Despite this headline writers inability to insert a Moses reference into this paragraph, the
Sinister Ministers took their second Souper Bowl, denying Ebonic Plague the chance to be only
the second team to defend the Bill Goldsworthy Cup, and the only franchise in the league to win
three. Just like in olden-times, Kurt Warner threw for 300+ yards and 3TDs to earn game MVP.
Triple Threat salvaged something from the playoffs, taking the Sister Kissing Bowl for the second
straight year. Controversy off the field clouded the game and put its future in jeopardy. See
the Game Reports for the full story on this and the other games.
Game Reports
Souper Bowl XV
Sinister Ministers 49 Ebonic Plague 24
In what turned out to be an unlikely match-up for the big game, Kurt Warner lead Sinister Ministers
(11-6) past Ebonic Plague (9-8) and to their second Souper Bowl, the first since 1997. It also
continued a statistically unlikely, and rather morbid of me to notice statistic, of winning titles
on the years that Bob has a parent die. “This one’s for Earl”, claimed former Minnesota resident,
Randy Moss, “For him and of course for the money.”
For the 11th in the points Ebs, their main strength was playing teams on the weeks when their offense
takes a vacation. Unfortunately, they got a taste of their own medicine (tastes like chicken
according to a team source), as just three players scoring was not going to cut it this week, not
against the fired-up Sins.
Sister Kissing Bowl
Triple Threat 45 Whohawho 33
In the “Why Did We Add This Back Again?” game of the week, former teammates, turned bloodthirsty
enemies, met to decide just who was the Sister Kissing King. Shortly before the game, the Hennepin
County branch of the PC Police busted into the RABEFL offices, charging that the name of the bowl
game not only encouraged incest, but had also been misnamed all these years. “Second place is the
one where that phrase is used. Third place doesn’t really have a catchy moniker.” While league
officials laughed off the first charge, the second touched off a scandal, with promises of a
“full investigation to see how this could have been missed all these years”.
After temporarily lifting the restraining order, the game got underway and turned out to be well
played. The tackled position played to draw and it came down to the kickers. Texan Kris Brown
could only corral one point while owner of a name that would make Beavis and Butthead giggle,
Neil Rackers, was well into double-digits.
Consolation Semi-Final
Anorexic Santas 56 Fighting Sioux 35
With their first 4 draft picks finally all playing at the same time, Anorexic Santas (8-9)
continued their late season surge, ousting their-turn-for-injuries, Fighting Sioux (11-6)
and going to their second straight Toilet Bowl. It was a tough exit for the number two seeded,
Fights. “We’ll be back and as strong as ever next year.” the team median confidently predicted.
Consolation Semi-Final
Catholic Nun and the Posse 44 Lay Z Boy 28
After playing for the division title earlier in the season, this game had a little less on the
line, a spot in the poorly-funded Toilet Bowl, but the rivalry still cut deep. It was reported
that at least one of the owners was aware that he was still in the playoffs and could still win
a bit of moola.