Saturday, February 25, 2006
a happy gathering of Bats
The promise of some high-living on the company tab brought even the reclusive Hall of Famer Brainerd Bud Baakkonen and other current and former Bats and wanaBats out to Spring Street Bar and Grill on a Friday night. Along with the opportunity of seeing the Ice Bat 2006 DVD "Mission Unaccomplished".
Ice Bat Photos
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Ice Bats 2006 Mission Unaccomplished
It was the best of seasons, it was the worst of seasons.
Ice Bat Nation showed the way at the beginning of the season believing the Bats could beat the Firemen and they did. But a few weeks later the Bats were left only the residue of their most embarrassing loss ever when they forfeited the first game in their history.
In the end the Bats did not reach the target goals of three on ice wins in a season. And next year the bar will be set higher.
But three Ice Bat Players of the Year did rise above.
Goalie of the Year Ross Hedin - played every minute of the four game season with a admirable 2.5 goals per game average. Preserving the 4 to 4 tie with Colliers and keeping the loss to 22nd loss close. Will he be back for the 2007 season?
Redliner of the Year "The New Patrick" Pfermoyle - who turned his potential into excellent display of offensive defensive play in the 2006 season. "The New Patrick" was the sparkplug in the victory over the Firemen. The future Bobby Orr of the Ice Bats?
Blueliner of the Year Brad Nielsen - for the second year in the row. Brad scored in every game this season and was able to make everyone else look good with his playmaking ability. Will Ice Bats listen to his suggestions on how to fix the broken machine in 2007?
Ice Bat Nation showed the way at the beginning of the season believing the Bats could beat the Firemen and they did. But a few weeks later the Bats were left only the residue of their most embarrassing loss ever when they forfeited the first game in their history.
In the end the Bats did not reach the target goals of three on ice wins in a season. And next year the bar will be set higher.
But three Ice Bat Players of the Year did rise above.
Goalie of the Year Ross Hedin - played every minute of the four game season with a admirable 2.5 goals per game average. Preserving the 4 to 4 tie with Colliers and keeping the loss to 22nd loss close. Will he be back for the 2007 season?
Redliner of the Year "The New Patrick" Pfermoyle - who turned his potential into excellent display of offensive defensive play in the 2006 season. "The New Patrick" was the sparkplug in the victory over the Firemen. The future Bobby Orr of the Ice Bats?
Blueliner of the Year Brad Nielsen - for the second year in the row. Brad scored in every game this season and was able to make everyone else look good with his playmaking ability. Will Ice Bats listen to his suggestions on how to fix the broken machine in 2007?
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Off-Ice Bat of the year
The Off-Ice Bat of the year is the Bat's Senior Head Executive General Managing Chief Operating Officer Director of Comestible and Potable Marketing and Distribution - Laura X.
Under Laura's leadership for the first two games of the season the Bats were flying high but after she started her long term inter-continental leave of absence the Bats couldn't win a game.
This posting of course refers to the NOS Ice Bats. For information on official Ice Bat staff check here.
Under Laura's leadership for the first two games of the season the Bats were flying high but after she started her long term inter-continental leave of absence the Bats couldn't win a game.
This posting of course refers to the NOS Ice Bats. For information on official Ice Bat staff check here.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Ice Bat Nation mourns tragic defeat
special edition Ice Bat podcast at IB podcast page (not available in Itunes)
The Ice Bats suffered the most embarrassing loss in their history on Wednesday February 15th 2006 without even knowing they were supposed to play.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board had rescheduled the season opener with the Da Moose for that night and informed the Ice Bats of the schedule change by mail. However Ice Bat mailroom attendant and 22nd Ave fan-boy David Antila did not process that piece of mail until two days after the game.
So the Ice Bats forfeited the game and ended their season with their second loss and third non-win in a row. A disappointing record after starting the season with two wins.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board confirmed it does not matter whether the other team shows up or not. If any team does not field seven players by game time it forfeits the game and takes a loss. And if both teams fail to show they both take a forfeit loss which is only fair to the teams that are actually competing for a winning season record.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
end of season Ice Bat Podcast out
Saturday, February 04, 2006
game four photo gallery
Thursday, February 02, 2006
IB TV - game four highlights
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Ice Bats get second chance
The Ice Bats were given a surprise second chance to earn a honest winning season but team efforts were undermined by cracks in team unity.
The Ice Bats overcame the early possession dominance of the 22nd Ave team by exposing the shakiness of 22nd Ave's goal tending with a the initial score by Corey. After 22nd Ave knotted the score back up team scoring leader Boom Nielsen put the Bats back up by a goal at the half.
But seeds of dissension were sown as Ice Bat negative humorist Whitey Wolfram who had boasted after last week's game "would just have to wait till our next game to win three games" that would be needed for a winning season indulged in some in nasty finger pointing. Whitey was still chafing that frequent criticism of his play by former Ice Bats Dave Hanson and Dave Antila this season had become public knowledge made bizarre and incoherent attacks on his teammates. And after the game Whitey claimed that Duane "Killer" Koshiol had "exaggerated" his report of his being injured in a previous game.
22nd Ave completely controlled the second half even when they were short handed. Ross Hedin played valiantly in goal for the Bats aided most noticeably by the efforts of "New" Patrick Pfermoyle. But Ice Bat's ran out of heart during the last few minutes and were scored on twice to go from winners to losers.
The loss sparked a joyous celebration by former Ice Bat David Antila.
The Ice Bats ended the season with two wins and three non-wins including the non-contest with the Da Moose.
The Ice Bats overcame the early possession dominance of the 22nd Ave team by exposing the shakiness of 22nd Ave's goal tending with a the initial score by Corey. After 22nd Ave knotted the score back up team scoring leader Boom Nielsen put the Bats back up by a goal at the half.
But seeds of dissension were sown as Ice Bat negative humorist Whitey Wolfram who had boasted after last week's game "would just have to wait till our next game to win three games" that would be needed for a winning season indulged in some in nasty finger pointing. Whitey was still chafing that frequent criticism of his play by former Ice Bats Dave Hanson and Dave Antila this season had become public knowledge made bizarre and incoherent attacks on his teammates. And after the game Whitey claimed that Duane "Killer" Koshiol had "exaggerated" his report of his being injured in a previous game.
22nd Ave completely controlled the second half even when they were short handed. Ross Hedin played valiantly in goal for the Bats aided most noticeably by the efforts of "New" Patrick Pfermoyle. But Ice Bat's ran out of heart during the last few minutes and were scored on twice to go from winners to losers.
The loss sparked a joyous celebration by former Ice Bat David Antila.
The Ice Bats ended the season with two wins and three non-wins including the non-contest with the Da Moose.
