Aces Give Thanks

Local hockey team the Black Aces celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving this past week by giving away a big lead against rivals the Bloor Battlers.

Up 5-1 in the second, the blackshirts somehow decided that they were uncomfortable with such a commanding lead and generously gave 4 straight goals back to the enemy. After the game, team Buddhist Monk Paul M was pleased with the result:

“Earthly possessions will only negatively impact ones karma and should be shunned whenever possible” said Mike through a thick haze of “incense” . “The Aces followed the dharma beautifully tonight by letting go of a 4 goal lead. The game resulted in a perfectly balanced state, as you can see. We are on the correct path.”

Other players saw things a little differently. Team psychoanalyst James D provided his post-game analysis in a series of numbered tweets:

1. Stunning turnaround on the ice tonight at the PWA. Black Aces self-sabotaged a sure win, possibly due to unresolved father issues. #WTF

[many tweets later]

38. In conclusion, I believe only an extended round of weapons-grade Seratonin Re-uptake Inhibitors and beer will lift the team out of this depression. I’ll be recommending this course of action and writing all Aces a script for SRIs ASAP #iheartbigpharma

Team guitar technician Mike K wasn’t so sure about James’ analysis. “This is all because we missed training camp” said Mike “We didn’t set the tone for the season by getting obliterated on the golf course together before the season began. Every good team knows this is mandatory. All the best teams do it, it’s a Canadian tradition. I’m doing my best to put together a better-late-than-never camp but the weather isn’t cooperating. We may have to get obliterated on the ski hill instead. Or head down to our southern headquarters in Bucarias, Mexico, just as soon as hurricane season ends.”

Aces goals were meaninglessly provided by Ralph, Joe D, new guy Martin, Rich and Pete S.