Cinderella team takes it all!

Apr 7, 2003

My NHL Fantasy team, the Little Lebowskis, came in 5th during the regular season out of 12 teams. That put them next to last as the battle for league champion began. The top teams had a bye for the first series, but not the Little Lebowskis. They won the first series and then had to beat the #1 and #2 seeds to take it all. The league championship came down to the Little Lebowskis (#5) and Tri-City (#2). The final game is two weeks long instead of one week, thank goodness because for almost the entire time my team trailed. At the very last possible second the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers pulled into a tie with Tri-City, and in the case of a tie the first criteria is to see who has the most goals. A category that the Little Lewboskis had held onto for the final week.

The Little Lebowskis were certainly a cinderella consideration going into the championship. The fact that they took out the #1 seed in the second round stunned me. How did the Little Lebowskis do it? Some people will say it’s the temper tantrum I threw after the third game that really motivated the team to start producing. It’s not that easy. I had a great bunch of guys and cream rises to the top. It’s a team effort. I’d like to recognize one player: Milan Hejduk of Colorado who had a stunning 8 goals, 4 assists, +12, 2 power play points and 1 game winning goal during the finals. You’ve delivered all year long. Milan you’ve won the Hart trophy as the league MVP in my book.

Listening: We are the Champions-Queen Feeling: going to disneyland