Sub-par Beers successfully scrape home as Smokey stews over Super Trooper slander in explosive post-match scandal
Winning ugly always beats losing pretty so the mighty Brisvegas Beers had plenty of reasons to celebrate their scrappy, gritty and very fiery 42-33 win over the Super Troopers on Tuesday night.
In a spiteful contest that saw the Beers concede at least five technical fouls - club historians are delving through the records to check if it’s an all-time high - the former world B grade champions were able to overcome mind-bogglingly appalling refereeing and the foul-mouthed, cheap-shot antics of the incredibly annoying and gutless opposition.
The Beers led 19-16 at halftime with the one-time Maroochy carnival marvels at one stage boasting the biggest line-up possible with Plow at point, Herman at shooting guard and the trio of Dominator, Smokey and Sideshow controlling the paint.
Scotty did know that he hurt his ankle and was forced from the court and the Beers struggled without the Teen Wolf’s hair-raising skills in the backcourt.
The “heavy” Beers eventually started to grind the opposition into the court four pine and took control of the boards while stopping The Super Dooper Whinging Troopers’ one and only offensive play.
Excellent patience in offence from the Beers and some timely shooting touch put the game away in the closing minutes despite the best efforts of the referees who sunk to new depths with their complete and utter lack of ability.
Plow and Smokey both received two technicals apiece as the match slowly but surely descended into a bitter, nasty scrap.
Smokey was sin-binned for the third time this season for saying “come on” to one of the official who produced the magical “T” hand-sign that ended his night.
As he trudged off the court, an opposition guard sent him on his way with an Andrew Johns-like verbal barrage.
Sideline microphones picked up the attack with no.15 heard saying “F%ck off and shut up D^&^ckhead”.
Davis said he was shocked by the verbal abuse and vowed to exact a painful revenge on the gutless little freak who couldn’t hit the side of a barn with his free-throws that took him 15 seconds to shoot.
“I was shocked by the verbal abuse and vow to exact a painful revenge on the gutless little freak who couldn’t hit the side of a barn with his free-throws that took him 15 seconds to shoot,” Davis said.
“After the game I politely asked him as to whether or nor he cared to repeat it without 5 players and 2 referees standing between us and he fell silent, strangely enough. I did suggest we could continue the conversation in the carpark but he walked quicker than Kerri Juna-Saxby in her prime as he made his way out of the stadium,” Davis said.
The grinding victory won’t be enough to get the Beers into the play-offs thank the heavens and the countdown continues until when the Beers can mercifully say goodbye to Carina with September 5 the most likely farewell performance.