Those Guys aren't 'those guys' anymore.
To clarify, for four straight seasons the team has been a favourite to win the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club's Intermediate Dodgeball League championship, often posting perfect records only to fall just shy of winning the championship in the playoffs.
But that streak of just missing out is over, as Those Guys beat the rival Thundercats by a 10-6 score in the finals on Wednesday night, capturing their first title since the fall of 2011 when they were known as the Manibags.
A quick start was key for the team captained by Chad West, as they captured the first few points and created a buffer in the score. When they stalled at nine points and the Thundercats started chipping away at their lead and gaining momentum, they managed to find enough in the tank to battle back and get the final clinching point.
The Lightning Dogs finished in third place with a 10-4 win over Piggy Back Attack, while the Grease Balls took fifth spot with a 10-6 win over The Ballistics and the Dodge Fathers finished seventh overall with a 10-5 win over the Super Attack Squad.
Registration is open until April 14 for the CVSSC's spring sports leagues. This list of popular co-ed leagues includes both beach volleyball and indoor volleyball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, flag football, slo-pitch and kickball.
More info can be found at www.comoxvalleysports.ca or by contacting Scott at 250-898-7286 and scott@comoxvalleysports.ca.
– Comox Valley Sports & Social Club