The beginning of the year is usually a bleak and dreary time. Nobody has any money. You aren't excited by eating at Village Inn anymore, and whenever you walk outside you feel like hitting something. Timeout, what is with people beating women in Nebraska? Anyone else perplexed by the graph below? There is a bright spot to the new year. It is what young men at Union College dream about when they go to sleep and what they have swimming in their heads as they slumber. That's right Intramural basketball. Time to show Ron Dodds what a huge mistake it was to not pick you on the team. Time to show all of the haters your skills. Time to show Richard Young that he isn't as good as he thinks he is. Yes it is that time my friends. Trash talk has been elevated. Ankles have been taped up. Free throws have been practiced. And without any further talk from this guy here is the Power Rankings for the first week of the season.
1. Richard and Mel's Squad. AKA the Light Blue team.
I know what you are thinking. How could Richard put his team as the best team in intramurals? Well it is simple. His team has the best players. Shall we break it down. Mel Chibende has the most hops on campus. He has also been nominated for smiliest dude and nicest guy who plays basketball. Tough to find any other player in Intramurals that can shut down Mel's explosiveness. Jake Allen was the leading scorer in intramurals last year. So people let Rich pick him up on his squad. Not alot of common sense going on in the draft room people. Kyle Breyer and Rayshawn are the best low post combination in Intramurals. Both love to crash boards and clean up other people's messes. Don't sleep on Kyle Breyer. He will make you believe this year. Now let's talk about Richard Young. People have mentioned that he doesn't have it anymore, he is an old man, his arthiritic ankle will stop him so you don't need to, all you have to do is rob his house and he won't be a part of the equation. All these things are true. But I'm pretty sure as I type this Richard is cackling drinking some silk milk in his championship T shirt from last year.
2. Drew and T's Purple (scratch) Purple (scratch) Purple Squad
What this team doesn't have in size they make up for in Confidence. T might be the most athletic player in Intramurals. Drew is a steady co captian with a nack for hitting big shots. They struck draft gold when they drafted Zack Frishman who will combine outside shooting and out of control drives to the cup for the Purple squad. They also picked up a seasoned veteran in Carl Dupper to help with ball handling and shooting. But there are still alot of questions for this squad. Like who is going to D up? Who is going to get boards? Is there enough basketball to go around on this team? What about team chemistry? Purple will have to handle all of these questions if they plan to make it to the Championship game.
3. Damien and Max.
This team has the most will to win. They are the most competitive and talk the most trash (Minus light blue...actually just minus Richard). This squad is also one of the most athletic squads in the league. Max, Chapi and Aaron Stanley love to bang down low. Damien loves to drive and use his pull up jumper. But there is a gaping hole at the point guard position. Who is going to get these fellas the rock? Chad Dupper is going to have to step up in a big way if this squad wants to make noise in the dance. Come out to the thunderdome tomorrow night for a late Christmas present to see if they can put an end to Richard and his cronies. Damien and Richard in the Thunderdome. Sign me up!
4. Jared Henry and Seth Gaskin's Yellow Squad
I had this team ranked a little higher when the league started. Last year Jared and Michael Adams had a team that was one shot away from bringing home some more laundry. This year Jared is trying to get back to the championship and avenge his loss. He picked up the athletic Seth to help him along his journey. There are a few problems here though. Last year Jared was able to dribble around screens and shoot threes without any problems. This year who is going to set screens? Who is going to move the ball? Jared tried to pick up Edgar to help down low. But if there is a volleyball game in town please believe he will be at that thing. He can't bang with the bigs and get boards if he is out with the coeds.
5. Boomer and Ron
On paper this team has alot of potential. Ron is a scrappy ball player who doesn't back down from anyone. Boomer has the complete offensive package. Micah is a point guard that you are going to have keep your eyes on. Thomas will body you up and then take your cookies. The problems here are going to revolve around team chemistry and staying poised. Nobody wants to play these guys. We will see how they develop through the season.
6. Justin Braman and Brock Reichert
This is a complete team. They have size with Justin and Brock and they have speed with Jeff and Hadji. Hadji might be the dirtiest player in the league and I don't think he would have a problem with me saying that. With Hadji and Jeff you are going to have to get out to their three point shooters. With Brock and Justin you are going to have to D up down low. Pick your poison. The questions on this team revolve around who the alpha dog is. Who is going to take the last shot down the stretch? Will they have enough point guard leadership to make a run?
7. Team Minnetonka
I have ranked this team low because I really have no idea what they are going to be like. Minnesota flavor with Kody Hines. They don't have many freshman on this team which is always a plus. Kyle and Chayse are going to have to play big for this team to achieve intramural greatness.
8. Jeff and Dalton
Someone has to be last right. Don't take this as an insult but let it motivate you to the top. In order for this team to win Shawn Santana has to score 40 pts a game. Simple enough.
This year intramurals has much more talent then in year's passed. Who will win? You have to come out and watch to find out.
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