Bentleague Tennis Blog

  Bentleague V II – Weekly Blog Recap for Matches held on 9/18 -- Shake and Bake                vs            One Bourbon     Buddy / Fair                        Ernie / Todd        7-5,6-0 Is that first set score correct?   Wow!   Toad the wet Sprocket and Ernesto gives Shake and Bake number 1 a scare.   Evidently back to reality for set 2.   Either way…good showing and I’m betting the little bird whispering in Paulie’s ear will remind Captain One Bourbon that if he is going to sandbag line one, really sandbag it… and try and win the other 4. Donald / Ray                      Kenny...

 Guest Blogger - Super Ray Brouillette   What a night!   Definitely what we love to see on opening night and throughout the league, lots of close matches showing the awesome competition of Bentleague despite draft grade indications, personal opinions, and general fuck-ups.   That’s why we play the game.   The NFL ain’t got nothing on Bentleague!   Anybody can beat anybody on any given night.   I am honored and humbled to stand in as your week 1 blogger as Uncle Tony had once-in-a-lifetime family events to attend to. (otherwise, we may have had two blowout wins).   Congratulations T!   Lumber Jocks vs Shake & Bake   Love to start out with the big boy, #1 pick, Bo and “mean guy” Jennings taking on Buddy and the Doc.   Close match as the rust wears off.   Wish more of it would have worn off in the day-before practice match.   Doc had a little trouble gettin’ that first shot (and the second one) in the box. ...

  Often Imitated but Never Duplicated St. Bernard Swami’s Bentleague Draft Analysis     Lumber Jocks – Captain Skip Scoggin Captain Skip goes with consensus number 1 Bo Markovic to kick off Bentleague VII.   We’ll soon find out if Bo Knows Bentleague.   Pre-season debut was impressive, so Skip solidifies favorite status with solid picks early.   Snake draft format was kind to Gilligan’s big buddy as the Skipper backs up Bo with Mr. Ed(ney) and Pajama Top Travis.   We’ll see if Being Bo Markovic can carry the Lumber Jocks to the B VII crown.   Swami does note a clear advantage at the top as the number one position was kind to the skipper.   Bet Skip was a Mrs. Howel kind of guy the Ginger and Marianne discussion most of had as youngsters.   Bentleague witnessed newcomer Travis win consistently last year and Swami knows he’s a gamer.   A lot will be riding on top three picks and how often can they all play.   Also...