NY Freedom Spring 2012 - Week 1 Preview

[Lost_Sage]

The Association's prime time NYC division kicks off again this Thursday ... a month later to avoid the militant little league parents. Three longtime squads headline the league ... with a whole bunch of new blood.

Let's take a look at the opening week matchups and spreads ... any teams upset with my pick are free to wager a pitcher of beer prior to kickoff ... or a pitcher that their 4 picks can beat mine ... a good bet considering how little we know about 5/8 of the teams.

Over/under and money lines for the hell of it too. Also, paging Manimal for his contributions ...

6:30

Jorts Illustrated (-3.5) v. Hot Dog Buffet O/U 8.5 Jorts -150 HDB +220

Only HDB had one lone free agent at the Pre-Season Party. We'll also find out if Jorts Illustrated has anything to do with the sports magazine ... or the hipster's number 1 warm-weather vetement. Going with a blind guess on this one.

Barney & Friends v. The Devil's Rejects (-6.5) O/U 9.5 B&F +250 TDR -170

The new purple was out in force to support WAKA rep Brian's swell PSP at the Exchange, with attendance in the double digits. Normally, that'd be a persuasive factor in opening-week league lines, but they are up against one of the strongest franchises in Freedom to start off the season. TDR will be rusty, but they'll likely still get the win.

7:15

sry for partying ... v. Our Balls, Your Face (+5.5) O/U 8.5 S4P -160 OBYF +210

Two of the standard bearers start off the Freedom '12 campaign with the game of the week. Both will carry very swollen opening day rosters. S4P will have a little bit of tourney ball under their belts, but OBYF has a nasty habit of making the Fat Rabbits look more anemic than they should be. Will break with tradition here and pick a line and will give OBYF more than a fighting chance to beat it.

Team Haddad v. AU Footballers (-4.5) O/U 11.5 TH +190 AU -130

Don't know a thing about these 2 teams. Actually, I do. AU picked up 2 very seasoned free agents, both of whom have played for years and hit up a few tourneys. That alone might be the difference. Also, if AUF really is made up of War Eagles, they can't be that unathletic, right?

[wilson]

aw man

[Lock it Up Mikey]

I miss the Shane-o weekly previews.

Also, Jorts Illustrated!!! Great name. The hipskalocky belongs on that team.

[-LD-]

Gotta love Central Park - even if it's the mudpits - that's where it all began for me back in 2007. Looking forward to Thursday night - even if we have to play SFP first game. We will have 69000 people anyway so it really doesn't matter.

See you Thursday !

[JOB]

I too am fond of good Ol' Central Park Kickball. Takes me back. Good Luck to all playing!

[PittsBurgheR]

Job! where ya been? When you coming back to DC?

[wilson]

best is when p. diddy walked by our game!

i can't imagine how many european tourists have pictures of us playing kickball.

[Lost_Sage]

Thanks JOB! We'll let you know the first time someone runs into a tree ...

I too am fond of good Ol' Central Park Kickball. Takes me back. Good Luck to all playing!

[JOB]

Job! where ya been? When you coming back to DC?

Hey man! Yeah, nothing planned but you never know. Hope to see you at the NY tourney if not before. As far as where I have been, I have been retired from playing for the last 2 years about and only really get involved when people ask me to Ref or something. Also, moving to the Burbs in about 2 weeks!

[JOB]

Thanks JOB! We'll let you know the first time someone runs into a tree ...

I too am fond of good Ol' Central Park Kickball. Takes me back. Good Luck to all playing!

My only ever HR came on those fields and the shallow left field fence so I have a soft spot for it.

[JOB]

best is when p. diddy walked by our game!

i can't imagine how many european tourists have pictures of us playing kickball.

I don't remember that but remember Jeffrey dean Morgan watching us.

[wilson]

Thanks JOB! We'll let you know the first time someone runs into a tree ...

I too am fond of good Ol' Central Park Kickball. Takes me back. Good Luck to all playing!

My only ever HR came on those fields and the shallow left field fence so I have a soft spot for it.

haha i think that was jared's only HR too.

[Manimal]

Also, paging Manimal for his contributions ...

This is a tough week to call. There are 5 new teams in the divisions, so until I see them, I am unable to make any predictions on their chances at winning.
However:


6:30
Barney & Friends v. The Devil's Rejects
With an unpredictable field, and this being the 1st game, I see the veteran team having the advantages in this matchup. I predict a win by tDR, especially if J-Hard is on the spring team.
tDR 7 - B&F 3


7:15
sry for partying ... v. Our Balls, Your Face
With opening day rosters always as big as they get; and a classic problem of starting games on time - the real question is whether this game will finish 3 innings before time/dark is called. But, I look for both teams to prove something tonight. So I predict each team will have at least 4 runs, and will combine for over 10.

Also, I hope that sry for partying will do more partying this season

[Dematas]

Job! where ya been? When you coming back to DC?

Hey man! Yeah, nothing planned but you never know. Hope to see you at the NY tourney if not before. As far as where I have been, I have been retired from playing for the last 2 years about and only really get involved when people ask me to Ref or something. Also, moving to the Burbs in about 2 weeks!

You won at least one championship if I recall correctly

Where you moving?

[JOB]

Job! where ya been? When you coming back to DC?

Hey man! Yeah, nothing planned but you never know. Hope to see you at the NY tourney if not before. As far as where I have been, I have been retired from playing for the last 2 years about and only really get involved when people ask me to Ref or something. Also, moving to the Burbs in about 2 weeks!

You won at least one championship if I recall correctly

Where you moving?

Ha, Retired as Champion thanks to Dematas and WTK! Good Times!

We move at the end of the month up to Pleasantville.

[Dematas]

Job! where ya been? When you coming back to DC?

Hey man! Yeah, nothing planned but you never know. Hope to see you at the NY tourney if not before. As far as where I have been, I have been retired from playing for the last 2 years about and only really get involved when people ask me to Ref or something. Also, moving to the Burbs in about 2 weeks!

You won at least one championship if I recall correctly

Where you moving?

Ha, Retired as Champion thanks to Dematas and WTK! Good Times!

We move at the end of the month up to Pleasantville.

Haha, you deserved at least one championship. Pleasantville is nice, well done.

[JOB]

Job! where ya been? When you coming back to DC?

Hey man! Yeah, nothing planned but you never know. Hope to see you at the NY tourney if not before. As far as where I have been, I have been retired from playing for the last 2 years about and only really get involved when people ask me to Ref or something. Also, moving to the Burbs in about 2 weeks!

You won at least one championship if I recall correctly

Where you moving?

Ha, Retired as Champion thanks to Dematas and WTK! Good Times!

We move at the end of the month up to Pleasantville.

Haha, you deserved at least one championship. Pleasantville is nice, well done.

thanks man! Yeah, Robyn grew up next door in Briarcliffe and it's nice up there.