Challenge 3: HAT TRICK

This is no case of petty right or wrong that politicians or philosophers can judge.

Il Liberatore motioned for the emotionless Bumble to head to her seat. "Sometimes, amore mio," he explained. "Sacrifices that may seem horrid in the short term are what save you in the future."

"...What information do you have?"

"Ah, professional. Attenda prego! Let's look over my part of the deal."

Liberatore's desk was covered in layers of documents and novels that seemed to add to the confusion Bumble felt. Had Shanerys been correct in saying that the police had fallen lower than the Mafia? Maybe not... like Liberatore said, sacrifices are necessary. Nagasaki and Hiroshima were nuked and there was an insurmountable body count as a result, but what about the millions of American lives that were at stake? Plus, how can one compare a single death to the entire city of Salem?

Bumble was comfortable knowing she was making a difference.

"You a big fan of that soccer crap?" Liberatore asked as he crossed his legs and placed them on his cluttered desk.

"Not really, but I'll sometimes watch it for kicks."

"See? That's a smile! C'mon, what did that Mafia ever do for yah besides bring more pain? Anyway, a little bird told me that those reds will be at the soccer game this weekend. Although, no one really cares about the game these days... it's all about the green."

"Green and red...vomit."

"Also Christmas! And there will be plenty of gifts for the Old Bosses to get their hands on with this event. It appears they are rigging the event in their favor to rig some profits in their pockets."

"So what do you want us to do?"

"I wantchatah sabotage their team's players. Your type know howta stage "accidents"... make 'em happen."

"I would consider the legality of this, but then I forget I'm working for a Mafia member to fight Mafia."

"Hey, it's mutual! Now, go out there and smell the grass. And the corruption. Buh-bye!"

Liberatore waved for the guards to escort Bumble out as he lowered his hat to cover his eyes. It was about time for shut-eye.

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Another week, another challenge. Let's get pumped! For once, we don't need to use Skype. This week, we will be on the field fighting for the highest goals in a free online game called Haxball. The best team will be able to pull off a "Hat Trick".

HOW IT WORKS

Watch this video to get an idea of how the game works:

Due to scheduling issues made clear last week, we will need to add some modifications to our original plan for this challenge. Each team will need to create mini-teams of two that are able to be on at the same time with another team's mini-teams on challenge day. That way, if some people can't be online at night, another team can play at that time and vice versa.

HOW TO WIN

These mini-teams will be competing in a series of timed matches which add goals to their team's total goal count. At the end of these matches, we will count up the total goals and use this number to determine a final victor.

IN THE EVENT OF A TIE
If there is a tie, each team will have to decide which mini-team they would like to represent their team and these two mini-teams will play in a final series of matches that are winner takes all.

IDOL/BOTTOM 2
Since each team is small enough for each individual player to matter, the idol will be given to the player with the highest amount of goals scored, while the Bottom 2 will consist of the players on the losing team who scored the least amount of goals, regardless of mini-team.

Remember that idols can be redeemed at any time, but they will only be redeemed after the Sunday that follows the time they are redeemed. For example, if an idol is redeemed on Saturday, June 20th, its effects will take effect on Monday, June 22nd. Only one idol can be redeemed a week.

TIME
Mini-teams will decide the time that different matches will occur, so please communicate with us what time will work for you on Friday, June 19, 2015.

Please let us know if you are unable to be here at that time, or if you are available that day.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post, and I hope to see you there on game day.

-Matt