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The Commissioners Results The NFL might be on strike, but the intramural Wildcats were in full force. The season ended with these statistics: Regular Season Standings Rankings Teams Won Lost Tie (Points Scored*) (Points Given UP**) 1 Mean Machine 5 0 0 160 25 2 Hummer House 4 1 0 68 43 3 The Wizards 3 2 0 83 64 4 Roskoff Raiders 1 3 1 52 77 5 Sunset Packers 1 4 0 72 114 6 Dirty White Boys 0 4 1 12 124 *points scored **points given up If you look at the standings and note the points given up, it is obvious which teams should be the finalists. However, as the late Vince Lombardi once said, “Any given team can be beaten on any given Sunday,” and I believe him especially after watching the playoff games and who emerged as a victor. It all started quietly at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 1982 as the #1 Mean Machine (6-0) defeated #6 Dirty White Boys (0-6), (32-0). The Dirty White Boys were able to accom plish two things: one was to reduce the score by which they lost the last time to the Mean Machine, and the other was the fact that they were able to take Jim Jessup out of the game in the second half. At 12:15 the second game saw the #5 Sunset Packers attempt to razzle and dazzle #2 Hummer House. However, with a nice day in the making, Hummer House was able to stop the packers 13-20. The Packers were unable to put their full talent together as Hummer House pressured their quarterback and shut down the deep pass threat. The 1:30 game saw the #3 Wizards upset by #4 Raiders. The Raiders with nothing to lose were able to capitalize on the Wizards internal attitude pro blem. The Wizards hopes of meeting Hummer House in the semi-final game were dashed as the Raiders, with Tom as the quarterback, put on an excellent air and ground assault against the Wizards. The outcome - Wizards 20, Raiders 25. Sunday, October 31, 1982 #2 Hummer House vs. #4 Roskoff Raiders at 12:00 noon. It turned out to be a Vince Lombardi Sunday as the Raiders upset the Hummer House 20-19. It will never be known if the Hummer House Team was act ually the best team in the league as their only loss was to Mean Machine in the opening season weekend. 1:00 p.m. Nannette’s War riors (0-1) vs. Amie’s Invaders (1-0). At best a prelude to future encounters, as Amie’s Invaders put their best foot forward and sacked Nannette’s Warriors for the second consecutive time (14-0). The Invaders, utilizing their line women (no way will I call them line persons) for short screen passes and extra point catches, shut out all the pre sidents women. Nannette, there is one more opportunity for you. If you can get the two teams back together we can arrange a game after the guys play at the Spring picnic in april ’83. (Think about it.) Sunday, November 7, 1982 I don’t want to say it two Sundays in a row, but I will any way. it was another Vince Lom bardi Sunday as the #1 Mean Machine were upset (in a lot of ways) by #4 Roskoff Raiders, 14-12. The first half was all Mean Machines, as they scored two touchdowns but no extra points. The second half, however, was different (25 minute half), and the extra five minutes on the clock cost the Mean Machine the game. It was a dual attack of center Randy Mohn and half back Billie O’Neil, that made a Cinderella story come true. It was a center eligible pass to Randy that set up the winning point to Billie on a reverse pitchout. I have already asked Jimmy Jessup why he did it, and a lot of other people say the Mean Machine should have punted, but I’ve got to ask it again. Why did Jim Jessup, with his speed, drop back to the Raider 20 yard line and fall or slip or whatever he did on a fourth and long? Why didn’t Mean Machine punt? The next 30 seconds annihilated a perfect season for the Mfean Machiners and it dashed their third and final attempt at the champion ships. (A special note to Jay Bird #50) - Since you have only been here two years, you may not be aware that “Butch” Durso captained the Mean Machine Team with Mike Starring in 1980; Butch assummed full captain duties in 1981. Trivia time.) That’s the report for 1982, as the Roskoff Raiders swept the playoffs in Cinderella fashion and in doing so, they have become the first team to win the President’s Cup Award. This award was initiated by the league commissioner and ac cepted by President Cayan as a worthwhile and permanent edification. Of Wildcat intra mural sports involvement; with the spoils of the championship being remembered in the award engravings. McBride On Ice It was one of those uneventful days, that began with a morning class, then a hike to the student center pub. I was interested in McBrides’ classes, so I cornered him at his table during his lunch. What transpired amongst other things was an in-depth interview with Bruce about programs on ice. McBride was confident, if not vehement, about certain issues concerning course overload, curriculum changes, deletions, and writing. It was the last item that our conversation revolved. I had the unique pleasure of interviewing Bruce coilcerning ice hockey in the Utica area. Our conversation was infor mative, and brought to mind the days of the Clinton Comets. McBride, an avid hockey player, plays for the “Oneida Bike” hockey club. It is sponsored by the Oneida Bicycle and Sports Center Inc. at 2107 Whitesboro Street, Utica, New York, 724-6084. There are three leagues in the Utica-Rome area: The Utica league, the Clinton league, and the Rome league. Each league is organized using referees who abide by NHL rules. Presently, there are two divisions in the Utica league: (1) the 18-30 year olds who play in the “Mohawk Valley Amateur Division”, (2) the over 30 year old’s “Old Timer’s Division”. The season starts in October each year and runs until March the following spring. Teams are usually looking for players in December to fill in vacancies created by students graduating, or by individuals moving out of the area. Each player must have his own equipment, and games are played at New Hartford’s Public Ice Rink. The maximum players per team is 15 roster members, most of whom are ex-hockey jocks (old timers league). Price per person per game is four dollars or a $100 season fee for 25 games. The Old Timer’s League plays Friday night, first game at 10:00 p.m., second game at 11:30 p.m. The Mohawk Valley Amateur league plays Sunday night, first game at 6:30 p.m., second game at 8:00 p.m., and a third game at 9:30 p.m. Pickup games are on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. The “Old Timers” operate from a six team roster, while the “Mohawk Valley Amateurs” operate from an eight team roster. The MV Amateur players consist of students from Utica College, MVCC, and SUNY Tech. I have been invited by Bruce to take a seat at the bench of the “Oneida Bikes” to get a first hand feeling for the game. I told him I would be there one of those wintery Friday nights to enjoy an evening of fun filled hockey. For more information, contact Bruce McBride at his office or at home, 735-8933. 4