D1 Playoff Bracket Contest - 2014

I'm just wondering why talk of the suspension of a player and the idiosyncrasies that go with it is on A playoff bracket thread??

Tulliver wrote:Winner receives an autographed piece of sports apparel from T&F's closet of NH Hoops shirts he's panhandled?

He doesn't need the Lancer ones he has. He ha plenty of other undergarments

It was actually sad to walk out of LancerVille knowing that was it for MY Lancers. There is no greater disappointment in the playoffs than the finality of the season or a career ending. Emotions and tears flow like a raging river in spring when the snow melts. On one side of the court I see harshness and cold hard reality of the end. On the other side of the court I see elation, smiles and the ecstasy of being alive for the next game. It's hard to see this sometimes, but in the end, it's THE HARD of the contest that makes it all worthwhile.

While the ending was disappointing I could not be prouder to call myself a member of Lancer Nation. This group went 45-15 between Hoops For Hope, Memorial Summer league, North Andover Fall Ball, Lowell Xmas Tournament, and NHIAA season. This was on the heels of losing your coach controversially, learning a completely new system under your new coach (phenomenal job by Nate Stanton), and coming back from major injuries. Though I have been busting T&Fs chops regarding his choice of outerwear I am sure he will join me in proudly proclaiming


--- We are Lancers        

After the great night of the semifinal games the standings are:

1st - T & F 41 points (Even GNG wants to applaud)   


2nd - Bball Phenom 40

3rd - And 1 & NHBball 37

5th - Jaf 36

6th - Mikey M, Seacoastdad & Tarrier 32 points

9th - G  N   G    30

10th - Bosco 28

11th - Nhkicksgod - 16


I've been giving it some thought. It would be nice if GNG and Tulliver could take me out to dinner to reward me for my efforts in this contest. I love steak. I was thinking the Hanover Chophouse in Manchester. I just haven't decided if I'm ordering the Bone in filet or the Dry Aged Cowboy   


All steaks and chops accompanied by seasonal vegetables and potato of the day.

* rack of lamb
All natural Australian, parsley-garlic crust and red wine demi $39

akaushi new york strip steak
14 oz Pure Texas Heartbrand beef $38

bone-in filet
16 oz Center cut tenderloin steak $56

DRY AGED cowboy
24 oz French cut rib eye chop $52

* choice angus "1855" DELMONICO
16 oz Boneless rib eye steak $36

prime new york strip
16 oz Center cut Midwestern sirloin $48

kurobuta pork chop
12 oz Berkshire pork with bourbon applesauce $32

PRIME RIB OF BEEF
12 oz/16 oz Slow-roasted, Fri/Sat/Sun only $30/$34

T&F: Unless you want the cows chasing you around the floor at next year's Nashua Chick-Fil-A Holiday Hoop Tourney - you need to "eat mor chikin"  or  

Also do we need to ask the accounting firm of Seacoast Dad to make sure all your calculations have been added up properly...     

Jaf, I'm very surprised you have questioned the integrity of this contest.   

You have now been added to the list of paying people for the winner of this contest.    I'm contemplating ordering the following appetizer at the Chophouse before my Dry Aged Cowboy:


seafood tower
Lobster, shrimp, oysters, clams and crab lg/col $48/$80

Oh and SeacoastDad will be needed. His math expertise will be needed to figure out the bill and gratuity at The Chophouse once I get done realizing the fruits of my Playoff Bracket's labors   

Hey - I'm lucky to be in 5th... I would have picked against BG in the first round if I hadn't gone with my  ! Of course those (at least) 9 points may have cost me a sumptuous dinner... Never would have thought Memorial would beat Londonderry though. Having Merrimack win the semi was more because I thought they could beat the survivor of Trinity/Bedford. They certainly have become more than just Gendron this year and they play hard with a lot of heart/desire...

BTW: If you eat all the food you are considering ordering, then you may not be able to get up and down the court as quickly as you used to   Of course as we know it's all about being in the right position   

Oh and we must have a toast to start off the evening to celebrate the season:

2003

DOM PERIGNON BRUT Champagne $175




And I figured the following wine would pair very nicely with my steak:


2009 Darioush cabernet sauvignon Napa Valley $176


As of now my tab is $451. SeacoastDad: What would be the gratuity?

What no dessert? And no after dinner drink?

And of course the forklift rental to get you out of there.

I didn't want to go over step my boundary with ordering dessert and a cappuccino   

I'm sure the service will be impeccable, so I think a tip of $90 would be in order.  I think you should go with the bone-in filet, and order the New York strip to go.  It will make a great sandwich the next day.

    <-- food hangover

The Asian Breeze. Their bartenders are second to none. You will leave there thinking your as handsome as yours truly.  

Our whole tab will be less then one of your high priced steaks.

Remember I already sprung for lunch with the regular season winner. YOU are supposed to buy the winner of this contest, so if you want a big expensive steak go buy one for yourself. Word on the street is your quite good at doing things by yourself.    

I say whoever wins this contest should go to Proscuttios in Londonderry. If you are lookig for fine dining, then that is the place to go

And how long have you owned Proscuttios in Londonderry   

GNG and I will split a tab for the following dinner for you....

Beef Jerky, a cup of sanka and a Little Debbie Oatmeal Pie

Steak, dessert and coffee.

I'm from a place way farther north. All I know is that I've heard great reviews from the place. Pocket bread with cheese that's the way to go

Let's see.....My to do list:

Write the article on the game of the year - Central v Memorial : Check.
Write the article on Merrimack - Trinity: Check.
Write the article on Pelham - Pembroke game: Check.
Write the article on North - Bedford girl's game: Check.
Write the article on the Central - Mack game: Check.

Check who won the Forum Playoff bracket contest: OMG I didn't do that yet. Let's see who won boys and girls.........

..... As Gomer Pyle used to say, "Surprise Surprise Surprise" and "Golly"........ The winner is:


Tuesday and Friday with 57 points. I really wished I could've done better with the final score by picking Central to win the Ship 68 to 60. They won 70 to 61. I'll try to improve on that next season   . I would like to thank my parents who instilled the love of basketball in me. I would like to thank God as he looks over my keyboard each and every day. I would like to thank GNG for giving me the motivation to beat him as bad as possible (by 27 points) so I can talk as much smack to him as possible      


2nd - 53 points: And 1 & NHBball
4th - 52 points: Jaf
5th - 48 points: Mikey M, Tarrier & SeacoastDad
8th - 40 points: Bball Phenom


9th - 30 points:  G           N             G            


10th - 28 points: Bosco
11th:16 points: nhkickzgod

GNG & Tulliver: The ball, your wallet and your purse is in your court