It Ain't Over Til...

Freddy Sez:

Well, OK, it is in fact over.  But before I get to the season-ending awards, I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the outstanding effort The Ship put up in the final week of the season.  First off, the turnout was outstanding, as everyone made it to the match (except Michael, who was out of town).  The Ship put up five points in S501, including some crazy wins from Rich (calling his shot in both games with first-dart outs), Andrew, Dave and John.  We pulled out two more points in Cricket and another in D501, giving us eight points against the third-place Point Whores, which is nothing to sneeze at.  Roll On, Ship, Roll On!

Season Notes:

As always, this season was quite a wild ride. We took our lumps in our second season in "B," but in true Ship fashion, we got in a few good licks, as well.  We finished in 5th place, ahead of two teams and only one place out of the playoffs.  We played against some of the toughest competition we have seen, including a legitimate A-level team, and we managed to take five points off them (Week 9) and could have had even more.  We clearly improved as a team, increasing our overall win percentage by 4 points and our Cricket win percentage by 12 points.  Plus, we had a Shipmate a set career highs in AS points (Andrew, 2233).

Team All-Star Point Total:	11,441
Team S501 Win %:	43%
Team Cricket Win %:	38%
Team D501 Win %:	42%
Overall Team Win %:	40%

Season-Ending Props:

Ironman:	Andrew (76), Rich (75)
AS Points:	Michael (3928), Rich (2760), Andrew (2233)
Total Wins:	Rich (39), Andrew, (31), Michael (21)
S501 Win %:	Michael (56%), Rich / Dave / Darian (50%)
Cricket Win %:	Rich (49%), Mindy (43%)
D501 Win %:	Rich (60%), Andrew (59%), Mindy (42%)
Overall Win %:	Rich (52%), Andrew (41%)
Best Twosome	Rich / Andrew (55% win percentage / 17 of 31)

See you all next season, in the new Stadium:

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

Freddy Sez:

Nothing draws the attention of NYC as much as a good old-fashioned Subway Series. So, as The Ship rolls towards its final stop and the long season nears its end, we pile on board one more time and commute to SOF for another exciting matchup. (Click to continue...)

A-Job

Freddy Sez:

Twelve weeks into the season, the NYDO schedule can take a toll on a team. Especially a team stepping up to a higher division, facing tough competition each match. In fact, if we aren't careful, this little hobby / pastime of ours can sometimes feel like a job. And then, sometimes, a week comes by that makes things fun again, where we get a chance to remember why we play every Tuesday. (Click to continue...)

Clipped!

Freddy Sez:


Where have you gone, Ship? Our nation turns its lonely darts to you. Yes, The Ship's game has left and gone away, or at least out for a cup of Mr. Coffee (with donuts dunked in it). (Click to continue...)

Duck!

Freddy Sez:

With some tough matches behind us, The Ship came into this week looking to put some much-needed points on their season totals. As long as we didn't catch a sudden case of Steve Blass Disease, it looked like we were all set to fatten up our totals. Well, let's just say it was a good thing Keith Olbermann's mother was not in attendance at the Ship this week. (Click to continue...)