Here we go again, second bout of the 2010 Season, man I could not be more excited. Here’s where we stand after the first bout. Hellbombers off to their regular 1-0 start with a win over the Steamers 0-1. The Pinups coming from last place last year to this year with a win in their first bout, and what a bout it was. The whole venue was electrified in the second half when the Pinups mounted an out of no-where comeback from the damage delivered in the first half by the Knockers. In the end the Pinups 1-0 pulled out the win over the Knockers 0-1 who fought tooth and nail to keep that early lead.
HellBombers vs Hard Knockers
If life was not tough enough for Knockers and Knockers fans last month, tomorrow is sure to fulfill that void. But the Knockers are fighters, if you think they are walking into this bout thinking about anything but victory, you are sadly mistaken (note to this day the Knockers are the only team who has defeated the Bombers, and they did it twice). For what ever reason the Knockers level of game-play always steps up against the Bombers; I am not sure why this is, but just wait and see. Skank Williams is like a freaking Ninja at scoring points, very cunning, its like you never see it happen. Finnish-Her played one of her best games ever last bout, punishing the Pinups, pulling lead jammer 5 out of the 8 times she jammed. Scarrie put quite a few points as a jammer but played some serious defense as a pivot. Monster seemed to have an off day last bout, but if she is on for this bout… look out. The biggest thing the Knockers need to do is keep their aces in their places, pay close attention which packs are consistently working wewll together, and keep high profile jammers (Bitter and Stroker) off the track as much as possible.
Now I don’t know how the Bombers do it each year but they mange to take rookies and turn them into vicious killers! Eduskater racked up 29 points in her debut, this is serious work! The Bombers keep their decked stacked, never is their a jam where there is not an All-Star on the track (and at times there is 2 or 3). Just ask T-O what it is like to blast through the pack, only to get laid out by an All-Star (or ex All-Star) pivot. This is what makes the Bombers who they are, the level of competition on that team drives each individual to excellence. If you want what they got, you got to do what they do. Don’t get me wrong, they still have holes, if you are good you can find your way through their pack fairly well, however if you do not pay attention to the the veterans, its a bumpy ride.
Cleveland Steamers vs Rolling Pin Ups
Now this is the game that I am ready for, this bout has the makings of a murderous night written all over it.
The Steamers are a solid team, I noted to WC last bout how the Steamers look larger overall, from 2008 the Steamers just seemed like tiny lil girls with a couple power houses (Stealth, X, Dita, and Halo) this year I see a much more solid team, even people like Slammy (my bad Hi-5) have picked up muscle mass, and are much harder to push around. Their jammers have tenacity like I have never seen, if you give them an inch, they will take a mile (and a crap load of points too) However, Take-Out will not be skating this night, she will be living the high life sitting with the Turn 2 Boys (it is an experience like no other). Halochic, you are a human wrecking ball, you are like a destructive bouncy ball that got placed into a pinball machine just for the sake of carnage. I am excited to see the outcome of this bout, its up for grabs, who wants it most. A big boost to the Steamers Ego will arrive in the form of Pain Austen, Damnasty International, and Primp Daddy, three incredibly talented Old Skool Steamers, who will be here to cheer on old and new Steam-mates, if your smart you will listen for their help on the track!
Watching the Pinups in the first half of their last bout, I was very worried. I saw blockers not looking backwards, noticing the jammer too late, and just getting rolled over. After the second half, the blockers were back to what I had anticipated them to be, insanely aggressive, extremely intelligent, and able to communicate with one another on the track. The jammers looked extremely impressive, especially Punk’d Pixie scoring a whopping 25 points! Hidden Ajenda is another strong contender for Rookie of the year, with both great jamming and strong blocking. Still, I expected more from certain Pinups, maybe they will impress me this bout. Pinups you will need to keep your ears open for what Shocker and Eva are throwing out, those two being able to view the whole playing field makes for a huge advantage. Pinups rookies – extra pressure rests on your shoulders, be sure you are paying close attention out there, especially when the pact gets chaotic. You guys know what you need to do out there, now you just have to do it.
I really hope to see some fireworks out on the track tomorrow. Both games will be very cut-throat, very gritty. Honestly, I think every rookie should at least get one minor, to let me know you are here to put in work! Good luck to everyone, be safe, play hard, and get that victory!
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