October 14th, 2017

It's late and I have work in the morning, but I'm still buzzing from the excitement. Max and I had so much fun! The Tournament was amazing, and all the competitors looked like they were having the time of their lives. The matches blur together in my mind of jams, blocks, walls, bridges, scores, screaming, and the announcers being as brash as they could.

In one match that stands out to me, the opposing team tried to goatherd Aunty Entropy as their Jammer was coming up behind. Aunty Entropy recycled one of their blockers by bumping her off the inside of the track, then she raced to catch up to her blockers. Their Jammer had passed her, getting the point, but with Aunty Entropy close enough to the pack we were able to legally hinder the opposing Jammer. Our Jammer was coming from behind and Aunty Entropy held out her hand and whipped her past their Jammer gaining that last point needed just before the Jam ended. It was spectacular, and the opposing Jammer was lead, she hadn't even realized that our Jammer had passed their blockers. If she'd have ended the Jam early, our Jammer wouldn't have scored any points. They'd have only got one point, but it'd have been better than us getting a grand slam.

There were a few injuries, fortunately none serious, but one player did have to sit out the rest of the day. Aunty Entropy took a hard fall sliding off the track into the wall. They had to call in a doctor to give her the once over worried she might have hurt her neck. She's tough though, and the doctor let her back onto the track.

While our team was taking an extended break, they allowed some of the fans including Max and I to get signatures. I had bought a jersey on the way in so I was prepared, and I got Aunty Entropy's signature!

There was just so much happening and it was so much fun. I wish I could write more, but I really need to get to bed.