06-18-2020, 04:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-18-2020, 05:03 PM by SchwarzNarr.)
The first game was only a lone night away, and it was Daris’ chance to start as a DSFL player - kicker for the Norfolk Seawolves. Knowing this was the biggest opportunity that she would get, to prove herself and her worth, Daria felt the obvious nerves that would accompany such an event. As she tried to sleep the night before, Daria tossed and turned, struggling to sleep.
Instead, her brain turned to the worst possible scenario - being worse than Bauer Bot. Remembering the game where she watched Norfolk compete against Tijuana, Daria felt a tremor of fear flow through her body. Norfolk was leading the game, 7 to 6 against Tijuana, and they were driving against the Luchadores. They scored early in the quarter and should have gone up to 14 points, giving them an 8 point lead. But then Bauer Bot stepped in. Missing the extra point left Norfolk at only a 7 point lead.
A few minutes later, Tijuana scored and tied the game. With only two minutes left on the clock, Norfolk seeks to drive the ball down the field. While they got into field goal range, it became Bauer bots time to shine once more. With a hopeful kick, Bauer bot misses the field goal and the game pushes into overtime. Driving once more, Norfolk gets into field goal range. Bauer bot shows up, and misses the third kick in a row. With their own push the Luchadores kick one into victory.
Surely, Daria couldn’t be that bad. She had never had a streak like that in college, and even in the preseason she had a decent kick percentage, but nerves were starting to get the best of her. As she lay in bed, thinking of what the worst possible scenario could be, she drifted into a restless sleep. As she woke the next morning and prepared for the game against Minnesota, she hoped for one thing and one thing only: to be better than Bauer Bot.
Instead, her brain turned to the worst possible scenario - being worse than Bauer Bot. Remembering the game where she watched Norfolk compete against Tijuana, Daria felt a tremor of fear flow through her body. Norfolk was leading the game, 7 to 6 against Tijuana, and they were driving against the Luchadores. They scored early in the quarter and should have gone up to 14 points, giving them an 8 point lead. But then Bauer Bot stepped in. Missing the extra point left Norfolk at only a 7 point lead.
A few minutes later, Tijuana scored and tied the game. With only two minutes left on the clock, Norfolk seeks to drive the ball down the field. While they got into field goal range, it became Bauer bots time to shine once more. With a hopeful kick, Bauer bot misses the field goal and the game pushes into overtime. Driving once more, Norfolk gets into field goal range. Bauer bot shows up, and misses the third kick in a row. With their own push the Luchadores kick one into victory.
Surely, Daria couldn’t be that bad. She had never had a streak like that in college, and even in the preseason she had a decent kick percentage, but nerves were starting to get the best of her. As she lay in bed, thinking of what the worst possible scenario could be, she drifted into a restless sleep. As she woke the next morning and prepared for the game against Minnesota, she hoped for one thing and one thing only: to be better than Bauer Bot.