Recap: Free Candy vs. The Slashers

Ugly.
(Free Candy's Assistant General Manager for personnel)

Sunday's match-up between Free Candy & The Slashers was billed as a fast-paced, hard-hitting, high-scoring game. And that was exactly what the game delivered. For one team.

The Slashers, with their Gold & Platinum-level roster (but playing in Silver to make them all feel better about their lives) took it to Free Candy hard & fast, prompting FC to question "When exactly is the right time to 'activate' on defense?"

Pat Scoville continued to be a bright light on the team, routinely getting around their minefield for a defensive line and taking it to the net. The Slashers meanwhile played with a fill-in goalie while primary goalie Hunter Kent continues to heal from his back injury.

Free Candy did actually make it close with 3 minutes remaining in the game, bringing it to within 2 goals (7-5) and took their time out.

A few seconds later, Potomac Mavericks Professional Inline team coach Billy Harrington wound up & send a Phil Niekro-style knuckleball from Free Candy goalie Jonathan Whitbey's left side, dropping further than the Dow following Barack Obama's election and dipping just below Whitbey's pads, solidifying The Slashers' win 8-5.

Nuckleball King

Wow, what an accomplishment! The Slashers now extend their record to 5-1-0, winning 5-in-a-row. Could it be their roster? No, I'm sure that's not the case.

Next up: Cider Box Monkeys, Tuesday, 3/3. Free Candy looks to stop their 2-game slide.