Joe Zajac, long time devotee of Obut boules, states on two separate occasions last night, "Of all the members of the club, I think you have the nicest set of boules." That was in reference to Team LaChance's INTEGRALE pointer boules, of course. Team Z got to play with the coveted INTEGRALE boules, having forgotten to bring his own set to the piste.
The reporting staff at Michigan Petanque Sports Central News Agency [MPSCNA] believes that the above statement constitutes not only a clear executive endorsement of a superior product, but it also lays to rest the long time dispute concerning which boule is the best. Team Z has had plenty of opportunity to play with Obut, JB and Boule Blue, but INTEGRALE has risen to the top!!
Team Z's distraction, due to developments in national level petanque power politics, we are sad to report led to distracted play, as well. Last night concluded the fourteenth Best of Nine in a row that fell in favor of Team LaChance. (The scores were too one sided to even report.) Team Z dejectedly said, "I don't think we can beat Team LaChance any more..." Sniff...