While the Battlers, Wyse Guys and Warriors casually scarfed the occasional slice and nonchalantly sipped their beers, a determined Aces squad opened up an insurmountable lead in the food & beverage department.
Lacking the superior bench strength that saw them dominate in 1 of 2 playoff games, the Blackshirts nevertheless were able to destroy several large Ferros' pizzas in record time. Ferros staff were also hard pressed to keep the team's beer jugs full, so great was the Aces' collective thirst (for victory).
"We had a point to prove" said team gastroenterologist Paul Ferris "and I daresay we proved it tonight with that performance."
"A total team effort" chipped in coach and alternative vehicle specialist Aubrey Spring "except for the guys who didn't come."
No mention was made of the team's tragic overtime semi-final loss to the Warriors, nor of the consolation round clobbering delivered to the Wyse Guys. Idle chit-chat would only have slowed down the furious rate of pizza and beer consumption, thereby putting the season finale at risk.
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A fun season, lads. Let's do it again next year.
Your humble scribe.
