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Bentleague III Blog 11/22/2017 – Happy Turkey Day Take the Cannoli vs FYVM Nov 18th, Saturday Burt/Jason Hunt/Ben 6-4,6-4 Kevin/Andrew Steve/Rocky 7-6,6-3 Doug/Cayman Todd/Skip 6-2,6-2 Shane/Bobby Johnny/Pat 6-2,6-2 Team America vs String Music Bentley/Billy Mitch/Vic 7-6,6-2 Greg/Fred Ananth/John 6-2,6-4 Waiting for Notes from Andrew (guest blogger) during Thanksgiving week is a futile undertaking.  Hope Everyone enjoys the Thanksgiving festivities of family, food, football, and libations in any order you see fit. So without further adoue….here are the stats. All square at the top.  14 winning lines a piece for FYVM and Cannoli’s. Doug continues to impress.  Bucking for three B League titles in a row and Cannon Cayman must have been on point with 2 and 2 victory.  Shin...

Bentleague III Blog – 11/17/2017 Beer is good and free beer is better.  Big thanks to Barbara and PAC for the comp’d beer left over from the recent doubles tourney.  Kudos to Big John Allen and Willey Billy Spiess for capturing the 4.0 Doubles Championship against The Ego and BHump. Now to the recap of Thursday Night’s action: Team America vs. FYVM ·         Greg/Fred                Hunt/Donald           7-5, 6-2 O’fer Greg Gordo still looking for Win#1 proving nice guys do finish last.  Donald and the Bearded one prevail and on the surface I don’t know how the first set was so close.  This one had mismatch written all over it.  Hunt intimidating with No Shave November appearance and Donald rebounding nicely with several Win’s in a row.  Beau Chen outings have Friendly Freddie behin...

Bentleague III - Week 4 Blog This week's blog dedicated to the original blogger Tony "per diem" Priola as he undergoes knee surgery this Friday.   Carpe Knee 'Em T!  I'll try not to show him up since I'm already taller, better looking and more talented.   Here is the recap as we approach midway through the season: Take the Cannoli vs Team America The early match was almost a clean sweep for the determined Cannolis.  Bentley nearly managed to lose for the 2nd time with 4.5 partner Ray, but Captain Emeritus and Ray pulled out a 3rd set breaker over Kevin and Cayman who gave them all they wanted.  6-3, 5-7, 1-0 for Ray & B. Burt, now a legend on Tinder in Spain, teamed up with Doug "pay attention, I win a lot" Autin to take down Captain & Chapton America in straight sets.  Greg still recovering from Tops'l late night adventures as the captain falls to 0-3 on the season as the only winless captain.   Blake an...