Ouch

Dew Factor: 7

While down two week-one participants, the return of Chris Easton and Chris Gordon allowed week two at the 'Wam to open with another 6-on-6 match-up -- something that hasn't happened since the mid-1990's.  Two plays later, it was down to 5-on-5.

Mike Brennan (quad) was sidelined while attempting to cover a complex Tibbett's-designed crossing pattern and Mark Soehren (ankle) hobbled to the sideline after, well, taking a step.

Soehren and Brennan joined others on the injury list: Bobby Strauss (bruised finger), Kris Wright (strained back), Steve Labossiere (messed up priorities), Ted Tibbetts (Hamstring) and Hank Burns (stroke).

While the training room has been busy, the injuries will require some players to come up from the practice squad (Corbett & Paine) to fill out this week's roster.

Honestly?
Chris Bryant, by far the fastest three-count rusher in 'Wam history (implying a cheating heart) proved, as Bill Clinton did, that the human soul is far more complex than it appears.  In the sequence below one can clearly see what appears to be a legal tag:

However, closer examination indicates otherwise:

A lesser man, and most people at 'Wam, would have claimed a legal tag (see "Diver's Prerogative" in The Rules).  Bryant, clearly a good, honest man, stayed mute, allowing Jay Burns to be chased down by a third grader:

Square Toe Award
Ted Burns garnered Square Toe honors with a strong finish to the day.  Despite grumblings from his Hebron cousin (heard in the background of the trophy presentation) Burns' all-purpose yardage, key completions and a touchdown pass locked up the week-two award:

'Wam Pics

Jay Burns shows off his memorabilia.

The emotionless, disinterested Soehren brothers square off.

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New rule: adults must tag both ankles of first graders.

Teddy Burns proves 3.1 miles isn't his only distance.

Eli Soehren burns his older brother; the favor was returned later in the day when the elder Atticus smoked his brother on a one-dollar race to retrieve Jay Burns' sunglasses.

Ted Burns dodges a glove thrown by a disgruntled cousin during his acceptance of the Square Toe Award.

Teddy Burns makes a square-toe-worthy catch.

The Participants