Defenders of the Faith @ Forces of Darkness

In the desert

I saw a creature, naked, bestial,

who, squatting upon the ground,

Held his heart in his hands,

And ate of it.

I said, "Is it good, friend?"

"It is bitter -- bitter," he answered;

"But I like it

Because it is bitter,

And because it is my heart."

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"The Black Riders" - Stephen Crane

It is in the best interests of the Toronto Maple Leafs that they lose.

It is in the best interests of the Toronto Maple Leafs that they lose tonight.

It is in the best interests of the Toronto Maple Leafs that they lose tonight whilst they play against the Montreal Canadiens.

No. Nonono. That's about as easy to swallow as a glass of...well, glass.

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Mikhail Grabovski is very, very sorry. It won't happen again. He promises. Unless Sergei K is playing. Then he's coming at you like a Belarusian Howitzer. But for the most part, he is sorry. So very sorry.

This is your Game Thread, Devotchkas and Chellovecks. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.

Don't forget your SPG picks! Unless you're raystr8r or Junior of course. In which case, feel free to do so.