CGBC Continues Slide: Drop a 42-75 Decision to Double Springs

by CGBCNN Lead Writer Randy Pifer
Updated 11:45 PM 9/12/13

Despite Randy Pifer's heroics, CGBC was not able to get off the schneid as they fall to 0-4 in a season that does not feel like it will ever end.  Pifer and Donny Mathis both hit season highs in points, but had no help from anywhere else and as a team shot a paltry 26%.  "We have no ability to score and have very few committed members on this team" a frustrated Mathis exclaimed.  "This was one of the most demoralizing games I have ever been apart of" said Stephen Donovan.  "We have players out there who don't understand team defense, can't shoot, rebound or pass the ball, but other than that they are pretty good players" he quipped.

The locker room is understandably somber in the wake of the losing streak, but help is on the way.  Jeremy Wetherton is expected to be making his debut on Tuesday night.  His offensive prowess is what the team has been sorely lacking to start this season.  If Matt Garren and Josh Harbert are both back from their undisclosed absences, CGBC turns from a "laughing stock" into just a "giggle vine".  Mathis, in true Mathis form, resorted to his softball tactics by yelling at his teammates as a way of encouraging them.  This worked flawlessly in softball when he yelled at Pifer during a game.  Pifer responded like a champion and played like an all-star for the rest of the game.  This did not have the same effect on the basketball court as numerous players cowered in the corner and were afraid of incurring his wrath.  "You just have to know how to take him" said Pifer.  "I have spent a lot of time with him, and know it is just his way of motivating us" he added.

Gary Davis returned from his injury, and played aggressively, but struggled with his shot.  He was able to get to the line, but shot a disturbing one for six from the line.  John Miller also struggled from the field and spent the last few minutes on the bench trying to figure out how to turn this season around.  Will Brown shot a horrific 0-7 from three point range and only managed three cherry-picked layups to finish with six points.

The GM has been tossing around the idea of cancelling Fan Appreciation Night.  The lack of fan attendance combined with the poor play of the team is creating a perfect storm.  The team seems to be in sleep mode and just wading through the rest of the season.  "As of right now, it is still on.  We hope to turn this season around" the GM said as he refused to answer any further questions.  Jordan Lazar assumed the role of statatician and did an excellent job.  "She may have been the MVP of the game" said League President Wayne Fowler.