Sometimes no matter how had we try, things just don’t change. Que Sera, Sera. Whatever will be, will be. Hence the conclusion of our usually tumultuous playoffs resulted in no change in league standings.

Interesting enough, the night’s first game for the dreaded Wooden Spoon between fifth and sixth place Bollabridgidas and Ru’s GEDs resulted in the first ever league shut out, 12 -0. Desperate to avoid a repeat of their last place finish in Season 2, Captain Lynne, Chris, and Leslie with Jim Leon subbing for the normally indefatigable Barb completely stymied Rupert and his ladies. Carla, Susan and Kris Costa just couldn’t make up for Captain Rupert’s worst showing of his career. Though the Bollas won the game, and ended the season with a respectable 3-3 record that matched the 4th place Minions, they could only avoid a last place finish, as they didn’t qualify as one of the top four teams at the conclusion of regular season play.

Game 2 of the playoffs pitted our second place team, SWT Fishes against Captain Conor’s third place Minions. And this game was the highlight of the playoffs, Captain Jim, Bobby, Chris Cattich and Michelle just could not be beat. Conor and his Minions’, Jack, Luke and Jim Leon rolled point after point, but were blocked, knocked, and eventually mocked by the unstoppable Fishes 12-8. The Minions end the season with a 3-3 record and an overall Total Points Scored of 67, matching SWT Fishes for TPS, but it is Sleeps with The Fishes with their playoff win, and 5-1 record who will go on to the Championship round.

The final game of the Playoffs was between first and fourth place teams, No TAC and The Mangiamos. The Mangiamos who had nudged the Bollas out of fourth place at the end of regular season play, by scoring 9 more TPS, forgot to bring their shoes to the Playoffs. No TAC’s Captain Clay with his sharp shooters, Sheryl, Moisha and Captain Conor substituting for the missing Carl gave no ground and mercilessly hammered Deborah, Kay and Ted and Captain John. Though they never lay down, the beleaguered Mangiamos only managed 2 points, losing 12-2 and their opportunity to play in the Championship to Clay Lingo and his No Talent Ass Clowns.

So it is nearly the end of the season, the Championship is looming and we are all wondering who will walk away Friday with the trophy. Will it be No TAC or will it be a repeat for Captain Jim with his SWT Fishes?

Be There or Be Square and please send your RSVP’s.

Results – Playoffs

Bollabrigidas 12,  Ru’s GED’s 0

SWT Fishes 12, The Minions 8

No TAC 12,  Mangiamos 2

Standings after Playoffs & TPS- total points scored

1. No TAC                      5-1    TPS 71
2. SWT Fishes              5-1    TPS 67
3. The Minions            3-3    TPS 67
4. Mangiamo                2-4    TPS 54
5. Bollabridgidas        3-3    TPS 55
6. Ru’s GEDs                 0-6   TPS 44

Championship Schedule

6:30 Cocktails & Dinner

7:30 SWT Fishes – No TAC

8:30 Awards Ceremony

Menu “High Steaks”

• Costa Eggs-Kris
• Hors d’ oeuvre- Barb
• Cheese Assortment- need volunteer
• Ribeyes- Chris & Jack
• Twice Baked Potatoes  – Chris & Deborah
• Green Salad- Susie
• Summer Tomatoes- need volunteer
• Chocolate Cake- Leslie
• Beer &  Red Wine – need volunteers