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TINSLEY LEADS MIRACLE 4TH QUARTER COMEBACK, SENDS CYBORGS TO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES!

Steel City - for three quarters the TX Falcons played swarming, smuthering championship defense. If not for the heroics of team MVP Clifton Tinsley the Cyborgs would have been buried by the time the fourth quarter started. Instead he single handley kept Steel City afloat scoring 18 of the teams 49 points through 3 quarters. Still the Falcons had their largest lead of the game, 8 points heading into the deciding quarter.

Tinsley wasn't done however as he had back to back steals and a monster dunk early in the 3rd which sparked a Cyborg 9-0 run to pull within 1. Oglesby, Brežgis, and Alburez finally awoke from their shooting slumber (combined 6-36 in the first 3 quarters) hitting huge shots down the stretch. the trio shot 8-12 in the deciding quarter.

Everytime the Cyborgs appeared one basket away from taking control, Falcon SF Buda hodos would hit a big shot. he scored 9 of his 17 points down the stretch on 4-8 shooting, including a huge 3 with 1:59 left to cut Cyborg lead to 1 point.

Brežgis sealed the game with a slam dunk followed by a steal at the 1:13 mark to give the Cyborgs a 73-68 lead. The final score was 80-74. Brett McKinley lead all scorers with 27.

The miracle comeback game was too much for GM Krazy Kay as he passed out early in the fourth quarter during his teams 9-0 run. He awoke after the game freaking out swatting imaginary Falcons away and grabbing unseen wounds. "Get them off of me," screamed a paniced Kay upon waking. When he realized his players where standing around him, he screamed at them to get back on the floor and finish the game. After realizing the game was over, he was not attacked by falcons, and that the Cyborgs where heading to the Championsip series, he passed out again!

This reporter has nothing but mad respect for the tough TX Falcon team. They gave the Cyborgs everything they could on the road and nearly pulled off the upset. The late trade for SF Buda Hodos proved to be a great move and will pay off in the long run as well as he is only 24 years old. A team on the rise no doubt. A worthy rival!

Notes and Quotes:
-PG Brežgis missed 16 of his first 17 shots, "I swear someone put a lid on that damn hoop, I've never been so frustrated in my life. Everything at stake and I couldn't hit water if I fell out of a damn boat!"
-Krazy Kay will stay over night at the hospital for observation, but is expected to be released before Tuesdays Championship game. He did not speak with the media after the game.
-Oglesby on facing the Skunder Thunder,"Oh my gawd! Oh myyyy gawd! This was only the confernce finals! I can't imagine a tougher game, but i know its gonna be! They are a super crafty team, you never know how they are going to attack you on both ends of the floor. I really have no idea what to expect, except we gotta bring 150%! no 250%!






Last edited by Krazy Kay at 9/26/2010 7:22:37 AM

STARTING POINT GUARD FOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME UP IN THE AIR.

Steel City - Cyborg coach today told reporters he wasnt sure who he would start in Tuesdays championship game 1. "Miervaldis (Brežgis) had a tough shooting night in the semies,"started the coach"but he sure came up clutch at the end of the game. I think MB got caught up in the moment and made some plays I know he wanted back. Iggr (Igor Bagration) on the other hand is a grizzled vet, he's been there before and wont feel that pressure of the moment. They are both good enough to start, so I really have a good problem on my hands."

DEFENSE LEADS CYBORGS TO VICTORY IN GAME 1 FINALS

Steel City - Steel City played perhaps their best defensive game of the season holding the visiting Skunder Thunder to just 27.2% shooting en route ot a 94-54 victory. "I don't think we ever came down from the that feeling of beating the Falcons," said rookie Ogelsby,"I know it's impossible to keep our emotional level up here, but we're gonna try!"

The scene changes for game 2 however as the Cyborgs will be on the road. Krazy Kay was cautious,"This Thunder Skunder team gave up trouble during the regular season, played us right down to the wire in our own house, so we know they can play a whole lot better than they did tonight. Tonight was just one of those games were everything and I mean everything went our way. I don't expect that they will have that poor a shooting night again. Plus they are going to be home, so that is a huge advantage right there."

Skunder C Fustini led all scorers with 18 points, while adding 13 boards. PF Ogelsby led the way for the Cyborgs with 17 points.

PG Giovanbattista Bellorini hit the hard floor late in the 2nd quarter and did not return. He's a bit sore, but says he will be ready for game 2.

DEPTH PROVIDING HUGE BOOST

Yiorgos and Radian have done a great job tag teaming to replace injured center Big C. The duo combined for 13 points and 21 rebounds in game 1 of the finals. But it doesnt stop there. New arrival Carrubba who was not expected to play in the playoffs has now become the main backup for Tinsley at he SF spot. He scored 14 points off the bench in his 23 mintues of work. And the forgoten Big Z nearly posted a double, double off the bench with a 10 point, 9 rebound performance.

GL KK. Hope you win it all because then I tell myself I would have won it all if I got by you :P.

CYBORGS WIN LEAGUE V.49 CHAMPIONSHIP!

Skunder Dome - PG Miervaldis Brežgis broke out of his 8-33 slump, scoring a game high 25 points to lead the Cyborgs to their first ever league championship over the Skunder Thunder 91-75. The PG was everywhere, he finished with 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals. "This was a really good time to find my shot!" said Miervaldis, "once a couple of shots fell for me, my confidence came back and I was able to help my team out today."

Younster Eldon Stringer led the way for the Thunder scoring 20 points adding 8 rebounds 4 steals, and 5 blocked shots. The Cyborgs could not contain him all game long.

Tinsley got quite emotional after the game, stammering"I know in this league, players come and go....I love this group of guys...I wanted to win this so badly for them..." He couldnt continue after that.

GM Krazy Kay had mixed emotions after the game:"I'm so proud of my guys, they worked so hard and played so hard and got the job done. I want to congratulate the Skunder Thunder for making it to the championship...did I get that right? It's Skunder Thunder right? Man, I always want to say Thunder Skunder! Thank you guys. I am so happy to win a championship and take on the challenge of Div IV, but at the same time I am sad to leave such a fun and competitive league.

Thats not just lip service! There are some great dedicated owners here that have built great teams, and are just really good guys. I've made friends here. Red Flags, TX Falcons, Thunder Skunder, organizations like that made this league so much fun. The rivalry we had with the Falcons was awesome. That playoff game was epic, I'll never forget that. So I'm really going to miss these guys. I have to thank those guys too, because they pushed us to improve beyond what we though we could. We all pushed each other and I think we all benefited from it. There is still a chance the Red Flags and the Thunder Skunder promote so good luck to both of you, I feel your ready for Div IV. TX is ready too. BYU is right there. It's going to be a great year next year in V.49.

So while the Cyborgs will be taking on the challenge of DIV IV, know that we will always be a part of V.49. I'll be rooting for you guys. Thank you guys again, thank you!

When asked about how he expects Steel City to fare in DIV IV, Kay was brutally honest,"We're in for a shock I think. If we finish at .500 I will consider it a successful season. You have to understand that there are only 64 DIV IV leagues compared to 256 DIV V leagues. Thats 4 times as many DIV V teams as DIV IV teams. That means much tougher competition. DIV V was REALLY tough, I dont even want to think about how good these teams are going to be in DIV IV. But a lot will depend on which league we will end up in."

FONTAINE NAMED SEASON 13 MVP, OGLESBY FINISHES 2ND

Steel City - Frédéric Fontaine was named MVP of league V.49 today. The Skunder Thunder power forward played in all 21 league games averageing 13.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. He wasnt the most flashy player in the league, nor did he dominate any one area, he just did a lot of evertything. Most impressive was the fact he finished 2nd in the league in assists. Who needs a point guard when you have a point power forward! The voters gave him 28 of the 32 first place votes as he collected won by 74 points.

Cyborg rookie Kristopher Oglesby finsihed a surprising second in the MVP race. The 18 yr old played in only 12 league games and therefore wasn't expected to gain many votes. He made the most of his opportunities averaging 20.3 points, 21.0 rebouns and 7.7 assists. "I am so surprised I got any first place votes, thats pretty cool!", said the surprised rookie, "I never even thought about being ing the MVP race really. This first season was such a whirlwind. I mean, I'm just trying to earn a starting spot and the next thing you know I'm playing for a championship...winning a championship...and now finishing 2nd in the MVP race. Its a perfect rookie year in my book!"

Despite the great success at power forward, there is talk the he may be moving to center now that starting center big C has been transfered. Kris wasn't at all concerned stating,"I just want to play, I dont care where. I trust Krazy Kay. He's crazy! And some of his moves seem crazy, his training regimine is crazy, but it always seems to work out in the end. So whatever he wants me to do, I'm gonna do it."