Boy's Club, Men's League: Week 5

A week after rising to .500 on the season, there were a few questions to be answered. Could Maroon make it three wins in a row? Would there even be enough players to compete on the basketball court? Would anyone even be paying attention to the game with the NBA Draft happening at the same time? 

Down a few bodies and with 7 total players there, Maroon was lacking in numbers but not in talent and grit. Jordan and Jake were there, which is really all we need in terms of scoring. Emmett was there and then left at halftime to go to New York(??), dropping the number to 6. And we brought in a ringer in the form of Jordan's other friend who can also dunk. At this point I'm positive we have the most dunkers in the entire league, maybe more than the other teams combined. 

Anyway, this will be quick since we really controlled the game right from the get go. 

Actually Good

Jake. He is a good player at roundball. Can get buckets form literally anywhere on the court. 

Actually Bad

Our attention span. Constant checking in with the sideline for draft updates. Not great but thankfully this is the only time it will happen. 

Actually Good

Jordan. He's capable of taking over the game at any moment and had no less than 6 steals that he turned into easy layups. It helped that the other team telegraphed their passes like they were modern-day Samuel Morse, of Morse Code fame. 

Actually Bad

Jake. For getting hurt. Collided with another player and got a deep gash on his eyebrow that'll need stitches. Not only that but he's likely concussed, not great news since we're playing them team who blew us out in Week 2. 

Actually Good

Role players stepping up. With the depleted lineup, Chris A., Tyler and myself put in longer shifts than usual and contributed nicely, especially Chris who had a few important buckets.

Actually Bad 

The awkwardness of staring at the floor as the other team (all black guys) accused the two old white refs of being racists and stopping the game for a few minutes to do so. 

Double digit win means Maroon goes above .500 for the first time and are now riding high on a 3-game win streak. Next game is the first of Camp Season, meaning four (soon to be five) of us will be very tired heading into the game. Not ideal, but we will fight through it, that's a promise folks.