Game 2

Meco Piledrivers 14 - The Wolverines 2

In a game with enough stories to fill a book, the Meco Piledrivers prevailed over the Wolverines by a 14-2 count. The subplots and stories were endless as the Piledrivers won game after game after game.

Coming off an opening game heartbreaker, Meco had a point to prove. After the opening whistle, they did just that, beating the Wolverines in a short 1 minute 42 second game. The dominance was a theme that would continue through out. Game 2 was much of the same. Meco had an aggressive and well orchestrated attack that kept the Wolverines on their heels. The speed of Free Agent was a weapon all day. Many of the “neutral” balls would end up in the hands of the Piledrivers.

The first game that saw any sort of doubt was game three. Playing with some over confidence, the Piledrivers left only NY “the Mullet” vs three Wolverines. A charge from Mullet saw two men hit and a then a catch on the last ball. It was the first positive contribution NY has made to the squad since November, 2002.

Before you could blink an eye, the Piledrivers were winning 9-0. Rage had unbelievably good hands for the second straight week. In one play during game 5, with four players on each side, the Wolverines decided to attack the guy with the glasses. Somehow, while already holding a ball, Rage managed to catch two of the balls flying at his face and never dropped the one he originally had. Howie Charbonneau is considering an investigation into the sudden turn around from this player as he maintains that he has broken no rules.

The Wolf was up to his old antics. One game saw him eliminated. As he started to walk off, he saw a Wolverine entering the neutral zone. Wolf attacked him all out and made the man run in fear. Giant started to get some big hits and only had to turn his back once in fear as a ball was hurled in his direction. TJ spent most of his time hiding in the goal and chatting with the ref. He came out with a key catch or hit when needed, but had a generally relaxing evening.

Sanford played a calm and effective game. He played the angles well and supported all the reckless runs of the athletic players on the squad (Free Agent, Rage, TJ and the Wolf). Hairlip the Rookie continues to improve. He has started to realize that you need a team to win and that you can not simply attack on your own.

Reigning MVP Big Bri had a big game. He broke new ground by attacking a guy off the court after he had already been eliminated in an effort to get a ball back to our side. I can’t imagine the fear in the young Wolverine when Big Bri tossed him aside and grabbed the ball then pointed and said “stay on your own side!” His other great moment occurred as a nice counter attack. Moments after their little afro’d annoyance had eliminated Free Agent and was flashing his gang signs at FA, Big Bri lined him up in his sights. From a slight angle, while the Fro was still flashing his signs, Big Bri drilled him in the mouth.

For better or worse, there was one play that summed up the whole evening. Late in the match, Free Agent drilled a player and as he was strutting back to our end, a Wolverine on the bench yelled sarcastically “Not bad for a 28 year old”… Free Agent turned around with his arms raised in a V, just like when Ali knocked out Liston, and yelled “I’m , 32!”

Nothing like grown men having fun playing dodgeball!


1 win, 1 loss - 12 points