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| Spy, 1999-2013 |
By R.E. Porter
Associated Web Press
In an inspired speech to the East Nashville players at the team breakfast this morning, head coach Jim McMahon exhorted the Black Dogs to "win one for Spy," the AWP has learned.
McMahon was referring to the beloved canine companion of team owner William D. Money who passed away on Friday. Spy was one of the original black dogs who inspired the team's name. He was 14 years old at the time of his death.
The Black Dogs' opponent this weekend is the Fidalgo Island Sea Hogs, and according to a team official present at the breakfast, McMahon invoked the large victory over the Sea Hogs five years ago at The Dawg House in his address to the team. "When the Sea Hogs came to our house in 2008, there was a mauling," the head coach said. "And I know Spy would have wanted there to be a mauling again today — after all, he personally chewed on some Sea Hog butt that day five years ago." By the time the coach was done, the Black Dogs players were jumping around, chest-bumping and "barking."
It was on opening weekend five years ago when a "Bring Your Black Dog to the Game" promotion went horribly wrong, resulting in approximately 50 black dogs getting into the stands and mauling most of the Sea Hogs fans in attendance. It was speculated at the time that Money's own dogs were involved in the attack, and Money himself was captured on television laughing as the mauling took place. McMahon's speech seemed to confirm that the team owner's dogs were involved.
The team official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Motor, the one surviving original black dog, would be on the sidelines during the game today to provide further inspiration.
