In 2010, a crack commando pool team was sent to prison for a crime they didn’t commit (OK, maybe we did it ). They promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade (Great Yarmouth Open Prison) to the Milton Keynes underground (you tell me!?). Today, still wanted by the EPA, they survive as pool players of fortune. If you have a problem, if no-one else wants to play for you, and if you can find them, maybe you could hire the RAFA Stingers.
Ten years ago (2007) the Stingers were just a simple pool team. Yes, simple, they had a joint IQ of 23. No-one could foresee the downfall of Dog Hannibal, Howling Mad Jody, Graham ‘BA’ Bright and Andy ‘Face’ Chapman. Fortunately the other Stingers at the time struck lucky. The McGoogle boys careers were in the ascendancy and both were absent on that fateful night in 2010 when the ‘Yarmouth Incident’ occurred. Big McGoogle was sorting a new property deal – his portfolio of rented accommodation expanding quicker than Dog’s waistline. Mini McGoogle had other commitments following his 1st World 8-Ball title and the subsequent exhibitions that went with it.
February 2007 was perhaps the start of the decent into lawlessness. It came when Dog received an email from the far east. This usually meant news of the globe-trotting drug-smuggling Stinger, Zared. But this email was different. Written in basic English was a message from notorious asian Mafioso types The Bangkok Kokbangers. Dog gulped. He knew of these mean mothers. Illegal betting syndicates were their forte and as he read and re-read the email it was clear that Zared had been caught up in such activities. The crux of it all was that the Kokbangers had wagered a large sum on The Stingers winning a 4th title in a row. To make sure of a return on their investment, they’d kidnapped Zared. No title meant Zared would be turned into a ladyboy and forced into prostitution until half the money was made back. The Kokbangers would then be paying a visit for the remainder…
Next time on StingerBlog, we rewind to February 2007 and the opening night of the season.
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