MHC Dish From the Pitch 2013 MHC Dish From the Pitch 10 | 页面 8

Slim’s West Says “Failte” to the #2 Seed
After Defeating the Legion
by Rob Berrones

photo credit: Kerry Leonard

In a highly anticipated match, the
Slim’s Slaintes and All Tool Legion took the
pitch Sunday with the #2 seed for the 2013
playoffs still up for grabs. Both 5-2 coming
in, the match was talked about as early as
week 4 as a potential decider when Slim’s
was 3-0 and All Tool was 4-0. Spectators and
players alike felt the excitement as the
teams took the pitch.
The match started off fast and furious
on both sides. Play was ferocious and
physical given what was at stake. All Tool’s
offense was determined to show their skills
despite the absence of center full forward
Nick “Tater” Ruetz; meanwhile, rookie full
forward Connor Jorgensen was starting to
look like a veteran scoring a couple of goals.
Full forward Ann Weber also helped fill the
void with a great point while streaking
across the the box.
Slim’s defense started tightening up
clearing the ball well. From there, their high
powered offense took control with a volley
of points and goals. The usual suspects of
Dan “Danny Mac” McAuliffe and Steve “Jake”

Jakubowski led the charge for Slim’s, but
plays from Karl Sorvick and Todd “Scrappy”
Witt kept the sliothar on the Legion’s side of
the pitch.
Coming out of half, it was still
anyone’s match. You could see how both
teams wanted this one. Cries from All Tool
players of “LEGION!” were heard often.
Slim’s started pulling ahead, but then Steve
“Jake” Jakubowski went down with a
tweaked calf. All Tool tried to capitalize
playing bravely and fiercely, but by final
whistle, it was Slim’s emerging as the victor,
securing the #2 seed in the playoffs. Final
score Slim’s 4-5 (17) defeats All Tool 1-4 (7).
Legion member Jesse Hieb later
commented on the match saying, “The All
Tool Legion may have lost today, but I have
never had so much fun hurling before.”
While discussing the match later, Dan
“Danny Mac” McAuliffe commented on one
of the frees stating, “To be fair, I was
standing between Steve [Schmid] and where
he wanted to go.” A well played game by
both panels.