February 24, 2005 - HIG 3 - Frostbite 2
After trailing 2-1, JD Jr. ties it up in the second half and then blasts in the gamer in OT.
Excellent game by these 2 teams, both capable of going the distance.

Iron Clad 5 - Labatt 0
Much better game than the score reflects. 1-0 at the half with the Blues just unable to find the back of the net. 5th goal came as the last minute was winding down. Appears as a mercy, but was a hard played game for a full 50 minutes.

February 23, 2005 -  ATS 2 - American 1
Close call for ATS with a controversial goal and killing off a game ending 4 on 2 against a short handed American Tree team playing without their regular goalie and another key player out with an injury.

McCann's 9 - Poulin Roofing 1
Ah, the suffering is over for PR. Time to build for the future.

Both winners advance to league semis on Saturday.

For upcoming Labatt Ice-Out 3on3 Play, and Open Ice see Message Board. 

---

Check out the Outlaw's website
www.eteamz.com/outlawsbroomball- Check out their stats and who they play, and check out their write up of the President's Cup:

Outlaw's take President's Cup
Copied from The Outlaw's website
The Oswego Outlaws recently participated in the 2005 Adirondack Broomball President's cup tournament February 19th & 20th in Glens Falls NY. The Tournament is a 4 on 4, short ice tournament
with two 20 minute periods.

On an outdoor rink the Outlaws played their first game of the tournament at 1:45pm against HIG (Adirondack) for a 3-2 Win. Outlaw goals being scored by Robb Crisafulli, Mike Thompson & Bob Schadt.

The Next game was a 4:45pm start time against Poulin Roofing (Adirondack), with a 10-0 win, goals being scored by Jack Pascarella (3 goals 2 assists), Russ Crisafulli (2 goals , 4 assists), Robb Crisafulli (1 goal, 3 assists), Gary Bowhall (1 goal, 2 assists), Brendan Benson, Dan Henner & Bob Schadt all putting up goals for the Outlaws!
The 10 goals scored the Outlaws bumped Iron Clad (Adirondack) for the 2nd place team slot.

Sunday morning start at 11:45, the Outlaws played the Time Warner Ice Rats (Syracuse) for a 5-0 Win.
Goals being scored by Robb Crisafulli (2 goals), Dan Henner (2 goals) and Russ Crisafulli (1 goal, 3 assists).

On to the Semi Finals against the American Tree (Adirondack).
The game was scoreless until just before the half, when Mike Thompson let loose from center Ice
to score for the Outlaws!
Oswego took the win with a 5-1 score.
Scoring for the team was Mike Thompson (1 goal), Russ Crisafulli (2 goals), Robb Crisafulli (1 goal, 2 assists),
Barry Sharkey (1 goal).

The Championship game was played against the Adirondack Tree Surgeons (Adirondack) with a 15 minute break for the Outlaws.
Outlaws took the lead with a goal scored by Russ Crisafulli, and another by Russ Crisafulli before the half, left the Outlaws with a 2-0 lead into the 2nd half of the game. Russ Crisafulli racking up another goal for the Hat trick in the game and Robb Crisafulli ( 1 goal, 2 assists) scoring an empty netter to end the game with a 4-1 final score!!
Some amazing saves by goal tender, Rick Crisafulli ensured the Wins for the Outlaws!!!!
Congrat's to the Outlaws for a GREAT tournament!

---

18 February - Welcome to the Adirondack Broomball President's Cup Tournament 2005.

President's Cup Recap
by Bino

1st Oswego Outlaws 5-0 +23GD (Goal Differential).
As predicted, they were out to prove that they were the team to beat after underachieving last year, here and in Plattsburg. Dominated on Sunday 5-0, 5-1 & 4-1. #88 Captain Russ Crisafulli takes home the hardware and "Most Outstanding Player" scoring the first three goals in the Chip.

2nd Adirondack Tree Surgeons 4-1 +19GD
Not as solid without Timmy in net. Narrow wins over a short-handed Full Moon team, a penalty riddled Massena and a close come from behind over HIG. Bench was deep, teaming up with 4 from the Frostbite. Maybe a little too deep?

3T Home Improvement Gallery 2-2 +5GD
Unable to hold a 4-2 lead against ATS on Sunday to go to the finals. New keeper a little shaky in net but continuing to improve each game. 21 PIM (penalties in minutes) in first three games, but none in their semifinal game, which perhaps kept them in it. No surprise doing as well as they did.

3T American Tree 2-2 -2GD.
As Bino noted, Coach Bunns & company made this team a contender. Strong leadership and only 9 PIM pushed this team to the semis. Eliminated Iron Clad early on Sunday, shutting them out in regulation and in the first OT. Their tourney team had no weaknesses on the ice.

5T Iron Clad 2-1 +7GD.
Throw the W-L & GD out the window with this tourney's format. Zero goals against in all 3 regulation games and OT. Tally first, in the 2nd OT, w/o goalies, missed several empty netters then gave up the next 2, in a 5 minute, most goals, tie breaker against American. Sunday's team much weaker than Saturday's team w/o Mitchell. Paco's still gotta be shaking his head.

5T Time Warner Ice Rats (Syracuse) 2-2 -1GD.
Adjusted well to 4 on 4, short ice, outdoor brooms. Experienced veterans could have used a little more depth. 2 W's handed to them by Beamers, one being a lame forfeit for which the director mustered up a scrimmage for them. Pleasure to have them attend.

5T The Full Moon 1-2 -3GD.
Combo FM/Labatt team with no surprises other than keeping it close against ATS in their opener starting with 3 players and holding off an early 4 on 2. Like IC, only 3 PIM in all 3 games.

5T Open Net (Massena) 1-3 -9GD.
No shocker here - 36PIM. Adapted to the 4 on 4 outdoor ice quickly, but not to the no checking/no swearing tournament rules. 21PIM (that's only 14 minutes w/o) in their opener, including a triple minor, gave them no chance against American's 5-0 mercy game.

9 Poulin Roofing 0-3 -16GD.
18PIM didn't help these guys any. Surprise entry from the league's 2-10 team. Captain Steve-O just loves this sport. Keep going guys...

10 Beamers 0-3 -21GD.
Can't even give them their official 9T finish after showing up in monkey suits and then dropping a forfeit later that day. No business entering that unprepared, but the league looks forward to working with them on an expansion team for the 2006 season.

Excellent weather, good ice and a well run venue made this the biggest and best ABL tourney yet. Great job by all those that officiated, especially when getting together, after a whistle, and trying to make the proper call.

THE PRESIDENT'S CUP - The only recognized 4 on 4 short ice tournament in the Northeast.

Congratulations!

2003 - Oswego Outlaws
2004 - Mother's Hurricanes
2005 - Oswego Outlaws

President's Cup - Sunday, 20 February 2005 -
Congratulations to the Oswego Outlaws,
the 2005 President's Cup Champions!  

Congratulations also to the runners up -
McDermott's/Adirondack Tree Surgeons - Nice job all weekend, and during your regular season!

Probably the best game all day was the game between Iron Clad and American Tree Service.  This game was all tied up at 0-0 at the end of regulation play.  It remained tied at the end of the first overtime period.  The only way that either team would score, was to pull the Goalies, for the second overtime!  Great job both teams, especially the Goalies.  American Trees did eventually pull out the win, only to run out of gas against the Outlaws! 

Penalty Shot in the second overtime actually hits the back side of the net.  However, American Trees do win in the 2nd OT.

*For More Photos Click Here

---

President's Cup - Final - Results
7:45 = Open Net over Poulin Roofing
8:45 = Syracuse over Beamers
9:45 = ATS over Open Net
10:45 = HIG over Full Moon
11:45 = Oswego over Syracuse
12:45 = Amer Tree over Iron Clad
1:45 = ATS over HIG
2:45 = Oswego over American Tree
3:45 = Oswego 3 ATS 1

President's Cup - Saturday - Full Moon Wins a game!  The Full Moon Team finally puts together a team, and a good game, to get a win!  Scoring highlights to come.

8:45 - ATS 4 & Full Moon 1
9:45 - Iron Clad 4 & A-Tree 0
10:45 - HIG 3 Poulin R. 0
11:45 - BEAMERS 0 & ATS 14
12:45 - Massena 0 & Iron Clad 4
1:45 - Oswego 3 & HIG 2
2:45 - Moon 4 & Syr IR 1
3:45 - A-Tree 5 & Massena 0
4:45 - PR 0 & Oswego 10
5:45 - SYR 2 & BEAMERS 0 (forfeit)
See Sunday Seeds below Photos.

---

**For More Photos Click Here!

**For More Photos Click Here!
**For More Photos Click Here!
Photos from the opening game of the President's Cup 2005 The Full Moon team showed up with just THREE players and a goalie!  After Chris Howe was seated with a penalty, the Moon was down to just two players, and their goalie.  Adam had to come out from working behind the bar to help.  Dan Hewitt scores for the Moon, and the goalie was OUTSTANDING! (Hire that guy for next year!)  All in all, that was a great game played by both teams!  The Full Moon did a fantastic job, keeping it a close game!

President's Cup Sunday Seeds
Single elimination play on Sunday.

7:45 = Poulin Roofing vs Open Net
8:45 = Beamers vs Syracuse
9:45 = 7:45 winner vs ATS
10:45 = Full Moon vs HIG
11:45 = 8:45 winner vs Oswego
12:45 = Amer Tree vs Iron Clad
1:45 = 9:45 winner vs 10:45 winner
2:45 = 11:45 winner vs 12:45 winner
3:45 = Chip

---

16 Feb 05 - HAPPY 54th BIRTHDAY JIMMY RILEY - Full Moon Team!  Jim celebrated by announcing his retirement after 36 years of playing broomball!
As a good former Sunnyside RAT (and Homestead player), Kirk Barton helped Jimmy celebrate, by scoring two goals for the Full Moon!  Full Moon scoring ends at 6 for the young guns, and 6 with one unofficial goal for a total of 7 for the Old Guys!

---

HAPPY belated 58th BIRTHDAY BOBBY (B. B.) BEARD - Full Moon! -13th Feb! 

---

February 14, 2005 -  We are down to the last week of regular games before the play off and the pressure is building.  Remember we are out here playing to have fun.  Let's not get to carried away with the game.  We do not need to embarrass ourselves or others in front of family and friends.  Let's have a nICE finish to the 2005 Season.

February 13, 2005 - Game scores being posted on the message board! The Full Moon team had their NET full all weekend.  However, they did manage a couple of scores.  Chris "the Young Gun" Howe scored and Dan Hewitt also got one.  We are giving Paco a unofficial score, as the spectators and players, believe his rocket-shot ripped a whole thru the back of the net (but was not counted.)  With one game to go the tally is Old Guys 5 and the Young Guns 6 goals.

February 12, 2005 - nICE job to everyone this week in getting the rink back into playing condition.  Between the warm weather and the snow storm there was a lot of work!

February 6, 2005 - The Full Moon looked like the old Moon with Both the Barton Boys playing.  Keith will do anything to keep his jersey for another year!  With Scott Howe and Jimmy Riley coaching the team looked good in defeat.

February 5, 2005 - The Full Moon Team would like to thank Aron & Bubba (goalie) for diving up from Scranton PA. to play today.  It is nice to see some dedicated Broomball players.  We appreciate you guys filling out our roster.

February 2, 2005 - McCann's 3-1 over American Tree.
American unable to capitalize on short handed McCann's w/o their goalie.

Iron Clad vs Frostbite 3-3 tie.
IC coughs up 3-1 lead with 10 minutes to go, yet holds on for a tie down 4 on 2 with 2 guys (Turcotte & Ingalls - interference) in the box in OT.

February 1, 2005 - Corrected Standings up to 30 Jan 05.  Frostbite and HIG are currently tied for 2nd place in the Northern Division with 7 points each.  Iron Clad and McCann's are tied for first in the Southern Division.  Tie breaker rules will come into effect, if needed, for final standings and playoff positions.

January 31, 2005 - PACO scores, and  Chris "the Young Gun" Howe scores another goal!  The Old Guys and the Young Guns of the Full Moon team are now even with four goals each!

January 30, 2005 - The Young Gun - Chris Howe, son of the O'Gun (Scott) scores two goals for the Full Moon!   Talk about Old, Bobby Beard scores a goal just a week short of his 58th Birthday!

January 29, 2005 - Daaaavvve Rubado Scores! Assisted by Kevin Kingsley and Tom D.  The Full Moon Old Guys look good, but need more scoring from their newly acquired young players.   Send your team Info/stats/highlights to Tdarf47@gmail.com

January 26, 2005 - Sir James Riley has been found!
Jimmy Riley and Kirk Barton returned to play for the Full Moon Broomball team Wednesday night!  Sir James found the goal, with one of two goals scored by the Full Moon.  New comer Dan Hewitt had the other goal.  These two goals were not quite enough, as the Frost Bite team took the victory!  It is nice to see that the Full Moon team did get enough players to field a team!  They are still looking for players to fill out their roster! (see message board)

 January 25, 2005 - A GREAT Start to the 2005 Season!
Games began on Saturday during a blizzard.  Between each game, 2-3 inches of snow had to be removed from the ice surface.  Teams did a great job of keeping the ice clean.  Sunday was another very cold day with a wind chill factor of (-15) degrees.  Then on January 24, 2005 - at the Glens Falls Civic Center, The Adirondack Booster Club Broomball team in conjunction with The Full Moon put on a brief exhibition game between periods of the UHL All-Star Game.  Total attendance for the All-Star game was well over 4,000.  Probably one of the largest crowds to see broomball in the Northeast.

**Everyone who worked around the clock to get the rink ready should be commended. GREAT JOB!

2005 Schedule is posted.

2005 Teams have been posted.

2005 Current Team Standings have been posted.

---

January 25, 2005

January 22, 2005 - Let the fun begin!
Games Begin Today! Schedule is as follows:

North Division
1) Home Imp. Gal.
4) ADK Tree Surg.
5) American Tree
8) Adk Frostbite
9) Full Moon

 

North Division
2) McCanns Pharmacy
3) Iron Clad
6) LaBatt
7) Poulin Roofing

 

Schedule for 2005 due out this weekend
Sat: 22 Jan
12:00 Lab @ IC
1:00 PR @ MP
2:00 AF @ ATS
3:00 FM @ HIG
4:00 ATS @ AT (ATS double header)

Sun: 23 Jan
12:30 IC @ PR
1:30 MO @ Lab
2:30 AT @ FM
3:30 HIG @ AF
(ATS off)

League fee this year will be $425.00.

However, the early entry fee will still be $400.00 if paid by Friday 1/7/05.

Either way, a minimum $100 deposit is needed, by Friday 1/14/05, to be included on the schedule.

 

Checks can be made payable to the "Adirondack Broomball League".

As teams pay, that info will be posted on the ABL message board www.AdirondackBroomball.com

Tentative starting date is Wed 1/19/05, weather permitting.

Teams should be prepared to start the season with a 1 (one) day notice on any given Wed, Thurs, Sat or Sun from 1/19/05 on...

Teams that have committed to play in the ABL so far are:

---

  **League party switched to May 1st at the Full Moon**

The Team of the Week - Dangos - 1st Place Southern Division and 2nd Place over all in the ABL.  Also the runners up in the Pepsi Tournament. (loss in OT)

---

This Week ABL features The Adirondack Tree Surgeons.  ATS were the runners up in the Southern Division for 2004.

---

The Players of ABL would like to thank the Randall's for the great night out at their home!  We should be ones throwing you a party for all you do for the league!

---

March 21, 2004
By popular demand from the fan(s) of the Big Uglies, here is their team photo, on the cover of the Adirondackbroomball.com web page!  

This honor is right up there with being on the cover of the Rolling Stones.
**Big Uglies were the Northern Division CHAMPS
with a 11-1 season record. (Best record in the ABL)

19 Feb 04 - Two outstanding games last night with the Old Guys scoring a W in OT against the Devils and the sub-less Dango's squad coming back from a 0-1 half time score, to lead 4-1 with under 2 minutes remaining, then hold off a late rush by American Tree and hang on for a 4-3 win.

Full Moon appears to have control of the final playoff spot in the North and Dango's puts a tighter grip on the southern division title.

Tonight the Big Uglies look to extend their lead in the North while ATS should be fired up to regain 2nd place in the South.

Outstanding ice maintenance by Dango's team on Mon, Tues & Wed., cold again tonight.

I would have to say that we have probably had the best ice conditions this year since broomball has been around.

Gotta give Old Man Winter a little credit, but the members of this league have really picked it up this year.

Weather.com has dropped the temperature forecast for this weekend and got rid of those nasty 40s.

Still could be a little messy on Saturday though.

Rumor has it that Bucko came out last night, saw his shadow, and predicts 2 more weeks of cold weather.

This could mean that the 2nd Annual Labatt Shootout could be on for March 6th...

16 Feb 04 -  Warm weather is on it's way.

40s, snow/rain, on Fri & Sat.

Today/tonight, Tues & Wed will be the best ice making conditions this week.

 

Dango's - please get together with your team and schedule which days certain players will be making ice.

Barrel method works great. Call with any questions: 321-4244

1) Full Moon/Labatt - paid
2) Iron Clad/ATS - paid
3) American Tree - paid
4) Big Uglies - paid
5) Mothers (Peru) - sent check/paid
6) Oswego - last I heard, they're coming, they always do.
7) Dango’s - Matt said they are definitely going to be in.

8)                 (Last spot open).

Still Looking to Fill The last slot!
Red Devils/Curtis Lumber?

Can they put something together?

 

A re-match of last years championship game and somewhat of a re-run.  Iron Clad 2-1 in OT over ATS, all 3 goals arguably disputed, but both teams knowing it's all part of the game, showed nothing but class when the game was over. Sporty hand shakes, hearing "Good game", "Good luck",

"Have a good season", etc., was a moral victory, in my eyes, for the good of our league.  Clean, physical game, with a little heckling that even carried over into the bar.  Great job guys!

27 Jan 04 - Don't want to jinx us, but Tadd said the Full Moon team did a great job on the ice tonight to start off the week.

 

Baden balls will be in tomorrow. A fluorescent orange color, official size & weight. Will put them into play starting Wed 1/28/04.  They are $25 each, no guarantee, they wont take them back. This is the same ball we had problems with 4 years ago with the bladders not holding air.

Am told they are holding up much better this year, use at your own risk. Balls have been a never ending problem.

 

Shoes are also expected in tomorrow for those waiting on 6's or 8's.

23 Jan 04 - Unfortunately, as of 6pm, the ice hasn't been touched since last nites 2nd game.

Co-rec is down to hopeless for tonight unless anyone decides to shovel soon, will try again for next Friday, looks more promising for Cindy & Jenn.

Any other gals interested, please Gary impimp@adelphia.net.

 

ICE weather out there!

Hope our rink is nICE for tomorrows match-ups.

 

23 Jan 04 - Two outstanding games Thurs night:

IC 7 - FM 3

BU 5 - Dangos 4

Not the best of weather but we got both games in.  2nd game must have been a real beauty because no one would leave the sidelines to fetch balls.

Seriously though, we lost one ball Wed night and 2 in the 2nd game Thurs night.  Bringing your kids on Saturday? Challenge them to go find those big orange Easter eggs.

 

Friday Co-rec:

With Cindy out for the 1st week (Bday party), Jenn questionable right now and not hearing from anyone else yet,

I think tomorrow might not go. If anyone is planning on playing, let me know so I can tell others.

 

Need refs for 12:30 & 1:30 games on Sunday, don't all jump at once...

 

22 Jan 04 - Games will start on time this weekend,

If you have THREE players (2 & a goalie), you're starting.

 

Ice maintenance still going nicely.

 

There are garbage barrels near the red line on the parking lot side, by the cabana and behind the scorers booth.  Please try to keep "our" area cleaned up, we're gonna get blamed for the garbage, cans & bottles either way, so we might as well pick em up.

 

KB & SH - your jerseys are in, I'll bring them up with me or you can pick them up today.

 

Adam - your 2 jerseys are #ed.

 

Wed scores:

ATS 2 - AT 2 OT final

Labatt 13 - Curtis 1

 

Thurs:

6:15 FM vs IC

7:15 BU vs Dango's

21 Jan 04 - Baden balls are on order, should be in early next week.

 

Still running hose from cellar, hope to get the outside faucets fixed soon.  Center line was repainted tonight with a red better line on the north wall as well.  Face off circles have been moved a little closer to the walls, I had the deep ones

too close to the goalies.

 

So far, a great start by Big Uglies and American Tree working out their ice maintenance schedule for Mon & Tues.  Teams will be recognized for doing their share, as well as not, however these emails are not intended to defame any of the teams or players in our league when examples are given.

 

Which brings up my next point about starting games on time.

Saturday's 12:30 game started at approx 12:32 as players were just arriving and running on to the ice.  These games were scheduled at noon last year and moving them to 12:30 doesn't appear to matter.  However, thanks to Lou Campbell who runs the Korbel Short Ice Tournament with a first prize of $4000.00, (yes 4 grand), we will be able to adapt to some of their rules made for 4 on 4 short ice broomball.  (I will forward everyone the email he sent me when I get time) but starting with Saturday's 12:30 games, if a team has a total of 3 (three) players at game time, the game will begin.  Thus 4 on 2 (w/goalies) can be an official start. Reason being, "If one team knows that they are a stronger team, then playing with three is not a disadvantage.  Having only two players is and can change the direction of the game".  I know some players are always reluctant to change, but the rule only makes sense,

we have been punishing players in the past for showing up on time by making them wait for late arrivals.  The starting times this year have been moved forward, so there should be less excuses.  Keep in mind that the new mercy rule may shorten games up by 5 minutes as well.  All teams will be getting their notices of this change on Wed & Thurs.

 

Most all of the work is done now, and everything has been going smoothly.  What could possibly disrupt such a great start to this 2004 season?