Delaware Dagger

The losing narrative of the Rainbow Cup San Francisco Boat Shoes was nearly rewritten in Rainbow/Season 22. In a stunning return to form, the Boat Shoes, as the #2 seed, clinched the West League pennant and battled brilliantly in the Rainbow Cup final. The entire series was a nail-biter between them and the Delaware Corporate Shells . The lead changed hands multiple times, with every point scored shifting the delicate balance. In the end, it came down to the wire, but the Boat Shoes fell agonizingly short, finishing in second place with 52🌈 - a mere 2🌈 behind the victorious Corporate Shells. The loss was a devastating dagger to the fans, especially the ones who remembered the Season 22 magic from the Hellmouth Cup days. Instead, it had echoes of The 159-158 Game, another heart-wrenching "what if" moment for the team and its long-suffering fans.