Tonight I am writing to share some great news, Balls Deep is back in business! We had our inaugural game this evening, and it was one for the books. We faced a tough opponent, the Black Stallions, who didn't come to mess around. Fortunately, we weren't looking to hold hands and talk about our feelings either. Yes, we had our game faces on and were ready to go.
The game was a close one, they scored first on a fluke play but we came right back. At the end of half time we were down 6-8. In the second half, they scored again, but missed the extra point. This put the pressure on us, but before long we scored again, and this time we converted on the extra points and tied up the game. Then with just a couple minutes to go they punched it in for another touchdown. They followed that up with a two point conversion.
So by now, the score was 20-12 in their favor. Things were not looking good. And to make matters worse, the game had become progressively dirtier. Both teams got their fair share of unsportsmanlike conduct calls and dirty hits. My defender never shut up the whole night and told me and Brennen that if we were real men we would shave our beards. I'm still trying to figure out the insult.
In any case, my only thought at this point was shutting this little hombre up and the only way to do that was to go big. With the last plays winding down we had the ball and a long way before reaching the end zone. We needed a first down or it was game over. On the next play, I maneuvered myself into an open position and caught the ball. Now, normally I would juke and sprint my way to the end zone, but I am suffering from a pulled hammy, so I gritted my teeth and hobbled my way past the first down marker. We had won ourselves some time. Next play, no good, dropped pass. We only had time for one last play. Sterling called the play and I think we all said a silent prayer in that moment. He threw it up and Doug came down with a miraculous catch! Touch Down Balls Deep!
However, we weren't safe yet. We still needed to convert the extra points or it was game over. We called another play and I was thinking we would need another miracle. I snapped the ball and tried to stay in and block long enough for Sterling to get off the pass. He tossed it up and I looked at a crowd of orange and black. Breaths were held, but we caught it! We tied up the game on the last play!
The rest of the story can be swiftly told. We went in to overtime and went back and forth for a couple plays (the overtime system is extremely odd). But on our last offensive play, Sterling threw a beauty to Wyley deep downfield and he brought it down! That was it. Game over. Balls Deep was victorious!
We celebrated, I think Zahk shed a tear of joy, and we happily watched the Black Stallions sulk off in their cold, depressing misery. Mr. Anti-Beard refused to shake our hands, along with the majority of their team. It was a sweet victory. After the game we headed over to 4 Peaks to wash down some brewskies and revel in our glory. Let's hope tonight was a good omen for the rest of the Balls Deep season!
The game was a close one, they scored first on a fluke play but we came right back. At the end of half time we were down 6-8. In the second half, they scored again, but missed the extra point. This put the pressure on us, but before long we scored again, and this time we converted on the extra points and tied up the game. Then with just a couple minutes to go they punched it in for another touchdown. They followed that up with a two point conversion.
So by now, the score was 20-12 in their favor. Things were not looking good. And to make matters worse, the game had become progressively dirtier. Both teams got their fair share of unsportsmanlike conduct calls and dirty hits. My defender never shut up the whole night and told me and Brennen that if we were real men we would shave our beards. I'm still trying to figure out the insult.
In any case, my only thought at this point was shutting this little hombre up and the only way to do that was to go big. With the last plays winding down we had the ball and a long way before reaching the end zone. We needed a first down or it was game over. On the next play, I maneuvered myself into an open position and caught the ball. Now, normally I would juke and sprint my way to the end zone, but I am suffering from a pulled hammy, so I gritted my teeth and hobbled my way past the first down marker. We had won ourselves some time. Next play, no good, dropped pass. We only had time for one last play. Sterling called the play and I think we all said a silent prayer in that moment. He threw it up and Doug came down with a miraculous catch! Touch Down Balls Deep!
However, we weren't safe yet. We still needed to convert the extra points or it was game over. We called another play and I was thinking we would need another miracle. I snapped the ball and tried to stay in and block long enough for Sterling to get off the pass. He tossed it up and I looked at a crowd of orange and black. Breaths were held, but we caught it! We tied up the game on the last play!
The rest of the story can be swiftly told. We went in to overtime and went back and forth for a couple plays (the overtime system is extremely odd). But on our last offensive play, Sterling threw a beauty to Wyley deep downfield and he brought it down! That was it. Game over. Balls Deep was victorious!
We celebrated, I think Zahk shed a tear of joy, and we happily watched the Black Stallions sulk off in their cold, depressing misery. Mr. Anti-Beard refused to shake our hands, along with the majority of their team. It was a sweet victory. After the game we headed over to 4 Peaks to wash down some brewskies and revel in our glory. Let's hope tonight was a good omen for the rest of the Balls Deep season!
