Championship Game 3
August 5, 2009

OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING		40 - 34		74
TONY DELSEY COMPANY		22 - 11		33

Scoring:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Ferguson Patrick 26 (12, 2-4, 0),
Moultrie Davaughn 12 (6, 0-1, 0), Vates Jesse 10 (5, 0-1, 0), 
Ayers Stefan 10 (5, 0-0, 0), Hall Brian 6 (3, 0-0, 0),
Stein Martino 4 (1, 2-4, 0), Manuel Tony 4 (2, 0-0, 0),
McCaskey Daniel 2 (1, 0-0, 0);
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Bichler Ryan 20 (7, 3-5, 1),
Watson Romier 6 (1, 4-6, 0), Smith Therman 3 (1, 1-2, 0),
Maiorano Stephen 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Watson Denier 2 (1, 0-2, 0),
Humphries Brytney 0 (0, 0-0, 0).

Fouls:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Ayers 3, McCaskey 3, Stein 2, Ferguson 1,
Moultrie 1, Manuel 1;
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Smith 3, Watson D 3, Watson R 3, Bichler 1.

Championship Game 2
August 4, 2009

OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING		32 - 26 - 9 - 7    74
TONY DELSEY COMPANY		26 - 32 - 9 - 6	   73

Scoring:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Moultrie Davaughn 25 (12, 1-3, 0),
Ferguson Patrick 24 (11, 2-5, 0), Vates Jesse 12 (5, 2-6, 0), 
Ayers Stefan 6 (2, 2-5, 0), Stein Martino 3 (1, 1-5, 0), 
McCaskey Daniel 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Hall Brian 2 (1, 0-1, 0),
Manuel Tony 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Bichler Ryan 39 (11, 2-6, 5),
Watson Romier 19 (9, 1-3, 0), Maiorano Stephen 7 (2, 0-0, 1),
Humphries Brytney 5 (1, 0-0, 1), Smith Therman 3 (0, 3-4, 0),
Watson Denier 0 (0, 0-1, 0).

Fouls:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Ferguson 4, Stein 2, McCaskey 2, Vates 2,
Moultrie D 2, Hall 1, Ayers 1;
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Bichler 5, Smith 5, Watson D 5, Watson R 3,
Humphries 2, Maiorano 1.

Championship Game 1
August 3, 2009

OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING		31 - 24		55
TONY DELSEY COMPANY		29 - 33		62

Scoring:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Ferguson Patrick 21 (9, 3-9, 0),
Vates Jesse 8 (4, 0-4, 0), Moultrie Davaughn 8 (4, 0-0, 0),
Stein Martino 8 (4, 0-0, 0), Ayers Stefan 6 (2, 2-2, 0),
McCaskey Daniel 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Hall Brian 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
Manuel Tony 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Bichler Ryan 39 (15, 3-5, 2),
Watson Romier 7 (2, 0-0, 1), Maiorano Stephen 6 (3, 0-0, 0),
Watson Denier 6 (0, 0-1, 2), Smith Therman 4 (1, 2-2, 0).

Fouls:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Vates 5, Moultrie 5, Ferguson 3, Hall 1;
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Watson R 4, Watson D 4, Bichler 4, Maiorano 2,
Smith 1.

Semi-Final Round
July 31, 2009

OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING		24 - 39		63
HIDEAWAY MINI MART		21 - 30		51

Scoring:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Ferguson Patrick 25 (12, 1-5, 0),
Vates Jesse 12 (4, 1-4, 1), Moultrie Davaughn 12 (6, 0-2, 0),
McCaskey Daniel 7 (2, 3-6, 0), Stein Martino 7 (3, 1-4, 0),
Manuel Tony 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Hall Brian 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
HIDEAWAY MINI MART - Epperson Eddie 33 (15, 3-4, 0),
Greco A.J. 9 (2, 3-4, 1), Mellix Mark 5 (1, 0-0, 1),
Merlina Danielle 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Lewis Lamont 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
Walsh Grant 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Walsh Garrett 0 (0, 0-2, 0).

Fouls:
OLD SCHOOL LANDSCAPING - Ferguson 3, Vates 2, Stein 2, Manuel 1,
Hall 1, Moultrie 1;
HIDEAWAY MINI MART - Epperson 5, Walsh Garrett 5, Greco 3, Mellix 2,
Walsh Grant 1.

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PIT STOP EXPRESS		30 - 36		66
TONY DELSEY COMPANY		30 - 37		67

Scoring:
PIT STOP EXPRESS - Curry Tonyea 30 (13, 1-2, 1),
Jacobs Bradley 11 (4, 0-0, 1), Noel Chris 10 (3, 4-5, 0),
Kalsek Joey 10 (2, 0-0, 2), Johnson Anthony 5 (1, 0-0, 1);
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Bichler Ryan 53 (21, 5-7, 2),
Smith Therman 6 (3, 0-0, 0), Watson Romier 4 (2, 0-0, 0),
Denier Watson 2 (2, 0-0, 0), Maiorano Stephen 2 (1, 0-0, 0).

Fouls:
PIT STOP EXPRESS - Jacobs 4, Noel 2, Curry 2, Johnson 1;
TONY DELSEY COMPANY - Watson D 3, Smith 2, Watson R 1, Bichler 1,
Maiorano 1.

Opening Round
July 29, 2009

HIDEAWAY MINI MART		20 - 40		60
MEDICINE SHOPPE			23 - 25		48

Scoring:
HIDEAWAY MINI MART - Epperson Eddie 26 (11, 4-6, 0),
Greco A.J. 11 (5, 1-1, 0), Walsh Garrett 7 (2, 0-2, 1),
Mellix Mark 6 (2, 2-2, 0), Walsh Grant 6 (3, 0-0, 0),
Lewis Lamont 4 (2, 0-0, 0), Merlina Danielle 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
MEDICINE SHOPPE - Lagnese Aaron 28 (8, 0-0, 4),
Tuite Jerrad 10 (2, 0-0, 2), Wicks Loren 4 (2, 0-0, 0),
Lunsford Drevon 4 (2, 0-0, 0), Boker Brandon 2 (1, 0-0, 0).

Fouls:
HIDEAWAY MINI MART - Greco 2, Walsh Garrett 1, Mellix 1, Epperson 1;
MEDICINE SHOPPE - Lunsford 3, Boker 2, Wicks 2, Lagnese 2, Tuite 1.

Hello Parents, Players and Friends,

It's not close to playoff time, but it will be here before
we know it, and it's important to make note of a few things
before we get to that point in the season.

First, all teams will make the playoffs.  That should take
some of the pressure off of the players and captains.  These
fifteen regular season games are not all about winning and
losing.  There is so much going on here that has nothing to
do with winning and losing.  All wins and losses do are
determine what position a team will take during the only
games where winning really matters, the playoffs.

So, with the pressure taken off winning or losing, just
what is it that we are trying to accomplish here?

First, we have brought fifty kids together to play the
game of basketball in a structured learning environment.
The whole idea of forming a league is to provide a proper
atmosphere where these kids can learn both skills and
an understanding of the actual game of basketball.  The
only real way to do this is to play games, lots of them.

Forming teams necessitates the concept of teamwork, and helps
create a bond between the players.  Hard work and dedication
will further strengthen these concepts.  Our team captains
and instructors will do the best that they can to help with
this process.  But, in the end, it is the desire of the
individual players that will determine the success or
failure of this endeavour.  We hope that everyone will do
their best to learn the fundamentals of the game, define
their roles as a team player, and work hard to improve
their skills.  This is the key to success, and the only 
way to help their team improve.

In 2007, we returned to the format of having Team
Captains rather than coaches. We were pleased with the
results. We have decided to continue with this concept.
Each team has been formed around a Captain, a player
we feel has demonstrated the ability to understand the
game and lead their peers.  The Recreation Staff will
allow the Captains to manage their team to the best of
their abilities. However, this doesn't always work, and
the staff will be evaluating their progress. We will
provide guidance and make any corrections needed to
ensure that the teams can grow and develop.  This may
require temporarily assigning an instructor. Please be
patient and understanding with this process.

Now, we do have a wide range of ages involved in this
league.  It is unrealistic to think that most twelve
year olds will become dominant members of their teams.
We do not consider this a problem, and hope that these 
younger players do not become discouraged by their size 
or lack or parity with the older players.  Every player
will get an equal chance to contribute.

Regardless of age or skill level, all players are
members of a team, and must function as a team in order
to succeed as a team.  The older players will probably
do much of the scoring, but the ball bounces in all
directions, and it will often end up in the hands of
the less skilled junior player.  What will they do next?
Hopefully this experience will teach them the proper
way to deal with this situation.

Everyone will play a role in their team's success, whether
it be as a scorer, rebounder, passer, or just a player who
knows how to handle themselves in game situations and does
their best to help keep the ball in play.  For any of our
junior players who wish to compete in scholastic sports,
this will be a good chance to taste real competition against
older and better players.  They can only improve with the
experience.

It is important to note that there are many dynamics
involved here, and experience has taught us that we
must give this league, these teams, our captains and
officials, and ourselves, the necessary time to evolve.
The kids need time to get to know each other and their
strengths.  The teams need time to develop and learn to
execute.  The staff needs time to observe, evaluate and
make whatever corrections are needed.  To expect instant
results is not realistic.

Trust us.  What we see in game's 1 through 5 will not be
what we see in game's 9 through 14.  Please be patient
with the process and allow the teams to evolve.  Many
times we have seen top seeded teams get knocked off in
playoff games by low seeded teams that just took longer
to get their games in gear.

Our referees will do their best to keep the game flowing
and work hard to manage the game.  They will call fouls
and they will inevitably miss some fouls.  They also are
human.  Some of these officials are still in high school
and are still learning and developing as referees.  Mistakes
are a part of every game, and a part of life.  We will stick
by our referees decisions and do everything to support and
encourage their development.

As program coordinators, we have put a lot of trust in the
individuals chosen to help officiate and teach.  We respect
them and we expect the same from the parents and players.
Any problems should be brought to the attention of the staff
after the game, and these concerns will be dealt with
accordingly.

It's also VERY important to recognize that this is all just
a game. It's a Rec League, and that is all.  This is not the
NBA, and sometimes we all need to step back for a moment and
refocus.  The Brookline Recreation Center provides this
program for the purpose of bringing kids together to play
basketball in a safe, friendly and competitive environment.
That's all it is.  It's just a game, and hopefully we will
all have a little fun.  We will NOT tolerate obstructive
behavior from anyone: parents, players or patrons alike.
We are here to give the kids a chance to play basketball
and have some fun.  There can be NO other way.

SO.......

We ask that everyone be patient with the process and when
its time for the playoffs we will have some good games
to entertain us.

Thanks everyone for your support!

-Milan and Clint