From the SCIFL website: The fourth edition of the Las Vegas Road Trip is now complete and three new champions have been crowned. Congratulations to the Cardinals, CA for their win in AA/AA-Major, S.A.U., UT in the A-Major and the Colton Dirt Bags, CA in the A. All went undefeated in the tournament which meant for the first time the Road Trip had no "IF" game. The … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Road Trip IV Scoreboard – Updated with Winners, More Scores
From the SCIFL: LAS VEGAS ROAD TRIP IV - RESULTS The tournament is complete and there are three new champions!!! The Cardinals, CA go 4-0 to take home the AA/A-major Championship over Rhinos MKY of Baja California, Mexico. In the A-Major tournament, S.A.U., UT went 5-0 and out scored their opponents 36-7 to take home the championship defeating Santa Rosa … [Read more...]
Vegas, Baby !
Las Vegas Road Trip IV The SCIFL takes its show on the road to Las Vegas Nevada this weekend, with 30 teams vying for the King's crown in three divisions. Charlie Sheen will be on hand to throw out the first pitch, and plug his upcoming "Violent Torpedo of Truth" stage show. Two New York hotels have announced that they don't want Sheen staying in their establishments, but … [Read more...]
Feature Post: Maddy’s Photos – SCIFL Gallery – March 19, 2011
From Maddy's Photos Blog: First SCIFL Photos of the Season This past Saturday, I dropped by our local Santa Fe Springs "Little Lake" park and took in some of the action at the SCIFL tournament. Arriving in the early afternoon did not give me a lot of time to shoot but I did get enough time to catch up with some friends and get a couple of action shots. It was my first … [Read more...]
Polyptychs
"Triptych" derives from the Ancient Greek word "triptychos". In medieval times, they were three panel pieces of art, or tablets. Among the most famous was the Harbaville Triptych (10th century). So if "tri" is three, what do you call a piece with more than three? "Polyptychs." (pronounced "pa-lip-tiks") Yes, I know, it doesn't exactly roll off your tongue. In any event, … [Read more...]
SCIFL’s Sunday Games Rained Out
[Photo at left] SCIFL commissioner Robert Hernandez packs up the new portable fencing Saturday night, in anticipation of Sunday's rain. Fence duty requires an early start on the day, and working when most are enjoying cold beverages at day's end, one of the joys of being the Commish. … [Read more...]
SCIFL – Saturday’s Scores and Sunday’s Bracket
IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to click the SCIFL logo at left to get the latest weather update and game status at the official SCIFL website. As of 7:30 pm on Saturday night, the SCIFL website advised that light rain was forecast, but that it is expected that the games will be played. SCIFL Scores from Saturday, March 19, 2011 SCIFL - Sunday's Single Elimination … [Read more...]