Season 5 opens tonight with a practice/scrimmage for all players and teams.
Where there’s smoke…is the Fire burning?
Shots fired?
Sources have Big Baby recruiting up in Belknap Hills hoping to reunite some former champions from the original Hawks squad.
Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Hoops, Gr3g is being mentioned in a return to the Legends of the Lake, dependent on whether or not the League is able to expand to eight teams from six.
What’s next for the Bridge Street Fire?
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2024 Schedule Release, Celeb Refs wanted
Gr3g missed a week of the schedule somewhere during Team 6 in Week 12…
Everything is off the board. “We’ll do it LIVE!”
While the schedule is written, the venue has final say on what dates we’ll actually be in the gym.
Some dates will most likely be eliminated due to school events.
As of now, just play along.
2024 Schedule
2024 Off-Season Is Now Active!
big News?
We deleted our social media pages, again.Â
Now, you can only find us here on the interwebs at BeerCityHoops.com, on our YouTube Channel (which you just should subscribe to) or find us out in the real world at a bucket near you!Â
2023 was the year of Bridges
2023 was the year of Bridges as City took home their first title. As the original franchise in the League, they’ve played the most games (59), have the most wins (29) and the most losses (30).
D Nags became the first player in League history to break the career 400-point barrier. His next game will be his 50th, another League record.
Money (46 games, 298 points) and Kid A (45 games, 330 points) will each reach 50 games played this year and quite possibly the 400-point mark, respectively, as well.
Porter, T-Roof & Deja have engaged veterans RossTy (Achilles) and Gustafson (Business) about a possible return.Â
City of Bridges
The Rhythm fell just short in the Final Series in their second year together.
Since their inception in Year 3, they’ve won 67% of their games (20-10).
They’ve got a First Big 3 (Cope, Cuervo, Trav) and a New Big 3 (Parker, Uncle Jeff, Boogie) and will again be tough to contend with.
Rello has replied “hard maybe” about a return to the League. No word yet from Big Ed $.
Rhythm: River North
The Nets had a tough Final Series but will return most of the core squad.
Availability of stars Baker, Arrows & Juice will be key in their quest. Adding Evinrude to the cast was a real catch.
Will TK and Greeny be back? If not, could adding Hengy & Wooly in free agency be the answer?Â
Sixth Street Nets
Last year’s rookie squad of Hearts will return determined to attack with its defensive pressure and long-range shooting.
After going 1-2 in the Finals, Jody Breeze, Rio, Targets, JMills & Good Job James should all return to the mix.Â
Hamlet played a couple games with the Hearts late in the season. Is he the answer in the middle?
West Leonard Hearts
The GRR Ligers (aka Ruckus) will return to the game schedule in the Fall.
While their roster has been fluid over the years, the mainstays of Sam Awry, Silky & B. Buckets should all be back in green this season.
TLC has improved his shooting each season. Could there be a return of Moten, Scotty J, Frain Wreck or B Stacks?Â
Roundball Ruckus Ligers
The Fire took missing out on the Finals to reset and recoup after an incident resulting in a player being suspended for the remainder of the season.
Will Gr3g and Big Baby find a way to rebuild a fledging franchise amid such chaos?
Retaining DBk is the most likely option to start their first off-season working together.Â
Former players I’ll Will, Wall, Berlin & AFord are all on the radar.Â
Bridge Street Fire
All former League veterans were contacted just as the league season opened on July 1st.
So far, we’ve heard back from MJ (351points) and Crain.Â
Potential Rookies joining the League this season are BK (the gym keys!), Gator and Splash.Â
Registration
WE ARE STILL RECRUITING! New Players are encouraged to be 30 years and older.Â
New Member Entry is $163/player which includes custom jersey and first year dues.Â
Returning Members (you have a jersey) will pay Annual Dues before season starts. (2023 dues were approx. $50/player)
THE GR3G LEAGUE WILL RETURN IN FALL 2024!
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES & DETAILS.
Recruiting and Registration is now open for ALL players AGES 30 AND UP (turning 30 in 2024 is acceptable).
Please do not recruit players under the minimum age requirement.
All players must be registered and fully paid before entering the gym in Fall 2024.
New player entry is $163 (no increase from 2023). This includes returning players without the lifetime membership.
Lifetime Members will owe annual dues in October (cost tbd).
The League will return to our WestSide home in the Fall.
BeerCityHoops is no longer on the Meta platform. We do not have SnapChat, we despise TikTok.
Do your research. Get some shots up.
Find us out in the real world or reach out directly via phone or email.Â
City secures 2023 League Championship
City of Bridges Basketball Club earns first title in Year 4
“He’s right there. On my original roster. Tom Shepperd.” -Coach.
Playing without their center of gravity, MVP-caliber big man T-Roof, in the most important game in the history of the franchise, it became obvious early that the City of Bridges knew what was on the line and how to capture the elusive title they’ve been searching for over the last four years.
The ball kept moving as normal but didn’t quite make sense in the first half as the entire team searched continually to the post for the ghost of Roof (out: March Madness surgery) as they weaved in, out and around the 3-point line against a Sixth Street Nets defense struggling throughout the playoffs.
Following a mid-game break, though, the team found its’ way.
Kid A and D Nags retreated to their elbow-wing positions as shooters, Money took his game to the 3G line while Deja and P sliced and diced the lane for some easy buckets.
In the end, it was a 48-31 victory for City as Kid A drained a deep three-pointer as time expired only because the fans were relentless in making sure that buzzer-beater went up.
After three weeks of the round-robin 2023 Finals, City had beat the Hearts 31-26, beat the Rhythm 46-41, and ended the season with the 17-point victory over the Nets.
Rising from the ashes of Hawks…the Bridge Street Fire: Engine 3G
Beer City Hoops Newest Franchise to begin play in 2024
[Grand Rapids, MI December 25, 2023] BeerCityHoops would like to announce the addition of the 12th franchise in league history, the Bridge Street Fire.
Current members of the Hawks and Hearts, Big Baby & Gr3g, respectively, and new recruits Vande & Komar, have been selected to build this team from the ground, like a Phoenix rising from the burning ashes of the past.
Since Year 1 of the BeerCityHoops league, Big Baby and Gr3g have played in a combined 53 games (26 & 27) on the books and multiple times each as a Lake Drive Substitute. This will mark the first time in the 4-year history they will play on the same team. (“It’s about time!”)Â
Incoming rookies Vande & Komar were each recruited by their new running mates. Vande is the newest member of the Lifetime Club. Komar has been spotted multiple times near Monroe and the Sixth Street bridge.
The Fire will take the 6th team slot over during the final 7 weeks of the 2023-24 regular season and playoffs, replacing the Hawks.
Their first game is January 9, 2024 versus City of Bridges at 7:45pm.
Merry Christmas & Best Swishes to you!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
The BeerCityHoops Players Association sends our best holiday swishes to each and every hooper that has been a part of our journey throughout the years.
We hope you’ll take the time to wad up the gift wrap, make sure the tallest gift box is open at the top & teach those tiny little relatives about “Phi Slamma Pajama“, “A Kobe Christmas“, or “TinseLinsanity“.
Here are our Keys to a Holiday Victory:
- Don’t you dare park your car under the basketball hoop.
- Make sure you’re open to playing defense.
- Keep the “3-seconds” rule in politics and religion.
- Take a charge/block to stop the pets from getting out.
- Rebound from whatever happened yesterday.
- Pass the potatoes to the open receiver.
- Pick and/or Roll one up to slow the game down.
- Pop out to the garage fridge & get a soda for grandma.
- Never make a trade demand. It’s the Santa Clause.
- Don’t hesitate, take your shot! (If proposing at the function…)
- Always walk the handshake line before you leave.
We hope you’ll take these suggestions to heart as you head out to Holiday Happenings this season.
Stay tuned for more a big announcement about the League in the coming days.
Any questions?
Hearts add former Buzz captain Swish
2021 Bridge Street Buzz captain returns to Gr3g League
The West Leonard Hearts have added Swish to their active roster from the returning player pool.
The 6-2 guard/forward was originally drafted by the Bridge Street Buzz and played the 1st half of the 2021 season for the Yellow Jerseys.
T-Roof out indefinitely with ankle fracture
City of Bridges to be without center for foreseeable future
Although he tried to walk it off last Tuesday, doctors have confirmed that T-Roof has a fractured ankle and will be out indefinitely as he rehabs.
Recently named to the 2022 All-Rookie Team, Tony has been the foundation of a City of Bridges squad finding their way back to the winning column on the regular.
This is another tough blow to the Blues as RossTy is still recovering from an Achilles injury that occurred in early 2023.
Team officials, per sources, have reached out to former Blues including (Josh) The Juice & Shippy about a possible reunion later this season.