KITCHENER, ON
The global crokinole community was in shock this week after star flicker Mr. Funk went down with an injury to his knipsing finger.
“The crokinole world has never seen anything like this, especially not with an experienced knipser like Mr. Funk,” said Sportsnet analyst David Martens. “He and Mr. Eby had accumulated a 90 point lead before Mr. Funk took one in the knuckle from an errant shot by his opponent.”
Mr. Funk is currently being treated for his knipsing injury at Kitchener General Hospital’s special Intensive Crokinole Ward.
“He’s got more gauze on that thing than we’ve ever given out before,” said Dr. Tiessen, “but you just can’t take any chances when it comes to crokinole. We’ve got to get him back out their on the playing board.”
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