Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #1 - Meeting in Massachusetts
_Wednesday, August 24th_ HUNTSVILLE (Al.): The Mayors' 10th title might have to wait for quite a while longer. With all the changes that Rocket City's FBA franchise have undergone since their championship run in 2009, it was little shock that the...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors - Prologue
When the Furry Basketball Association was founded in 1961, the winds of the American civil rights movement had blown strongly into furry society. Formerly segregated groups demanded social equality, and furry commentators and politicians argued at...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #3 - Black-and-Orange Market
_Sunday September 25th_ The vixen stepped into the office with a soft knock on the door. "You wanted to see me, sir?" "Ahh, Natalie, yes! I need another set of eyes to look over the letter I've composed. Read it back to me and tell me if it sounds...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #2 - Shaking It Up
_Sunday September 10th_ HUNTSVILLE (Al.) - The buzz out of Explorer Stadium has been all about more sign-and-trade negotiations, though very little details could be gleaned from the tight-lipped new management. Hearing Xavier Knutten's (Squirrel, G/F)...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #14- The Lynx Links
_Monday April 23rd_ "So I'm guessing that you really like your job a lot," the silver-furred feline mused aloud. Leo said nothing as the elevator finally stopped and opened on the skybox suites level of the stadium. Stepping forth and leaning his...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #18- Circles Within Circles
_Wednesday, June 20th_ Sam Gwosdz (Red Fox, GM, WIL) held a glass of soda in his right paw as he looked around at all the other party guests, merrily chatting away about whatever was on their minds. Subtle music played from the stereo speakers,...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #12- Friendly Rivalry Advice
_Friday March 2_ The crowd roared with applause as the Mayors burned their second timeout of the first half, just minutes after the second quarter started with an 8-0 run for the hosting Minutemen. With the lead nearing 20 points, Stefan Calico...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #10- The Two Young Architects
_Thursday, February 2_ Samuel Gwosdz (Red Fox, GM, WIL) watched the Patriot Stadium court action with his muzzle and chin resting on his right paw; that was his common attentive pose. The Minutemen, like so many other games, were parlaying their new...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #9- Hijacked Holidays
_Wednesday December 21st_ "A frustrating game for Albany ended in shock when during a time-out Julio Onca (Black Panther, C/F) shoved at Lance Wildfyre (Rabbit, G), putting the rabbit on his back with deep cuts on his chest and shoulders. He had to be...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #6 - Rise to Power
_Tuesday November 22nd_ HUNTSVILLE (Al): Mayors fans are all abuzz with John Stoat (Stoat, G, HNT) fever as the FBA superstar led the team on a five-game winning streak that rocketed Huntsville to the top of the Eastern Conference after only two weeks...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #11- Mid-Season Suspicions
_Thursday February 18th_ "Lance! Hey Lance!" The somewhat-portly lapine perked his long ears up amidst the pre-game din of Explorer Stadium. Tossing the warm-up ball in his paws to the nearest ball-boy, Lance Wildfyre (Rabbit, G, ALB) scanned...
Tales of the Huntsville Mayors #7- Dealing with the Guards
_Friday December 2nd_ HUNTSVILLE (Al.): Reports out of the Mayors' practices during their five-day break have been full of jokes and camaraderie with the visiting Peachtrees of the D-League. A couple of former FBA pros on the Georgia club shared some...