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Bentleague X Recap - Oct 17 and 19th (Eskine Wins, Eskine Wins, Eskine Wins!!!)

 





rnd 3    

Oct 17th, Thursday

 

6:00                    Kiss My Ace Deux          Smash Brothers                          

Line 1                 Tony Priola                       Mike Mesa                       6-2,6-1              Smash Brothers

                            Sid Hauptmann             Mike Lane

 

Magic Mike squared brought us to the woodshed.  KMA was never really in the match.  As Jackie Gleason would say…I am humbled.

Line 2                 Mark Schneider             Mitch Tucker                   6-4,6-1              Kiss My Ace Deux

                            Jack Ellis                          Bentley Harvey

KMA saved the other 2 pointer as Samuri and Mr. MeHoff dominated.  So far…Jackie Boy looking like a steal at 11.

Line 3                 Michael Schwartz         Nick Thompson              7-5, 6-2              Smash Brothers

                            Russell Anderson          Mark Fair

Dang.  Tricky/Ego duo still rising.  Someone needs to knock these two down a peg.  Tricky’s power a little too much for Sarge on this night and Lil Nadal never likes it when he looks over and Russ is throwing rackets. 

Line 4                 Robby Economides       Blake Powers                 6-3, 6-3              Kiss My Ace Deux

                            Jeff Thompson               Ronny Regouffre

Gouffre still trying to get back in match form.  Blake’s game appears solid minus his normal serve but W’s so far have been hard to come by.  ADHD Econo and Jeffro handle business with easy 3 and 3 victory.

Line 5                 Alejandro Torres             Addison Melancon        7-6 6-4              Kiss My Ace Deux

                            Ernie Anderson              Mark Ferrer

Boom.  Alejandro gets that elusive first W with the help of some solid net play by the big cat Ernie Anderson. Hopefully a sign of more W’s in your future Ale.  Addi showed glimpses of former self but most just happy to see him on the court after scary knee injury. 

 

KMA will take the W but was hoping for a wider margin.

 

Total Points     5            3                         

7:30                    Angry Squirrels               The Killers                       

Line 1                 Kevin Phayer                   Brad Humphreys           6-1,4-6,10-8  The Killers

                            George Strain                 Keith Laterrade

Age almost prevailed in a closely fought TSTB.  Seems like a Trend for the Angry Squirrels Captain.  Another reason for the Mouth to spout off, but most know Smiley Laterade’s athleticism was the difference.

Line 2                 Greg Gordon                   Donald Allen                  5-7,7-6,10-6  The Killers

                            Eric Daigle                      Steven Burgess

If this one came down to a line call, we know who would win.  The Don was solid, Captain Hook rose to the challenge on the big points and Gecko Gordon who has been playing exceptional, finally shows some cracks.     

Line 3                 Noah Marquez               Ed Dauterive                   7-6,6-1               Angry Squirrels

                            Will Gement                   Chris Kobrock

Squirrels finally able to put top two draft picks together and the result was scary good.  6-1 second set has Brad scratching his head with decision to go with Chris at line 3 (pseudo line 1).  These points left on the court may come back to haunt Captain Killer.

Line 4                 Dave McGuire                Shane McCarthy            6-0,1-6, 10-7      Angry Squirrels

                            Eddie Burdette               Jay Blossman

The Chief Burdette vying for MVP consideration with yet another win.  McGuire cementing best 7th round draft pick.  Shano and Eddie hitting 20 shot rallies, mano e mano, forehand to forehand until Dave could put it away was a text book example on how to win in Bentleague.

Line 5                 Andrew McQuaid           Chris Coincon                6-2, 6-2              Angry Squirrels

                            David Parnell                  Ken Looper

More magic from Pouty Parnell and all Andrew does is Win at Tops’l and Bentleague.  The Golfer and Reply all Coincon a little overmatched on this one. 

Total Points     4                                         4                         

 

 

 

Oct 19th, Saturday

Visitor 1                          Home 1                           Score                 Winner

8:00                    Kiss My Ace Deux        Angry Squirrels                          

Line 1                 Tony Priola                       Kevin Phayer                   2-6,6-3,10-8     Kiss My Ace Deux

                            Joey Dunbar                    Dave McGuire

Lil Nadal redeems and sends Captain Squirrel home with another TSTB Defeat.  Mighty Joe Dunbar overcomes shaky start to justify 7th round selection with Captain’s round W.  Power and finesse on display for KMA left AS Duo left the club disheartened.   

Line 2                 Rudy Kalman                  Eddie Burdette               2-6,6-4,10-8  Angry Squirrels

                            Jack Ellis                          Seth Monaghan

Ouch.  First loss for RuPaul and Jack MeHoff may be the biggest surprise of the day.  Damn Chief Burdette.  Tough combo with the Alpha Ginger running around at the net.  Blueprint on Crazy eyes is to keep him at the baseline and wait for the out ball.  Once he gets to the net, he turns into Robby.   Probably should have coached these two up some more before the match.

Line 3                 Russell Anderson          Noah Marquez               6-4,7-6              Angry Squirrels

                            Jeff Thompson               Greg Gordon

Dang, more racket throwing by Don’t call me Russell and the Angry lefty.  Need to get that smile back fellas.  Gordo rising to the occasion once again.  The better the competition the better Gecko plays according to Swami.  Where would this team be without Burdette and Gordo.  If only the captain would register some points won.

Line 4                 Mark Schneider             David Parnell                  6-2,6-4              Angry Squirrels

                            Skip Scoggins                Andrew McQuaid

There goes that man again.  Parnell and McQuaid for the W.  getting tired of writing that.  KMA taking notice for better pairings in Round 4.

Line 5                 Thomas Domingues      Jay Butcher                     6-2,6-0              Angry Squirrels

                            Josh Clark                       Don Sharman

3rd rounder at line 5.  I’ll take the hit for this 2-6 loss.  Out coached (but not out played) plain and simple.  Come on Captain, you must do better.

 

Total Points     2                                         6           

             

9:30                    Smash Brothers             Killers                

Line 1                 Mike Mesa                       Brad Humphreys           3-6,7-5,10-5  Smash Brothers

                            Mark Ferrer                     Ray Brouillette

One Unplugged says not so fast, awarding best 7th round draft pick.  Throws down the gauntlet with Captain’s round W and Mesa goes 2-0 so far in captains round to sneak back in the title chase.  Not sure if the Mouth and Super Ray stayed up late the night before but game and over heads were suspect all match and especially in the TSTB.  Good win for Smash Brothers.

 

Line 2                 Mitch Tucker                   Donald Allen                  6-3,6-4              Smash Brothers

                            Greg Eckholdt                Todd Delcambre

There you go MDB!  Congrats on your 2nd win of Bentleague X even though your first one was a gift.  Swami a little surprised by the Don and Toad going down so easily.  2 points were there for your taking Don Don the Dancing Machine.  Thinking you’ll get one more chance at line 2 on Nov 2 to really justify that 6th round selection unless the captain bumps you down for son of ed or Steve’s replacement.

Line 3                 Blake Powers                 Ed Dauterive                   6-4,6-0              The Killers

                            George Lampard            Shane McCarthy

16th round selection Lampard at line 3.  Looks like a gift to the Killers.  Came out impressive in his B X Debut but this is a lot to ask and the score backs this up.

Line 4                 Mark Fair                         Max Agnew                     6-4,6-4              Smash Brothers

                            David Butler                    Cayman Sinclair

Rude welcome back from NC for the Cannon.  Playing against his Taco Tuesday teammate proved challenging for the Chef.  Was a little strange seeing them on different sides of the net.  If you can avoid Fabio Max’s reach at the net you have a chance and Butler more than held his own.  Good win for Butler.

Line 5                 Ronny Regouffre            Paul Eskine                     7-6,7-5              The Killers

                            Keith West                       Gabe Perez

Congrats Mr. Eskine.  Swami knew you were on the verge of a W after that emotional defeat last week.  It was just a matter of time and having the young Baylor grad next to you didn’t hurt.  Is this the first Bentleague W for you?  If memory serves…I feel honored to have witnessed your first Bentleague W.  Now you are just behind Toups by 3 or so he claimed.  Tightly contested match and sorry to see Gouffre on the short end again.  Goof and West lose West family making names for themselves on Friday night’s too as the young St. Paul’s DB is up for Player of the week honors. 

Total Points     6                                         2           

Two lopsided defeats by the front runners brings AS and SB back into the title chase.

Things are getting interesting.  First the October Supermoon and now KMA and the Killers go down convincingly. 

New totals are below.  Enjoy the two-week hiatus and the good weather, Bentleague X will resume on Nov 2.

Totals  as of 10/23:

KMA                                  38

Smash Brothers             30

Angry Squirrels               30

Killers                                36         

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