Hotseat invitational
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http://www.freewebs.com/hotseatinvitationals/index.htm The hotseat invitational takes place annually on Labor Day Weekend in the beautiful boro of Deal, NJ. It is hosted by the ever- hospitable Jemal family of New Jersey, and its kind keeper Mr. RVJ. The invitational is a test of skill, will, grit, teamwork, and comeraderie. The Chairman of the board is Mr. Daniel I. Kaplan, husband to Mrs. Gitta Kaplan. Unlike other basketbal tournaments, the Hotseat invitational is played with Jemal Court Rules; namely foul shots, inbounds passes, back court violations, and delay of game fouls, giving the tournament a real life feel. It is a 3 on 3 tournament with a best of 5 first round, and a best of 3 finals. Each game is played to 50 by 2s and 3's, and the win by 4 rule is strictly enforced. the official licensed tee shirts for the tournament is printed by Joco, Husband to Shirley, son to Morris and Charlotte. As a surprise guest for the unveiling of the tournament, DJ JIGGA was spinning on the ones and twos; playing inspirational song after inspirational song, and setting the tone for a fun day of charity for Magen David Adom. Interest in kicking cancer is a plus, but not a requirement to play in the tournament (see Ari Braha). Many have asked to participate in the end of summer basketball gala event, but the list is limited to only a select few jewish bretheren. The teams from the 2006 event are listed below:
WOTley crew: Red Betesh Betesh Obie Labaton Wire
Team A: Brothers Kaplan (2) Leo Ewah Esses
Team ROCKS: Normando the mango Jemal Joseph Bub Jemal Ari Shmango fandango Braha
Team Controversy: Tedmond the Tabooist Esses Elliot Spoq Levy Young Joe Bones.
Conrtoversy sailed past Team A in the freestyle division, and Rocks lost in 4 hard fought games to Wotley Crew in the fruits division. In the finals, Wotley crew seemed fatigued by the energy expended in the regular season and the overtime thriller, and just did not have enough gas in them losing in the decisive third game by a score of 50-12 to the hands of Team Controversy. Team controversy were the winners of the inaugural tournament, taking home the famed eagle and firefighter trophy, donated by Sandy papa smurf Shalom. history was made that day with the longest game in Casa De Mango Court history being played. Wotley Crew defeated Team controversy 67-63 in the first game of the finals. On March 6th, the docu-drama video footage from the first annual Hotseat invitational will take place on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Its producer, Ralbert Betesh is going to emcee the evening of independent filmmakers.
