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Mad Roadster scourge casts pall

A pair of ugly slashes by the usually mild-mannered Kid in Sunday's game, a vicious chop by Unabomber that sent the Living Legend to the sidelines for a shift as well as the recent public war of words between New Guy and the Colonel has some roadsters fearful of a newfound Mad Roadster scourge.

Seemingly extinguished with the retirement of renowned tempermental tyrants Philderama and Lumberjack, short fuses seem to have reignited in recent weeks, inflaming passions and alighting acrimony on the courts.

"It's very scary," says Beetle Boy, who left Sunday's game early after slipping on a patch of frozen slush while battling along the boards with the Living Legend, twisting his ankle.

"Some people get a little aggressive, it's part of the game," says Unabomber.

"Tempers just start to get loose when it's a close game," says Bird. "There's always frustration when everyone is sliding into each other."

Perhaps most shocking was the Kid's vicious two-hander across the shaft of Unabomber's stick as they struggled for possession of the evil orange plastic ball deep in the corner, a thunderous hack that echoed across the courts and stopped the other roadsters in their tracks. Known more for his scoring prowess and his ability to make his statements to the top corners of the net, the Kid's attack was as unprecedented as it was violent.

"It's very disconcerting," says Beetle Boy. "You're looking at your teammates, you're looking at your opponents, you don't know who the mad roadster is."

And that's got some roadsters calling for action, before the violence gets out of hand.

"I guess once we see the results of an infected roadster, I guess we'll have a better idea of what we're up against," says Elvis, who's demanding an inquiry.

"The danger is we all get contaminated and everyone's game goes to hell," says Beetle Boy. "In order to protect the integrity of the game, I think we have to ban the mad roadster."

Posted by jaysuburb at December 29, 2003 08:13 AM