A Killer Strawberries Ditty

10 to 15 years ago, the Killer Strawberries had a good run and were almost undefeated. They played for the league championship 4 or 5 years in a row, winning twice. The following is a conglomerate mishmash of that time, which could ring true for any of the games played during that time.

Here’s a small tale of a Strawb’s game of shame

Which sums up the way they played every game

From battles of glory to being robbed as well

There’s no shortage of stories and lies to tell

Butcher Brophey brought a tear to my eye

As he speared his way to an early goodbye

Gawdawful Gumby kept singing the blues

Because, of course, Devono hadn’t a clue

Pajama Man went home to bed

He was tired of hooking, or so he said

The Vice, as it turns out, wasn’t in on the con

And before you knew it he was gone Dad gone

The Marquis de Save couldn’t save the game

It was too far gone, ain’t it a shame

Warren Peace showed up late

Gave it his all, till he got the gate

Mayor Maynot couldn’t decide

Go forward or back or keep shooting wide

Shiny Sean Brightly was all lit up

Incensed at the cross check from one young pup

Freight Train Laronde stayed right on track

Even and cool as was his knack

Slickery hickory-dickoried the ice

Felling everyone he thought didn’t act nice

Dr. Thug hooked, clutched and grabbed

Mauling the enemy till he too was nabbed

Mag Boy raced and foamed like a shook up can

He’s come a long way since Magnesium Man

The Ice Marshall’s wig was on straight and tight

Cautioning the transgressors as was his right

Now as some of the Strawbs have gone to seed

There’s a new batch causing their foes to bleed

Ripping through games like a team on a mission

They’re carrying on the Strawb’s fine tradition

Names of some other Killer Strawberries who have “gone to seed”

Harry Burton, Brian Anderson, Derek Viking Ericson, Amanda Bradford, Lori Springall, Karen, Lise Paxton, Serene Dean, Moses McLean, Snowtop O’Farrell, Devon Dirvish, Bing Crossbar, Tom Wagner, Dash Headlong, Fis-sure Man, Johnny -2-Good, Philly Cheesekates, Fis-T, Sarge, Archilies Perron, Jesse the Leak, Roy Cox, Smokey, John John John, Warney Richardson