Dark Horses

With two weeks left in the season, the league record displays an obvious gap between teams. Two teams still looking for their first win are the Multiple Scoregasms and the Family Jewels. Interestingly these teams are almost identical in their somber situation. The Scoregasms have scored 16 runs and have allowed 26 runs. Amazingly La Familia almost mirrors them with 17 runs scored and have allowed 28 runs. Even stranger, when these two teams met in Week 3 their game ended in a 4-4 tie. Both teams have been on the cusp of a win but seem to run out of gas in the final innings. However these teams should not be over looked going into the playoffs. If history has taught us anything its never over look a kickball underdog.

Almost two years ago a courageous little kickball team called the Redchamacalits did the unthinkable and unimaginable. They participated in the first kickball league and season in El Paso. They went through the regular season with a horrendous 0-8 record. However this did not discourage them. Something magical happened in the post-season, something out of a straight to DVD Disney movie. They somehow won all their playoffs games and ended up slated to play the undefeated and monstrous All-Stars. Yes that was their actual team name. The All-Stars literally destroyed teams, in one game they beat the Redchamacalits 23-0. However the Championship game between these two teams was anything but a blow out. The game was a closely contested battle with the entire league waiting to see the downfall of the dreaded All-Stars. The Redchamacalits where either very lucky or blessed by the Kickball Gods but they were able win nonetheless. The first ever Kickball Champions in El Paso were about the biggest underdogs you could ever imagine.

The moral of the story? Never count ANY team out! Hang in there!