The Mississippi RiverKings were spanked (blanked)(shutout) by the Mississippi Surge 3-0 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum last Friday.

The Surge wasted no time as they scored at 5:53 of the first period. Surges’ Adam Krug found the twine behind Kings returning netminder Darling.

The only positive thing that came out of the first period for the Kings was: They outshot the Surge 14-5. It was 1-0 Surge after twenty minutes.

Just like the first period the Surge again wasted no time to pop in another goal on Darling.

Forty-five seconds to be exact.

It was a powerplay goal. Versteeg-Lytwyn scored for the Mississippi Surge.

The RiverKings again outshot the Surge 7-4 in the second period, but could not solve Surge netminder Nick Eno. It was 2-0 after forty minutes of play.

In the third period the RiverKings had a number of chances including a five minute major power play but could not get one by Eno.

Surge forward Campbell put the nail in the coffin (icing on the cake) at 19:20 of the third. The final, 3-0 Surge.

The RiverKings outshot the Surge 31-17.

Surge netminder, Nick Eno was outstanding between the pipes as he stopped all 31 shots directed his way.

Joe Sports thoughts…

The RiverKings are now 1-3 in this early season.

0-for-9-0-for-9

The Kings went 0 for 9 on the powerplay. What can I say?

The powerplay suffered again, going 0-for-9 and squandering away a 5 minute major.

Our powerplay just looks non-existent. They had lots of trouble on offense, from non-functional special teams to slumping snipers.

That’s the way I see it and I’m Joe Sports.

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Games: ~~1,2,3,4~~,5,6,7- That’s when I give you my evaluation of this team.

The next game for the RiverKings is on Friday at 7:05 p.m. at the Desoto Civic Center.

The Columbus Cottonmouths are in town. Friday’s game is Military Night, and all personnel with a valid military-ID will receive half off any seat in the building for that night’s game.

Tuesday November 15^th is our early morning game. 10:05 am. Huntsville is in town.

Kings notes: Keenan Slusher ???

Game Day:

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/pregamenotes.html?gameid=1674110

Standings:

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=215&seasonid=7619

Upcoming Games:

Thursday, 11/10

Huntsville @ Knoxville

Friday, 11/11

Augusta @ Louisiana

Columbus @ MS RiverKings-7:05PM-DCC

Pensacola @ MS Surge

Fayetteville @ Huntsville

Saturday 11/12

Columbus @ Knoxville

Pensacola @ MS Surge

Augusta @ Louisiana

Fayetteville @ Huntsville

Sunday 11/13

Fayetteville @ Columbus

Tuesday 11/15

Huntsville @ RiverKings-10am-DCC

Big Jack’s Rhymes: Albert Pujols

The big question in St. Louis so I hear
Is “Where will Albert Pujols be playing next year?”

He’s a free agent and like it or not
To re-sign him will cost the Cardinals a lot.

So how much will it take to keep him on board
Is it more than the ball club can afford?

They’re crunching the numbers and at the end of the day
The experts are saying that right now there is no way.

Albert wants too much and it would seem
If he gets it all he’d bankrupt the team.

I think he’ll leave but I’m telling you
As to where he’ll play: I don’t have a clue.

Cardinals fans are quiet, their lips are sealed
They hope and pray it won’t be Wrigley Field.

Image courtesy of joesportsfanstl.com. Written by Jack Eaton on 11/07/11. “Big” Jack can be heard every Friday at 8am on KWAM 990 alongside former County Commissioner John Willingham. He was recently inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.