ANN ARBOR– Bob Brock moved with lightning-quick, cat-like reflexes Tuesday night after DJ Loney tipped over the cooler, spilling water and ice dangerously close to Brock’s bag and strewn gear. “I’ve never seen him move faster,” said GM Mark Woods.
Brock careful to avoid the fate of the Wicked Witch of the West, who played for Ashley’s Hopslam until her untimely death in a similar water-related incident in 1939.
Brock, who has complained of a scoring drought, managed only an assist in Hopslam’s 7-4 win over Sasquatch. “All I had to do was throw it toward the net,” lamented Brock following a failed attempt to score.
Brock also failed to score Sunday night despite providing breakfast in bed, hand-made “clean the dishes” coupons, and a Mother’s day dinner at the Red Cedar Grill in Williamston, MI.
Speculating that perhaps he is “slowing down,” Brock emphatically dispelled the rumors by leaping into action, first grabbing the bag and moving it away from the pouring water and tumbling beer cans, then racing back for his shoulder pads, elbow pads, and finally his helmet, all without a drop of water touching anything.
“Yeah, it would have been tragic had water brushed across any of that gear,” said Woods. “It might have… I don’t know… cleaned it or something.”
“Save the beer!” cried center Scott Coates (goal) selflessly.
Luke Bell and DJ Loney each had two goals, while David Branch and Andrew Thompson also added scores in the win.