Team in turmoil despite rise in standings.

The Lubbock Urban Achievers announced today that Jay has been released from the team. Sources close to the team said it was due to his lack of commitment, but the official release states,

"We like Jay, we just need a bowler that can knock down pins and that is hard to do when your not in the bowling alley on Friday nights. Therefore, we have released him but should he clear waivers we will be happy to reserve a spot for him on the practice squad."

Something sinister was brewing late in the afternoon Friday when team captain EL REY DE PEZ placed Rodney on the roster as a starter against Mom's Team. After a disappointing 2-2 draw, the press conference was languid with tension as questions swirled about the fate of Jay's future with LUA. EL REY refused to answer questions about Jay's departure, just saying this.

"Anyone ever seen that movie Hoosiers? When the stud player character named Jimmy Chitwood rejoins the team and then subsequently made the shot to win state? Did you see it? Our Jimmy Chitwood is Rodney people. He has a higher average than Jay, and he offers to pay for beer without someone asking. TEAM people! TEAM, there aint' no eye in TEAM, and there ain't no Jay on this one either. Rodney picked up two 7-9-10 splits in the 10th frame. He closed there ass out in the second game and saved our butts. We had the third one won but Todd left us hangin. All he had to do was spare the tenth and hit a pin on the last rock, instead he shit the bed."

Mom's Team took 2 of three games, but the LUA forged a tie on total pins to square the match. Again team captain EL REY DE PEZ showed superior athleticism and leadership with a 489 pin total. Rodney followed close behind with a 458, but a team high game of 184. Todd struggled like Nascar fan doing algebra with 351 pins and one chili cheese Nacho hotdog. Ronnie G improved again this week and had 316 pins.

Overall, the Lubbock Urban Achievers are in 19th position, the teams first appearance in the top 20, as they have scored 5 of 8 points in the last two weeks of league competition. This week they take on I Don't Care that is ranked 12th.