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For the Alewife Arsonists , the Hellmouth II Cup is bookended by identical humiliating early exits from the postseason after being a #1 seed. In both Hellmouth II/Season 1 and Hellmouth II/Season 24, the Arsonists had outstanding seasons by all standards, and in both cases were expected to run the table and put up a tough fight for the Cup against any Cold League team. But as quickly as they had entered, the Arsonists were snuffed out by the #4 seeds. Rival fans, mocking the Ex finibus ignis ("from the ends, fire") motto of the Alewife Arsonists , nicknamed this phenomena of flaming out so spectacularly Burnt At Both Ends.

The mysterious Brake Master Cylinder has never acknowledged this phrase, and cannot handle any reference to the phrase. If it comes up in any context, Brake Master Cylinder will spontaneously break into a musical number, and will keep up the singing for as long as it takes to clear the air of any mention of the Burnt At Both Ends affair.