Wednesday Night Lights

Everything's a spectacle under the lights.

This week is the first of four this season that will showcase ultimate under the bright lights of Mitchell Field. Like a spotlight, the night games always have a different aura about them, an added pressure, and pressure turns coal into diamonds.

So what can we expect from this week's matchups?

Desperadoes v Irish National Champions
Last week, the Desperadoes proved that they have the top-to-bottom talent throughout their roster to roll through good teams, but also that a sizable lead can mean a loss of the focus that got them there, and this will be the test for them this week as they face a consistently dangerous INC team. Last week, INC felt in control, yet couldn't manage to pull far enough away from the Arena Ballers to make it comfortable, and came dangerously close to collapse. The Desperadoes had a similar fate, acquiring a gigantic lead (11-4!) before dropping 5 straight to see the game broght to 11-9. With the pressure of the spotlight on both teams, it will come to internal fortitude to determine who belongs in the spotlight and who must bow out.

Sacred Cows v Ballers
The Sacred Cows found themselves deep in a hole last week, starting a 7 point deficit in the face. Similarly, the Ballers also went down early. Both teams managed to battle back, yet neither could climb high enough to reach that elusive W. This week, someone's got to start out on top, but who will rise to the occasion? A short roster hampered the Ballers in the end last week with signs of fatigue showing late, yet it also kept them in the game as nobody got sidelined to cool off in the downpour, and their chemistry could continue to build throughout the game. The Cows had no such problem with nearly perfect attendance, and while it helped to get them back into striking distance, it did little to earn results. The Cows need to iron out some of their miscommunication turnovers, while the Ballers need to continue to build on what they learned last week and to continue to see strong performances from Terry Shih, Crag Frankland, and the rest of their roster.

The Arena is the feature bar this week, and serves as a great pre-game and post game destination.