Option 2

In the chaos of the arena, covered by the hubbub surrounding this crucial elimination game, I use the cover of the morning skate to sneak in and sabotage the Scarecrow's skate sharpener and accessories. Knowing that the team likes a fresh cut before each game, I swap out the grinding wheel to a 1" radius. Not only that, but i replace all of their rings with 1" rings, but with a proper assortment of labels to trick the equipment manager into thinking he's delivering each player's preferred cut. When the game warmups begin, some of the players, specifically the more agile or smaller player, notice something is wrong and request a re-grind before the game - but it is too late. Paralyzed by their inability to accelerate and make quick-cut turns or dekes, St. Louis is limited to skating mostly in straight lines. While the 1" radius gives them a lot of glide and top end speed, today's game is all about quickness and agility. Our team plays coast to cost, with a lot of crossing and moves, and the opposition cant keep up, resulting in the big W.

With nobody smart enough to measure the rings and realize that they've been sabotaged, the Scarecrows simply order a new set of grinding rings (after firing the equipment manager) and new skates for every player for next season.

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