Perhaps we should begin with the difference between a back, a forward, and a forward who runs like a back. Yes gabe, I’m referring to you. He was unstoppable, At full speed the fake to the right, the side move to the left, the spin move, and the slide into the rhubarb to touch it town! I think the tires came off during the side move to the left, but it could have been on the spin!
Needless to say, such moves should be left to backs, as Brundage demonstrated ten miles down the road. Brundage made the same first move, but he kept it just inside the touch line, cut across with a spin move, took it to touch. Jeff managed to keep the tires in tact, but in the end, was still stuck in the ditch.
Now some prefer to move like a forward. Pete has really stepped up to show how that is done. It doesn’t take fancy moves, it takes speed and force to drive through the opposition. Pete was certainly at full speed when he decided to make his run. He busted right through the pylons that had spread the field in front of him. Then kept it going and “hit the gap” avoiding the semi that was coming head on!
And then there are those who are not part of the action, just raise there hand and blow the whistle for the try. Driving Dodger damn sure showed up in Missoula to signify the completion of the team, raise his arm, and set up for the first kick off!
Well, the kick was up, the yell of “Who wants it” was unanimously responded with “I do”. Where does it land, of course, in Tom Price’s lap, literally. “Fort Collins Would-be fornicator” was seen with a stripper in his lap, and her room number in the team hotel, freshly ringing in his ears. Perhaps it was the overload of “fighting snappers womens ruggers” that caused the missed tackle, but “Hope” slipped by outside, going in for a score that Tom could only think longingly of.
The rookie to the Flamingos and inside center, Scott, picked up where Tom left off though. The 8-man that he was lined up against was a ferocious opponent to say the least. Not many can “pull off” the “arm tackle” but reports from the game say that she did. Scott was able to get back up, but unable to shake off the 8-man. The ball was pitched to the outside center to take it in.
Ryan Harms made the catch, and was off. His opponent, though just as ferocious, was no match for Harms. He danced, he ran (not fast enough if you ask me), he made a fast break, and the score was “wide open” when he stopped short, and touched it down outside of the try zone. She missed the tackle, went low, and Ryan took advantage of it, but at the end of the play, opted out of the try in a defiant act, placing it just outside of the uprights.
The glory of the back line was only matched by the ferocity of the pack. Butters showed how to work in the middle. He moved fast, he was knocking people over left and right, he was throwing people, and shouting for support. It was the best dancing at the party. Unfortunately the fighting snappers rushed in and formed a maul around the new lock. Surrounded by catholic school girls, he had nothing to but try for some ball movement, and serve detention. I hear tell that several are still waiting for him to show up after school.
And in the eye of the hurricane was our trusty hooker. Keith was steady and true, in the middle and bringing it back to his team. Though the “pick and go” was seen several times, this team player always gave it to his team mates, giving the glory to the centers. His unselfish acts proved the heart of the team, never once trying to score himself. He did good work on the pitch too!
Last but not least (well, maybe least) was the full back. He moved fast, he got in the play, and when the perfect opportunity for the score was presented, was in the wrong place. Aerodynamic hair was no match for the speed that she had. She was making her move when he looked away, and when he looked back, she was gone. A good lesson for a first time full back on not loosing track of the play.