Comments on: Regional finals set

By: SPORTS FAN

SPORTS FAN — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:39:50 +0000

hockeyfan – lets hope your predictions are just as bad as Tony’s when he predicted Rye to be playing Garden City this weekend, “Look who’s here” GO TIGERS!!!! Also if GC is ranked #6 in the country and Mamaroneck ranked #2 and PV only lost to Mamaroneck 1-0…I believe the Tigers will do it! If they bring there game to the field like they played against Rye, GC don’t stand a chance. Go Girls!! Give it all you got. Your fans are behind you every step of the way. and PS…. hockeyfan – I think your just an angry old Lakeland fan.

By: hockeyfan

hockeyfan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:36:42 +0000

Saturday’s game will not be a close game at all. Garden City is going to destroy Putnam Valley

By: Tigers Year

Tigers Year — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:22:49 +0000

DON’T COUNT PUT VALLEY OUT !!!!
PV TEAM IS A VERY TALENTED ATHLETIC TEAM THAT HAS THE MAN TO MAN POWER…OR SHOULD WE SAY WOMAN TO WOMAN POWER….ALSO A TEAM WITH SPEED & SKILL …..

BEST OF LUCK ON SATURDAY …..TO ALL !!!!!

By: Not so fast

Not so fast — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:39:09 +0000

I wouldn’t count this Put Valley squad out just yet my friend.

By: sec1hock

sec1hock — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:42:44 +0000

I was at the GC-SWR game (was there for the A game but figured that the Garden City game would be good hockey). To be honest, and to take nothing away from the Shoreham team, I would not call it a close game. SWR had some chances in the last 15 minutes after they put in a goal (and GC was up by 3), but to be honest, Garden City is outstanding this year. The girls all look like Division I athletes and play like them. GC carries about 30 kids on the roster, but only plays about 13 or 14 of them – all of whom could immediately step onto the field for almost any college team. Frankly, the few kids they play are all they need to get the job done decisively. Their passes are crisp and powerful, they always know where each other are on the field, and they shoot like life depends on it. If you give them any loose ball in the circle, expect a powerful shot or wrister immediately. And their corner plays are treacherous. I watched them play last year, too, and they are just as strong as they were despite some graduation losses. I would be shocked if they didn’t take the state championship. Sure, it’s high school hockey, and on any given day, who knows what can happen, but this team is really otustanding and I just don’t see anyone left in B with the man for man power to take them.

Next year, though, I predict with Lakeland’s young team working on a year of maturity under their belt, will definitely give them a run for their money.

By: In the Stands

In the Stands — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:33:37 +0000

Tony

Great call on Garden City winning …....
Any feelings or predictions on the Saturday game
Garden City vs Putnam Valley ???

By: fh fan

fh fan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:55:03 +0000

update…
garden city won 3-1
it was a close game though

By: Tony Pinciaro

Tony Pinciaro — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:46:08 +0000

stroked –

I’m sure Shoreham-Wading River is an excellent team, but the only way Garden City doesn’t win the game is if the game time or site has been changed and the Garden City AD was not notified.

By: stroked

stroked — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:11:02 +0000

Tony, checking in from GC. If any of the B’ville, PV or Tiger players/parents are coming down to do some scouting tomorrow, and are interested in attending a well-regarded University in a safe neighborhood that is close enough for their parents to come watch all their field hockey games, they should come a little early and tour the Adelphi University campus. They just reinstituted their FH program at the D2 level so there must be some money around, and their sparkling brand new turf field stadium is awesome. As for GC looking past PV, I don’t think so. Number 1, we have a very, very tough game tomorrow vs Shoreham Wading River, one that we’re definitely not looking past. PV may possibly face SWR next weekend. It was 0-0 halftime last year. And 2, my daughter facebooks with some of the FH girls up your way, and knew immediately when PV beat Rye and then Lakeland. With those two quality wins, no way GC takes Putnam Valley lightly, believe me.

By: FH fan9

FH fan9 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:05:04 +0000

Tony,

No demerits are warranted… you do such a great job on the blog.

I grew up on LI so that just caught my eye