Winter 2008 Sunday 4:30pm, Sunset Bowl

Match #6 vs. Gutterballs

Match #7 vs. We're Only Here for the Booze

March 02, 2008... match avg. / season avg.

D. Halos: 169, 123... (146) (142.3)

Chen: 132, 144... (138) (127.9)

Rush: 93, 108... (100.5) (93.6)

Muoio: 157, 169... (163) (140.33)

Martin: 84, 111... (97.5) (97.5)

"Fun Pants" Volk: 81, 101... (91) (91)

Scorers Pin Count: Sunset Forever 551, 544= 1095

Team Total: Game 1 Tie (Lost in 1-Frame Sudden Death), Game 2 Won

Final Score: Sunset Forever Loses to Six Balled Monster by 1 pin in O.T.

Final Score: Sunset Forever Defeats Only Here 4 the Booze in Consolation Game

SCORERS: (137.75), (136)... (136.875)

Rachel's swollen ankle meant only more pain for her opponents

Sunset Forever's dream season came to a stunning conclusion Sunday as the rag-tag rollers fell to eventual champions the Gutterballs in a gut-wrenching, mind-boggling, never before seen ultimate climax. Following a nip and tuck battle that featured wild momentum swings and key Vitamin-C shots consumed by Sunset's players, the game ended in shocking fashion: a dead heat. Tensions were high following the tie as the teams and officials debated an appropriate measure to determine which squad would advance to the championship match. The final verdict: a 1-frame sudden death playoff.

Like getting dumped, kicked in the nuts, and pepper sprayed in the eyes all at the same time, Sunset Forever fell to their rivals by yes, you guessed it, 1 measly pin. It was the type of season ending conclusion you tell your kids about, a tale worthy of being enshrined in epic poetry, and a heart breaking memory that will haunt our precious team for the rest of our lives. Yet the ultimate irony came 45 minutes later as Gutterballs knocked off Sinners And Saints with a score less than Sunset's game 2 pin count. Ouch!

Regardless of who walked away with the Sunday 4:30pm trophy, not enough can be said for the heart, determination, and spirit of Sunset Forever's mighty players. Kudos to Rachel Chen for overcoming black eyes, swollen ankles, and a shortage of Jack Daniel's behind the bar and coming through each and every week with outstanding performances that made her unquestionably the mightiest female in the league. Props to "Gentle" Dan Halos whose slow ball of purple doom meant trouble for pins and opponents alike. When it came to spares no one could hold a candle to our fearless Dan. Applause to Alexis Rush and Jenny Hapgood who could always be counted on to defeat the opponent's second female scorer. Three cheers for our season's many subs, Randy, Alecia, Sara, Meghan, and Dave who picked up the slack when the regulars were unavailable. And finally, thanks to our team captain, Joey Johnson, who somehow put this magical team together. After hearing of our nail-biting playoff performance, he called us "accidentally great." In my opinion, nothing could be farther from the truth. Fact of the matter is we are great and proved it each and every Sunday afternoon.

For everyone who bowled, drank, cheered, and partied with us there was one consesus beyond all others: win, lose, or draw, we were the champions... of the world!

Sunset Forever.