention
pretty pictures and funny stories.
See you on the beach!