Team F moves on...

The decision has been made by the forces controlling Team F that we will not be defending our QAC league title. Due to a rash of injuries and other circumstances, Team F will spend the Summer playing in outdoor pick-up games in the Cambridge/Somerville/Waltham area. Team F hopes to re-join an organized league this fall and bring home another banner. Apologies to Lena at the Alumni Cafe.

In other news, Team F expects a new face in the lineup this fall. Team F's persistent recruiting campaign may have finally paid off. Although a signing is not confirmed, rumors have leaked that a nimble-footed two-guard/small forward from San Francisco is in contract negotiations with Team F and will hopefully join the team in the Fall. They are hopeful he will pass drug tests. Knock on wood (no pun intended).

We are the champions, my friends!

Team F - 31
Team A - 29

In the QAC League Final, Team F delivered a thrilling victory over the strange characters of Team A. Do you know why we pulled it off? Because we're brave, that's why.

Things were not looking great from the start. Our shots weren't falling, and we couldn't hit a free throw to save our lives. Fortunately, our defense was solid, as usual, and it kept us in the game. We trailed most of the game, but never by more than seven points. We finally tied it up at one point in the second half, but then went down 7 again with only a few minutes left. At that point, our defense stepped it up, and Team A never scored again. With less than 2 minutes left, down two, without the ball, Ryan drew a moving screen call - Oscar-worthy, really. A wide-open Spinelli layup tied the game. Our tenacious D stopped them with 20 seconds left to set up what will no doubt show up on ESPN Classic in a few years. Hamblett (Ryan) dribbled the length of the court with Wood and Spinelli filling the lanes. Hamblett drove the lane, only to make the unlikely dish to Will "the Stilt," who banked in a 12-footer to win it. It was shocking and heroic.

Final record: 11-2; Regular Season Champs; Playoff Champs

The Spring QAC league starts in April and Team F has been invited back to defend our title. We are seeking a sponsor from Alumni Cafe - our regular post-game spot. A final thanks to the ref...for being a complete douchebag.

Final Standings

It looks like Team A forfeited its last game of the season, which means Team F won the regular season outright with a solid 10-2 record. The finals are 9:00 p.m. Tuesday - Team F v. Team A.

1. Team F (10-2)
2. Team A (9-3)
3. Team D (8-4)
4. Team G (5-7)
5. Team C (4-8)
6. Team B (4-8)
7. Team E (2-10)

Regular Season Champs!

Team F - 54
Team B - 48

With a victory over Team B on Tuesday, Team F clinched the QAC League regular season championship, finishing with a record of 10-2. Team F has a bye in the last week of regular season action. Team A may also finish with a 10-2 record. However, since we split in the head-to-head matchups, the tiebreaker comes down to point differential in those head-to-head games, and F wins that tiebreaker by 2 points. If the ref disagrees, he can go F himself.

With a bye in the final week of the regular season, F awaits its matchup in the League Finals on January 23rd @ 8:00 p.m. - a rubber match against Team A.

Final regular season standings to be posted next week.

Week 12

Team F - 47
Team A - 39

Team F pushed 1/2 game into first place with its big win over mysterious Team A. It was a tough game, but in the end, they couldn't handle our inside game. See you in the Finals.

Record: 9-2
Next week: Team B

New Standings

1. Team A (8-1)
2. Team F (8-2)
3. Team D (7-3)
4. Team B (4-5)
5. Team G (3-6)
6. Team E (2-8)
7. Team C (1-8)

Week 11

Team F - 56
Team D - 35

Team F put itself into great position to make the playoffs with a big win over Team D, pushing them to one-half game out of first place. The QAC decided to push the schedule ahead one week to avoid the day-after-Christmas game, so everyone has a week off.

Record : 8-2
Next opponent: Team A (on 1/2/07)

Standings

1. Team A (7-1)
2. Team F (7-2)
3. Team D (7-2)
4. Team B (3-5)
5. Team G (3-5)
6. Team E (2-7)
7. Team C (1-8)

Week 10

Team F - 55
Team C - 48

This was an interesting one. We jumped out to a 14-0 lead, then 26-4, and then 42-13 at halftime. Then, with no subs on the bench, we basically took the second half off. It was really never a game. The last three games against D, F, and B have huge playoff implications.

Record: 7-2
Next week: Team D