The Great Equalizer

So far the Spring 2011 King of Kickball tourney has been the most historic in SCK history. Not only were two heavily favored teams knocked out of the tourney during the 1st round, but an epic 9 inning game was played, which is the 2nd longest game ever played in league history. In my opinion, most of that is credited to the great equalizer, El Paso's southwest desert wind. Teams not only had to battle each other, but also contest with 40mph wind gusts. Most kickball squads have established, dedicated kickball strategies, but any plans made for Wednesday night quickly flew out the window, literally. 







The result from the Balls to the Wall v.s. Kick N Da Balls was not only predicted, it was expected. Balls to the Wall rolled right over Kick N Da Balls. It was quite sad really, because you could tell that KNDB went into that game expecting to lose. As soon as the first runs were scored against them, KNDB packed it up mentally, emotionally, and physically. Zero heart. That team's talent was squandered, very unfortunate. By winning, Balls to the Wall moves on to play The Runs in Round 2. Although The Runs are a very solid squad, do not expect them to keep up with B.W.

The Runs played and won an epic Round 1 game against 99 Problems. As predicted, both these teams were evenly matched which resulted in a back-breaking 9 innings of play. The Runs had to battle back three separate times to earn a well deserved Round 2 appearance. However their Round 2 appearance is against an absolute kickball monster. Unless The Runs play a perfect Round 2 match this may be the end of the road for them.

The Thundercats nuked No More Heroes 12-2. There is not much to say when a team thoroughly ass whoops another team like that, other than it looks like the Thunrderkitties are primed for a run at the King of Kickball crown.

The Angry Umpire will have the scoop on the Chupacabrones v.s. New Kicks on the Block bout.




The Drunken Monkeyz squeezed past 2 Legit 2 Kick to advance on over to Round 2. A Monkey victory was achieved by a small score of 4-0. The Drunken Monkeyz, aka "The Machine", live and die by the 8-Player defense. So far this strategy has been producing wins, let's see if it can continue you to take them all the way to the throne.

The Balls & Dolls made quick work of Brown Chicken Brown Cow with a final score of 5-0. This win earns them a re-match against the Drunken Monkeyz, who narrowly beat the Bs&Ds during regular season play and earned the Monkeyz a divisions championship. But SCKers don't hang their hats on division championships, every kickballer strives to be league champs. Huge Round 2 bout right here...

I'd Hit It and Vicious & Delicious went toe-to-toe and exchanged punches all night long. Final score was a nail biting 9-8, I'd Hit It advantage. I'd Hit It got a ton of IJK love early on in the season. However many kickballers took offense to that, I have no idea why... All I can say is SCOREBOARD! They are making a run at the title just as IJK predicted.

SHOCKERS...Shockers....shockers???? Ha. Billy Bad Asses take down the big bad scary Shockers. Believe it. Final score 6-2.