And then there were 2

The rumors are true, my Tuck hockey friends and fans, the excitement is over. I attempted to liveblog the playoff and championship matches, but I was incapacitated in one way or another. I also realized that liveblogging sounds/is kind of lame.

But lets take a minute here to talk. This season a lot of tears have been shed, as well as blood, leaves, sputum and clothes. I am here to shed something a little different - shed light on the situation.

First we take a look at the playoffs - the Bald Bulls took it to the house against Cobra Kai dojo. A hard fought match, it went into OT and a shootout. Imagine, if you will, a packed house crowded with cheering fans, rocking the stadium as you line up your penalty shot. You skate, and here's your wind up - OH you miss the puck and nearly fall. However in the process of falling, as your body spins around in a 360 more reminiscent of the NBA's slam dunk competition, you regain your balance with just enough time to spare to fire off that one shot that earns you everlasting glory. That, THAT, is what Tripod hockey is about and how the Bald Bulls took it to the championship.

We also saw Frank "Rollie Fingers" M. go for a head fake followed by a backhand to the topshelf for the win to close out the game. As the crowd marveled at his stickwork, Cobra Kai reflected upon their lot in life. Cobra Kai, we mourn thee, but your arrogance earned you this fate.

Dead Presidents, on the other hand, easily coasted on their early goals to a victory over some other team. A late charge by their opponents made everyone feel good so it didn't get awkward later in Byrne.

Women's hockey - This was a pretty good game. I watched it, but my reporter's insticts have not fully kicked in, so I forgot to take notes. The women played deliberately up and down the ice-these are not the freewheeling Tripods but serious professionals of icy demeanor on teams named after 80s sitcoms. Carolyn "CAPM" C. and Abby "Asset Pricing Theory" S. gave their all out there in an exciting match up. Meredith "Hypothesis Tested, Mother Approved" G. and Ali "R Squared" R. pull honorable mentions. Winner: everybody.