It’s very encouraging to see that Michigan continues to innovate in these tough economic times. With snoozepapers going to the wall, or cutting down on their print editions, I for one am delighted to see the rise of the community journalist. These self-centered enthusiasts bring a fresh exciting subjectivity to sports reporting in our local papers and they seem to have quickly mastered the fine arts of partisanship and inaccuracy so beloved of their professional colleagues. Here’s one of my favorite examples:
Super Soccer Sisters by Neil Downinhommage
A college bound star ensured that Hoocares East cemented their spot at the top of the 3rd Division of the Inbred Farmers Conference last night with a comprehensive 1-0 win over local rivals Hoocares West. Chief architects of West’s downfall were sisters sophomore Mindy, and senior college recruit Mandy Downinhommage, who combined to score the winning goal, dominate the midfield and control the defense. The winning goal came in the third minute of the second half when the ball was dribbled 70 yards and shot by some girl who no-one cares about. The ball rebounded off a post and was expertly deflected off her backside by Mindy to her college-bound sister who faked a trip and guided the ball into the net with her finely tuned, soon to be playing in college, left shoulder. Claims of hand ball and offside were swept aside by center ref “Uncle” Bob Downinhommage who knows a good goal by a scholarship quality player when he sees one. East peppered West’s goal with 20 shots; 2 from Mindy, 1 from soon-to-be-playing-big-time-ball Mandy, and the rest from some other kids who were also playing. No one on West’s team was worth mentioning. College recruit Mandy can expect to take her place in the starting line up next season at Wealthy Donors College where she will play in the recently dedicated Downinhommage Memorial Stadium. Who would bet against her sister joining her before long?
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