diff --git a/papers/dcpd.mdwn b/papers/dcpd.mdwn index fa15fb8..868080c 100644 --- a/papers/dcpd.mdwn +++ b/papers/dcpd.mdwn @@ -33,15 +33,23 @@ needing long-term medical attention and resulting in a roster reduction at futur 0% of the dozens of games they have played against every other team (at least 8 teams) have resulted in a serious injury. +In fairness, the Bombs have had one concussion in inter-league play, +but it was caused by a player from their own team. I had already refused to NSO any game with the player named Big Red (formerly with Amarillo, now with Clovis), who caused the Bombs' first injury. Previously, -the Las Cruces referee team and the Los Alamos head ref +the Los Alamos head ref had also stated they would not participate in any game with her. -I was not the first to do this, -I may not be the last. + +Going into the July game, +I didn't know much about the Clovis team, +other than they were excited about having Big Red join them. +Given her reputation, +I was expecting something bad to happen at the bout. +I was not surprised when I called a timeout to let +the first aid crew tend to a Los Alamos skater screaming out in pain. @@ -76,7 +84,7 @@ Making The Most of Time ![A M'Atom Bomb explains the game was called off due to rain](clovis-timing.png) We spent 22 minutes playing Roller Derby, -20 minutes waiting for the rain to stop, +20 minutes waiting for rain to stop, and 65 minutes in timeouts, official reviews, and bickering. We play outdoors, and have to cancel due to weather. @@ -106,7 +114,7 @@ The second period was supposed to start at 7:45. I wasn't watching the clock at that point, but according to a friend, we didn't actually start until 8:15, 30 minutes later. -We spent those 30 minutes listening to skaters argue about +We spent those 30 minutes listening to players argue about whether or not we should play the remaining 9 minutes on the first period. All told, the game ran 1 hour and 37 minutes, from 6:40 until 8:17. @@ -115,9 +123,12 @@ Two 30-minute jams, a 20-minute halftime, and all 6 team timeouts would have taken 1 hour and 29 minutes. -Of course, we didn't know at the time that the rain would coincide exactly +Of course, nobody knew that the rain would coincide exactly with when halftime was scheduled. But we did waste a tremendous amount of time standing around arguing. +Anyone suggesting either team was conspiring with the weather to keep us from playing is crazy. +I'm not making that claim. +But I think it's important to understand *why* we didn't get to play. League Relations @@ -196,7 +207,7 @@ In Closing ------------ The perfect injury rate -and the team's decision to support fans bad-mouthing us +and the team's decision to support fans bad-mouthing the Bombs combine to make me feel completely justified in not officiating any more games with Clovis.