tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80604682437925318732024-03-05T14:55:14.190-05:00Pirates CoveThis is the 'official' unofficial web site of the most dynamic youth hockey team in the New York metropolitan area. Visit it often for up-to-date results, pictures, interviews with players, coaches, and fans.Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-1573944136298752112009-03-22T23:55:00.001-04:002009-03-28T17:54:44.620-04:00Piper Tom Leads Us On...<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz2GjtGMubxch5uqjyXXiseOGA1sATv6uqs3yLqjoIBsVD2icX7Hy7Bc6TdXSHPg5bHNXOc9gov7pJHc8rc1w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-64020849379117827992009-03-22T23:45:00.000-04:002009-03-28T17:55:22.371-04:00The Final Minute...<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwCUXeWSmAgEz9wiXspyJA2__HkGThANCvUbGcZssxP2lBvleokQjk3EeARI1c7Xx8Ev5QbNue3MUXshf3yyw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-127543122385985572009-03-22T22:36:00.000-04:002009-03-28T17:54:01.096-04:00Award Ceremony at Smithfield<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyGCyWWMY01R4GerIMqqw2_sEwFJeCMC4ixmOoKJHes9UjJEDJmsBNgnk2EkcA27i7PIt9JGRw0zA7XLiE' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-28476863724873287432009-03-22T21:37:00.002-04:002009-03-22T21:44:40.306-04:002009 New England Regional Champions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42UrUmmR3vRK4gufhyphenhyphenV4hRSE98JZf9bRz4PUm2m7LJhUsjG0DvOTJBG6xQhOGL-WLRb-dvBcKVtC5GehcZhnMAJ30ZSQOwEsnryB5j7tQLLbdZ8_gUKw4ZwTcz1V60978jp2pIDKkoRN3/s1600-h/IMG_2540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316191835665348450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42UrUmmR3vRK4gufhyphenhyphenV4hRSE98JZf9bRz4PUm2m7LJhUsjG0DvOTJBG6xQhOGL-WLRb-dvBcKVtC5GehcZhnMAJ30ZSQOwEsnryB5j7tQLLbdZ8_gUKw4ZwTcz1V60978jp2pIDKkoRN3/s320/IMG_2540.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Pirate Power</strong> is only exceeded by the <strong>Pirate Pride</strong> their <em>families take in the Squirts</em> for their incredible accomplishments this season.</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-72680606590836178562009-03-22T20:21:00.005-04:002009-03-22T22:45:14.189-04:00A Championship Effort<em>'This can't be beat'</em> reflected <strong>Nana Lucy</strong> aloud as the plastic covering the window vibrated deafeningly as she and the (<em>not so</em>) <strong>'grumpy geriatric'</strong> trundled down I95 from their glorious weekend in<em> crime ridden</em> Smithfield, Rhode Island. "Lu, you got that wrong <em>'<strong>THEY can't be</strong> <strong>beat,</strong> and <strong>they proved it</strong>!'</em> bellowed the <strong>'hooting heckler</strong>.' For the<em> second consecutive tournament</em> our beloved <strong>Pearl River Pirates</strong> rose to the occasion by sweeping the entire field, capturing both the <strong>New York State</strong> and now, <strong>New England Regional</strong> title for <strong>Squirt III</strong> players. A ten game winning streak against the top opposition in their age group. Their title winning effort this afternoon against <strong>Darien Connecticut</strong> was indeed <em>championship calibre</em>. The <strong>(4-0)</strong> blanking was richly deserved. The Pirates stormed out of the gate and dominated the Blues for most of the period. Yet it was the <em>spectacular net minding</em> of <strong>Sean Gordon</strong> who preserved the 1-0 lead the Bucs took into the first intermission on the strength of a <strong>Ryan McLinskey</strong> highlight goal. <em>'Rushin' </em>Ryan' picked up an errant pass in the neutral zone, and as his team was on a change, released a <em>rocket from 45 feet</em> that whistled by the unprepared goalie. Then, <em>Gordon came up big</em> on <em>two breakaway</em> opportunities as he turned aside uncontested screamers. Ninety seconds into the second session <strong>Dolan Ocasal</strong> lit the lamp for the Pirates, to be followed three minutes later by a <strong>CJ Greco</strong> goal. <strong>Luke Myers</strong> netted the final goal of the game (and season) at the seven minute mark of period two. Yeoman efforts by <strong>Anthony Margiotta, Ciran McEnroe, Liam McCullough, Dillon Krok, Michael Ruthberg</strong> were cheered by the <em><strong>rabid Pirate Fanatics</strong></em> during the waning minutes of the game as these kids went hard to the net and mucked the corners. On the back line <strong>Brian 'Double</strong> <strong>8's Quinn</strong> led the attack out of the zone and quarterbacked the power play as never before. The tandem on 'd' of<strong> Owen McGee</strong> and 'Cuz'<strong> CJ McGee</strong> are impenetrable with their poke checking and ability to force attackers wide. As the Hooter left the parking lot he yelled to <strong>Coaches Tom McEnroe</strong>, <strong>Larry and Chris McGee</strong> "<em>You guys have an extra GPS</em>? I know you have a <strong>G</strong>reat<strong> P</strong>irate<strong> S</strong>ystem<strong>...</strong> <em>and don't forget to<strong> call </strong>your buddy <strong>Drury,</strong> he's</em> <strong><em>from the Darien area!"</em></strong>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-58364534685005593952009-03-22T09:38:00.002-04:002009-03-22T09:51:07.639-04:00"Thank God...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFRxy-bnVnGQXVrnhQ_QNeZBAcFLar2qDzQNb1QZhqmSeJWepTfLHj7eQ9Ojr1D9_eOgDI2HKnUQJQB7MMnuHo0nii_9ZT7fJ_76Mgl7Ygpi_-zrLy8enRHuQx0fsvn3pcy8l-6Ud-uSC/s1600-h/IMG_2520.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316009140596146194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFRxy-bnVnGQXVrnhQ_QNeZBAcFLar2qDzQNb1QZhqmSeJWepTfLHj7eQ9Ojr1D9_eOgDI2HKnUQJQB7MMnuHo0nii_9ZT7fJ_76Mgl7Ygpi_-zrLy8enRHuQx0fsvn3pcy8l-6Ud-uSC/s320/IMG_2520.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I can use a few minutes alone."</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-37682004118899589592009-03-22T09:36:00.003-04:002009-03-22T09:49:41.179-04:00Relentless...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIulUKKPrUG9UheGt-j7tJYdri8IzWXtCMfKRAPKiySYIXun3OhCGcWUSunPBkmnI2BvYY-rwAepXeqZ5MtZF_6iIFZuWuatRyQp0UY1IiTvF4FD3IXHlStWmu-ZYEI84YSBU5lh8AL2X1/s1600-h/IMG_2519.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316008809499878738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIulUKKPrUG9UheGt-j7tJYdri8IzWXtCMfKRAPKiySYIXun3OhCGcWUSunPBkmnI2BvYY-rwAepXeqZ5MtZF_6iIFZuWuatRyQp0UY1IiTvF4FD3IXHlStWmu-ZYEI84YSBU5lh8AL2X1/s320/IMG_2519.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0T7YzKw1YXCmINzPH5Hy22dPavwFtsP4XgQgMk-BufjGXaLUoNFCLDmCT5nYasLueEhgG19WNe9kIKYkUzxce8mkGxj1lkd4uyW2m2UE8fkqkvznI2A0gusdCeiBSnrCFc2IqJ7YY7XU/s1600-h/IMG_2518.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316008476542445074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0T7YzKw1YXCmINzPH5Hy22dPavwFtsP4XgQgMk-BufjGXaLUoNFCLDmCT5nYasLueEhgG19WNe9kIKYkUzxce8mkGxj1lkd4uyW2m2UE8fkqkvznI2A0gusdCeiBSnrCFc2IqJ7YY7XU/s320/IMG_2518.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-16215874772418020552009-03-22T09:13:00.003-04:002009-03-22T09:53:06.865-04:00Live Free or DIEThe <strong>Pearl River Pirates</strong> defeated the<strong> Back Bay Indians</strong> out of <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wolfsboro</span> New Hampshire</strong> in the first <strong>semi-final</strong> of the <strong>Northeast Regional</strong> played as the sun was rising this morning. It was the first time in the <strong>Hooter</strong>'s memory that the 13 member squad competed <em>against a team with fewer members</em> (12). Kudos to the Indians who gave a<em> credible fight</em> before falling gamely <strong>(4-1) </strong>before the constant barrage of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Buc</span> snipers. The Pirates opened a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period on goals by <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Dolan</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ocasal</span></strong> and<strong> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CJ</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Greco</span></strong>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Greco</span> restored the two goal lead before the close of the middle session countering the early 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">nd</span> period score by the Indians. <strong>Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ruthberg's</span></strong> third period tally sealed the deal for the Pirates who now advance to the Regional final to be played this afternoon. Their opponent will be the winner of the game between the Maine Maniacs and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Darien</span> Connecticut. Nana Lucy noted to the <strong>'grumpy geriatric'</strong> as the happy group of Pirate fans exited the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Smithfield</span> arena, "<strong>Too pooped to hoot?" "Nah,</strong> retorted the notorious '<strong><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">garrulous</span> grouch,'<em> </em></strong><em>first</em><strong> the Hoot must Poop... then I can root."</strong>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-58201730558177922642009-03-21T19:53:00.001-04:002009-03-21T19:56:12.853-04:00'Hooter' Girls?!?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxY88_fW8VUsmO-gJT7XbJ_6beHMogH3GV2Q4uyIPny5yHM2E64yj0wQj1oqNSgVq5nYutKKT2ckP3UOWKkUvsEfPD03tdASDSdSczdpZTCoELq0JPmwW2lLm9fBTdrStnGqPYTKt60fQ/s1600-h/IMG_2492.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315793646081220530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxY88_fW8VUsmO-gJT7XbJ_6beHMogH3GV2Q4uyIPny5yHM2E64yj0wQj1oqNSgVq5nYutKKT2ckP3UOWKkUvsEfPD03tdASDSdSczdpZTCoELq0JPmwW2lLm9fBTdrStnGqPYTKt60fQ/s320/IMG_2492.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Don't worry Hooter. We'll help you."</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-78136137223328242262009-03-21T19:49:00.002-04:002009-03-21T19:56:57.833-04:00The Only Loss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzskHIDJJCMBlBFQ5EyUd6XGq8YZ_GRQ7h_zVBv-Lbj36vk7uSNtxJvmleajo4elqPOfcnHs97Ej00x0r49HGaONhzsc1mRLAgZSPmMn1kCJO0VbKmNVb1oBF47BD-QTlgsYNOYUcnIih/s1600-h/IMG_2486.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315793134099628082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzskHIDJJCMBlBFQ5EyUd6XGq8YZ_GRQ7h_zVBv-Lbj36vk7uSNtxJvmleajo4elqPOfcnHs97Ej00x0r49HGaONhzsc1mRLAgZSPmMn1kCJO0VbKmNVb1oBF47BD-QTlgsYNOYUcnIih/s320/IMG_2486.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"I'm ticked now at these <strong>uppity hicks</strong>."</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-77453336299280285322009-03-21T19:28:00.004-04:002009-03-22T20:20:56.220-04:00This One's for You Mary Jo"Let's just say <strong>'it's no Chappaquiddick</strong>" chortled the <strong>'Hooter' </strong>to the unhappy <strong>Andover Massachusetts </strong>fan as he left the Smithfield arena. Her <strong>Warriors had been steam rolled</strong> by the band of 13 squirts out of <strong>Rockland </strong>County, NY. "<em>I thought Rockland was a beautiful community on the coast of Maine"</em> she had inquired before the <strong>'grumpy geriatric'</strong> leveled her <em>aristocratic aura,</em> just as the Bucs laid waste to her team <strong>(7-1).</strong> "And we don't have<em> Prep</em> <em>Schools</em> there either" smirked the <strong>'gregarious grouch'</strong> before <em>she could again suggest that the Pirates were too good</em> to play in this tournament. The '<strong>Hooter'</strong> was<em> feeling his oats</em> after this mauling. Seven different scorers hit the twine in an awesome display of passing and puck control. The Pirates withstood three consecutive penalties in the first five minutes of the game. Their growing confidence in their defense enabled a consistent attack to develop over the next two and on-half periods. As the team convened in the parking lot '<strong>Hooter' </strong>remarked to #22, "Dill, when your first shot hit the goalie square in the face mask - and he didn't react - it reminded me of the <strong>scurrilous Ted Kennedy</strong> <em>not doing anything to save that girl</em>. But that's another story. He's just <strong>one of Mass' two shits!"</strong>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-38719182158622954502009-03-21T15:16:00.001-04:002009-03-21T15:19:50.714-04:00"The Pirates Win, but...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazikYotKWciyBXB9IcuU03kjjiztejtpEs5nAMaxvgsF2e0lSrKVsbt3IQn-1-jL0nPk-9Ozjy4h9TtDVA4jCpLFYm9omEcduDfyBSj-7JZu8qtiiL54r77uvFNbX6pVJ4CxtVAJshJYY/s1600-h/IMG_2498.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315722491385650210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazikYotKWciyBXB9IcuU03kjjiztejtpEs5nAMaxvgsF2e0lSrKVsbt3IQn-1-jL0nPk-9Ozjy4h9TtDVA4jCpLFYm9omEcduDfyBSj-7JZu8qtiiL54r77uvFNbX6pVJ4CxtVAJshJYY/s320/IMG_2498.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Girls Rule, Hooter!"</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-51985663901272914762009-03-21T15:13:00.000-04:002009-03-21T15:16:14.131-04:00The Results of Pirate Power<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWGiuB92gSSim3ytxSmiQFotG5Ka3RRmoO_KR3ToHAHO_OjCxczVbxM-e7PHrV8weqvu5N9XNA-_aiP05Tr6Rf3m570OonAQnSjSjjq9yHJAON3JieQN6epB7HzQOA9Ie99X5E5O7YdzH/s1600-h/IMG_2500.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315721779123187858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWGiuB92gSSim3ytxSmiQFotG5Ka3RRmoO_KR3ToHAHO_OjCxczVbxM-e7PHrV8weqvu5N9XNA-_aiP05Tr6Rf3m570OonAQnSjSjjq9yHJAON3JieQN6epB7HzQOA9Ie99X5E5O7YdzH/s320/IMG_2500.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Rhode Island vanquished.</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-67861624841940726492009-03-21T15:10:00.003-04:002009-03-21T15:21:24.229-04:00Mighty Max McGee<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfls_EJCw8i9mhGCnSlcIOybvbUHjfAn-aZRgb0XrpiPGEjz_MWdMNOAZYjWg3O2eGgF_rMNkx31l331iXO97ur152uzL5WgrnAxJWydf9AlEwqlSBLgpjfytleobDYrxCe8MJfbFyiKB/s1600-h/IMG_2499.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315720733233785122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfls_EJCw8i9mhGCnSlcIOybvbUHjfAn-aZRgb0XrpiPGEjz_MWdMNOAZYjWg3O2eGgF_rMNkx31l331iXO97ur152uzL5WgrnAxJWydf9AlEwqlSBLgpjfytleobDYrxCe8MJfbFyiKB/s320/IMG_2499.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Hooter, this is <em>my </em>prediction."</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-48219052832560657272009-03-21T14:43:00.005-04:002009-03-21T15:59:28.105-04:00Asked, and Answered"<strong>There's a reason you're the <em>smallest </em>state in the union"</strong> heckled the <strong>'bearded blowhard' </strong>as the fans exited the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Smithfield</span> Arena. The Pirates had<em> laid the wood</em>, check that, make that- <em><strong>the fiberglass</strong></em> on the <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cranston</span> Rhode Island Flames (6-0)</strong> in a lopsided affair. Our band of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bucs</span> rang the bell for three scores in the opening period and continued with a furious assault on the <em><strong>beleaguered Flame goalie</strong></em> until the final horn sounded. <em>Waves</em> of Pirate attackers <em>swarmed </em>around the offensive end unchecked for a good portion of this contest. The siege easily could have resulted in a dozen goals. The <strong>'Hooter' </strong>and the cheer leading <strong>bevy of beauties</strong> on the Pirate sideline had much to be proud of as<strong> Pirate Power</strong> was on full display. As the team exited the ice the <strong>'boisterous blogger'</strong> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">reminded</span> all, "<em>I predicted this last night at the team party</em>... a<strong> Shutout.</strong>" Nana Lucy reminded the jubilant Pirate crowd of<em> her equally accurate call</em>: "<strong>Four beers in the Hooter by eight; asleep by ten."</strong>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-15556141120322929692009-03-20T22:03:00.002-04:002009-03-20T22:16:50.299-04:00"That's All She Wrote"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvJTMvKLUR1PafbdSiPJJOBZFYGTlzo32GZekU8LYzbcaKOonqJNRgB-gmRvzZ97rqHLgQfMXNYsIyGookKe6JBZmgi976cVLzIYDVZBslkXv-y9LneGEBvzRwW-ulE1YFOydqHws-mLt/s1600-h/IMG_2443.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315456094441158130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvJTMvKLUR1PafbdSiPJJOBZFYGTlzo32GZekU8LYzbcaKOonqJNRgB-gmRvzZ97rqHLgQfMXNYsIyGookKe6JBZmgi976cVLzIYDVZBslkXv-y9LneGEBvzRwW-ulE1YFOydqHws-mLt/s320/IMG_2443.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>'Hooter'</strong> sang, "<strong>Maine, Maine go away</strong>, come back another day!"</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-37579776137196132572009-03-20T21:59:00.002-04:002009-03-20T22:03:02.540-04:00Maniacal Finish<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvn88XNyfyVUDwaFHPwJNCwk8Myl934g5CPk39_poVAky4Lxvc_kY_QYUkd3-egj94EaOuippjd5elYubKDSU0BA_yLGRkgFHAaqmX4WPuQXydH5G0_uaL-sRnX7ImJqA22EtvtzyR4lE/s1600-h/IMG_2441.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315455123579812802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvn88XNyfyVUDwaFHPwJNCwk8Myl934g5CPk39_poVAky4Lxvc_kY_QYUkd3-egj94EaOuippjd5elYubKDSU0BA_yLGRkgFHAaqmX4WPuQXydH5G0_uaL-sRnX7ImJqA22EtvtzyR4lE/s320/IMG_2441.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Pirate onslaught in 3rd period resulted in 4 goals in 5 minutesNana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-59120015031896712332009-03-20T21:58:00.000-04:002009-03-20T21:59:50.714-04:00Nice Change, Coach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPB0mXUPyvUO7iOKVhUzQeSknkBLeOdE6JympH4LE-sQ4fz7h2dhxixSHKquQCY0S6qkFU7aAvudrIXy71YsE-K97AzyWiic5JFijaKb7vg4_G94yb_VfbapmTjtv7WM0ulvW80F4IQti/s1600-h/IMG_2439.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315454639426727490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPB0mXUPyvUO7iOKVhUzQeSknkBLeOdE6JympH4LE-sQ4fz7h2dhxixSHKquQCY0S6qkFU7aAvudrIXy71YsE-K97AzyWiic5JFijaKb7vg4_G94yb_VfbapmTjtv7WM0ulvW80F4IQti/s320/IMG_2439.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Sometimes it seems like there is more of us than them."</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-12031377665696599762009-03-20T18:25:00.007-04:002009-03-21T14:43:23.490-04:00...it's how you finish."<strong>No, I am <em>EGO-</em>maniac!"</strong> retorted the<strong> 'Hooter'</strong> to a coterie of disgruntled <strong>Maine Maniac</strong> parents and fans who had watched their team absorb an unexpected and unrelenting counter attack by the<strong> Pearl River Pirates </strong>in the opening game of the <strong>New England Championship</strong> for <strong>Squirt Tier III</strong> teams. The Bucs had fallen behind two nothing after one period to the team from Lewiston Me. The Pirate opening salvo during the first three minutes of action was for naught. Six minutes into the contest <em>Maine got on the board first</em> as a result of a turn over in the defensive zone. Before the period ended<strong> Sean Gordon</strong> was beaten for a second goal on a deflection from the point. <em>Honeymoon over!</em> The Bucs knotted the score at two at the end of the second period on the strength of goals by <strong>CJ Greco</strong> and<strong> Dolan Ocasal</strong>. The transition game that had been so effective for the Maniacs was rendered moot by the<em> revivified and</em> <em>relentless forecheck</em> of the Pirates. <strong>Dillon Krok</strong> ripped a wrister from the right circle past a stunned Maniac net minder four minutes into to the third period. A neat conversion by <strong>Ocasal </strong>opened a two goal lead. The<em> coup de gr</em>as was<strong> CJ Greco</strong> scoring <em>unassisted while the Bucs were down a man </em>with four minutes remaining. As the<strong> 'Hooter'</strong> retreated to the friendly confines of the Pirate fan base from the despirited group from the Pine Tree State, Greco completed his <strong>hat trick</strong>. The <strong>'geriatric grampa'</strong> was heard taunting the fans from <em>'down east'</em> as they exited the Smithfield Arena, <strong>"(6-2),</strong> and <em>your two senators stink </em>too!"Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-27817911228396763242009-03-15T18:25:00.001-04:002009-03-16T19:56:43.825-04:00O'Reilly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeUnsiFHklOaLp3hPlGaFrDs9FUOttYKRUR1wNgW5ykfY2v-T0S4EXeFCWIqaWUKa5qOCS5Ysrq2Lrn0-2l2yH-fy2rL65YzyIHejsTyLfflEDkzFHmwaOyP-VnkBFFKT8UxLo99UMt8X/s1600-h/IMG_1369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313915644375236642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeUnsiFHklOaLp3hPlGaFrDs9FUOttYKRUR1wNgW5ykfY2v-T0S4EXeFCWIqaWUKa5qOCS5Ysrq2Lrn0-2l2yH-fy2rL65YzyIHejsTyLfflEDkzFHmwaOyP-VnkBFFKT8UxLo99UMt8X/s320/IMG_1369.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>'Dad, <em>I am insulted</em> that you referred to a <strong>'feline'</strong> in today's blog. What about me. And it's almost St. Patrick's Day. You <strong><em>Hoot </em></strong>for <em>our team</em>, why won't you<strong><em> Bark</em></strong> <em>at</em> the <em>opposition!?!'</em></div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-89932570658466013132009-03-15T18:22:00.002-04:002009-03-16T18:36:57.448-04:00Pirate Attack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6aU5gtXamDVs1IKqaGsXL77oC_f6AOte2PD49S2Px9ifFbc9rmW5dRoAddDd-caUp3_zXTujME4tT2D_j8S7JeiB13EP8Sm4hEPIAGrcg7cbKvOAlOaNO4gHnSJqcAWZAgwmCemFlgBO/s1600-h/IMG_1408.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313914736962218226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6aU5gtXamDVs1IKqaGsXL77oC_f6AOte2PD49S2Px9ifFbc9rmW5dRoAddDd-caUp3_zXTujME4tT2D_j8S7JeiB13EP8Sm4hEPIAGrcg7cbKvOAlOaNO4gHnSJqcAWZAgwmCemFlgBO/s320/IMG_1408.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Pressure applied in third period resulted in a 3rd <em>soft goal</em> that gave them the tie.</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-65750714623105516042009-03-15T17:41:00.002-04:002009-03-16T19:59:05.792-04:00"Stealing One"The <strong>Pearl River Pirates</strong> returned to their home rink this date to meet the <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mamaroneck</span> Tigers</strong>, a Tier II program that competes in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Westchester</span> and Long island NY leagues. The Tigers, like our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bucs</span>, were <em>tuning up for close-of-season tournament play</em>. Our squad will complete in the New England Regional this weekend in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Smithfield</span> R.I. while the Tigers will trundle off to the Harrisburg Pa. invitational. The<em> Pirates came out flying</em> and opened up a 2-0 lead on the strength of first period goals by <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CJ</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Greco</span></strong> and <strong>Dillon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Krok</span></strong>. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Mamaroneck</span> contingent responded quickly and often in the middle period with three unanswered tallies. They demonstrated superior break-out ability from the defensive zone and nifty stick handling putting their pucks behind a<em> largely unsupported</em> <strong>Sean Gordon. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Dolan</span></strong> <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ocasal</span></strong>'s hustle resulted in the Tiger turnover that knotted the score at three. But it took another <em><strong>'rock'</strong></em> from <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Krok</span> </strong><em>(more like a pebble thru the 5 hole)</em><strong> </strong>to match a third period score by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Mamaroneck</span> to give the Pirates a well earned <strong>(4-4) tie</strong> to complete their season at Sport-o-Rama. The <strong>'Hooter'</strong> credits this point to the outstanding clutch net minding by <strong>Sean 'the Cat' Gordon </strong>who <strong>kept the Tiger's at bay</strong> by denying them numerous scoring opportunities with his <em>quick glove</em> and <em>rapid lateral movements</em>. This was in stark contrast to the three soft goals yielded by the Tiger goalie.Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-47491587632400961442009-03-08T16:52:00.000-04:002009-03-09T17:01:14.664-04:00Our New York State Champions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFW6N0JQq4ssp4SQ5dKHrd-RrCqKgSTYwUeUdSWfNCSfgAYt0R0BXuTjq0HPPmKiJl9vx7O-IOxWo1lNMk4tFUU6kOCoJBVqi3tUXwBoa-KvCLBo6Zo9WrmAmYEkyN3j9So9VFyXCSRwIx/s1600-h/Pirates+Cove+163.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311294855985645890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFW6N0JQq4ssp4SQ5dKHrd-RrCqKgSTYwUeUdSWfNCSfgAYt0R0BXuTjq0HPPmKiJl9vx7O-IOxWo1lNMk4tFUU6kOCoJBVqi3tUXwBoa-KvCLBo6Zo9WrmAmYEkyN3j9So9VFyXCSRwIx/s320/Pirates+Cove+163.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Thank you for all the enjoyment you gave your parents and fans through your hard work.</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-244881567404507452009-03-08T16:48:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:52:18.034-04:00Caught in the Act<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFkGrGmq_h4q-lp8RGR87By7wWS4Tkj2VnPMe-Zg3NjIHHZ2NDMCeEwKgnAQl7pPcB8B7uXdkx0IX6zTo7Izb-XGjge4QWY99Rtq81Yv-D_wM-R-QsKe3xW-QerAb8iGpuntwb0tEb632/s1600-h/Pirates+Cove+128.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311293115173933442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFkGrGmq_h4q-lp8RGR87By7wWS4Tkj2VnPMe-Zg3NjIHHZ2NDMCeEwKgnAQl7pPcB8B7uXdkx0IX6zTo7Izb-XGjge4QWY99Rtq81Yv-D_wM-R-QsKe3xW-QerAb8iGpuntwb0tEb632/s320/Pirates+Cove+128.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"You're damn right: I do <strong>GIVE A HOOT</strong>. Thanks for joining in the fun."</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060468243792531873.post-29061867724938821112009-03-08T16:43:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:48:20.362-04:00Chit Chat"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_pTSHDxvdnYdixfYPqboUuH6_Q9BjIl4hSNn2wZw4R_YpWlzCOpMWX6qnZjN1uvSjSVKLlZqIbzT1NAXqcGaFLf5j6qmMNgttNtHM-MBk4YU5iIWCppjj65JB5JGZm46AYXBt-NUC8QJ/s1600-h/Pirates+Cove+132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311291719113298786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_pTSHDxvdnYdixfYPqboUuH6_Q9BjIl4hSNn2wZw4R_YpWlzCOpMWX6qnZjN1uvSjSVKLlZqIbzT1NAXqcGaFLf5j6qmMNgttNtHM-MBk4YU5iIWCppjj65JB5JGZm46AYXBt-NUC8QJ/s320/Pirates+Cove+132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"I told CJ that if he didn't do something spectacular his <em>mother was going to be taunted</em> in the blog."</div>Nana's Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694395254432850465noreply@blogger.com0