Sunday, March 25, 2012

Goldstein Player of the Week, Legends Remain Ontop

Kevin Goldstein of the Jammy Jams has been selected as the Player of The Week for Mar. 21 - Mar. 27.  Goldstein had 28 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and one block in a win over White Chocolate 72-52. 


League Leaders 5th Boro Spring Basketball

     Name                 Points
1)  Kevin G.              79
2)  Joe Santaniello    74
3)  Nick S.                 72
4)  Nick M.               63
5)  Scams                  48

                                Rebounds
1)  Joe Santaniello    42
2)  Nick M.               39
3)  Bracket                38
4)  Kevin                   35
5)  Dave                    31

                                 Steals
1)  Joe Santaniello      9
2)  Raquel                   8
3)  Nick M.                 8
4)  Sal                         7
5) Mike O.                  7

                                 Blocks
1)  Nick M.                 7
2) Joe Santaniello       6
3) Kevin G.                 4
4) C. White                 3
5) Tied                        2 


Spring Basketball 11-12 Standings


StandingsWins   Loses        GB               TOTAL  POINTS 
1) Legends400294 
2) Tysens 311263 
3) Revolution311191 
4) Jammy J222239 
5) BOMBERS222218 
6) W.C133199 
7)UNDERDOG133140 
8) Scorgasims044110 

Skins Take Down Mermen

By Chris Ostrow
Despite still being hungover from St. Patrick's Day, The Mermen were able to hang around longer than expected but eventually fell to the first place Skins.  A new center provided to be a difficult adjustment for quarterback Tom Heedles as the game started off on the first possesion with a safety. 
photo by Jennifer Castagliola

The Mermen were able to move the ball on the Skins defense with a few long scrambles by Steve Roman.  Elijah proved to be the difference maker on the defensive line recording five sacks in a game coming two shy of eclipsing the single game record held by Tommy D.

Dynasty Escapes

by Chris Ostrow
In the game of the week, Dynasty remained undefeated by narrowly escaping The Ballhawks 12-6 at Bloomingdale Park.  Jeff Cela found Michael Ostrow at the back of the endzone that gave Dynasty an early 6-0 lead.  The Ballhawks applied pressure with their strength on the defensive line to force their way back into the game. 
Photo by Jennifer Castagliola

A late interception by Brian Morrisey put them in position to make a come back.  Morrisey also hauled in a touchdown pass from Rob Carlson to tie up the game with about 2:30 remaining in the game.  Vinny Orlando found one of his go to wide-outs down the stretch to put Dynasty up with just under a minute left in the game to seal the victory. 

Knuckleheads Blank Hitmen

by Chris Ostrow
The Knuckleheads played short-handed in the first half, but that did not stop them from blanking The Hitmen 14-0 at Bloomingdale Park.   The Hitmen knocked on the door of the end zone several times and every time they got near the goal line they either turned it over on downs or turned the ball over.
The Knuckleheads threw a spot pass late in the game to John Hood who took the ball to the two yard line. This would set up The Knuckleheads for their second score, putting the game out of reach.
Photo by Jennifer Castagliola

The Hitmen played their best game to date but came up short.  If the Hitmen continue at this pace its only a matter of time before they notch their first win.
On the other side The Knuckleheads have continued their hot play as of late and are currently on a two game winning streak.  Quarterback Anthony Cimaglia has found his comfort zone in the pocket and has used this to connect with his set of wide recievers.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Spring Football '12—The Mermen and The Wildcats

The Mermen & The Wildcats are both expansion team who are playing their first seasons 5th Boro football and I would like to take a moment to thank them for joining our football family and wish them and the rest of the teams the best of luck throughout the season.

Photo by Jennifer Castagliola








Spring Football '12—The Skins

by Chris Ostrow
The Skins formerly known as The Goonies return to 5th Boro football action once again looking to capture their first 5th Boro football title.  The Skins have collected some of the most talented players from all over Staten Island with one mission to win the championship.  With a talented roster they very will in fact be the team to do it.
The Skins are a major threat for the 5th Boro title this season.  Photo by Jennifer Castagliola

Spring Football '12—The Hitmen

by Chris Ostrow
The Hitmen return to action for their second season with 5th Boro.  The Hitmen sport one of the best defensive lines in the league as they have a combination of a speed and a power rush.  The Hitmen are looking forward to taking the next step they had made during their late playoff push last season.

The Hitmen return for their second season with 5th Boro.  Photo by Jennifer Castagliola

Spring Football '12—The Knuckleheads

by Chris Ostrow
The Knuckleheads formerly known as Team Barlow, in honor of their beloved friend and mentor, is a team that shows a lot of poise, passion, and heart.  The key to this team is the speed of the wide receivers and their defensive backs.  Led by last season's DB of the Year Alan Kopeloff and new quarterback Anthony Cimaglia, the Knuckleheads put forth a balanced attack.  The Knuckleheads are looking to get off to a hot start and challenge any team when they are at full strength to take them on.

Returning all of their wide receivers and adding a new quarterback the Knuckleheads (Gold) look to take the league by surprise.  Photo by Jennifer Castagliola

Spring Football '12—Ballhawks Team Bio

by Chris Ostrow
Throughout the years, this team has undergone a few name changes. Formerly known as The Warriors, and The Monstarz, The Ballhawks have hopes of obtaining their first 5th Boro title. The Ballhawks play a physical style of football in which they try to punish teams with their hard hitting defensive prowess. Not known to ever get blown out, The Ballhawks are the type of team that can keep every game close and down to the wire.  After falling short the past few seasons expect The Ballhawks to put it together this year and make a run for the title.

           The Ballhawks have undergone some name changes but that hasn't stopped their defensive pressure.  Photo by Jennifer Castagliola/ 5th Boro Sports


Spring Football '12—Dynasty Team Bio

by Chris Ostrow
Now entering their fourth season of 5thboro competition, Dynasty looks to defend their title of back-to-back-to-back champions.  Dynasty has not lost a game in the past two seasons.  Originally they entered the league as "The Yellow Team" under captain Michael Linane.   However, the day Linane walked off the field and abandoned the team proved as the turning point for not only Dynasty but the league. Dynasty won the championship over The Turtles in the leagues inaugural year and after the first season many people were saying that Dynasty was a flash in the pan team that got hot and upset the best team in the league. Dynasty proved the naysayers wrong as they went on to follow up their first championship with an undefeated season.
Dynasty (Orange) is looking to win their fourth consecutive title.

Dynasty features a devastating line and a slew of offensive weapons including reigning league MVP quarterback Vinny Orlando.  Dynasty has added some new pieces to the puzzle to remain undefeated but the core group remains intact.  The combination of team chemistry, speed and a devastating pass rush make them one difficult team to beat.

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Core Class Highlights


SPG 311:  Sport Marketing: International Perspectives:


SPG 310: Event/Sports Administration:

SPG 306: Financial Perspectives In Sports:

SPG 304: Phil, Principles, Leadership, In Sport:

SPG 302: Media Relations In Sports:

SPG 301: Strategic Sports Management:

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Vinny Orlando—Football Player of The Week

Vinny Orlando of Dynasty has been named Player of the Week for March 11-17.  Orlando led the Dynasty with three passing touchdowns and a kick return touchdown as they defeated the Hitmen to remain unbeaten.

Orlando, Dynasty Headline Football Awards For 2011

2011 Champions: Dynasty 
MVP: Vinny Orlando
Playoff MVP: Jeff Cela
QB of he Year: Vinny Orlando
WR of the Year: Rich Collyer
DB of the Year: Alan Kopeloff
DL of the Year: Steve Crisson
OL of the Year:  John Fulcher
Offensive Rookie of the Year: John Parmo
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jared Barnes
Most Improved Player: Joe binder

Joseph Santaniello—Basketball Player of The Week

Joseph Santaniello of The Legends has been named Player of The Week for the week of March 14-20. Santaniello led The Legends with a 28-point, 15-rebound, four steal, and four block performance in a victory. 
League Leaders To Date:

League Leaders
Name Points
1- Nick 60
2- Santo 55
3- Kevin 51
4- Nick M 46
5- Mike 35
  Rebounds
1- Nick M 28
2- Mike Brack 26
3- Santo 25
4- Kevin 24
5- Justin 21
  Steals
1- Racquel 7
2- Mike Ostrow 6
3- Nick 6
4- Will 5
5- Sal 5
  Blocks
1- Santo 6
2- Nick M 4
3- ? 4
4- Kevin 3
5- Many tied w 2

Saturday, March 17, 2012

2012 Football Standings



Team W L PF PA GB
The Skins 3 0 65 12 0
Dynasty 3 0 63 24 0
Mermen 2 1 29 27 1
Knuckleheads 2 2 61 38 1.5
Ballhawks 1 3 32 55 2.5
Hitmen 0 3 18 51 2
Wildcats 0 2 0 66 2















































Saturday, March 10, 2012

5th Boro Play Of The Week

Dynasty Quarterback Vincent Orlando earned the first ever 5th Boro Play of The Week Award with this valiant run against the Knuckleheads.

Vinny Orlando Touchdown Run Against The Knuckleheads

Skins Ground Ballhawks


STATEN ISLAND, NY—Lead by new quarterback Frank Izzo’s four passing touchdown, the Skins defeated the Ballhawks 30-10 on Sunday at Bloomingdale Park. 
Izzo’s first touchdown pass was thrown right on the money to Brendan Mcloughin who ripped the ball out of air right next to the front end zone cone.

The Ballhawks would use a late charge but a costly penalty proved lead to their demise. 
The Ballhawks set their sights on the Mermen for a Mar. 11 matchup at 3:15 pm while the Skins will head into their bye week.

Box Score
Passing TD—S—Izzo 4, BH—Brian Rey
Rushing TD—S— Vinny, BH—none
Receiving TD—S—Brandon, Vinny BH—Andrew
Interceptions—S—Pat C., Mikey Mo, Vinny  BH—Rob C., Sang, Andrew
Sacks—S—Ant C., Nick, Reyes BH—none

Dynasty Remains Perfect


STATEN ISLAND, NY—Perfection continues.  Dynasty’s improbable three-year win streak continued as they defeated the Knuckleheads 24-6 Sunday afternoon at Bloomingdale Park. 
The Knuckleheads were shorthanded as other commitments proved to be more important than ending the longest streak in any 5th Boro Sports league.  

Despite a slow start, Dynasty picked up its offense behind quarterback Vincent Orlando’s two rushing touchdowns.
The Knuckleheads finally got on track offensively when Anthony Cimaglia caught a pass from Brendan Mcloughin. 
However, Dynasty’s lead was too much to overcome.
Dynasty will take on the Hitmen on Mar. 11 at 4:15 pm while the Knuckleheads search for their first victory against the Lucchini in the Mar. 11 nightcap. 

Box Score
Passing TD—D—V. Orlando, BHK—Mcloughlin
Rushing TD—D— V. Orlando 2, BHK—none
Receiving TD—D—Jeff Cela, BHK—none
Interceptions—D—Cela, BHK—Joe Santaniello 2, Alan Kopeloff
Sacks—D—Donald 2, Rich 2, Nick S., BHK—Santaniello 2, Mike S.


Basketball Week One Recap


STATEN ISLAND, NY—There was no shortage of stellar performances during the first week of the 5th Boro Sports Spring Basketball League as The Tysens, The Legends, The Bombers and The Revolution all posted victories. 
John of The Tysens set the pace for scoring as he netted 40 points in the opener setting the season-high for all players.
Mike Brackett of the Baby Blue Bombers was dominant on the glass, amassing 17 rebounds in a losing-effort.
The Revolutions Nick set the bar high for swipes with a league leading four steals, while Nick M of The Tysens, Matt of The Underdawgs and Joe Santaniello of the Legends lead the first week with two blocks apiece.

Notable Performances:
Double-Doubles 
Jammy Jams
-       Aki 10 points, 13 rebounds
Legends
-       Joe Santaniello 27 points, 12 rebounds
Revolution
-       Nick 14 points, 12 rebounds
Baby Blue Bombers
-       Sean 10 points, 12 rebounds
Tysens
-       Nick M 26 points, 16 rebounds
White Chocolate
-       John 13 points, 10 rebounds
-       Justin 14 points, 11 rebounds