6Ft Over Tailgators Defeats Willow Wood Warriors in Their First Game

6Ft Over presented by Tailgators rolled in their first game of the new season. A new line-up this year has helped the continuity of the team. The team features former part time 6Ft Over star, JR Russell, at point guard. JR is the on court leader of the team and his ball handling, passing, leadership, and defense have been a huge upgrade for the squad.

At shooting guard, 6Ft Over has a new addition in the form of Tyler Ablers. Tyler stole the show in their first game with at least 10 steals and over 1/3 of the team points. Tyler’s athleticism and endurance was too much for the Willow Wood Warriors, made up of 40+ year old former basketball greats.

In the post, the team had another new member, Jake “the hammer”. Jake was recruited be team leader JR and was a force inside. The strapping 6’ 7” young man muscled his way into the paint and dominated the defensive glass. His post play was superb and the Warriors were shaking in their boots every time he had a clean look at a potential drive to the bucket.

Team manager and wing man Aaron Shupert took a more reserve roll but added in some key buckets early to help the team get on a roll. Shupert struggled with his stamina after abusing his body the night before in celebration of Iowa’s Orange Bowl victory.

Former 6Ft Over YMCA star Nick “Big C*ck” Hach rounded out the line-up. Hach struggled in his first game back with the team. His woes came to a climax when Hach led a fast break only to be rejected by the rim in a failed dunk attempt. “That was an off game for me, but we still dominated so that’s good” Hach said after the game. Coach Shupert is suggesting a strict regimen for Hach this week, including no sexual activity from now until after the game so he can get his testosterone levels back and attack that rim. Hach had this to say afterwards, “I don’t think it’s worth giving up that for basketball. I love dunking basketballs, but dunking other things is more important”

Former shooting guard Jeff Reiners was a no call no show for the game and the team has issued the following statement.

“Although it is clear that the actions of Mr. Reiners will ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse, his ongoing conduct has led me to conclude that he is not currently fit to take the court in a YMCA game,” Shupert said in a statement. “Accordingly, I am suspending Mr. Reiners indefinitely, without pay, effective immediately pending the completion of the investigation by the YMCA.”

Reiners has officially been replaced on the team by another former team fill-in, Adam Olsen, who will take the back up shooting guard role. Reiners will most likely have to wait for the Aegon season to begin to see any action since the YMCA suspension will not apply in that league.

"I feel very badly that my actions have caused the YMCA to suspend me, but I understand why the team took this action," Reiners said in a statement through his attorney. "I put the YMCA in a negative light and let down my teammates and our fans. I am very sorry for doing that."

Reiners has currently been staying out of the public eye, spending time at home with his family.