The Stage is Set

Every once and a while a rivalry evolves that seem to continuously escalate. Nothing brings these rivalries to a boiling point like a semifinal playoff game in a collision sport such as rugby. The buildup to these kind of matches are unparalleled. We have one of those rivalries that just brings out such hatred that people come out of the woodwork just to a part of it. For instance, upon the final minutes of our quarterfinal match, one of our player's girlfriends got into a fight with a rival player's mom. From what I understand it was quite a battle with scratching, kicking, and even a dog humping a leg. The funny thing about the fight was that it had nothing to do with rugby at all. My theory is a certain air surrounds this game when good and evil just recognize each other and duke it out. This game has been described as a bloodbath. Usually that kind of buildup seems to be over stated but in this case I really can see it. All I know is I'll draw some blood if I get a chance.