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Casualties vs Vandals (Away)
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Set scores
(casualties 1st)
9-25
21-25
25-23
25-23
16-14
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Massive crowds turned out to watch what turned out to be a
classic match. Over 20,000 packed into the stadium and many were
turned away at the door by the police. Even Johnny Wilkinson was in
the crowd, checking out his competition for Sports Personality of the
year. Casualties started as though some mean & nasty surgeon had removed
their talent glands, and they shot to a world record loss of 9-25 in 5.3
seconds. Johnny Cocktail had been practicing hitting the ball into the
back wall all week, and during the set he was faultless at it. Only Jess
redeemed herself (...but by looking good, rather than playing well...) |
Team:
Belinda, Jess, Neil, Steve, Mick, Jezz, Johnny, Gudren, Mantis, Chas |
Johnny W now has some competition
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The second set saw a switch of players, but
Casualties still made too many basic errors. At one point it got so bad
that even Gudren made a mistake, and Neil's hair got disturbed.
The 3rd set was a big improvement in performance as Casualties finally
remembered how to play. Reluctant hero, Chas came off the bench, and was
the steadying influence the team needed. They also brought on Debs purely
to improve the quality of arses on court (and by complete accident,
improved the setting too). Johnny worked out how to hit somewhere in
between the back wall and the bottom of the net and Casualties stopped
making schoolboy errors. In a nail biting finish, they saved
themselves from humiliation and took the set with a gorgeous pin point hit
down the line into the back corner. I suppose I have to admit it was
Neil. |
| The 4th set continued with Casualties playing as well as
they have ever done. Vandals were a very good side and made few errors,
repeatedly picking up many big hits which would normally be winners.
Casualties stuck to their game plan of... err...hmmm? Did we have one?
Anyway, it worked, and with Gudren picking up everything, Casualties took
the set to force a decider. The crowd went wild.
As the excitement reached fever pitch, both teams put on their best. It
was equal all the way, with everyone on tenterhooks. Casualties faced
match point at 13-14, but Johnny saved the day with another great hit. The
team held on to take a great and well deserved victory. Celebrations went
on well into the night for everyone except Johnny Wilkinson and Chas who
had to go to London for the Sports Personality of the Year award.
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Casualties in their posh new kit.
- A good substitute for talent.
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Thanks to our new
sponsors -
Frijj Extreme Thick Milkshakes
Because we're Extreme...
...and we're Thick
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As always, Casualties thank their sponsors.
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