30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
PHOBIA CAPTURES 12TH TITLE
PHILADELPHIA--The defending champion Philadelphia Phobia, sparked by its two least heralded players, ran off to a 12-2 start and spent the rest of the game successfully holding off the San Jose Fighting Amigos on the way to a 12th championship. For the second game in a row, second-year center Ama Spikie (23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks) won game MVP honors to lead the way. He was accompanied by teammate Zingo Mamaluke, who registered 18 points in the win.
Cock A. Doodledoo returned from injury to pace San Jose with 23 points, but the Fighting Amigos could not compete on the boards with the big Phobia front line, nor match the shooting efficiency (63 percent) of the champions.
Hall of Famer Boone Doggle of Philadelphia was named Playoff MVP, the first time he has captured the post season honor and the second MVP of his career.
ROWDY RON CLUTCH GAINS HALL OF FAME ENTRY
It has been announced from on high that former Philadelphia Phobia forward Rowdy Ron Clutch, via the veterans committee, has gained entry into the MBA Hall of Fame.
Clutch, an MBA original who retired after Season 9, was named three times to the All-MBA first team and elected to four all star games. He was a member of the first Phobia championship team way back in Season 5. Clutch's election means that the entire starting lineup of the early Philadelphia quintet have now earned the MBA's highest honor. He joins teammates Uncle Bob Masterson, Oscar Mudcat, Raisin Sport and Alex Pal in the hallowed hall, representing perhaps the greatest team in league history.
Rowdy Ron, at 6-7, was a versatile performer who began his career in Milwaukee and ended with a three-year stint heading the expansion Dallas team. At one time or another he led his team in every single category (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, free throws and shooting percentage).
COMING SOON
Watch your mailbox for news of the compilation of the 30th Anniversary ALL MBA Teams for each of the 10 franchises.
PHILADELPHIA--The defending champion Philadelphia Phobia, sparked by its two least heralded players, ran off to a 12-2 start and spent the rest of the game successfully holding off the San Jose Fighting Amigos on the way to a 12th championship. For the second game in a row, second-year center Ama Spikie (23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks) won game MVP honors to lead the way. He was accompanied by teammate Zingo Mamaluke, who registered 18 points in the win.
Cock A. Doodledoo returned from injury to pace San Jose with 23 points, but the Fighting Amigos could not compete on the boards with the big Phobia front line, nor match the shooting efficiency (63 percent) of the champions.
Hall of Famer Boone Doggle of Philadelphia was named Playoff MVP, the first time he has captured the post season honor and the second MVP of his career.
ROWDY RON CLUTCH GAINS HALL OF FAME ENTRY
It has been announced from on high that former Philadelphia Phobia forward Rowdy Ron Clutch, via the veterans committee, has gained entry into the MBA Hall of Fame.
Clutch, an MBA original who retired after Season 9, was named three times to the All-MBA first team and elected to four all star games. He was a member of the first Phobia championship team way back in Season 5. Clutch's election means that the entire starting lineup of the early Philadelphia quintet have now earned the MBA's highest honor. He joins teammates Uncle Bob Masterson, Oscar Mudcat, Raisin Sport and Alex Pal in the hallowed hall, representing perhaps the greatest team in league history.
Rowdy Ron, at 6-7, was a versatile performer who began his career in Milwaukee and ended with a three-year stint heading the expansion Dallas team. At one time or another he led his team in every single category (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, free throws and shooting percentage).
COMING SOON
Watch your mailbox for news of the compilation of the 30th Anniversary ALL MBA Teams for each of the 10 franchises.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
PHOBIA BRINGS THE HAMMER DOWN
SAN JOSE--Led by the 25 points of second-year center Ama Spikie and the triple-double performance of Hall of Famer Boone Doggle, the Philadelphia Phobia destroyed the short-handed San Jose Fighting Amigos 90-58 in the important third game of the MBA finals.
The victory gives the defending champions a 2-1 lead in the series and moves them to within one triumph of clinching their 12th title.
Operating without their top scorer, guard Cock A. Doodledoo, the home team Amigos managed to stay close for a half in a high-scoring game before Philadelphia blew their doors off with a 25-point third quarter.
While Spikie and 6-11 forward Tug Hershorts (18 points) were dominant inside, Doggle was busy dishing off a game-high 6 assists, pulling down five rebounds and tying a playoff record with 6 steals in one game.
Rookie forward L.B. Damned sparkled in the scoring column for the losers with 20, but the effort was not enough to keep pace with the frantic scoring attack of the Phobia.
Doodledoo returns for Game 4, which the Amigos will have to win on Philadelphia's home court in order to stay alive.
SAN JOSE--Led by the 25 points of second-year center Ama Spikie and the triple-double performance of Hall of Famer Boone Doggle, the Philadelphia Phobia destroyed the short-handed San Jose Fighting Amigos 90-58 in the important third game of the MBA finals.
The victory gives the defending champions a 2-1 lead in the series and moves them to within one triumph of clinching their 12th title.
Operating without their top scorer, guard Cock A. Doodledoo, the home team Amigos managed to stay close for a half in a high-scoring game before Philadelphia blew their doors off with a 25-point third quarter.
While Spikie and 6-11 forward Tug Hershorts (18 points) were dominant inside, Doggle was busy dishing off a game-high 6 assists, pulling down five rebounds and tying a playoff record with 6 steals in one game.
Rookie forward L.B. Damned sparkled in the scoring column for the losers with 20, but the effort was not enough to keep pace with the frantic scoring attack of the Phobia.
Doodledoo returns for Game 4, which the Amigos will have to win on Philadelphia's home court in order to stay alive.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
PHOBIA TIES SERIES; AMIGOS LOSE TOP SCORER
PHILADELPHIA--Injuries and fouls hampered the San Jose Fighting Amigos down the stretch and the defending champion Philadelphia Phobia prevailed in Game 2 action to even the series with a 64-59 win. The victory sets the Phobia up nicely for Game 3, since San Jose leading scorer Cock A. Doodledoo will be out with an injury that is expected to last just that one more game.
Doodledoo, who led all scorers with 14 points at the time, went down with a badly swollen left ankle early in the third quarter and his team trailing 33-31. Despite the loss of their brilliant two guard, San Jose hung tough thanks to the clutch shooting of replacement Yip Silcati (10 points) until team leader the second-leading scorer Saggital Occlusal (team-best 15 points) fouled out halfway into the fourth with Philly ahead 54-53. From there, the Phobia ground down their diminished opponents for the five-point triumph.
The Phobia was again led by Hall of Famer Boone Doggle, whose versatility shined throughout. The 6-10 small forward scored 15, pulled down 5 rebounds, dished out four assists, blocked two shots and registered one steal. Meanwhile, his teammates provided balanced scoring, with three other Philadelphia players scoring in double digits. Doggle was designated Game MVP, the third time he has been so-named in five playoff contests.
Following the game, San Jose signed rookie cut pile guard Cookieland Jenkins to a one-game contract.
PHILADELPHIA--Injuries and fouls hampered the San Jose Fighting Amigos down the stretch and the defending champion Philadelphia Phobia prevailed in Game 2 action to even the series with a 64-59 win. The victory sets the Phobia up nicely for Game 3, since San Jose leading scorer Cock A. Doodledoo will be out with an injury that is expected to last just that one more game.
Doodledoo, who led all scorers with 14 points at the time, went down with a badly swollen left ankle early in the third quarter and his team trailing 33-31. Despite the loss of their brilliant two guard, San Jose hung tough thanks to the clutch shooting of replacement Yip Silcati (10 points) until team leader the second-leading scorer Saggital Occlusal (team-best 15 points) fouled out halfway into the fourth with Philly ahead 54-53. From there, the Phobia ground down their diminished opponents for the five-point triumph.
The Phobia was again led by Hall of Famer Boone Doggle, whose versatility shined throughout. The 6-10 small forward scored 15, pulled down 5 rebounds, dished out four assists, blocked two shots and registered one steal. Meanwhile, his teammates provided balanced scoring, with three other Philadelphia players scoring in double digits. Doggle was designated Game MVP, the third time he has been so-named in five playoff contests.
Following the game, San Jose signed rookie cut pile guard Cookieland Jenkins to a one-game contract.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
AMIGOS STAY HOT, WIN FINALS OPENER BY 10
SAN JOSE--Dominating the backboards and playing outstanding defense, the San Jose Fighting Amigos took over the finals opener in the second quarter and held on for a 70-60 win on their home court.
Philadelphia threatened momentarily to close the gap near game's end, mounting a comeback after leading scorer Cheetos Jones fouled out and going on an 8-0 run to close within four before the Amigos pulled away for the final margin of victory.
All five San Jose starters played admirably, with Funsy VanSlochum holding Jones to half his regular season point total, Cock A. Doodledoo and Saggital Occlusal ripping the cords for 20 points each, rookie L.B. Damned continuing his major offensive contributions with a 7 for 7, 15-point day and 16-year veteran Achilles Heel leading all with 9 caroms.
Occlusal and fellow Hall of Famer Boone Doggle of Philadelphia, garnered co-MVP honors for the game, with Doggle netting a game-high 21 points.
This marks the second meeting of the season between the two clubs; the Fighting Amigos also registering a 66-62 regular season win over the Phobia, who was missing Jones at the time.
Also of note, San Jose's Ed Masterson moved into third place all time in playoff games played with 41. The all-time leaders are as follows:
1. Raisin Sport...44
2. Cam Bodia......43
3. Ed Masterson...41 (active)
4. Slats Southpaw.40
4. Momadou Zongo..40 (active)
6. Stu Nod........38
6. Oscar Mudcat...38
8. Dan Mann.......37
8. Uncle Bob Masterson..37
SAN JOSE--Dominating the backboards and playing outstanding defense, the San Jose Fighting Amigos took over the finals opener in the second quarter and held on for a 70-60 win on their home court.
Philadelphia threatened momentarily to close the gap near game's end, mounting a comeback after leading scorer Cheetos Jones fouled out and going on an 8-0 run to close within four before the Amigos pulled away for the final margin of victory.
All five San Jose starters played admirably, with Funsy VanSlochum holding Jones to half his regular season point total, Cock A. Doodledoo and Saggital Occlusal ripping the cords for 20 points each, rookie L.B. Damned continuing his major offensive contributions with a 7 for 7, 15-point day and 16-year veteran Achilles Heel leading all with 9 caroms.
Occlusal and fellow Hall of Famer Boone Doggle of Philadelphia, garnered co-MVP honors for the game, with Doggle netting a game-high 21 points.
This marks the second meeting of the season between the two clubs; the Fighting Amigos also registering a 66-62 regular season win over the Phobia, who was missing Jones at the time.
Also of note, San Jose's Ed Masterson moved into third place all time in playoff games played with 41. The all-time leaders are as follows:
1. Raisin Sport...44
2. Cam Bodia......43
3. Ed Masterson...41 (active)
4. Slats Southpaw.40
4. Momadou Zongo..40 (active)
6. Stu Nod........38
6. Oscar Mudcat...38
8. Dan Mann.......37
8. Uncle Bob Masterson..37
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
AMIGOS RETURN TO FINALS
MILWAUKEE--For the second season in a row, the San Jose Fighting Amigos will do battle with the mighty Philadelphia Phobia in the best of five championship series.
The Amigos earned the trip (their fourth finals appearance in six seasons) with a convincing 81-66 road win over Milwaukee, eliminating the Greyhounds for the second season in a row.
As he did last season, shut-down defender Cock A. Doodledoo hounded the league's leading scorer Hrundi V. Bakshi into a state of submission, holding the two-time regular season MVP to just two points while scoring a game-high 23 of his own.
Rookie small forward L.B. Damned had another superb offensive showing, registering 21 points for the Amigos for the second consecutive contest.
Last season's finals between Philly and San Jose went the full five games. The Phobia had home court advantage last season, but this time around the advantage goes to the Fighting Amigos.
Philadelphia, representing the East, and San Jose, representing the West, each finished in second in their respective divisions during the regular season.
Should be a good one.
MILWAUKEE--For the second season in a row, the San Jose Fighting Amigos will do battle with the mighty Philadelphia Phobia in the best of five championship series.
The Amigos earned the trip (their fourth finals appearance in six seasons) with a convincing 81-66 road win over Milwaukee, eliminating the Greyhounds for the second season in a row.
As he did last season, shut-down defender Cock A. Doodledoo hounded the league's leading scorer Hrundi V. Bakshi into a state of submission, holding the two-time regular season MVP to just two points while scoring a game-high 23 of his own.
Rookie small forward L.B. Damned had another superb offensive showing, registering 21 points for the Amigos for the second consecutive contest.
Last season's finals between Philly and San Jose went the full five games. The Phobia had home court advantage last season, but this time around the advantage goes to the Fighting Amigos.
Philadelphia, representing the East, and San Jose, representing the West, each finished in second in their respective divisions during the regular season.
Should be a good one.
Monday, February 4, 2013
PHOBIA HANGS ON TO CONTINUE TITLE DEFENSE
DALLAS--For the second year in a row the Philadelphia Phobia eliminated the Dallas Demons in a decisive third game of the semifinals, winning 59-57 in a contest befitting its significance.
Philadelphia got unlikely heroics from the usually role-playing Zingo Mamaluke, who led the victors with 19 points, including 13 in the third quarter and a short jumper that gave his team a four-point lead with time running out.
The final points came from Dallas stalwart Hacksaw Rooney, who again led all players in scoring with 21 and kept his team in the contest throughout. Subbing for the injured Hall of Famer Mamadou Zongo throughout the series, Rooney, playing in his last season, missed a fast break basket with four ticks left that would have tied the game.
A lynch mob (or was it a congratulatory crowd) was awaiting Rooney outside the locker room as we went to press.
Philadelphia,already holding a record 11 titles, now awaits the winner of the next game between San Jose and Milwaukee to contest the MBA championship.
DALLAS--For the second year in a row the Philadelphia Phobia eliminated the Dallas Demons in a decisive third game of the semifinals, winning 59-57 in a contest befitting its significance.
Philadelphia got unlikely heroics from the usually role-playing Zingo Mamaluke, who led the victors with 19 points, including 13 in the third quarter and a short jumper that gave his team a four-point lead with time running out.
The final points came from Dallas stalwart Hacksaw Rooney, who again led all players in scoring with 21 and kept his team in the contest throughout. Subbing for the injured Hall of Famer Mamadou Zongo throughout the series, Rooney, playing in his last season, missed a fast break basket with four ticks left that would have tied the game.
A lynch mob (or was it a congratulatory crowd) was awaiting Rooney outside the locker room as we went to press.
Philadelphia,already holding a record 11 titles, now awaits the winner of the next game between San Jose and Milwaukee to contest the MBA championship.
Friday, February 1, 2013
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