End of Year Report

Ok guys, so this session is done and to say the least it has been an event filled season...Before I get to the end of the year report let me first talk about Week 12.

First off, the attendance was at best awful. In a season low only 6 regulars showed, with subs we only had 8 total which meant the first Gatorade Series of the season. The series was won by the team composed of Lou "the tank" Forte who spent all 6 games lighting up Dorfman....Lou's Boy "the wife beater" who is an assistant coach for Hofstra who although couldn't guard Sam the DJ still lit it up from the top of the key...John "tank ass" Ostrow who played solid on both ends and in my opinion was a wash with Neal "I have grown up" Cohen...and finally the man of the night Barry "energizer bunny" Herman who also showed shades of his Jack Gordon days by outplaying Smitty and by landing what is now being called THE SHOT (I'll get to that later).

Now to the Season Grades in no particular order...Feel free to comment...Also a sneak peak into the players who will be joining next run.

It's been a pleasure fellas!!!

Dorf

Josh "wahhh the train is so long" Mandell (Grade B-)...Joshy love to see you at the game and you will be missed in the April. Tough competitor his head just wasn't in it years end, still one of the most complete players at the game, see you in September.

Chris "I think I'll leave my ball in the car tonight" Smith (Grade B-)...Smitty, just wasn't all there at years end...Shot wasn't falling, he was hesitating. He has room for improvement on both the offensive and defensive ends, see you in two weeks.

Mike "I'm training for a triathlon so I don't respond to emails anymore" Lee (Grade C-) Started off strong but went the way of Newman and Dailey by not responding to any emails for the last 3 weeks...This is a no-no, he had potential it's a shame.

Doug "New Shoees" Crane (Grade B+) Best teammate to have on your team because he hits shots plays D and NEVER complains...Missed a bit too much of the action at years end, even with that though he has matching shoes and shorts now, he may just be unstoppable.

Jon "peaked too soon" Dorfman (Grade C) Lazy D toward the end of the year offensively focusing on the jumper...Not going to say too much here, I am just plain dissapointed in my play. Schweid you had it right just wasn't going to get any better then that one week.

Jared "smooth" Mancuso (Grade A-) Played with intensity at years end showing that he really can dominate whenever he wants...Unfortunately a late season ankle roll prevented him from playing the last week...Wish him a quick recovery.

Dave Lewis (Grade B)...Not much to say here, played solid all season...Looking to come back from a ankle injury for April

John Ostrow (Grade B-) Could have had a B but has decided to leave us for the April Session...Played well I think with more games under his belt he could have been a contender.

Barry "the shot" Herman (Grade B)...Like I said Barry that last shot gained you a full GRADE...swooping to his left in game six game tied 7-7 Barry gets hammered in the lane, yelps, floater is up and BAM!!! series is over Barry is the hero...Shot hear around the well, it was just in the Allen Stephensen gym but still rivoting!!

Brett Goffin (Grade B-) Battier could have been in the A's but a shoulder injury left him on the IR for the last few weeks...With that said he is the first guy you want on your team!!!

Jamie Schweid (Grade A)...Despite the fact that he has been called a chucker and even despite the fact that he missed a bunch of weeks, I am giving this man MVP...Here is the reason, regardless his teams win, they just win...He may shoot 99% of the time he touches the ball but hey something is working!!!

Sam Zornow (Grade B+) last night showed glimpses of a jumper, if that holds he may be the best player in the game, he just may be.

New Guys (and old)

Jay Braunstein...the original commish, plays with heart, plays with soul, he just competes!!!

Joey Barile...Kid is more built then Rusty in his prime, he will be on my team

Josh Deutsche...A Goffin type player in that he can guard big and small...has a jumper to boot

Neal Cohen...potential, he is a gritty player, loves to compete, happy to be in the game!!! Love to have you Neal.