After many seasons of sub 0.500 softball, the Deadwood fans proved
themselves to be the most faithful in the league. Winning wasn't as
important to them as the social enjoyment of the game. But then things
changed. When coach Rocky took the Deadwoods to their first tournament
finals, the fans were elated. They had never known the enjoyment of
watching a well-coached game before. They seemed content with the level
achieved by their beloved Deadwoods. Then expectations began to rise.
Rocky continued to meet and exceed those expectations, winning
back-to-back regular season titles in '94 and '95 with a combined record
of 33-3-0. Again, Rocky took the ŚWoods to the league tournament finals in
'95, ending in a disappointing 24-7 loss to their archrival, the
Sandbaggers. Rocky has proven himself to be the winningest coach in
Deadwood history. Despite his success, the Deadwood fans want more. "We
want to win the D-League tournament" says Liz Kral of the Deadwood
faithful. "And if Rocky can't take us there, then we should find someone
who can."
Flex during the 1995 "Mr. Algonquin" Competition
What is Rocky's answer to this challenge? "We need some new blood on this
team" says Rocky. I've got a rookie coming on board who is going to turn
this team around." Rocky is referring to Flex, the highly touted recruit
from Algonquin, IL. Voted "Mr. Softball" by the Chicago Times, Flex is a
hard hitting lefty who is sure to challenge the D-League right fielders
this season. Boasting a 540 lb benchpress and 24 inch biceps, Flex
provides the power the Deadwoods need. Can Flex take the ŚWoods to the
promised land? Flex answers the question with confidence. "I'm going to
give the fans what they want." When asked what he thought about
Deadwood-rivals such as the Sandiabaggers and The Finite Elephants, Flex
responded "those guys are fags."
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