WOW! What a MATCH! -Mike MacDonald
For the fourth year in a row the state 50+ league finals was played at the Boston Racquet Club and for the fourth year in a row the “Killer Bees” narrowly escaped defeat and won a dramatic victory over a very determined adversary from Concord/Acton. The match began our Jose “Springbok” Ferrao taking on Mike Downey’s countryman Dave Phillimore and what was a precursor of the evening, the tournament tough “Springbok” prevailed 15-13, 15-14, 15-13. Every game was extremely close but Jose was unflinching in all of the “big” points. At the same time on court four, our “Pride of Squirrel Island” Rip Hastings was playing Roger Jones and the “Ripster” came out flying in game one and crushed Jones 15-5. Jones then regrouped and drastically slowed the tempo of the game down by taking the maximum amount of time between points and squeezed out a pressure pack comeback winning the next three games 15-13, 15-14, 15-14.
The focus then switches to our #1, Zip “Mr. Lehigh Lacrosse 1979” Boucher versus the undefeated, diminutive Will “The Thrill” Bigelow. Zip recently defeated “The Thrill” at the Maugus Club’s Mature Event tournament a few weeks ago (Bigelow defaulted due to back spasms) which did not sit well with Bigelow! A very focused Bigelow, with getting even and settling a score from what happened in Wellesley and ran down everyone of Zip’s best shots and took it to our “Bronzed Adonis” 15-12, 15-13, 15-12. So, it does not look good for the “Killer Bees”, who are down two matches to one and in total games six to four but in total points we are only behind by two points.
Let me outline the scenario. In front of the largest (beer swigging, pizza eating) crowd to ever watch a 50+ “State” Final. It comes down to our #4, Ken “Sachem” Weber versus their Phil Brewer for all the marbles! 1) If Ken wins three games to two, Concord wins on total games. 2) If Ken wins three games to one we are tied in games and then add up total points (this happened last Fall and the “Bees” barely won on total points). 3) If Ken wins three to zero the BRC wins the whole shebang! It seems that Ken is destined to be in these situations and Phil Brewer did not have a clue that he was playing a true “Killer Bee” who always comes through in the clutch! Ken comes out flying all over the court and wins game one 15-8. Game two is very close but at eleven all Brewer hits two consecutive tins and serves two high serves out of the court (pressure?) Ken wins 15-12. Now the BRC fans are going absolutely “nuts” and cheering loudly on every point Ken wins. A plucky Brewer tries to turn it on in game three but our “Sachem” runs every shot down and comes through again 15-11. Game, Match, Title – BRC!
Congrats to the entire BRC squad for a wonderful season and playoff run, it was a lot of fun and let’s do it again next year! Digger, get the boat ready for another trip to Wellfleet! Very “humbly” submitted.
- El Capitano
For the fourth year in a row the state 50+ league finals was played at the Boston Racquet Club and for the fourth year in a row the “Killer Bees” narrowly escaped defeat and won a dramatic victory over a very determined adversary from Concord/Acton. The match began our Jose “Springbok” Ferrao taking on Mike Downey’s countryman Dave Phillimore and what was a precursor of the evening, the tournament tough “Springbok” prevailed 15-13, 15-14, 15-13. Every game was extremely close but Jose was unflinching in all of the “big” points. At the same time on court four, our “Pride of Squirrel Island” Rip Hastings was playing Roger Jones and the “Ripster” came out flying in game one and crushed Jones 15-5. Jones then regrouped and drastically slowed the tempo of the game down by taking the maximum amount of time between points and squeezed out a pressure pack comeback winning the next three games 15-13, 15-14, 15-14.
The focus then switches to our #1, Zip “Mr. Lehigh Lacrosse 1979” Boucher versus the undefeated, diminutive Will “The Thrill” Bigelow. Zip recently defeated “The Thrill” at the Maugus Club’s Mature Event tournament a few weeks ago (Bigelow defaulted due to back spasms) which did not sit well with Bigelow! A very focused Bigelow, with getting even and settling a score from what happened in Wellesley and ran down everyone of Zip’s best shots and took it to our “Bronzed Adonis” 15-12, 15-13, 15-12. So, it does not look good for the “Killer Bees”, who are down two matches to one and in total games six to four but in total points we are only behind by two points.
Let me outline the scenario. In front of the largest (beer swigging, pizza eating) crowd to ever watch a 50+ “State” Final. It comes down to our #4, Ken “Sachem” Weber versus their Phil Brewer for all the marbles! 1) If Ken wins three games to two, Concord wins on total games. 2) If Ken wins three games to one we are tied in games and then add up total points (this happened last Fall and the “Bees” barely won on total points). 3) If Ken wins three to zero the BRC wins the whole shebang! It seems that Ken is destined to be in these situations and Phil Brewer did not have a clue that he was playing a true “Killer Bee” who always comes through in the clutch! Ken comes out flying all over the court and wins game one 15-8. Game two is very close but at eleven all Brewer hits two consecutive tins and serves two high serves out of the court (pressure?) Ken wins 15-12. Now the BRC fans are going absolutely “nuts” and cheering loudly on every point Ken wins. A plucky Brewer tries to turn it on in game three but our “Sachem” runs every shot down and comes through again 15-11. Game, Match, Title – BRC!
Congrats to the entire BRC squad for a wonderful season and playoff run, it was a lot of fun and let’s do it again next year! Digger, get the boat ready for another trip to Wellfleet! Very “humbly” submitted.
- El Capitano
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