# Episode 208

**Source:** NYC PinPod  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2021-11-23  
**Duration:** 8m 57s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-208--47607993

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## Analysis

NYC PinPod Episode 208 (November 22, 2021) covers competitive pinball league results from November 15-21 across four divisions of Pinball NYC and Stern Army events in New York City. Host Eric Sweetland reports match outcomes, standings with one week remaining before playoffs, and upcoming tournament events including the Stern Army Finals and a Godzilla launch party.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] The Mutants lead Upper Playfield Division at 8-1 with 97 points with one week remaining — _Eric Sweetland reporting official Pinball NYC standings_
- [HIGH] Special When Lit has clinched playoff spot in Left Flipper Division at 8-1 with 97 points — _Eric Sweetland reporting official Pinball NYC standings_
- [HIGH] Neptune's Treasure lead Right Flipper Division at 8-1 with 97 points — _Eric Sweetland reporting official Pinball NYC standings_
- [HIGH] Monroe Falcons lead Right In-Lane Division at 8-1 with 96 points — _Eric Sweetland reporting official Pinball NYC standings_
- [HIGH] Greg Pavarelli and Nint Hu tied for first with 20 points in Stern Army NYC Match Play League meeting #3 — _Eric Sweetland reporting Stern Army event results from November 17th_
- [HIGH] Adam Kane qualified for Stern Army Match Play League Finals with 44 points across preliminary rounds — _Eric Sweetland reporting qualified finalists from Stern Army events_
- [HIGH] Stern Army NYC Match Play Pinball League Finals will be held on Wednesday, November 24th at Jack Bar — _Eric Sweetland announcing upcoming events_
- [HIGH] Tim Lawrence will direct a Stern Army Godzilla launch party tournament at Jack Bar on Sunday, November 28th — _Eric Sweetland announcing upcoming events_
- [HIGH] Stern Army Godzilla tournament will use five-strikes format — _Eric Sweetland describing Godzilla launch party tournament format_
- [HIGH] Pinball NYC end-of-season party and awards ceremony will be December 16th at Solid State — _Eric Sweetland announcing seasonal event date_

### Notable Quotes

> "It's Monday, the 22nd of November 2021, and this is NYC Pin Pod, in which a dude talks competitive pinball in New York City."
> — **Eric Sweetland**, 00:00
> _Episode opening and show premise definition_

> "After nine weeks of play and only one week remaining, the pinball NYC standings look like this."
> — **Eric Sweetland**, ~04:30
> _Transition to standings report with playoff implications imminent_

> "As a reminder, the end-of-season party and awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 16th at Solid State."
> — **Eric Sweetland**, ~08:00
> _Official announcement of end-of-season event details_

> "The eight players who will go on to the Match Play League Finals have been determined."
> — **Eric Sweetland**, ~09:30
> _Confirmation of Stern Army Finals field_

> "On Sunday, November 28th, Tim Lawrence will direct the Stern Army and Jack Bar's Godzilla launch party at 2 p.m. The tournament will be a fair strikes format, with some side events promised as well."
> — **Eric Sweetland**, ~11:00
> _Announcement of upcoming Godzilla machine launch party and tournament details_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Eric Sweetland | person | Host of NYC PinPod podcast, runs and plays in NYC pinball tournaments, co-captain of NYC FSA team, member of Butterballers team |
| Greg Pavarelli | person | Tournament director for Stern Army NYC Match Play League, competed in November 17th event, finished tied for first with 20 points |
| Adam Kane | person | Pinball player who qualified for Stern Army Match Play League Finals with 44 points, highest qualifier |
| Paul Karras | person | Pinball player who finished 3rd in Stern Army Match Play League meeting #3 with 19 points, qualified for finals with 35 points |
| Adam Robinson | person | Winner of second Stern Army Sunday Match Play event with 39 points, finished 2nd in combined scoring with 72 points |
| Nint Hu | person | Pinball player tied for first in Stern Army Match Play League meeting #3 with 20 points, qualified for finals with 37 points |
| John Ehrlich | person | Pinball player who finished 4th in Stern Army Match Play League meeting #3 with 18 points, qualified for finals with 37 points |
| Tim Lawrence | person | Tournament director for upcoming Stern Army and Jack Bar Godzilla launch party event on November 28th |
| Nitsan Gabay | person | Host of Jack Bar's Turkey Frenzy event on November 24th alongside Stern Army Match Play League Finals |
| Benjamin Furiga | person | Production helper on NYC PinPod |
| Lauren Burner Lawrence | person | Production helper on NYC PinPod |
| Pinball NYC | organization | Team-based pinball league in NYC with four divisions (Upper Playfield, Left Flipper, Right Flipper, Right In-Lane) featuring multiple teams playing weekly matches |
| Stern Army NYC Match Play Pinball League | organization | Organized match play pinball competition at Jack Bar directed by Greg Pavarelli, with preliminary rounds and finals |
| The Mutants | organization | Pinball NYC team leading Upper Playfield Division at 8-1 with 97 points |
| Special When Lit | organization | Pinball NYC team leading Left Flipper Division at 8-1 with 97 points, clinched playoff spot |
| Neptune's Treasure | organization | Pinball NYC team leading Right Flipper Division at 8-1 with 97 points |
| Monroe Falcons | organization | Pinball NYC team leading Right In-Lane Division at 8-1 with 96 points |
| Butterballers | organization | Pinball NYC team in Right Flipper Division at 5-4 with 64 points, Eric Sweetland is a member |
| Jack Bar | organization | Pinball venue hosting Stern Army Match Play League events and finals on November 24th and Godzilla launch party on November 28th |
| Solid State | organization | Pinball venue hosting Pinball NYC end-of-season party and awards ceremony on December 16th |
| Godzilla | product | Pinball machine launching at Jack Bar on November 28th with tournament event |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Pinball NYC league standings and playoff race, Stern Army Match Play League competition results and finals, Team-based league match results
- **Secondary:** New machine launch events (Godzilla), NYC pinball competitive calendar and upcoming events

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0)

### Signals

- **[competitive_signal]** Multiple divisions have tight competitive races heading into final week with several teams fighting for remaining playoff spots (confidence: high) — In Left Flipper Division, 6 teams vying for 3 remaining slots; Right Flipper Division has close competition for final 2 spots; Right In-Lane Division has two teams fighting for final 2 spots
- **[competitive_signal]** Nine weeks of regular season play completed with one week remaining before playoffs across four Pinball NYC divisions (confidence: high) — Eric Sweetland states 'After nine weeks of play and only one week remaining' for playoffs
- **[event_signal]** Stern Army NYC Match Play League running preliminary rounds with 25+ players to determine 8-player finalist field (confidence: high) — 25 people played 5 rounds in meeting #3 to qualify 8 finalists; Finals scheduled for November 24th at Jack Bar
- **[product_launch]** Godzilla pinball machine launching at Jack Bar with Stern Army tournament event on November 28th using five-strikes format (confidence: high) — Tim Lawrence directing Godzilla launch party tournament with 5-strikes format and side events promised
- **[venue_signal]** Multiple NYC pinball venues actively hosting league play across different divisions (Jack Bar, Solid State, Buttermilk Bar, Milo's Yard, High Dive, etc.) (confidence: high) — Match reports from 10+ different venues hosting Pinball NYC division matches
- **[community_signal]** Well-structured competitive pinball scene in NYC with organized leagues, divisions, standings tracking, and coordinated event calendar (confidence: high) — Multiple divisions with consistent scheduling, detailed standings with point tracking, playoff structures, and season-ending events
- **[competitive_signal]** Upper Playfield, Left Flipper, and Right Flipper divisions all have dominant leaders at 8-1 with 97 points, showing competitive balance among divisions (confidence: high) — Mutants, Special When Lit, and Neptune's Treasure all at 8-1 with identical 97 points in their respective divisions
- **[event_signal]** NYC pinball calendar featuring multiple overlapping competitions including league play, Stern Army events, and machine launch tournaments (confidence: high) — November 24-28 period shows Turkey Frenzy, Stern Army Finals, and Godzilla launch party all scheduled

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## Transcript

I don't know. Hello, Pinfolk. It's Monday, the 22nd of November 2021, and this is NYC Pin Pod, in which a dude talks competitive pinball in New York City. My name is Eric Sweetland. I run and play in tournaments. On this week's podcast, I'll run down local competition results. Let's get started. Let's get this nightmare started. In Pinball NYC, on Monday, November 15th, in the Upper Playfield Division, Team Is The Shit visited Chillers Only at Milo's Yard. The visitors got an 8-8 tiebreak win. The terrorists went to Kettle of Fish to see the cartel. The away team win 9-7. Our New York City Flipper Sport Association visited Balls of Steel at Midway. The home team won 9-7. And the mutants were supposed to host Parliament at Solid State. Instead, the Mutants got a 12-0 forfeit win. Also on Monday, in the left flipper division, the 2-for-1ers went to Pioneers to see the lesser players, and the 2-for-1ers win 10-6. The Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers visited Skylark, where they bested the Pin Pals 9-7. Special When Lit hosted Tilty Pleasures at High Dive. The home team wins 10-6. The Aristocrats of Bargrade Harry got their 12-0 forfeit win over Intermission Dolores, and the Deluxe Horses visited the Colliders at Buttermilk Bar, Horses 10-6. On Tuesday November 16th in the Right Flipper Division Ball Me Maybe hosted Schlubbs at High Dive and they won 12 The Ball Drainers hosted our Butterballers at Jack Bar and they won 14 Danger Danger hosted Pennister Six at Buttermilk Danger Danger 12-4. And Neptune's Treasure traveled to Solid State to see no moving parts. Neptune's Treasure got the 12-4 away win. Also on Tuesday, in the right in-lane Division, The Pin Babes went to Treadwell Park to see the Dead Rabbits, and the Pin Babes picked up the 14-2 win. Jersey Jack and the Jackpots hosted Kettle's Hand Grenades at the Coyote Club. The Jackpots won 12-4. You with the Face went to the Monroe to see the Monroe Falcons. Falcons 11-5. And Trolls hosted Tied for Last at Bar Great Harry. Trolls win 10-6. After nine weeks of play and only one week remaining, the pinball NYC standings look like this. In the upper playfield, where six teams will make the playoffs, these four teams are guaranteed a spot. The Mutants are 8-1 with 97 points. Terrorists are 7-2 with 89 points. Balls of Steel are 6-3 with 77 points. And our New York City Flipper Sport Association are 5-4 with 82 points. Two of the following three teams will make the playoffs. The Cartel are 4-5 with 61 points. Chillers Only are 3-6 with 69 points. And Team Is The Shit are 3-6 with 58 points. Parliament is 0-9 with 39 points. In the left flipper division, where only four teams will make the playoffs. In the left flipper division, where just four of the ten teams will make the playoffs, Only Special When Lit at 8-1 and 97 points have guaranteed them a slot. Six further teams are vying for the remaining three slots. Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers are 6-3 with 81 points, and Pin Pals are 6-3 with 78 points. The Aristocrats are 5-4 with 79. The Two for Oners are 5-4 with 73. Tilty Pleasures are 5 also with 73 And the Deluxe Horses are 5 with 72 points The Colliders are 3 with 68 the Lesser Players 2 with 63 and Intermission Dolores looks to forfeit out the season. In the right flipper division, where four of the eight teams will make the playoffs, Neptune's Treasure are 8-1 with 97, Ball Drainers are 7-2 with 87, and Danger Danger is 6-3 also with 87. They're all in. Our Butterballers are 5-4 with 64, and No Moving Parts are 4-5 with 63. How the last week goes will determine which of those teams makes the playoffs. Schlubbs are 3-6 with 53, Balmy Maybe 2-7 with 56, and Pinister Six is 1-8 with 65 points. In the right-in lane, six teams of the eight will make the playoffs. The first five are determined. The Monroe Falcons are 8-1 with 96 points. Kettle's hand grenades are 7-2 with 77, the pin babes are 6-3 with 81, Jersey Jack and the Jackpots are 5-4 with 77, and you with the face are 4-5 with 59. How the final week goes determines whether Tied for Last, currently 3-6 with 62 points, or Trolls, 2-7 with 66 points, make it in. At the bottom, Dead Rabbits are 1-8 with 54 points. As a reminder, the end-of-season party and awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 16th at Solid State. On Wednesday, November 17th, the third meeting of the Stern Army NYC Match Play Pinball League played out at Jack Bar under the direction of Greg Pavarelli. This week, after 25 people played five rounds, Greg Pavarelli and Nint Hu both had 20 points. Presumably, they played a little playoff for some money, but I didn't get the results of that. Paul Karras came in third with 19, and John Ehrlich finished with 18. The eight players who will go on to the Match Play League Finals have been determined. Adam Kane had 44 points. Nint Hu and John Ehrlich had 37. Gabe Chazanov had 36. Greg Pavarelli and Paul Karras had 35. And Chris Caffaro and Nitzan Gabai had 34 On Sunday November 21st the second half of the Stern Army Sunday match play at Jack Bar Tournament was held Thirteen players battled across seven rounds, with the money going to Adam Robinson with 39 points, Adam Kane with 38 points, and Paul Karras with 34 points. In the combined scoring of the two events, the top four whopper-getters of the 21 total players were Adam Kane with a total of 75, Adam Robinson with 72, Paul Karras with 71, and myself with 58. It's time to play! Looking ahead to this week's NYC pinball calendar, on Monday and Tuesday, pinball NYC teams will be traveling all over the place and trying to grab that last win. On Wednesday, November 24th, the finals of the Stern Army NYC Match Play Pinball League will be held at 8 p.m. at Jack Bar, alongside Jack Bar's Turkey Frenzy, hosted by Nitsan Gabay and open to anyone. On Sunday, November 28th, Tim Lawrence will direct the Stern Army and Jack Bar's Godzilla launch party at 2 p.m. The tournament will be a fair strikes format, with some side events promised as well. that's all for this week's pod i'm eric swedland my initials are hyp and i am co-captain of team nyc fsa and a member of the butterballers i made this podcast with the help of benjamin furiga and lauren burner lawrence and hopefully a growing number of you in the nyc pinball community please send me your competition results questions comments observations beefs or calendar invitations to your pinball events to nycpinpod at gmail.com. Like the podcast on social media at nycpinpod. On next week's podcast, I'll run down this week's local competition results. Between now and then, eschew needlessly gendered bathrooms and happy flipping. Thank you.

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