New Home Found in B-League
The date was April 30, 1996. There was a tension in the air. The e-mail
lines were silent. Only one question loomed in the minds of the players
... could the Deadwoods survive B-League? It wasn't just about winning. I
t was about finding a common focus. If the team became too competitive,
would we have to spin-off another team (i.e. like the Berserkers)? If so,
what would you call that team? Some looked at this season as a "season of
recalibration." Best put by Sledge, "If we lose enough games, they'll
knock us back down to D-League." Others, had gotten used to winning and
weren't about to give up now. Many were affraid that the team would be
divided by the tension between those who wanted to compete and those who
wanted to have fun. Said Lurch, "I'm affraid they [other B-League teams]
will piss off Rocky, and that'll get me pissed!" So the question stood:
would the move to B-League ruin the great institution known as the
Deadwoods?
The answer ... halfway through the season and the ŚWoods seem to have
their priorities straight. As Goose put it "The bottom line seems to be
that we are one Beer Guzzling, Soda Slurping, Chip Munching, Salsa
Tasting, Pretzel Crunching and Cookie Slamming Team - our true legacy!"
The main difference from D-League is that the Deadwood fans seam to stay
awake during the games. Says Mrs. Reckless, "I actually watched a game for
the first time." Unlike last year, every game has been competitive. And
going into the second half of the season the Deadwoods are just one game
behind the first place Desperados and coming on strong. When Flex was
recently asked what he thought about Deadwoods' newest rivals such as the
Desperados and TTC, he responded "those guys are fags."
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