Muskets Shoot Down Title Defense
Reading, MA – The better team (at least for the night) won. That is the simple, hard to digest, truth. Last night, the Crusty Muskets took home the YMCA League Championship, after dismantling the reigning champs Origins Unknown 77-60. The win capped a perfect 11-0 session for the Muskets, and also snapped a three-session run of OU championship victories.
Matched up for the umpteenth time over the last few years, the teams know each other well. Each capable of beating the other team when playing well, this saga was a tale of two halves.
The first half was highlighted by an early Musket run, powered by Dan Johnson and their unknown big man. Johnson was his typical self, going strong to the hole, and spotting up for jumpers inside the arc. Their big guy used his size to gain excellent position and show a deft touch around the hoop. He also put OU in the hole by giving James “Stretch” Hogan IV three early fouls, and changing the defensive dynamic. OU made a run late in the half, after Johnson was called for a technical foul for being a whiny little b*tch. Johnson felt the need to berate the referee after he was called for a foul on a Danger Dan Fisher drive. Danger Dan did his part by calmly stepping up to the line and knocking down four straight free throws. Towards the end of the half, OU also started making some threes, increasing the urgency on offense, and picking up the intensity on defense. Already acting like a 7 year old, this caused Johnson, a real wiener, to give Danger Dan some cheap shots running down the floor. The two came together for some intense moments, in which the refs ushered Johnson back to the bench and called a time out to calm things down. OU continued their effort, with Cap’n Mike making several threes, and the rest of the squad contributing through improved passing and movement. At this point, it seemed that OU was on their way to a fourth championship, as they went into the half with a 34-32 lead.
The second half would not be as smooth for the defending champs. They started off by missing several chances on offense, while the Muskets were able to counter by pounding it into their big man. He continued to show an ability to gain great post position, and finish with both hands around the hoop. This was certainly an area where Chris “Big” Johnson would have helped, but Johnson was unable to make the game due to a scheduling conflict. On offense, OU lost their signature swagger as well, and found themselves falling behind quickly. The lead stayed around 10 for most of the half, but only because Dr. Greg Robinson was shooting lights-out from the floor. The rest of the OU crew was unable to get things going, and with the Muskets shooting so well from the floor, there was no room for error. Soon, the lead ballooned to 13, and ultimately, the game was out of reach for the champs.
The season ends with OU sporting an 9-2 record.
There were no tears - just beers - after the game. OU took the loss in typical stride, and decided that it while losing stinks, it keeps things interesting.
I didn’t have room in my drawer for another tee shirt anyway.
Matched up for the umpteenth time over the last few years, the teams know each other well. Each capable of beating the other team when playing well, this saga was a tale of two halves.
The first half was highlighted by an early Musket run, powered by Dan Johnson and their unknown big man. Johnson was his typical self, going strong to the hole, and spotting up for jumpers inside the arc. Their big guy used his size to gain excellent position and show a deft touch around the hoop. He also put OU in the hole by giving James “Stretch” Hogan IV three early fouls, and changing the defensive dynamic. OU made a run late in the half, after Johnson was called for a technical foul for being a whiny little b*tch. Johnson felt the need to berate the referee after he was called for a foul on a Danger Dan Fisher drive. Danger Dan did his part by calmly stepping up to the line and knocking down four straight free throws. Towards the end of the half, OU also started making some threes, increasing the urgency on offense, and picking up the intensity on defense. Already acting like a 7 year old, this caused Johnson, a real wiener, to give Danger Dan some cheap shots running down the floor. The two came together for some intense moments, in which the refs ushered Johnson back to the bench and called a time out to calm things down. OU continued their effort, with Cap’n Mike making several threes, and the rest of the squad contributing through improved passing and movement. At this point, it seemed that OU was on their way to a fourth championship, as they went into the half with a 34-32 lead.
The second half would not be as smooth for the defending champs. They started off by missing several chances on offense, while the Muskets were able to counter by pounding it into their big man. He continued to show an ability to gain great post position, and finish with both hands around the hoop. This was certainly an area where Chris “Big” Johnson would have helped, but Johnson was unable to make the game due to a scheduling conflict. On offense, OU lost their signature swagger as well, and found themselves falling behind quickly. The lead stayed around 10 for most of the half, but only because Dr. Greg Robinson was shooting lights-out from the floor. The rest of the OU crew was unable to get things going, and with the Muskets shooting so well from the floor, there was no room for error. Soon, the lead ballooned to 13, and ultimately, the game was out of reach for the champs.
The season ends with OU sporting an 9-2 record.
There were no tears - just beers - after the game. OU took the loss in typical stride, and decided that it while losing stinks, it keeps things interesting.
I didn’t have room in my drawer for another tee shirt anyway.
posted by Cap'n Mike at 10:55 AM
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