New Season - First Week
Welcome to the IPL Summer/Fall 2016 Season
Firstly, apologies for the delay in getting a schedule together. As some will know, it has been a very trying time putting a program together and trying to accommodate all the caveats and stipulations we have created for ourselves over the years. The perfect schedule has proved to be impossible but we do have a solution which will keep most teams satisfied. We appeal for your understanding and patience as we are not computers and most of this was done by hand. I will go around the stadiums on Wednesday night and explain the problems in full and try to placate teams who have issues.
The most important thing to remember is that we have some pool to play. That being said, the first week's fixtures are as follows:
JR BBQ Smokin'Aces @ JR BBQ Dark Horses
Shenanigans @ Dolce Vita Angry Birds
Bull & Barrel Misfits @ Shenanigans Boomtown Rats
Sin Bin Dic-Taters @ Scrooge Pub Wonky Triangles
3 Alley Seoul @ JJ's Zzyzx
JJ's The Pain @ Sin Bin Tomato
Fat Albert's Scandal @Bulldog FUTA
Bulldog Super Power @ Phillie's Frigates
Phillie's Pheasants @ Bull & Barrel Ballistics
Dolce Vita Sweet Life @ JR Pub Troyjans
Scrooge Pub Runners @ King Pub Seoul
Many thanks to Bernard for his tireless work in helping us get ready for this season.
Good luck to all, play hard and enjoy the craic.
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The Banquet and Final Results
Next Friday, June 24th, we will celebrate the end of the IPL Winter/Spring 2016 by having our traditional banquet. Prizes will be awarded, platitudes will be expressed and alcohol will be consumed.
All league members who have competed in 3 separate matches this past season are welcome to join us free of charge. Those who have played in one or two matches can enter for 15,000won and members can bring guests at a cost of 30,000won per head.
The Details:
Friday June 24th
Crown Hotel
7-10pm
There will be an opportunity to sign up for the new season early at the banquet too. Teams can pay a deposit of 100,000won to register for next season.
The finals took place last Wednesday and Scrooge Pub Phoenix eventually took their maiden crown by defeating the resilient Wonky Triangles 8-5. The standard was very high and included 4 special games and Phoenix celebrated by drinking the pub dry...of coke :) Boomtown Rats salvaged some pride, as defending champions, by shooting down the luckless Angry Birds. If only the Angry Birds could play Potato every week!
In the B Championship, Banana Scrubbers felt the Pain by losing the last four frames as JJ's team took the title 8-6. Once again the place for drama was Sin Bin (3 playoff games at that venue all ended 8-7) as Tomato did their best to lose by throwing away a 7-2 lead before taking the final game.
Zzyzx simply strolled to victory in Championship C and taught Dolce that Life wasn't so Sweet. Ballistics simply destroyed Runners in the 3rd place playoff.
Thanks to all teams, and especially the captains, for making this season memorable and, above all, very competitive. Congratulations to all the winners and commiserations to the others (losers sounds too harsh). See you at the banquet.
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Organisational Meeting For Summer/Fall 2016 Season
The new season's organisational meeting will take place this Wednesday, June 29th, at Dolce Vita beginning at 7:30pm.
All teams need to supply a name, supporting bar, full contact details and 100,000won deposit.
We will discuss the organisation of the new season and there will be a few proposals to vote on.
There are a number of bars throughout Itaewon who are still looking for teams for the upcoming season. Players who wish to form a new team could do worse than contact Upper Deck, Bulldog and maybe 3 Alley Seoul or King Pub to check availability.
Summer/Fall Organisational Meeting:
Dolce Vita
Wednesday, June 29th
7:30pm
Thanks to all who helped out at last week's banquet. Particular thanks to Russell, Sheery, Rod, Lenny and Sunny. The executive committee really appreciate your help.
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The Finals
It is 'Finals Night' in the 2016 Winter/Spring IPL Season and it promises to be a cracker.
In Championship A, the final will be an all Scrooge affair after Phoenix rose the challenge and d(r)owned the Rats in a final frame finale. No such drama at Dolce Vita where Wonky Triangles rattled off 7 games in a row to make the Birds even angrier.
*UPDATE* Wonky's urine samples came back clean but the IOC want to test their 'B' samples before clearing them to take part in tonight's final.
In Championship B, the Banana Scrubbers hope they won't slip up taking on the the Pain. They comfortably squashed Tomato on the weekend and Sin Bin simply couldn't ketchup. The Pain declared themselves free and independent as the Kings abdicated without much fight.
In Championship C, Zzyzx walked all over the Runners to set up a meeting with Sweet Life, who incensed Ballistics by taking 5 straight wins to claim an 8-5 win.
All the very best of luck to all the teams taking part tonight, have fun and enjoy the competition.
Championship A
Final: Scrooge Pub Wonky Triangles @ Scrooge Pub Phoenix
3rd Place: Shenanigans Boomtown Rats @ Dolce Vita Angry Birds
Championship B
Final: JJ's the Pain @ Shenanigans Banana Scrubbers
3rd Place: King Pub Kings @ Sin Bin Tomato
Championship C
Final: Dolce Vita Sweet Life @ JJ's Zzyzx
3rd Place: Bull & Barrel Ballistics @ Bulldog Runners
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