Best Games of S7VEN

I have been itching to get the blog fired back up and finally took the time to make a post. I decided I wanted to go back and look at the stats from last year and determined who had the best game for each of the six games. I think at some point I will go back and see if I can pick the all time best performances from the history. 

Here is a breakdown of each of the games best player and runner up of PCTI7.

Game 1:

Dann

Coming out of the gate hot, this new look Daniel gave the Snipers fits. Going 7-10 from three, led his team with 23 points. He also added 4 boards, 3 of which were offensive, 3 assists, and 3 steals. One of the best games in PCTI history, but as all know this is a team sport and the Brats really let him down and lost a close game by 4. I played horribly so I’ll take the L.

Runner up, Abe

A great game by multiple people on the Snipers. Sabin had 14; JT had 12 points, 7 boards, and 5 assists; but Abe scoring 15 points, 11 boards, while also adding a block and 2 steals helped lead his team to victory.

Game 2:

Dan

DK came out firing again! 18 points with 5 assists, going 4 for 6 from 3 helped his team tie up the series. Everyone was wondering after day 1 if this shooting performance would continue all weekend or if this was some weird anomaly. All of this happened while he also had to chase Abe around on D. This was one of the best back-to-back games anyone has played in PCTI history!

Runner up, Ben

A great game by Ben was completely overshadowed by Fruit Man’s fast start. 15 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds is a great game, but add in 0 TO’s for Ben and there was no way his team was losing. Brats run away with this one.

Game 3:

Abe

Maybe it was that Dani finally got tire, but Abe had a monster game 3. Any time someone puts up a double double in PCTI it is a great game. 17 points on 12 shots, 3 assists (even though he had 4 TOs), added a steal, but he ripped down 13 boards. 3 rebounds were o-boards. Abe secured his team would not be down going into Saturday with this great performance.

Runner up, Spot

Spot had a good shooting performance in game 3 with 3-5 from 3 and getting 13 points. He also had 4 rebounds and 2 assists. A good team performance defensively as Donley, JT, and Sabin all had 3 steals. Snipers take the lead back.

Game 4:

Ben

Benji runs away with this one scoring 26 of his team’s 58 points. He also helped TP dominate the glass by adding 7 rebounds. This was also the highest SPERM count of the weekend with 45. Also, had a steal and a couple of assists and helped tie up the tournament heading into Saturday.

Runner up, Abe

After losing Wes in Game 3, the Snipers decided they needed to come out and have a balanced attack. JT and Bruise took 7 shots each, Abe, Spot, and Sabin took 8 each, and Donley took 9 shots. Unfortunately, they all were off that game, except Abe. You can look at the box score and tell people were wearing down. Abe ended up with 12 points and 8 rebounds. 8 of his team’s 24 *eye emoji*. Add in 4 assists (5 TO’s whoops) and this could have been a lot uglier without this performance.

Game 5:

TP

I was so pumped after this performance! 13 points, 15 rebounds, 5 of which were offensive, on day 3 is just an incredible performance! He goes 6 for 9 from the field, has 2 assists to 1 TO, goes ahead and throws in 2 blocks and 1 steal for the game. I remember immediately thinking that he was the reason we won and probably saved the tournament for us.

Runner up, Spot

A lot of solid performances this game as Donley had 12 and 7, Bruise 10 and 6, Abe had 9 and 9, BC had 15 points, and Rainbow had 3 points but 5 rebs, 2 assists, and 4 steals. Spotlight had what I considered the 2^nd best game by scoring 14 points (4 of 8 from three) and 8 assists. That is a lot of points contributing on. Of course, most people will remember this as the game Snipers thought they should have won as they feel the refs missed a walk by Osama Bin Wilson and a loose ball foul with 2 seconds to go. Donley did such a good job acting on that foul, JT$ings flew in and had him featured in a video!

Game 6:

Beas

Another classic game as the Brats clinched the PCTI Championship with a 1 point victory. I have watched the ending millions of three times and still have no idea how Ben made that pass and am very impressed with the shot BC across his body floating the wrong way. Instant classic. I crown Beas the best performer of this game because not only did he have good numbers, but he was the energy our team needed. He struggled from the field, but ended up with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 of which were offensive, and six assists. Just an overall solid performance by overall solid guy and one of my best friends.

Runner up, JT$

Another hard choice as many people had solid games. I had 13 and 4, BC had 13 and 5, Abe had 10 and 8, Bruise had 10 and 6, and Sabin led all scorers with 14. $ingz struggled most the weekend, but he showed up for game 6. He scored 11 points, snagged 4 boards, and threw in 5 assists with a block.

I hope this fires back up the blog as we all start slowing down for the holidays. I’m excited to go back and watch the games over the break and hopefully will get to hoop with some of you. 

Hay Dann

Hey everybody, long time no see.  I know we're right in the middle of the calm before next PCTI's storm, but I thought I'd hop on the blog just to see what was poppin'.  After taking the world by storm and deciding (really this time) to give it one more go round as a captain, it's been eerily quiet.  I know it probably wasn't the most exciting development, and that perhaps a more interesting route would have been handing over the Roman Reigns to someone else...but the minute you all voted my archenemy as MVP, you dug your own graves.  I blame you all for my decision, yet I relish the opportunity to shut up the loudest mouth in this thing since Pitto's blowhole got canned.

I was hoping to talk to you guys next on a different medium...Brent and I have been trying for weeks to get Dan to hop on a pod with us to get the juices flowing back in PCTI.  The boy has simply been a ghost and could never find the time in his busy schedule to do it, so here we are.

While rumors continue to swirl about dates, rosters, and things of that nature boy, Dann and I's next order of business is to determine our draft positions.  Seeing as that the format seems to change every year and I have no idea how many people are going to be playing in PCTI8, it's hard to say how the actual top-to-bottom draft order will look.  I suppose I'll sit down with the Bored and hopefully, finally, get some clarification on this.  I've fought through it my last three drafts, and will again...but nailing down the process will help future captains, and everyone knows I'm all about helping my brethren.

Based off what I think the draft format is, it looks like this year I will take the first pick.  After deferring last year because I wanted to try and be nice and ease Sabes back in PCTI after a few years away, I feel no such sympathy towards Dann.  I know Dann thinks he has some team management skills after watching his boy Hinkie do his thing (lol), but he won't be able to trust the process while dealing with the urgency that comes with winning a PCTI series.  I will find pleasure in once again dictating a draft and watching it unfold exactly how I want it to...only making it sweeter is that Dann will be on the other end of it this time.

So there you have it.  Predictable, yes...but nonetheless, NEWS.  Just remember:  As you slide down the bannister of success, watch out for protruding splinters.

HAGS,
BenWilson

Hey Dan

You want it, you got it. Let's roll.

POST

Yo, this guy is ready to take the reigns and be a captain if you fools are still pussy-footing around on making a decision. Looking at you Benny Boy and Dan the (She)Man. Let's get the show on the rolllllll!!!  Happy Friday Fuckers!

Most Intriguing Captain Matchups

This is pretty stupid that we can't get captains. I think it would be great for everyone to have a shot at being a captain, so here is a little history:

• Year 1 - AHOP v. Dan
• Year 2 - BC v. Eskildsen
• Year 3 - Abe v. Sabin
• Year 4 - Eskildsen v. Doctor
• Year 5 - Ben v. Abe
• Year 6 - Ben v. Spotlight
• Year 7 - Ben v. Sabin

So a total of 8 of the 15 players in this thing have been captain. Apparently it's "not cool" to be a captain or some people "want to earn it" or some bullshit like that. Well keeping in mind that I think it would be awesome for everyone to get a crack at it and not have a rotation of Abe, Ben, and whoever plays well for a year, here are my most intriguing captain matchups:

1. Smo v. Bruiser: I love this one for some reason. Pretty evenly matched Bruins that roughly play the same position. Complete opposite in a lot of ways: looks, humor, competing, training, eating, intensity. I feel like Bruise would watch game film and have notes for the draft, while Orr would simply ask for a list of names of people in PCTI on draft day. This would be fun to see how everything shook out, plus 2 new captains. Could Bruise finally shake his losing streak with more control? Would Smo finally get revenge for Bruise planting him in the pads in Denver?

2. TP v. Donley: Just two ugly dudes that are more athletic than most in PCTI (not hard to achieve). TP exploded (no homo) onto the scene last year with a great 2nd half of the tournament. Donley kept his team in it with hustle plays and defense. I think both would be great captains (again 2 new ones) and this would be an even match from the jump. It is going to be interesting to see how TP year 2 and Donley make adjustments to their games.

3. Beas v. Dan: Love this match up. Two of the most competitive guys in PCTI that bring a lot of similar qualities. Both have had tourneys where they are the main scorer and both have had tourneys where they are lock down defenders. They hate each other and we love that. Beas loves to annoy Dan and Dan loves to be annoyed by Beas (last part probably isn't true). Public school Brentwood v. private school Brentwood. Great looking (Beas) v. ugly (Dan). What isn't to like? We would get 1 new captain but this won't happen unfortunately.

4. Doc v. BC: Father Ryan showdown! Big v. small. Lefty v. righty. Hollywood v. Horses. This would be an incredible matchup. I doubt this will happen because we are taught in private school to never oppose your brother in Christ (and how to become super wealthy). Both have been captains before but still a good matchup to think about. 

5. Rainbow v. Wes: LOL. 

OR put together a rematch from a year's past

6. Me v. Dan: Who doesn't want to see these two giants battle it out again? Could DK get his revenge from the inaugural PCTI or would he fail miserably again? On the one hand, my scouting report hasn't changed in 7 years, while Dan's has changed pretty significantly. On paper this isn't as even as other matchups due to me going in the bottom part of most drafts and Dan in the top 3-4, but I'm up for the challenge. Lots of nostalgia if this happens. Might have to add Mike Hite back for shits and giggles.  

7. Abe v. Ben: These are the two most dominant PCTI players. Both bring a lot to the table. One took 7 years to get his undergrad in Dog Walk Engineering while the other took 6 years to get his Master's in Pick Up Basketball Drafting. Both love me and would fight to get me on their team (LOL jk). I think we can all admit that Denver Abe was not his usual self. The again, this match up could easily happen organically in the future with awards. 

So those are the ones I would love to see. None will probably happen and we won't find out until Thanksgiving, but at least you didn't have to do work while you read this!

Calling On Ben

One thing I enjoy about BC's role as Chairman of the Bored is that he has no problem acting like an arbitrator, than quickly flipping into a troublemaker.  That renegade style is what yields results, and this is just another example of it.

The last three years playing for Ben Wilson has yield significant success for both of us.  Going into PCTI5, Ben's series record was 0-4, with 8 wins and 16 losses under his belt.  Outside of Sabin, who's porous, downright pathetic record drove him into an early retirement, there was no one that had as little success in PCTI as Ben.  As a top three pick every year, it was growing increasingly clear he couldn't anchor a winning team.

Then, after being handed the Roman Reigns to a captaincy, he was able to apply his world renowned education and build three consecutive borderline dominant teams, churning out 3-0 series record, with an even more impressive 12-3 w/l total during that time.

If you dig into the situation and wonder how someone who had such little success managed to find such a significant amount, you will find two catalysts: Him being the GM, and me being the anchor. His negative energy, lackluster (and dull) personality is something that can only be offset by the positive energy I bring to all aspects of life.

He can't win without me, and I want the opportunity to prove that in PCTI8... The way he turned his back on PCTI after years of dedicating his career to it is something I did not take lightly.  Sending Ben back down to the doormat (or whatever the right word is) of PCTI is where he belongs, and I, alongside future Sixers Abe and Hops, want to be responsible for sending him there.

Step up to the plate.