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Balls and Whistles

On the one hand, the Arizona Rattlers had nothing to lose. On the other, everything was at stake when they made that preseason promissory note of a 2008 postseason appearance. Who does that shit? Well, whatever it might say about their sanity, the Rattlers displayed a clangin’ set of cojones,...

By Clay McNear

June 12, 2008

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On the one hand, the Arizona Rattlers had nothing to lose. On the other, everything was at stake when they made that preseason promissory note of a 2008 postseason appearance. Who does that shit? Well, whatever it might say about their sanity, the Rattlers displayed a clangin’ set of cojones, ‘cause their unheard-of money-back guarantee was sans caveats. All or nothing. As of this writing, the Snakes are poised to deliver on their end of the bargain. Hopefully, they’ll keep the good vibes alive by smushing the Colorado Crush in this evening’s Monday Night Arena Football game.
Mon., June 16, 7 p.m., 2008

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